RSA Chase 2019

[SeanRock]

Have had a nibble at the 10/1 PP are offering about Topofthegame for the Ladbrokes John Francome Novice Chase on Saturday in the hope/anticipation he will be declared tomorrow. I know he had a racecourse gallop there a fortnight ago & jumped a few fences and Nicholls said this would be his starting point so fingers crossed.

Santini won’t be starting over 3m according to to Nicky, Lil Rockerfeller ran last weekend, Talkischeap & La Bague are running tomorrow so 10/1 seems very big to me if he’s an intended runner.

[Can't Catch Me]

Was surprised Santini wasn't declared for the 2m4f race at Newbury tomorrow. Wonder where he will run.

Suppose the Bangor race would represent a nice easy start and he might prefer that.

[Quevega]

Was surprised Santini wasn't declared for the 2m4f race at Newbury tomorrow. Wonder where he will run

There's a 2m 3f novice chase at Donny in a fortnight, I'll be there and hope he runs him there. He ran both Might Bite and Sprinter Sacre their in their novice season, though sprinter;s race was over 2m. I think he likes the fences and the home straight for novices,

[SeanRock]

Was surprised Santini wasn't declared for the 2m4f race at Newbury tomorrow. Wonder where he will run.

Suppose the Bangor race would represent a nice easy start and he might prefer that.

I think the going may have influenced the decision tbh, currently on the good side of good to soft with dry day forecast tomorrow the rain is due at Newbury on Saturday morning so hopefully nice safe conditions for the trainers to let’s the wraps off!

[boopa]

There was more rain at Newbury today.

[SeanRock]

From Harry Derhams blog

“With this weekend’s Ladbroke winter carnival to look forward to, Newbury opened their gates on Tuesday for a morning of gallop watching, with Paul eager to get Topofthegame out on the grass he jumped at the chance of giving him a school down the Newbury back straight so off to Berkshire we headed.

This was without doubt the highlight of my week. It was great to see Topofthegame accompanied by Chameron stretching out over the back straight at Newbury and hopefully that will stand him in good stead for when he runs in the not too distant future. Really high class horses like him embarking on a chasing career is what our game is all about and I am looking forward to seeing him out on the track this season.”

[somer1]

Was surprised Santini wasn't declared for the 2m4f race at Newbury tomorrow. Wonder where he will run.

Suppose the Bangor race would represent a nice easy start and he might prefer that.

entered for Newbury and Bangor this saturday

[Quevega]

Santini declared for Saturday v Kilbricken and others

[ComplyOrDie]

Santini declared for Saturday v Kilbricken and others

I like this, as I have Santini for the RSA & Kilbricken for the NH Chase, so hoping Santini wins well and Tizzard can think about putting KS in the NH Chase instead of the RSA

[SeanRock]

Santini declared for Saturday v Kilbricken and others

Will be a cracker, looking forward to seeing Santini jump a fence!

[Kevloaf]

I like this, as I have Santini for the RSA & Kilbricken for the NH Chase, so hoping Santini wins well and Tizzard can think about putting KS in the NH Chase instead of the RSA

Will be a cracker, looking forward to seeing Santini jump a fence!

Can't wait. His jumping potential has been one of the things keeping me excited all summer!

I hope he isn't another disappointment first time out this season

[ComplyOrDie]

I'm not sure that told us much there.

LBAR beat Talkischeap by a distance less than that of their previous running. I think it definitely showed Lostintranslation up for not being a JLT prospect, he's too slow, and pedigree always suggested he'd need a trip anyway. For all that, he made an absolute howler at one which took the wind out of him at a time in the race when it truly mattered so for that I do think the distance he was beat was irrelevant.

LBAR done all she could, so not going to sit here and crab her, but personally I wouldn't want to be on her for any race at the festival. As has been pointed out, she loves this time of the year, and she does seem to get found out during that period of the festivals.

Lostintranslation could go RSA or 4 miler, no idea which, but has the pedigree of a stayer.

[taylorch1990]

I'm not sure that told us much there.

LBAR beat Talkischeap by a distance less than that of their previous running. I think it definitely showed Lostintranslation up for not being a JLT prospect, he's too slow, and pedigree always suggested he'd need a trip anyway. For all that, he made an absolute howler at one which took the wind out of him at a time in the race when it truly mattered so for that I do think the distance he was beat was irrelevant.

LBAR done all she could, so not going to sit here and crab her, but personally I wouldn't want to be on her for any race at the festival. As has been pointed out, she loves this time of the year, and she does seem to get found out during that period of the festivals.

Lostintranslation could go RSA or 4 miler, no idea which, but has the pedigree of a stayer.

Agree on LBAR not one for cheltenham for me. I wouldn't right of Lostintranslation yet though was still there before the really awful mistake but before that had jumped well to my eye, but would need to see if that mistake affects him nto. Talkischeap I like a lot low and quick at most of his fences and definitely wants a step up in trip so either RSA or the Ultima.

[ComplyOrDie]

Agree on LBAR not one for cheltenham for me. I wouldn't right of Lostintranslation yet though was still there before the really awful mistake but before that had jumped well to my eye, but would need to see if that mistake affects him nto. Talkischeap I like a lot low and quick at most of his fences and definitely wants a step up in trip so either RSA or the Ultima.

Definitely not giving up on Lostintranslation but don't see him as a JLT horse. Agree about Talkischeap, think it will be the handicap route though personally.

[jkite16]

I can see LBR being this seasons Black Corton. Winning races of a similar nature, but won't quite make the grade come March.