Albert Bartlett 2019

[TimRiggins]

RSA, at a guess.

At least I'd presume that would be the hope.

[Kevloaf]

Not forgotten. That's a list of my bets.

If I added a section for horses I should have backed already, or a section for horses I want to back, Rockpoint would be first mentioned. You made a good case for him, looks a knocking good bet.

At 33/1, I am happy to take the chance on him now each way. Price is fair.

[SeanRock]

Carefully Selected entered for the 2m 4f maiden at Navan on Saturday. Rain forecast for later in the week so fingers crossed conditions are suitable for him to line up.

[Kevloaf]

Carefully Selected entered for the 2m 4f maiden at Navan on Saturday. Rain forecast for later in the week so fingers crossed conditions are suitable for him to line up.

Feels like a relief but fingers crossed he turns up AND performs seem two pretty big hurdles to overcome.

Really hope you're right on this one my friend!

[SeanRock]

Feels like a relief but fingers crossed he turns up AND performs seem two pretty big hurdles to overcome.

Really hope you're right on this one my friend!

You & me both Kev, roll on the rain...

[bobbyvalentino]

Still think CS will step up in trip?

[SeanRock]

Still think CS will step up in trip?

Most trainers start them out in maidens over shorter than there optimum trip before stepping up. He could go Ballymore but I still think the Albert Bartlett is his trip if he makes it to the festival.

[ComplyOrDie]

Most trainers start them out in maidens over shorter than there optimum trip before stepping up. He could go Ballymore but I still think the Albert Bartlett is his trip if he makes it to the festival.

Age, breeding (albeit limited) and number of runs would be positive for the AB, have him covered so hoping he goes

[Kevloaf]

Age, breeding (albeit limited) and number of runs would be positive for the AB, have him covered so hoping he goes

And plenty of trainer comments in stable tour's

Couldn't rule out shorter but it all seems to point this way now

[Arkle]

Nice to see CS entered hopefully be AB for me everything from willie indicts AB next few weeks will be interesting with Cheltenham in mind

[somer1]

Been looking at this race for months now and still nothing jumping out at me grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[Innoko]

Been looking at this race for months now and still nothing jumping out at me grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

To be honest, most years that's a blessing in this!

[jack1092]

I do seem to remember him saying "the further the better" for CS.

I doubt he'll show up this weekend + Allaho will probably go as he's had a run already.

Rain due next week as well so probs hold him back a week.

[Istabraq]

Been looking at this race for months now and still nothing jumping out at me grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Experience is everything.
A few strong stats were banded around last year about horses with less experience tend to struggle, I think the cut off point that was mentioned was a min of 5 races, then Kilbricken Storm wins with just the 4 previous runs though he had run in PTPs.
But such a brutal race demanding extreme stamina of novices it makes sense that greater experience can only help...

[ComplyOrDie]

Experience is everything.
A few strong stats were banded around last year about horses with less experience tend to struggle, I think the cut off point that was mentioned was a min of 5 races, then Kilbricken Storm wins with just the 4 previous runs though he had run in PTPs.
But such a brutal race demanding extreme stamina of novices it makes sense that greater experience can only help...

I do include PTP's/NHF races in minimum races stats, and on that basis KS easily qualified on that front, that said, I still didn't have him and given the conditions last season you could argue that the stats could have less substance to them.