Cheltenham Handicap Shortlists

[Can't Catch Me]

Yes another eyecatching run from Glenloe. Executing the plan pretty well so far!

[jono]

I like that Jono, on a similar theme I’ve just added a Gordy handicap EW trixie...

Glenloe
The Storyteller
Sire Du Berlais

Looks like I might have to add another now - like that too...

[doctorwu]

Lets hope Glenloe improves his jumping big time.

[FaugheenTheMachine]

Can see him staying on up the hill but it might be too late after clattering a few

[Zipiter]

Is Glenloe definetly Kim Muir bound? Ive him backed for the Nat Hunt Chase

[Faugheen_Machine]

Is Glenloe definetly Kim Muir bound? Ive him backed for the Nat Hunt Chase

It looks the obvious race, providing they can get a mark of 145 or lower

[jono]

Is Glenloe definetly Kim Muir bound? Ive him backed for the Nat Hunt Chase

Personally think the only way he goes for the NHC is if they cannot get a third and final chase run into him in time but with 6 and a bit weeks to go I can't see that not happening.

If he gets rated too high for the Kim Muir (think he will get in) then I'd assume Ultima then myself

[Kevloaf]

If Glenloe had another entry and gets declared I'll cash out for the NH chase

[Can't Catch Me]

If Glenloe had another entry and gets declared I'll cash out for the NH chase

Im toying with cashing out myself. With Ok Corral as NH Chase fav, you'd fancy JP would fancy taking Glenloe somewhere else? Just worried that the English handicapper will have a keen eye on him.

[jono]

I'm sure I will be cashing out but I can't quite bring myself to do so yet. 40/1 was a pretty wild price for him for the 4 miler (albeit on the face of it he hasn't shown form to get you rushing for a race outside a handicap)

IF they meet a setback or somehow can't get another run into him, he has no entry in the RSA/JLT etc. Won't get in any handicap. Perhaps revert back to a hurdle handicap but otherwise they have no option bar missing the festival.

Think it's worth holding out personally. He's already 20/1 with b365 and zero chance he goes to a price where they don't offer full cashout

One question - Can he get a handicap mark if he has another run but doesn't complete? i.e falls?

[Faugheen_Machine]

If Glenloe had another entry and gets declared I'll cash out for the NH chase

I've already cashed out. It will take an injury or switch to OK Corral for Glenloe to line up in the NH Chase imo

[Saxon Warrior]

I like the form of NOTWHATIAM this season, to outrun his 33/1 odds in the Pertemps Final. I’ve watched all five videos back from his races, and there’s not much to dislike about re
* liking the 3 mile trip
* putting up best RPR when eye catching 4th in Warwick qualifier baeaten around 4 lengths
* 135 official rating would probably have him as a lighter weight runner.
* His Cheltenham fall was 2 out when travelling well, and hoping it’s a one off.
* His modus operandi of starting at the rear of the field and coming through, may be a plan to see how good he is, and qualifying for this race, without revealing his full ability.

That’s the hopeful musings of someone holding a 33/1 ticket on him, anyway.

[JackieMoon33]

I like the form of NOTWHATIAM this season, to outrun his 33/1 odds in the Pertemps Final. I’ve watched all five videos back from his races, and there’s not much to dislike about re
* liking the 3 mile trip
* putting up best RPR when eye catching 4th in Warwick qualifier baeaten around 4 lengths
* 135 official rating would probably have him as a lighter weight runner.
* His Cheltenham fall was 2 out when travelling well, and hoping it’s a one off.
* His modus operandi of starting at the rear of the field and coming through, may be a plan to see how good he is, and qualifying for this race, without revealing his full ability.

That’s the hopeful musings of someone holding a 33/1 ticket on him, anyway.

He’s the only horse that has really caught my attention for this race too. When Glenloe was trying to qualify for the previous two seasons they used to hold him up too and run on for a place in the qualifiers. When Glenloe eventually made the festival suddenly he was tracking the pace - funny that

Harry Skelton has been slaughtered by the armchair jockeys on Twitter for his ride on Notwhatiam but I always think that betting in the Pertemps qualifiers should carry a health warning as how many are trying to win and how many are trying just to qualify.

My only reservation is his jumping as it’s very sketchy.

[doctorwu]

He’s the only horse that has really caught my attention for this race too. When Glenloe was trying to qualify for the previous two seasons they used to hold him up too and run on for a place in the qualifiers. When Glenloe eventually made the festival suddenly he was tracking the pace - funny that

Harry Skelton has been slaughtered by the armchair jockeys on Twitter for his ride on Notwhatiam but I always think that betting in the Pertemps qualifiers should carry a health warning as how many are trying to win and how many are trying just to qualify.

My only reservation is his jumping as it’s very sketchy.

Too true Jackie. Ive been following a horse all season with this race in mind (Not Many Left) watching him in the Huntingdon qualifier thinking no way he'll try and win this race and guess what....................Health warning indeed.

[cpfcpatriot]

What do we think of Champagne Classic?

Handicap? RSA? 4 miler? JLT even?