2021 National Hunt Novices Chase

[charlie]

With Coko Beach being declared for Sunday's ten up chase does this mean he will be skipping Chelts with the Irish National his target or will we be seeing him in this race?

Irish National must be more likely now?

Looks that way. That will kinda suck, but given that Gordon normally only sends 1 here and has 2 clear shouts in Galvin and Escaria Ten, its not surprising, especially given the weight ruling out KM.

[Might_Bite]

Coko Beach Probably wouldn't go up too much in the handicap after a win today. Maybe to 152/153ish. He'd still have to be very good to win the IGN off that.

Just weighing up whether to cashout my non NRNB NHC bets. I suppose IGN would still be more likely.

Anyone got any good reasons as to why that wouldnt be the case?

[Milbear0]

Top work Kev. I was definitely thinking he'd said this was the aim. I'll hover over the cashout for another week

Gotta be time to bail for a profit now, rather than total loss of stakes when Hendo releases some statement under the cover of monday...?

Less than 3 weeks between qualifying race and NHC best case scenario now.

[Milbear0]

Coko Beach Probably wouldn't go up too much in the handicap after a win today. Maybe to 152/153ish. He'd still have to be very good to win the IGN off that.

Just weighing up whether to cashout my non NRNB NHC bets. I suppose IGN would still be more likely.

Anyone got any good reasons as to why that wouldnt be the case?

Do Giggy have another viable horse for this race?

[Kevloaf]

Gotta be time to bail for a profit now, rather than total loss of stakes when Hendo releases some statement under the cover of monday...?

Less than 3 weeks between qualifying race and NHC best case scenario now.

I'm holding out a little bit longer.

I've got a man on the case

[Might_Bite]

Do Giggy have another viable horse for this race?

I suppose they have other options but non as good.
I’m thinking I’ll let him run and as most likely winner hopefully my cash out for this will go up.

[Captain Chris]

Gotta be time to bail for a profit now, rather than total loss of stakes when Hendo releases some statement under the cover of monday...?

Less than 3 weeks between qualifying race and NHC best case scenario now.

I've bailed! That means I'll see a 3 mile entry tomorrow and watch him hack up in 3 weeks time

[Kevloaf]

I've bailed! That means I'll see a 3 mile entry tomorrow and watch him hack up in 3 weeks time

Use the profit from the cash out to back him win only NRNB maybe?

[Captain Chris]

Yeah not a bad shout. If I see an entry, I'll do that. I have so many nrnb in this; if they all run I'll be destitute

[FinalFurlong91]

Not too bothered if coko beach misses the festival now tbh

Hes had a very hard race there which isn't ideal this close

Thought espanito bello was very eye-catching

He jumped like a dining table and was still bang there at the last

[DenmanSacre]

He won't come here now. Espanito Bello saw the trip out better than I thought but jumping does need improvement.

[Bonjers]

Gord confirms Coko Beach will skip this for the Irish National.

[Saxon Warrior]

Gord confirms Coko Beach will skip this for the Irish National.

Thats one of them at the top of the market confirmed as going elsewhere.

There looks a few more, near the top, that may come out soon too, before we see a more likely race day market.

[Saxon Warrior]

RTE quote from Gordon post race

Coko Beach holds several entries at next month's Cheltenham Festival, but Elliott added: "I'd imagine we'll keep him at home and he might go for the Irish Grand National."

[jrjr]

Do people think Longhouse Poet will take up his entry here, or go in the Kim Muir if he stays below the ceiling (142 Irish rating)?