2021 National Hunt Novices Chase

[Kevloaf]

Very rare for Gordon to run more than one in the NH Chase?

In fact, he's only done it once in the last 10 years.



In my opinion, he lines one up and it's a good'un. He had to switch last year and that second dart (Ravenhill) was still good enough...but that horse was going elsewhere and he was relying on Champagne Classic...


If something happened to Galvin, perhaps he'd draft something in... but I think Elliott has lined up Coko Beach for the Thyestes, and he's lined up Galvin for the NH Chase, he's not hidden it - doesn't need to.

[charlie]

Probably the first time run wild fred has tried all season, not sure how much I would read into it

He was beaten 59L & 38L lengths in races leading up to that (clear non trier) then lost 1L with Jack throwing everything at him, so I respectfully but strongly, disagree

[Quevega]

Very rare for Gordon to run more than one in the NH Chase?

In fact, he's only done it once in the last 10 years.

Depends on the jockeys I suppose

[Eggs]

....lots of Oddschecker blue for CB in this. The after race interview will be interesting.

[FinalFurlong91]

Galvin to the RSA and coko beach here?

[Quevega]

Galvin to the RSA and coko beach here?

Coko probably gigginstown highest rated novice staying chaser now.
Most likely for RSA, especially if amatuer jockeys back on board.

[Kevloaf]

Galvin to the RSA and coko beach here?

It is baffling me that people would see Galvin moving to a tougher race?

On what planet is Gordon doing that?


The only example I can think of was when they have a crack at the Champion Hurdle with Annie Power, and that is miles off similar to this.



Nothing wrong with taking 14/1 NRNB for Coko Beach here..... but likely money back, you'd think Irish National so no need to arse about with his mark going up?

[Can't Catch Me]

I think we could all be getting too bogged down in a Cheltenham plan for Coko Beach. The Thyestes is a very prestigious race in its own right, and Im sure it would have been one Gigg would have targeted at the start of the season (as they always do). He's probably been campaigned around today and its now job done.

Think we can all be a bit guilty of looking at everything through a Cheltenham shaped prism.

Coko Beach has had a great season now and anything else would be a bonus.

[FinalFurlong91]

It is baffling me that people would see Galvin moving to a tougher race?

On what planet is Gordon doing that?


The only example I can think of was when they have a crack at the Champion Hurdle with Annie Power, and that is miles off similar to this.



Nothing wrong with taking 14/1 NRNB for Coko Beach here..... but likely money back, you'd think Irish National so no need to arse about with his mark going up?

I was just taking the mickey because I know so many are in deep on galvin

God knows where he runs now, maybe aimed at the irish national

I'm on coko any race but despite all the blue id say his chances of a win at the festival are way way way lower now than they were

[charlie]

I was just taking the mickey because I know so many are in deep on galvin

God knows where he runs now, maybe aimed at the irish national

I'm on coko any race but despite all the blue id say his chances of a win at the festival are way way way lower now than they were

Me too, although has admittedly ran well at Cheltenham before which I think shouldn't be overlooked.

[Madmoose]

Trainers assistant mentioned he might head here just now on RTV

[Kevloaf]

Nothing wrong with taking 14/1 NRNB for Coko Beach here..... but likely money back, you'd think Irish National so no need to arse about with his mark going up?

....Assistant trainer has just said when asked about the 3m6f race and Cheltenham that it'd be the most obvious (that's not the exact quote)

Also mentioned the Irish National as a longer term target....



I've taken the 14/1 NRNB though for here, no reason not to.

[Carnage at Taunton]

Looks made for this race does Coko, to
me anyway

[Eggs]

....post-race comments re Coko Beach;

https://www.sportinglife.com/racing/...es-test/188747

[Pendil]

Looks made for this race does Coko, to
me anyway

Hopefully that will scare Royal Pagaille into going for gold!