2022 Novice Hurdle Division

[Bayoffreedom]

In case anyone missed it: Gypsy Island entered in a mares maiden at Tipperary next Thursday. On the comeback trail......

[darlojim]

In case anyone missed it: Gypsy Island entered in a mares maiden at Tipperary next Thursday. On the comeback trail......

If she won that would she lose her novice status for next season?

[Cheltenham Novice Chase]

If she won that would she lose her novice status for next season?

She would still be a novice I believe. This is from the BHA website..

iii) for a Hurdle Race, means a horse that has not won a hurdle race run under the rules of a Recognised Racing Authority before the current Jump Season, except that a horse that has won one or more such hurdle races between 1 March and the end of the previous Jump Season will be a Novice until 31 October of the current Jump Season;

The jump season beginning and end is judged as being last weekend’s meeting at Sandown.

[Lobos]

She would still be a novice I believe. This is from the BHA website..

iii) for a Hurdle Race, means a horse that has not won a hurdle race run under the rules of a Recognised Racing Authority before the current Jump Season, except that a horse that has won one or more such hurdle races between 1 March and the end of the previous Jump Season will be a Novice until 31 October of the current Jump Season;

The jump season beginning and end is judged as being last weekend’s meeting at Sandown.

Imagine if she finally won the Mares Novice Hurdle as an 8 year old

Great spot though darlojim !

[darlojim]

Imagine if she finally won the Mares Novice Hurdle as an 8 year old

Great spot though darlojim !

Wasnt me it was Bayoffreedom

[Bonjers]

Hugely taken by Dysart Dynamo - pulled like an absolute maniac for most of it and has won without even really being asked a question.

Kilcruit, Sir Gerhard, Dark Raven, Dysart Dynamo, Grangee, Brandy Love, Belle Metal, Adamantly Chosen, Tax for Max, Deploy the Getaway plus whatever else is lurking in the background having not yet been seen for novice hurdling next year. Crazy, crazy stuff.

[HoldenTheReins]

Does anyone have a view on Ginto? I suspect he's more of a stayer and could be an AB horse.

[ComplyOrDie]

Does anyone have a view on Ginto? I suspect he's more of a stayer and could be an AB horse.

I like him. I'm not sure what level he is up to though, based on what we've seen to date, but it wouldn't surprise me, being an Elliott horse, were he to target a handicap.

His P2P was actually pretty quick (compared with others that day), so it was somewhat disappointing when he couldn't win on bumper debut, TBH.

He's a mixture of speed and stamina in his pedigree, and I'm yet to decide on an exact trip for him yet.

[Lobos]

25/1 with cash out too big to ignore for me for previously two time AP favourite Gypsy Island in the Mares Novice Hurdle (Added her 1.5pts). Makes her comeback from injury on Thursday and will surely take high rank if she's anywhere near her previous best. Her owner (JP) more likely to stick to the 'easier' Novice route in view of her background and bag a win as opposed to stepping up and taking on the more experienced Mares.

[Kevloaf]

25/1 with cash out too big to ignore for me for previously two time AP favourite Gypsy Island in the Mares Novice Hurdle (Added her 1.5pts). Makes her comeback from injury on Thursday and will surely take high rank if she's anywhere near her previous best. Her owner (JP) more likely to stick to the 'easier' Novice route in view of her background and bag a win as opposed to stepping up and taking on the more experienced Mares.

Can't be many horses that miss that much time and go on to achieve their potential?

Strikes me as a horse that'll now be over bet on every start. Cash out pivotal, as you mention

[Stormez]

Wouldn’t surprise me to see her targeted at a handicap hurdle at the festival.

[Lobos]

Can't be many horses that miss that much time and go on to achieve their potential?

Strikes me as a horse that'll now be over bet on every start. Cash out pivotal, as you mention

Agree. She's 1/4 in the tissue already for Thursday's 17 runner race !! 25's was just too much of a carrot for me though. She WAS classy before her injury. A risk thinking she's still got it but one worth taking at the odds with cash out for small stakes. Doubled her up with Honeysuckle as well........... obviously

[Lobos]

Wouldn’t surprise me to see her targeted at a handicap hurdle at the festival.

Yep. Maybe a Coral Cup special.

[JackieMoon33]

Does anyone have a view on Ginto? I suspect he's more of a stayer and could be an AB horse.

I wrote a piece on him a while back and whilst he was a little underwhelming in his bumper runs, I’m not going to give up on him yet as it’s only May. Definitely one for the mid to staying trips though.

https://www.fatjockey.com/forum/fat-jockey-horse-racing-forum/cheltenham-festival-2021/3451-champion-bumper-2021?p=266347#post266347

[Cheltenham Novice Chase]

Interesting that Guily Billy is entered in a maiden hurdle on Sunday at Killarney. At least that would rule out the bumper, if he runs.