2022 Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle

[punterorplonker]

So my little conversation with David Casey continues on twitter ! Took him a few days to respond mind! He thinks Nice Guy is going here.
"The Nice Guy will go the Albert Bartlett I would think" - he sent that 10pm last night.

[Eggs]

….Eric Bloodaxe aimed here;

https://cheltenham.attheraces.com/stable-tours/joseph-o'brien

[Nwfb89]

Anyone heard anymore regards hillcrest turning up or not? Ginto and Journey with me ballymore bound this race isn't looking the strongest imo on what's likely to line up, sky still have hillcrest to place at 6/4 when should be 4/6 going by minella Crooner win and place only prices

[PresentingPercy]

Anyone heard anymore regards hillcrest turning up or not? Ginto and Journey with me ballymore bound this race isn't looking the strongest imo on what's likely to line up, sky still have hillcrest to place at 6/4 when should be 4/6 going by minella Crooner win and place only prices

All the feedback from trainer and pundits seems to be that a decision will be made later this week. With the 6 day entries for the AB being on Saturday, it will probably be left as late as then when they decide for sure.

[Kevloaf]

I'm annoyed they're considering NOT running Hillcrest.

Run him.

I am falling in love with him a bit. Watched that race back again a few times and have fully bought into him winning 2 races in that run at Haydock. I want him kicking hurdles out of the ground or bunny hopping them than bounding back on the bridle like a freakish beast.


Probably wins the Ultima at some point in his career

[charlie]

I'm annoyed they're considering NOT running Hillcrest.

Run him.

I am falling in love with him a bit. Watched that race back again a few times and have fully bought into him winning 2 races in that run at Haydock. I want him kicking hurdles out of the ground or bunny hopping them than bounding back on the bridle like a freakish beast.


Probably wins the Ultima at some point in his career

If he jumps in the AB anywhere near like how he jumped LTO then he won't be near the business end of this.

[Kevloaf]

If he jumps in the AB anywhere near like how he jumped LTO then he won't be near the business end of this.

I can't do anything but look at the fav and think he's an imposter. Beaten by JWM and a Willie second stringer.

Then Ginto and JWM aren't coming. A HDB horse that is only that short because it's HDB and he had Minella Indo.

Then it's 10/1 The Nice Guy and Hollow Games.....


Does he even need to jump well to beat these? Handicappers in the future, the lot of 'em

Unless Ginto runs. obv.

[FinalFurlong91]

I wouldnt be in a rush to back him myself

The ground was horrendous that day at haydock

I can see why they'd want to leave it till Aintree

A horse that size needs to be minded until hes filled the frame otherwise you can see one injury leading to another and another

[charlie]

I wouldnt be in a rush to back him myself

The ground was horrendous that day at haydock

I can see why they'd want to leave it till Aintree

A horse that size needs to be minded until hes filled the frame otherwise you can see one injury leading to another and another

Me neither. The race is a graveyard for better favs than him, and he just won't get away with jumping poorly. I think he's a poor price.

[Studfarm254]

I can't do anything but look at the fav and think he's an imposter. Beaten by JWM and a Willie second stringer.

Then Ginto and JWM aren't coming. A HDB horse that is only that short because it's HDB and he had Minella Indo.

Then it's 10/1 The Nice Guy and Hollow Games.....


Does he even need to jump well to beat these? Handicappers in the future, the lot of 'em

Unless Ginto runs. obv.

I agree Kev. What a race this should have been. Blazing khal, JWM, ginto and hillcrest(who knowing my luck will drop out 2). Now all I can see is trees, toilets and alco’s

[Kevloaf]

Me neither. The race is a graveyard for better favs than him, and he just won't get away with jumping poorly. I think he's a poor price.

A graveyard for favs is the shittest reason to be against a horse in history isn't it?

What logic is there to that trend / stat / sentence?


Previous favs beaten has literally no impact.



Although, Minella Crooner is fav, so I'll agree .
"You will never win. Could still be fun though"

[FinalFurlong91]

Minella crooner is fakiera v2

This had 20/1+ shock winner written all over it

[FinalFurlong91]

Looking through the betting the two that vaguely interest me are the two classy flat stayers

All of Falcon eights form on the flat is over staying trips on good ground, his jumping improved last time a lot over his debut

Better ground and a strong stamina test will surely suit

Stag Horn also a strong staying 2 miler on the flat

It just wouldn't surprise me at all if one of them improved massively for the Albert bartlett test and the lack of jumping in the last 7f will help too

[Kevloaf]

Minella crooner is fakiera v2

This had 20/1+ shock winner written all over it

If I'm being much more sensible, I would agree that Hillcrest's jumping would need to be better for him to win this race easily. I do think he's the only horse I can see going on to be a superstar though... but that's not guarenteed.

I do recall saying earlier in the season that the trainer put me off seeing Hillcrest as a genuine festival prospect (which highlights a bit of naivtiy/arrogance and my age probably!)

I actually can't really rule anything out either.... nothing looks standout (bar Ginto) - I am glad I'm not starting this race from scratch. A few interesting ones.

[charlie]

A graveyard for favs is the shittest reason to be against a horse in history isn't it?

What logic is there to that trend / stat / sentence?

Previous favs beaten has literally no impact.

Although, Minella Crooner is fav, so I'll agree .
"You will never win. Could still be fun though"

I'm against him because of his jumping and price, the fact favs have a terrible record in the race was just an observation.

'Under strengths, you've put accounts'