2022 Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle

[OscarWhisky]

Just seen Bardenstown Lad has had a big haircut for this recently - into 11/1 from 20/1 antepost. Aside from the LTR pod tipping it up, any reason for this?

I'd credit the latest FJ pod.....

[ComplyOrDie]

Has someone put up Whatdeawant today? As he's blue across the board.

[Eggs]

Has someone put up Whatdeawant today? As he's blue across the board.

….I think he’s the one Mullins was always quite clear about. Heading to Bally because the owner sponsors the race.

[ComplyOrDie]

….I think he’s the one Mullins was always quite clear about. Heading to Bally because the owner sponsors the race.

Yeah, but he's blue across the board for the Bartlett?

[Eggs]

Yeah, but he's blue across the board for the Bartlett?

….yep, just checked that myself. Can only presume a change of target or somebody has tipped it.

[BigChaang]

….yep, just checked that myself. Can only presume a change of target or somebody has tipped it.

Upping The Ante ??.

[ComplyOrDie]

Daily Present 80/1 NRNB or 100/1 ante post.

Not a great deal of detail to go into here, but he's one from two over hurdles, and also has a 3m p2p win under his belt, although the form from the p2p wouldn't be that inspiring.

He's by Mahler, and a mare whose sire is Presenting, so an abundance of stamina in that pedigree. His grand dam produced Time For Rupert, among others, who was a fantastic race horse, and produced some seriously good efforts at Cheltenham too, so there is a bit of back class in the pedigree as well.

There isn't a whole heap to go on with regards to actual form this season, and I'm not entirely sure if connections will send him down this route, given how inexperienced he is, but he is one who I feel can and will improve for the step up in trip, and likely improve further once going chasing. The trainer (Paul Nolan) had Latest Exhibition run in the race a few years back now, although he came with a little bit more experience too.

I've added the NRNB price of 80/1 though.

[ToniC]

wrong thread

[Unexposed]

Ramilies into a best priced 14/1 after a comfortable win at Punchestown. Never really looked out of 3rd gear.

Has to be a live outsider in an open race

[Eggs]

Ramilies into a best priced 14/1 after a comfortable win at Punchestown. Never really looked out of 3rd gear.

Has to be a live outsider in an open race

….20-1 NRNB with Hills, 16-1 365.

[Liammet]

Ramilies into a best priced 14/1 after a comfortable win at Punchestown. Never really looked out of 3rd gear.

Has to be a live outsider in an open race

I like the horse
However,he hurdling is not good enough at this stage to be a player IMO

[Brooksie]

Ramilies into a best priced 14/1 after a comfortable win at Punchestown. Never really looked out of 3rd gear.

Has to be a live outsider in an open race

I expect him to travel supremely well for 2 and a half miles then fall out the back of the screen at the business end.

[Run4Home]

“We'll maybe look at the Albert Bartlett for him but he'd want to jump a lot better than he did there. He'd be an outsider for that but I think he'd acquit himself well.

“He was staying on the whole way to the end and that little circuit (on the inside course) there wouldn't suit him, I think he'd be way better again on a bigger track in a more competitive race.

“I'll have a word with the owners and see what they want to do, otherwise we might have a program for him at home.”

Ramillies

[Unexposed]

….20-1 NRNB with Hills, 16-1 365.

Apologies, seemed to be different on oddchecker when I looked post race

[Unexposed]

I like the horse
However,he hurdling is not good enough at this stage to be a player IMO

I tend to agree, the only hope would be if it came up soft and they went a slower gallop