Cheltenham Festival 2021 - Horses Targets/Trainer Quotes

[Run4Home]

Any idea which trainer he is going to?

No idea ; hopefully he goes chasing. Could be a bit of a wildcard for March.

[Guest]

Any idea which trainer he is going to?

Willie Mullins

[JackieMoon33]

No idea ; hopefully he goes chasing. Could be a bit of a wildcard for March.

Given the time of year, his age and the fact he’ll probably need to acclimatise a bit, I’d think chasing would not be considered until next season at the earliest. He’s been running over that strange intermediate trip the French like so not sure if he’d step up or down in trip either.

[Topofthegame2021]

Given the time of year, his age and the fact he’ll probably need to acclimatise a bit, I’d think chasing would not be considered until next season at the earliest. He’s been running over that strange intermediate trip the French like so not sure if he’d step up or down in trip either.

He’s not a novice is he?

[ComplyOrDie]

He’s not a novice is he?

He'll be a novice over fences next season. He's not a novice hurdler, no.

[Topofthegame2021]

He'll be a novice over fences next season. He's not a novice hurdler, no.

Thanks COD!

[JackieMoon33]

He’s not a novice is he?

Not over hurdles

[Topofthegame2021]

Not over hurdles

Cheers!

[Birds Nest]

Given the time of year, his age and the fact he’ll probably need to acclimatise a bit, I’d think chasing would not be considered until next season at the earliest. He’s been running over that strange intermediate trip the French like so not sure if he’d step up or down in trip either.

I remember Gitane du berlais, same owner, winning the scilly isles novice chase for willie a few yrs back after coming over from France. She was talked up as a jlt horse at the time. Haven't looked but i presume they're related.

[KingSprinterSacre]

Easysland will attempt to get back on track and defend his crown in the Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase at Cheltenham next week.
The six-year-old, trained in France by David Cottin, was surprisingly beaten on his seasonal debut when only fourth to Kingswell Theatre over the course and distance last month.

He was odds-on favourite that day despite the presence of Tiger Roll, having beaten the dual Grand National hero comprehensively at the Cheltenham Festival in March.

All is reported well with Easysland, who bids to make amends next Friday in a race he won 12 months ago – after which he changed ownership and was bought privately by JP McManus.

“The plan is hopefully for him to come to Cheltenham next week,” said McManus’ racing manager Frank Berry.

“He was disappointing the last day. But it his was his first run, and they tell me he’s come out of the race well, so we’d be hoping for a better run the next day.”

[Outlaw]

Lisnagar Oscar- https://www.attheraces.com/news/2020...erreach-injury

[Lobos]

Lisnagar Oscar- https://www.attheraces.com/news/2020...erreach-injury

Similar injury to Footpad who was not the same horse afterwards.

[Pendil]

Similar injury to Footpad who was not the same horse afterwards.

I think Footpads problem was bursting blood vessels

[Lobos]

I think Footpads problem was bursting blood vessels

Struck into himself twice as well.

[Eggs]

....Willie Mullins on this weekends runners:

https://www.sportinglife.com/racing/news/willie-mullins-column-stars-return/187132