General Chat

[AaronLad]

Are there any claimers right now that offset their whole claim?

surely Rob James is good value for a few lbs of his claim

[Istabraq]

Are there any claimers right now that offset their whole claim?

A pilot I never heard of gave Collingham a greatnride to win at Musselburgh a week or two back, Charlie Maggs claimed 10.
And Angus Cheleda is one (claims 5) I’ve always thought looks OK.
I’m sure there are plenty just as good in Ireland…

[Zachx02]

There's also that Callaghan I think his name is who Willie tends to go on about quite a lot and seems to rate him very highly who can claim 7

[JackieMoon33]

A few names out there but probably not many that are worth substantially more than their claim bar O’Sullivan. But then he coughs up a lack of course experience and his big wins have been in smaller fields where he’s been on the best horse. If I had the choice of Davy versus any conditional, I know where I’d be going.

[ComplyOrDie]

The talk of all these claimers, got me thinking, where's Shane Fitzgerald? Feel like I haven't seen him ride for a while.

[Outlaw]

Quevega Emmet hasn't got So Scottish in the Morebattle Hurdle but interestingly only has the 4yo juvenile Mctigue who despite flopping on British debut beat the highly touted St Donats. Would get 10lb weight for age allowance.

[FinalFurlong91]

Quevega Emmet hasn't got So Scottish in the Morebattle Hurdle but interestingly only has the 4yo juvenile Mctigue who despite flopping on British debut beat the highly touted St Donats. Would get 10lb weight for age allowance.

Boodles mark fishing maybe

Or if he gets a generous one do a shunter and try to win at both ayr and Cheltenham

[Benjy23]

McTigue is on my Boodles (long) shortlist. Imagine he's on most though.

[Outlaw]

Boodles mark fishing maybe

Or if he gets a generous one do a shunter and try to win at both ayr and Cheltenham

Given the pot and obvious bonus always of interest what trainers like him send, It's cute if it's purely for a mark as could of entered him in the Betfair the weekend gone or any old hcap to find out otherwise and sooner.

[Quevega]

Given the pot and obvious bonus always of interest what trainers like him send, It's cute if it's purely for a mark as could of entered him in the Betfair the weekend gone or any old hcap to find out otherwise and sooner.

I definitely don't think he's been campaigned towards the boodles. Just a stupid thought process IMO.
He was clearly wrong in his last 2 runs, but this entry seems to either show that they think he's looking better, or a last chance for him to show his true ability.
Worth covering in the Boodles for sure, but wouldn't rule out the county hurdle either.
I assume any new mark would be after weights revealed so only a 5lb penalty ? - Should he win/

[Outlaw]

I definitely don't think he's been campaigned towards the boodles. Just a stupid thought process IMO.
He was clearly wrong in his last 2 runs, but this entry seems to either show that they think he's looking better, or a last chance for him to show his true ability.
Worth covering in the Boodles for sure, but wouldn't rule out the county hurdle either.
I assume any new mark would be after weights revealed so only a 5lb penalty ? - Should he win/

Careful you'll upset folk
Yeah far better pots to be picking up than a boodles hcap you'd imagine. The odds he was let go off at Lepo surely in hindsight(needed that run to run in these premium hcaps) were pretty telling giving he beat that French thing and was well backed again for a g1(even if it's pool based over there). Yeah weights should be the 28th of Feb this year I assume so you could be right with the penalty(usually is with that I think)

[FinalFurlong91]

McTigue is on my Boodles (long) shortlist. Imagine he's on most though.

He is my boodles shortlist

One of only 2 handicap bets iv had

[FinalFurlong91]

I definitely don't think he's been campaigned towards the boodles. Just a stupid thought process IMO.
He was clearly wrong in his last 2 runs, but this entry seems to either show that they think he's looking better, or a last chance for him to show his true ability.
Worth covering in the Boodles for sure, but wouldn't rule out the county hurdle either.
I assume any new mark would be after weights revealed so only a 5lb penalty ? - Should he win/

You can rule out the county its for 5 year olds+

[Bayoffreedom]

I assume any new mark would be after weights revealed so only a 5lb penalty ? - Should he win/

Entries don't close for the handicaps until next Tuesday (21st). Weights published on the 28th; they will reflect all performances up to 26/2, Wins after the 26th will attract the 5lb penalty.

[Bayoffreedom]

Are there any claimers right now that offset their whole claim?

Would also add Cian Quirke to this list. Cool and confident rider.