The Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle

[DenmanSacre]

Better performance from Morning Soldier. Been on my radar for this since his 2nd to Nusret but went backwards in his next 2 runs.

Could Sir Allen end up in the Triumph?

[That Horse]

Could Sir Allen end up in the Triumph?

Trainer said before today it would all depend on his handicap mark as to what race he goes to

[Speedy17]

https://www.irishracing.com/cheltenham-news?prid=238314

"I'm happy the way he came up the hill, he doesn't stop and that's a good trait.
"We've never had a runner in Cheltenham before so we'll see. We'll enjoy today and take it from there.

"The handicapper can't be too hard on us because we were all kind of in a bunch there."

I'd say as long as he doesn't get a massive rise he's going for the boodles from those comments.

[Carnage at Taunton]

Better performance from Morning Soldier. Been on my radar for this since his 2nd to Nusret but went backwards in his next 2 runs.

Could Sir Allen end up in the Triumph?

Bloody hope not!!

[Many Clouds]

Looked to me like the jockey had been instructed to do just enough to get the win, looked to have plenty more in the tank. Might be a decent one for this.

[Kevloaf]

Got on the Sir Allen to win today and the Boodles at 50/1 and have to say I'm pretty happy with that! He fought back and toughed it out nicely there, a stronger pace and the Cheltenham hill will suit him down to the ground, also boosts Blood Destiny's form again.

Do love that related double

[Eggs]

https://www.irishracing.com/cheltenham-news?prid=238314

"I'm happy the way he came up the hill, he doesn't stop and that's a good trait.
"We've never had a runner in Cheltenham before so we'll see. We'll enjoy today and take it from there.

"The handicapper can't be too hard on us because we were all kind of in a bunch there."

I'd say as long as he doesn't get a massive rise he's going for the boodles from those comments.

….read that as the trainer saying he’ll need another run, not sure what that would do for his handicap mark.

[That Horse]

….read that as the trainer saying he’ll need another run, not sure what that would do for his handicap mark.

Trainers sometimes play silly beggars when they think they have a live one. Different trainer to last year but Brazil won this and the trainer stated afterwards, they had no intention of going to Cheltenham. I cashed my boodles bet out on the back of that and then he obviously went and won

[Kevloaf]

Trainers sometimes play silly beggars when they think they have a live one. Different trainer to last year but Brazil won this and the trainer stated afterwards, they had no intention of going to Cheltenham. I cashed my boodles bet out on the back of that and then he obviously went and won

JP horses, as a rule, ignore anything said!

[PresentingPercy]

I see Sir Allen got an Irish rating of 127 allocated to him after the weekend, Tekao now with 128. Should translate to low/mid 130s BHA ratings which seems fair IMO

[Studfarm254]

I see Sir Allen got an Irish rating of 127 allocated to him after the weekend, Tekao now with 128. Should translate to low/mid 130s BHA ratings which seems fair IMO

Do you know what Byker got? He definitely had the handbrake on

[ComplyOrDie]

Do you know what Byker got? He definitely had the handbrake on

Byker got 124

[PresentingPercy]

Do you know what Byker got? He definitely had the handbrake on

Byker got 124. Link is below for any others

https://www.hri-ras.ie/full-nh-ratings

[Studfarm254]

Byker got 124. Link is below for any others

https://www.hri-ras.ie/full-nh-ratings

That’s not bad at all, say English mark 130 max. Could put phillip byrnes back on to claim a few also

[Hurricane fly]

Jazzy Matty looks to still be on 121, which I'm happy enough with.