January Forum Yankee

[somer1]

Will throw two into the mix for this month.
Blue lord Arkle
Mount Ida Mares Chase

[RufusFlynn]

My suggestions would be:

Galvin - Gold Cup
XC - Plan of Attack
Mares - Heaven Help Us
NHC - Run Wild Fred

[The Giant Bolster]

A lot of the markets seem quite settled but I've tried to have a look at the last few that feel a bit more open (beyond the handicaps which I'm trying to avoid until NRNB!).

FWIW I'd throw into the mix:

Gerri Colombe - Ballymore

Widely discussed in the Ballymore thread but I think he still looks a great price. If targets remain as we expect (obviously a big if), I think he could end up fighting this out with Dysart Dynamo.

Queens Brook - Mares Hurdle

That 2020 Bumper form looks good. She's likely to be Gordon Elliott's preferred runner. A lot to find on TMSG in the ratings but I think she is open to further improvement and should enjoy the trip and hill (especially if there is a strong pace).

Pied Piper - Triumph Hurdle

Has recorded the best debut RPR of any juvenile yet this season and looked really good beating Vauban. Obviously same connections as Fil Dor but worth noting that - when asked about the Triumph after PP's run - Gordon Elliott said: "We have Fil Dor but there's no harm having another dart to fire at it" (https://www.racingtv.com/videos/watch/ondemand/119894). Not certain but a good sign. Also, they'd have to try and squeeze another two runs in before the Festival if they wanted to send him to the Boodles which is not impossible but currently feels unlikely.

Minella Indo - Gold Cup

I prefer Galvin at this stage but he's featured in some Yankees before and Minella Indo feels too big right now given the likely field. There's a decent chance the KG can be explained by course and tactics. We know he loves the New Course and the likely Festival ground. For me, the GC is currently close between APT, Galvin and MI and MI is the one under-estimated in the market.

[Istabraq]

A lot of the markets seem quite settled NRNB!).

Worth remembering that Middle_Of_March won't be choosing the final selections until after Trials Day, there are also other crucial meetings both sides of the Irish Sea before the end of Jan so that settled market is always ripe for a shake up...

[Eggs]

….Brandy Love (MNH) @ 8-1 has to be a consideration with form being so well franked this month. She’d be my suggestion.

[Istabraq]

….Brandy Love (MNH) @ 8-1 has to be a consideration with form being so well franked this month. She’d be my suggestion.

Yep agree.
My only concern is that last year there were half a dozen well touted/talked up horses for the race and TMSG came from literally nowhere to storm home with all those fancied horses disappointing.
The overall record of the race (all 6 years of it !) doesn't bear this out but it does strike me as a race that could always throw up surprise...

[SharpHat]

Avoiding most of the short ones whilst just looking for likeliest winners i would go -

Prengarde - XC
Telmesomethinggirl - mares
allegorie de vassy - mares novice
GDC - RSA

[Middle_Of_March]

Giving this a little bump

[Exar Essay]

Spectre Dare I say that we include Dysart Dynamo (B) and Sir Gerhard (SNH) following spectre’s excellent case made on the pod? If Sir G wins at Dublin, surely he goes 2/1 fav for the supreme (in from 8/1) and DD will do likewise in the Ballymore?

Can get the double at 64/1. If Sir G wins at DRF I bet it’s barely double figures.

[Eggs]

….Tiger Roll might be a popular selection for the forum.

[nortonscoin200]

Porlock Bay still rates good value at 12-1 with 365 for the Foxhunters.

[Eggs]

….only a few days to go, giving this a bump.

[Istabraq]

Had my eye on Escaria Ten in the Ultima for a while and will probably start using him as the base of many multis, his novice form obviously looks solid and being kept off the track until yesterday tells a story. the Irish capper will no doubt give him a helping hand which might mean he gets to run here off about 150.
Porticello still looks big to me, appears to have the best UK form on offer.
I've been coming round to the idea that Zanihiyr is improving for open company and could go very well in the Champion Hurdle.
Iberique du Seuil has looked a plot for the Fred Winter since his debut defeat.
nortonscoin200 suggested Porlock Bay and it's hard to argue against it.
charlie reports Tiger in fine form round the XC course today.

[Kautostar]

Had my eye on Escaria Ten in the Ultima for a while and will probably start using him as the base of many multis, his novice form obviously looks solid and being kept off the track until yesterday tells a story. the Irish capper will no doubt give him a helping hand which might mean he gets to run here off about 150.
Porticello still looks big to me, appears to have the best UK form on offer.
I've been coming round to the idea that Zanihiyr is improving for open company and could go very well in the Champion Hurdle.
Iberique du Seuil has looked a plot for the Fred Winter since his debut defeat.
nortonscoin200 suggested Porlock Bay and it's hard to argue against it.
charlie reports Tiger in fine form round the XC course today.

Escaria ten’s main aim is the grand national from what I keep reading on the mcneill’s twitter account so I’m not sure if they would be going all out to win the ultima if their main aim is a few weeks later.

[Birds Nest]

Think i'd go with Tiger before his price contracts...