this week's entries

[chunker86]

It would definitely seem that way in regard to Nicky's bumper horses from last season. Ferando is a 4yo too so he could have easily given him a quiet bumper campaign and still gone novice hurdling as a 5yo next season. It's intriguing as to what is going on to be honest.

Minella Premier is still unbacked for me and I'm not sure I'm going to to be honest. He's still my top 4yo pointer to follow but I can't settle on what trip he could run over this season. Ultimately my P2P lists are always for the longer term and I've no idea what discipline any of them will embark on at the time I put them together.

The owner likes Sandown so that could be a likely destination.

What's your thought's on Incisive for Nicky and Bartlett? Got some pretty strong words during the stable tours, but no sign of an entry.

[Exar Essay]

….Karamoja might be interesting tomorrow (2.25 Thurles) with a view to MNH, Mullins introduced Fun, Fun, Fun to win the same race last season.

2 lengths behind the much vaunted Venusienne at Auteil. I searched for her on this forum and Twitter last night to find no mention at all. So definitely under the radar.

Surely a huge vote of confidence that Paul has picked her over Baby Kate who seemed a decent enough sort last year.

[Carnage at Taunton]

What's your thought's on Incisive for Nicky and Bartlett? Got some pretty strong words during the stable tours, but no sign of an entry.

I’ve been waiting for this one to come out.
Does seem highly thought of.
Same sire as Buveur Dair, and dam had same sire as Sprinter Sacre.
Not heard anything.

[Lobos]

Be careful with any bets you're placing this weekend folks...

Lossiemouth declared in the 3:40 Newbury (different horse, same name)

Like a Lobos wet dream seeing two of them

Lovely double

[JackieMoon33]

What's your thought's on Incisive for Nicky and Bartlett? Got some pretty strong words during the stable tours, but no sign of an entry.

Minella Premier has always been a head scratcher for me and there was plenty of discussion about his pedigree versus his P2P performance visually. I'd have no doubt that long term he'll be running over 3m at some point, but he also displayed some speed that may allow him to compete over shorter, early in his career.

If I'd never seen him run, I'd say he would be a AB horse, but then I'd have said the same for Ballyburn too.

[ComplyOrDie]

Strong Leader has to be the bet of the weekend @ EVS, for the Long Distance Hurdle.

Langer Dan doesn't like this time of year and has never gone beyond 2m5f, Monmiral is looking for a mark for a repeat in the Pertemps and Flight Deck is rated 132.

Olly Murphy is also in top form (25% win rate last two weeks), whereas some of Dan Skeltons runners have needed the run (10% win rate from last 2 weeks).

Someone try and put me off.

[Wayward Lad]

Strong Leader has to be the bet of the weekend @ EVS, for the Long Distance Hurdle.

Langer Dan doesn't like this time of year and has never gone beyond 2m5f, Monmiral is looking for a mark for a repeat in the Pertemps and Flight Deck is rated 132.

Olly Murphy is also in top form (25% win rate last two weeks), whereas some of Dan Skeltons runners have needed the run (10% win rate from last 2 weeks).

Someone try and put me off.

Is he fit ?

First race of the season……

[ComplyOrDie]

Is he fit ?

First race of the season……

The one question mark.

Given the way Olly Murphy's horses are running, I'd suspect so.

[Quevega]

Strong Leader has to be the bet of the weekend @ EVS, for the Long Distance Hurdle.

Langer Dan doesn't like this time of year and has never gone beyond 2m5f, Monmiral is looking for a mark for a repeat in the Pertemps and Flight Deck is rated 132.

Olly Murphy is also in top form (25% win rate last two weeks), whereas some of Dan Skeltons runners have needed the run (10% win rate from last 2 weeks).

Someone try and put me off.

Skeltons comments on Langer Dan and the long walk are laughable.
can’t link at minute as on my phone but it’s on the racing post site

[ComplyOrDie]

Skeltons comments on Langer Dan and the long walk are laughable.
can’t link at minute as on my phone but it’s on the racing post site

Yeah saw them!

Thought some of the comments were odd.

This one in particular "The positive this year is that he competed at a much higher level in the spring than he has done before. We've started seasons before in the mid-140s whereas now he's 160, which is a very different area to be in."

[Quevega]

Yeah saw them!

Thought some of the comments were odd.

This one in particular "The positive this year is that he competed at a much higher level in the spring than he has done before. We've started seasons before in the mid-140s whereas now he's 160, which is a very different area to be in."

Load of bollocks. Made me laugh loads.

maybe he’ll be telling langer before the start that he should do better now he’s rated higher.

[Benjy23]

Captain Teague and the Jukebox Man facing each other on chase debuts tomorrow at Newbury. With Johnnywho in there as well. Probably the three shortest UK based horses in the BANC, not that they says too much. Few others with a bit of chasing experience as well so could be a reasonable test.

Slightly surprised Captain Teague is fav despite absolutely wanting to buy into the hype

[Yosser]

Of stable tours are anything to go by (particularly Willies) then Jonnywho will be JP McManus' sole participant in the BANC. I only have Majborough covered for the BANC and don't intend on covering him for the Arkle. I just can't see him having the pace for an Arkle. He will come out and win his beginners chase easily enough I'm sure but I don't see In anyway where he can keep up with the likes of a Ballyburn, Firefox, Inthepocket or even L'eau Du Sud. McManus is mob handed in the Arkle, if one is moving up then surely its him. Winning the Triumph points to a stayer regardless of age, he would be In there with a race full of other novices. Either Jonnywho is outstanding or somebody is pulling the wool

[Lobos]

Captain Teague and the Jukebox Man facing each other on chase debuts tomorrow at Newbury. With Johnnywho in there as well. Probably the three shortest UK based horses in the BANC, not that they says too much. Few others with a bit of chasing experience as well so could be a reasonable test.

Slightly surprised Captain Teague is fav despite absolutely wanting to buy into the hype

UK based horses have won 8 out of the last 13 BANC races so it absolutely does says a fair bit. Can't really put my finger on it why that is the case though ?

[Benjy23]

UK based horses have won 8 out of the last 13 BANC races so it absolutely does says a fair bit. Can't really put my finger on it why that is the case though ?

Probably a fair point. Mine was just a lazy comment about them all being big prices in BANC at the moment.

Could be interested to see some WTAF prices.