2023 Champion Chase

[PresentingPercy]

Am I right in saying that in Willie's latest stable tour he said Ferney would go down the intermediate route? Does that mean Ryanair as opposed to Champion Chase or am I reading it wrong?

Chacun Pour Soi perhaps who you're thinking of

[Lobos]

Chacun Pour Soi perhaps who you're thinking of

No, it was Ferney but he was referring to conditions of the races as opposed to distance. Just me getting it wrong which is very unlike me..........

[Stormez]

Am I right in saying that in Willie's latest stable tour he said Ferney would go down the intermediate route? Does that mean Ryanair as opposed to Champion Chase or am I reading it wrong?

Fairly sure when he said intermediate route he meant taking in Grade 2 & 3’s to gain experience rather than throwing him straight into Grade 1’s.

[Lobos]

Fairly sure when he said intermediate route he meant taking in Grade 2 & 3’s to gain experience rather than throwing him straight into Grade 1’s.

Yep, as per my last post.

[ComplyOrDie]

Ferny Hollow declared for the Grade 2 chase at Navan on Sunday.

Up against last season rival, Riviere D'etel, who is weighted to be on par with Ferny, so it won't be easy. Captain Guinness & Andy Dufresne also run and receive some weight.

[Eggs]

….GDM 16-1 to win this weekend & CC with Hills & Sky. Edwardstone 16-1 Sky.

[Winging The Last]

What a mess that was at the last haha

[Lobos]

Ascot penciled in for Edwardstone next Saturday then a crack at Tingle Creek if all is well. Ground should be ok as plenty of rain next week.

[Quevega]

Ascot penciled in for Edwardstone next Saturday then a crack at Tingle Creek if all is well. Ground should be ok as plenty of rain next week.

2m 5f
Wonder if Willie enters GDC

[FinalFurlong91]

2m 5f
Wonder if Willie enters GDC

He will go John durkan won't he I'd think

[Lobos]

2m 5f
Wonder if Willie enters GDC

2m 1f Handicap chase isn't it ?

[Quevega]

2m 1f Handicap chase isn't it ?

yeah.
Just didn't expect he'd run in a handicap off that mark.
So didn;t look there.
But he's entered up

[isitmarchyet]

Be interesting to see how Ferny Hollow gets on today. As talented as he is you have to worry a bit about the injuries catching up to him. Think he beat Riviere D'etel by about 1.5 lengths last time, so it'll be interesting to see how close she gets to him today. Part of me wants to back Riviere today, mainly because of the Ferny doubts that I mentioned, but not really a big enough price to take the chance.

[PresentingPercy]

Be interesting to see how Ferny Hollow gets on today. As talented as he is you have to worry a bit about the injuries catching up to him. Think he beat Riviere D'etel by about 1.5 lengths last time, so it'll be interesting to see how close she gets to him today. Part of me wants to back Riviere today, mainly because of the Ferny doubts that I mentioned, but not really a big enough price to take the chance.

Ferny a non runner now (ground)

[Lobos]

yeah.
Just didn't expect he'd run in a handicap off that mark.
So didn;t look there.
But he's entered up

It doesn't look that tough a handicap though and it fits nicely as a prep for the Tingle Creek. Lots of rain about next week so finger crossed he'll get a run. GDM let the novice form down again yesterday so he has something to prove. That said, King rates him up there with the best of his 2m chasers in the past so that's encouraging.