2023 Novice Hurdlers

[That Horse]

Is he injured mate? Been bloody waiting on an entry for him.

Lol no idea but he's more elusive than the scarlet pimpernel and I've backed him in some capacity for the past two years running.....

[DenmanSacre]

Not sure if it's already been mentioned, but Jet Powered gets an RPR of 123 for yesterday. Jonbon on debut got 137, CH got 148.

Now been pushed up 6 pounds to 129.

They may have a bug in their chase ratings though. Paint the Dream currently showing a RPR of 167 for his win on the same card. Seemingly being given 11 pounds extra for ease of win based on the rating of the 2nd. 167 would put him firmly in grade 1 company yet we know he isn't near that class. The ones in behind him haven't been rated correctly based on a pound per length etc.

[AaronLad]

Authorised speed entered for 2m novice hurdle at sandown saturday. I like this route. win saturday, back for the tolworth in january, then win the ballymore in march, just like yorkhill did in 2016.

[JackieMoon33]

Authorised speed entered for 2m novice hurdle at sandown saturday. I like this route. win saturday, back for the tolworth in january, then win the ballymore in march, just like yorkhill did in 2016.

He’ll likely be up against one of Hendo’s good ones as he likes to target that race every year.

[Exar Essay]

….I wonder if GWs performance yesterday surprised Mullins. I’d normally expect him to have a route to the Festival mapped out but Mullins wasn’t sure if GW had an entry over Christmas.

Indeed. He doesn't have an entry which surprises me. Seems as though Naas will be his next port of call.

[Winging The Last]

Indeed. He doesn't have an entry which surprises me. Seems as though Naas will be his next port of call.

The entries for the 3m novice on the 27/12/22 haven't been released yet as it is a Grade 2, he may be entered in that

[Exar Essay]

Lol no idea but he's more elusive than the scarlet pimpernel and I've backed him in some capacity for the past two years running.....

He's alive! 2m entry over Xmas.

[charlie]

I'm not giving up on American Mike. Jack said he was never travelling from a long way out. Based on AM running flat and how highly Gordon rates him, I hope he doesn't run again until NRNB kicks in and I will top up to make him a strong bet. Reminds me a little of Samcro's start in his novice chase season.

Bold. I wasn't overly impressed with him on debut and I certainly wasn't impressed yesterday. People will say 'it was too bad to be true' but he's never posted an RPR higher than 136 and I think he wants much further being by Mahler.

[Mighty]

He’ll likely be up against one of Hendo’s good ones as he likes to target that race every year.

Hendo has three entered. Immortal looks better on paper than the other two - Rathmacknee finished 10/19 at the November Cheltenham meeting in the novice hurdle, Treyarnon Bay won a Southwell bumper in May. Anyone got any views/insights?


Immortal
4g Montmartre - Cagnes Sur Mer
West Coast Haulage Limited
Unraced
A spring arrival, he's a strong youngster and produced some eyecatching work, but the ground was too quick to run so we didn't push him. He's filled out considerably and I anticipate he'll start over hurdles, but he'll be a breathtaking chaser one day

Rathmacknee
6g Jet Away - Let's Park
Million In Mind Partnership
332-1
RPR 125h OR 124h
He came in late last season and spreadeagled a Fakenham field on his final run in May after a soft palate operation. He was going to the sales but wasn't making much, so was bought back. We've schooled him over fences but he's still a novice over hurdles, so I expect he'll have a busy campaign, which could include part one over hurdles and then part two over fences

Treyarnon Bay
4f Mastercraftsman - Dynalosca
Highclere Thoroughbred Racing
2-1
RPR 96b
Blessed with a touch of class, she won on her first start for us at Southwell. Her schooling has been splendid and she appears to have plenty of pace. She may prefer some cut in the ground

[That Horse]

He's alive! 2m entry over Xmas.

Won't believe it until I see the horse standing with a copy of that day's Racing Post

[BookieBasher]

Has Quais De Paris any entries?

[Eggs]

Has Quais De Paris any entries?

https://status.hri-ras.ie/race-meetings.aspx

[Lobos]

Can't see any love on here for Hunters Yarn? He's one I took from last season after winning a couple . Willie said after his last win that he'd be a 2 miler this season. Runs tomorrow over the minimum and I think he's only got entries over 2 miles at Xmas.

[Lobos]

Has Quais De Paris any entries?

Couple of entries at Thurles Thursday and one at Xmas all over the minimum.

[YoungHustler]

Bold. I wasn't overly impressed with him on debut and I certainly wasn't impressed yesterday. People will say 'it was too bad to be true' but he's never posted an RPR higher than 136 and I think he wants much further being by Mahler.

Yeah, more wrong than not but you have to be bold and stick to your opinions sometimes as it seems to works for me. If that was bold, you'll probably think I'm crazy for topping up on Journey With Me after his fall!