2023 Novice Hurdlers

[Birds Nest]

Well Max has already said he wants to send TCB to a grade 1 over a handicap so hopefully that performance is enough to convince Gordo. Big Gordo will have plenty of others for the MP

I would think imagine would be the most obvious to me, runs in the handicap at drf then onto the pipe.

[Winging The Last]

I would think imagine would be the most obvious to me, runs in the handicap at drf then onto the pipe.

Agree he will be one of them if not his main dart. Was thinking Santorino could have been one but then he bombed out the other day

[Atlantic Viking]

Sure I heard right that Willie mentioned In Excess for the Ballymore on RTV.

[Cashew King]

Max McNeill on Twitter re TCB

To the Bartlett now Max??

”Always said my preferred option (Adrians to I think!). A conversation with other owners and trainer.”

[Exar Essay]

I think the form of that race could be excellent. I took 14.5 on him as he crossed the line and was surprised he was only cut to 12's for the AB. I think he should be second fav, or even fav on the form he has shown. I wonder if Willie will run Spanish Harlem at the DRF? Jog round and finish 60l down - get the fourth run in the bag then on to the Pipe perhaps.

On another note, Gordon's are starting to mass at the front of the AB market now. With Willie all but declaring Vega for the Supreme, I wonder if he'd be tempted to throw Mike into the Ballymore should he show well at the DRF.

[ComplyOrDie]

Impaire Et Passe now joint favourite for the Ballymore with SkyBet, who have also lengthened Gaelic Warrior, Champ Kiely & Facile Vega for the race.

Betfair offering 12/1 for IEP to win the Ballymore & Any Race or 5/1 for Any Race next season in their specials, for those who like the horse (like me).

Edit: Seems the joint favourite thing was an error on Oddschecker

[ComplyOrDie]

Love to hear that Nigel Twiston-Davies is sending Weveallbeencaught to the Nathaniel Lacy Novice Hurdle.

About time some of the trainers in England got over there, not least because it's a great festival, but also to push the Irish lot.

[Lobos]

Good Land really being smashed in. Lot of confidence behind him over the last few days.

[Quevega]

Love to hear that Nigel Twiston-Davies is sending Weveallbeencaught to the Nathaniel Lacy Novice Hurdle.

About time some of the trainers in England got over there, not least because it's a great festival, but also to push the Irish lot.

Just done the related double with Sky, e/w.
Rock my Way Sat & 14-1 we'veallbeencaught.

[Lobos]

Love to hear that Nigel Twiston-Davies is sending Weveallbeencaught to the Nathaniel Lacy Novice Hurdle.

About time some of the trainers in England got over there, not least because it's a great festival, but also to push the Irish lot.

That's definitely what it needs. Perhaps the BHB should help more with travel/entry costs. That would help the numbers grow and knock back Willie a little.

[ComplyOrDie]

365 have all my bets containing any Supreme bet greyed out, any reason for this?

Ballymore and Bartlett bets are fine.

[Dandrew99]

365 have all my bets containing any Supreme bet greyed out, any reason for this?

Ballymore and Bartlett bets are fine.

Same here... No idea why.

Nothing overly eye raising on the exchanges.

[riccirich]

365 have all my bets containing any Supreme bet greyed out, any reason for this?

Ballymore and Bartlett bets are fine.

Don’t think it’s anything major, all my triumph bets were greyed out with them yesterday or the day before, and nothing came of it.

[Cheltenham Novice Chase]

Could they be preparing to go NRNB for all non-handicap races? It was about this time last year that they did so.

[Sprinter Sacre]

Not a big fan of Seabank Bistro so Present Soldier could be one to look out for on Sunday.

Gordon looks to have Irish Point for the Supreme and Favori De Champdou + Three Card Brag for the Albert Bartlett. American Mike might go for the Ballymore if he bounces back next weekend, but Present Solider could end up being his main 2m 4f horse.