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2023 Novice Chasers

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  • Think you guys who got the Ramillies NHC/Gaillard Du Mesnil BANC doubles might be onto a live one...

    No surprise to see Chemical Energy not run well on soft ground, think he will put up a much better performance in the spring.

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    • Originally posted by willpaterson View Post
      Thoughts on Ramilles there? Looked like another furlong longer & he’d have been caught by the 2nd?
      Same thing entered my ed.

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      • Don't know what to make of that race really, like a few others said ramillies was being clawed in by thedevilscoachman, would he get the extra few furlongs up the hill?

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        • Originally posted by somer1 View Post

          Same thing entered my ed.
          In addition to probably benefiting from the closing of the gap on the 2nd, but I think he might still have another to compete come March especially if GDM goes the 3 miler. I can’t imagine they would run both in the NHC, it’s hardly the Gold Cup level of prestige.

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          • Just double checked but Thedevilscoachman isn’t qualified and won’t have the time now to do it. Amirite also needs another run, so just down to the other three to take out from that race.

            No idea why Gordon ran CE. Seems bizarre. Out to 8/1.

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            • Odd race, went no pace and Chemical Energy looked tubby in the parade ring. Devilscoachman possibly/probably hard done by.

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              • Thedevilscoachman 40/1 still with unibet for anyone interested.

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                • Originally posted by Mighty View Post
                  Just double checked but Thedevilscoachman isn’t qualified and won’t have the time now to do it. Amirite also needs another run, so just down to the other three to take out from that race.

                  No idea why Gordon ran CE. Seems bizarre. Out to 8/1.
                  Devilscoachman isn't entered (Frank berry special) - but he is qualified.
                  Amirite is also qualified. and is entered.

                  triple check

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                  • Thedevilscoachman has run repeatedly only in Ireland. Not that unusual for one of Meade's. He's only entered in the BANC as well. If he comes over, Mark Walsh will be back for the ride. I'd expect JP and Berry would want to come to the Festival with it.

                    Elliott is doing different things this year, so I wouldn't be too perturbed about CE coming out today.

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                    • Placings reversed.

                      Devils is surely an Irish National horse?

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                      • Originally posted by Quevega View Post

                        Devilscoachman isn't entered (Frank berry special) - but he is qualified.
                        Amirite is also qualified. and is entered.

                        triple check
                        Amirite UR in his only race over more than 2m 6.5… Every other race has been shorter than 2m7.5 (before today). Don’t you have to complete both?

                        Devilscoachman has never previously run over 2m 7.5

                        what am I missing??

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                        • Originally posted by Mighty View Post

                          Amirite UR in his only race over more than 2m 6.5… Every other race has been shorter than 2m7.5 (before today). Don’t you have to complete both?

                          Devilscoachman has never previously run over 2m 7.5

                          what am I missing??
                          Do they not both qualify after today's race?

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                          • Originally posted by Mighty View Post

                            Amirite UR in his only race over more than 2m 6.5… Every other race has been shorter than 2m7.5 (before today). Don’t you have to complete both?

                            Devilscoachman has never previously run over 2m 7.5

                            what am I missing??
                            • All horses must have a minimum BHA rating of 120 to participate. This change brings the National Hunt Chase in line with the G1 novices’ chases staged at The Festival – the Racing Post Arkle Novices’ Chase, the RSA Insurance Novices’ Chase and the JLT Novices’ Chase
                            • Horses must have run in at least two chases and must have finished in the first four in a chase staged over an extended two miles and seven and a half furlongs or further
                            • Horses must have run at least once in a chase during the current season.

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                            • Thanks q - my mistake. Thought it had to be both chases had to be over 2m7.5. Cheers

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                              • Drinmore form franked! Thedevilscoachman was well beaten then when falling at the last…

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