2023 Novice Chasers

[charlie]

Gerri is just brilliant isn't he. Love him for the BANC.

Lying if I said I wasn't disappointed AI couldn't do the business there but delighted all the same El Fab has stepped up and think he'll beat Jonbon.

[Guinness Village]

Cherry bomb for the BANC. Tough as nails and good education round sandown

[Faugheen_Machine]

It sets up the Arkle perfectly. I think I'd be slightly on the side of EF at the moment.

Over to Jonbon in the Kingmaker

[Guinness Village]

Followed by monster performance from AB Fab

[Zachx02]

Who do we think will ride El Fab in the Arkle? Will Daryl keep the ride or will Paul get it?

[Exar Essay]

Gerri is just brilliant isn't he. Love him for the BANC.

Lying if I said I wasn't disappointed AI couldn't do the business there but delighted all the same El Fab has stepped up and think he'll beat Jonbon.

There’s no way he should be winning that. Too short a trip, too good ground, inopportune mistakes … yet does plenty enough.

[Kevloaf]

Jonbon and El Fabiolo backers must be delighted.

Appreicate It Turners (or any race backers) must be pretty happy.

Dysart Dynamo Arkle backers happy enough too.



Which is probably most people on here !

[RoadToCheltenham]

Away from Leopardstown - City Chief has just absolutely bolted up in the Towton. Has a National Hunt Chase entry for what it's worth and looked better the further he went...

[Winging The Last]

Hopefully with City Chief winning there that's GDM to the NHC to split them up. Not entered then I see.

So could be bad for GDM in the NHC

[Native River]

Hopefully with City Chief winning there that's GDM to the NHC to split them up

City Chief only has NHC entry unfortunately

[FinalFurlong91]

Gerri is just brilliant isn't he. Love him for the BANC.
Lying if I said I wasn't disappointed AI couldn't do the business there but delighted all the same El Fab has stepped up and think he'll beat Jonbon.

I actually think 4s is value on him

With how weak the race looks I think he has a huge chance

[Odin]

Away from Leopardstown - City Chief has just absolutely bolted up in the Towton. Has a National Hunt Chase entry for what it's worth and looked better the further he went...

Would be wary of the form. O'Toole while well regarded in the past won a handicap off 130 last time. Was hoping we'd get a proper showdown between CC and Ballygriffin to give the form some substance

[Quevega]

I'm on Gerri myself like most on here at the 33-1 that was around forever.
And he looks like one of those horses that just does enough, so not sure how much more he has, and he does look like he'll improve for further for sure.
I'd also have him favourite for the Banc.

However, the bare from of his wins is not good enough and playing devils advocate, if that was a UK trained horse that just beat Balco Coastal just under 2 lengths, any talk of winning the Banc would be scoffed at.

[Sprinter Sacre]

El Fabiolo and Saint Roi EW have to be the plays in this race. Huge prices available for both.

Maybe the most satisfying result of a horse race I can remember for a long time – been bullish on El Fab over AI and DD over 2m since his run against Jonbon at Aintree. Can't wait for the rematch in March. Shame about Saint Roi too.

[Exar Essay]

Anyone know the situation re Daryl Jacob and El Fabiolo moving forward? Does he retain the ride with Paul likely on DD? Or is Paul likely to end up on El Fab?