December ‘22 Yankee

[HoldenTheReins]

Halka Du Tabert - Mares Novice Hurdle

Very impressed with how she run today. 14/1 best price currently.

[Eggs]

….thought Halka du TaBert won well today & remains a decent price 14-1 for MNH. Perhaps one for consideration.

[Eggs]

…..giving this a bump as MoM saying he aims to put selections up on Christmas Eve.

i see he has already mentioned TSL (BANC) & Gaelic (Bally) so there must be a strong chance they’re included.

[BagOfHammers]

Blue Lord or Conflated for Ryanair.
With doubts over Allaho, they could go off a quarter the price they are now. If Allaho does turn up they would still have a decent chance of finishing in the places.Feel Blue Lord is probably the more likely to go here so maybe best I put him forward but think owner and trainer would be tempted to give Conflated another go here if Allaho is not around.

Blue Lord 16s with 365 and Hills, a general 14s elsewhere

[Exar Essay]

I like the Blue Lord shout. Conflated may go to the GC so would prefer to leave him out.

Another I'd like to put up is Marie's Rock in the Mares. I know there's whispers of the stayers, but the chappy on here who is in/knows some in Middleham Park Racing said they were keen to keep her to her own sex. With a little doubt over Brandy Love and having proved at Punchestown that her win at the Fez was no fluke, I'd like to see her in one of these.

[Dandrew99]

I'll throw up Kilcruit for the Turners... really starting to warm to him.

He won the key Irish planning race for Mullins Turners runners, I fully expect him to be Willies main dart in the Faugheen novices chase over Christmas, the stable clearly think a lot of him and Willie has said he's starting to look back to his best. Obviously it's Willie so got to take it with a pinch of salt, but the race itself is looking like a nice opportunity regardless. If we look at what's ahead of him in the market:

Mighty Potter - Fair enough favourite at this stage but he hasn't blown me away
Sir Gerhard - Yet to see him, maybe injured or hurdling
El Fabiolo - Probably Arkle?
Three Stripe Life - Assume he will be split with Mighty Potter
Appreciate It - Possibly Arkle
Allegorie De Vassy - Surely Mares Chase
McFabulous - Doubt he will be at Cheltenham at all
Jonbon - Arkle
Hollow Games - Could end up here, could go anywhere really
Gelino Bello - Probably one for Aintree
Classic Getaway - Would guess 3m+ is his bag
Fil Dor - Probably sticks to 2m
Minella Cocooner - Possibly 3m
Gerri Colombe - 3m+
Banbridge - Could come here

Race could easily cut up, I would guess 3 maybe 4 of the above would actually run in the race. Kilcruit is currently 9/4 2nd fav for the Christmas race, behing Gerri Colombe. GC beat Bronn by 2 lengths, I think Mullins would be disappointed if Kilcruit wasn't a fair few pounds better off than Bronn.

I'll also float Did I Ask You That, depending on what the market is saying about the bumper race once it's priced up. Should have final decs for the boxing day bumper by then, if he's in it then he has to be of interest (I would be equally keen on Chapeau if he's the one declared, hoping it's one of those two...!)

[Quevega]

A no brainer selection just for archie

Conflated 50-1 Gold cup. 40-1 General.

Obviously.
Has won an Irish Gold cup at Leopardstown over similar distance to the savilles, against a decent field.
Was looking like finishing second behind the highest rated chaser in training in the Ryanair.
His first run this year looked like a run out as the stable wanted Galvin to win.

And he is second Favourite to win the Savills over xmas, with a doubt about the favourites participation. So may go off Favourite.

If he wins the Savilles -
What price does he go ??

You'd actually have to have shit for brains to not think it's a worthwhile inclusion.

[FinalFurlong91]

A no brainer selection just for archie

Conflated 50-1 Gold cup. 40-1 General.

Obviously.
Has won an Irish Gold cup at Leopardstown over similar distance to the savilles, against a decent field.
Was looking like finishing second behind the highest rated chaser in training in the Ryanair.
His first run this year looked like a run out as the stable wanted Galvin to win.

And he is second Favourite to win the Savills over xmas, with a doubt about the favourites participation. So may go off Favourite.

If he wins the Savilles -
What price does he go ??

You'd actually have to have shit for brains to not think it's a worthwhile inclusion.

50s is an insulting price tbf

You'd think he'd be 10-14/1 if winning the savills

[Istabraq]

50s is an insulting price tbf

I was taking 33s and 40s in the Summer and thought I was getting value, his Aintree run alone entitles him to go close…

[archie]

A no brainer selection just for archie

Conflated 50-1 Gold cup. 40-1 General.

I think that he's the most likely winner on the 28th.

Over 3m2f at Cheltenham he doesn't get within cooee of those at the head of the betting.

[Lobos]

I've now officially got shit for brains as well as being a blurt

[Lostinleith]

I've now officially got shit for brains as well as being a blurt

Clearly the Renaissance Man of FJ

[Quevega]

I think that he's the most likely winner on the 28th.

Over 3m2f at Cheltenham he doesn't get within cooee of those at the head of the betting.

Name "those".

I'll give you GDC
You fill in the rest, and we'll come back to it a later date if relevant.

[Quevega]

I've now officially got shit for brains as well as being a blurt

I've ordered the T-shirt

[Lobos]

4 wins from 13 chases. 1 Grade 1 win from 8 attempts. He just doesn't have the class to win a Gold Cup......imo of course.