2023 Supreme Novices Hurdle

[Exar Essay]

WIllie more scathing about Townend this time through what he doesn't say. Called FV fastest horse in the race, no need to step him up in trip, then stopped himself as he was about to say summat, which I am al but sure was to blame PT again.

[DenmanSacre]

WIllie more scathing about Townend this time through what he doesn't say. Called FV fastest horse in the race, no need to step him up in trip, then stopped himself as he was about to say summat, which I am al but sure was to blame PT again.

You can't trust what Willie says about the horse as he seems to be too emotionally connected.

Lost to the better horse on the day and it doesn't matter how FV would have been ridden.

[Atlantic Viking]

WIllie more scathing about Townend this time through what he doesn't say. Called FV fastest horse in the race, no need to step him up in trip, then stopped himself as he was about to say summat, which I am al but sure was to blame PT again.

Im not a Townend fan but the best horse won to my eyes. Always had the feeling Willie has a blind spot for FV because of the horses Mam.

[robith]

Townend wasn't great but all he'd have managed was finishing closer, that was savage from MN

[Altior]

Marine Nationale will take a world of beating no matter what it does. Looks to have tonnes of potential to improve. And that pilot he has is as impressive.

Happy to admit I got that wrong. You'd have to think it would have pissed the DRF too.

[charlie]

Well done Marine backers. I was very wrong there

[Brooksie]

Times compare quite well to the Champion Hurdle. Yes CH was more impressive and carried more, but MN was well on top towards the end, same age as CH and both likely to keep improving. Should be clear 2nd fav for CH next season imo. I'd Hazzard a guess State Man might be jumping fences next term

[Carnage at Taunton]

Well done Marine backers. I was very wrong there

Thanks Charlie

[Carnage at Taunton]

You can't trust what Willie says about the horse as he seems to be too emotionally connected.

Lost to the better horse on the day and it doesn't matter how FV would have been ridden.

Yep, absolutely

[Atlantic Viking]

Times compare quite well to the Champion Hurdle. Yes CH was more impressive and carried more, but MN was well on top towards the end, same age as CH and both likely to keep improving. Should be clear 2nd fav for CH next season imo. I'd Hazzard a guess State Man might be jumping fences next term

CH is surely jumping fences next year too. There's a GC with his name on at some point.

[Brooksie]

CH is surely jumping fences next year too. There's a GC with his name on at some point.

If that was 100% the case then MN would be a cracking bet. I get the impression they might stay hurdling another year then possibly fencing.

[Odin]

Townend wasn't great but all he'd have managed was finishing closer, that was savage from MN

Couldn't have put it better myself. Townend thought he had to go for the gap 2 out and that alongside FVs keenness changed the winning distance only. MN was best horse in race - one of a few races I called wrong today!

[Altior]

If that was 100% the case then MN would be a cracking bet. I get the impression they might stay hurdling another year then possibly fencing.

Barry Connell already confirmed they'd be back next year for the Arkle.

[Atlantic Viking]

If that was 100% the case then MN would be a cracking bet. I get the impression they might stay hurdling another year then possibly fencing.

Waste of time for CH in my opinion, hes won it now, put away a top rival for legacy purposes, nothing to prove, a performance everyone will remember til the day they shuffle off. Fences surely await.

[Brooksie]

Barry Connell already confirmed they'd be back next year for the Arkle.

Just read post race comments, I see he used the word probably, so maybe if CH ends up novice chasing they'll switch that plan up lol.