2024 Novice Hurdlers

[Faugheen_Machine]

If Tullyhill puts in a clear round of jumping, i think he's going to be tough to beat. Townend clearly liked what he saw when they worked the other day to pick him instead of Il Atlantique - so he may well have improved on his last run (no doubt needs to).

I'd like to see PT dictate the pace on the front end, like Ruby did so well in Douvan and Vautour etc.

It's easy to make a case for 6 or 7 which shows just how open it looks

[Benjy23]

If Tullyhill puts in a clear round of jumping, i think he's going to be tough to beat. Townend clearly liked what he saw when they worked the other day to pick him instead of Il Atlantique - so he may well have improved on his last run (no doubt needs to).

I'd like to see PT dictate the pace on the front end, like Ruby did so well in Douvan and Vautour etc.

It's easy to make a case for 6 or 7 which shows just how open it looks

Aye, wouldn't back him to get the fractions right on the front end anything like what I would Ruby but... I think the Tullyhill and Gaelic Warrior (to make all) double is hard to ignore. Both likely to be well supported as well, especially GW if Tullyhill goes in.

Muggy Mullins double to start the week off

[Eggs]

….looks to me like Firefox and Favour & Fortune are the first Supreme decs.

Tellherthename added.

[Faugheen_Machine]

Aye, wouldn't back him to get the fractions right on the front end anything like what I would Ruby but... I think the Tullyhill and Gaelic Warrior (to make all) double is hard to ignore. Both likely to be well supported as well, especially GW if Tullyhill goes in.

Muggy Mullins double to start the week off

I've done the each way double on those two. Both are going to be well backed when jockey booking announced, I reckon.

[Odin]

No Slade Steel Supreme as things stand on mine.

Quilixios, Nara and Hispanic Moon (Mares) declared

[PresentingPercy]

No Slade Steel Supreme as things stand on mine.

Quilixios, Nara and Hispanic Moon (Mares) declared

Possibly waiting for Willie to play his hand, cant remove one theyve declared before 9.30

[ComplyOrDie]

Willie with 6 in the Supreme!

Ballyburn obviously not declared.

[Quevega]

slade stell in now

[Big Bucks]

Henry really was waiting to see what all was in! Last minute job!

[Rooster Booster]

Alan king would have enjoyed watching that

[Brooksie]

Alan king would have enjoyed watching that

agreed, favour and fortune 50/1 each way isn't the worst bet in the Supreme at all.

[kinloch brae]

Unless he's beating up rubbish, I think the horse is a weak finisher. He looked the winner at Aintree, but didn't see it out. If you can't get home at Aintree, you are unlikely to get home in a better race at Cheltenham.

[Carnage at Taunton]

Unless he's beating up rubbish, I think the horse is a weak finisher. He looked the winner at Aintree, but didn't see it out. If you can't get home at Aintree, you are unlikely to get home in a better race at Cheltenham.

At the price he is and has been, there’s going to be a flaw or two!! But novices improve and he has some class imo

[DenmanSacre]

BHA ratings of note.


Albert Bartlett (not released until Sunday but below is from other races or inferred from other ratings)

Readin Tommy Wrong 149
Dancing City 151
Croke Park 143
Captain Teague 142
Gidleigh Park 138
Johnnywho 136
Shanagh Bob 134
Stellar Story 141
High Class Hero 145
Lecky Watson 144
My Trump Card 137
Search for Glory 143

17/19 won or placed in graded novice. 3/5 rated 152+. 16/19 raced in graded novice last time. 16/18 aged 6 or 7. 15/19 1st or 2nd LTO. 8/12 won Irish PTP

Updated for the ones we didn't know in the AB.

[JamieSensible]

Is there an angle into the Ballymore this year outside of Ballyburn? I can see the race completely cutting up at declarations tomorrow and there being very little on offer.