2024 Novice Chasers

[Quevega]

Trainer says that John Francombe chase leading fancy Nickle Back will NOT be going back to Cheltenham again as he got so upset the last time he went there.

Was it the price of a pint ?

[OverTheLast]

Was it the price of a pint ?

Outstanding.

[Lobos]

Was it the price of a pint ?

You are very close. She blamed it on punters banging their pints against the rails..........and I'm serious.

Perhaps she's a wine drinker.

Her loss.

[Lobos]

Gaelic Warrior 2/1 in a place for Turners. Holy smoke....that's mental!!

[opatcho]

Gaelic Warrior 2/1 in a place for Turners. Holy smoke....that's mental!!

Just replied to another thread on the premise he was around 4/1

2/1 is a complete joke! Oh well, at least he’ll hold the market up

[YoungHustler]

Someone pointed out how quick and low he was over his fences. Brilliant to watch and wins you lengths but if you get one a tad wrong you are gone.

Barry Geraghty's opinion, on this week's Off The Fence podcast review of novice chasers, was that GW didn't have as much scope as Klassical Dream or Flooring Porter as he didn't look to have respect for the fences which I found interesting.

[Irish Rugby]

Barry Geraghty's opinion, on this week's Off The Fence podcast review of novice chasers, was that GW didn't have as much scope as Klassical Dream or Flooring Porter as he didn't look to have respect for the fences which I found interesting.

And add in the concern going left handed, no thanks. Presumably after Christmas we will see him at Leopardstown, which could give us some confidence on that issue?

[Captain Chris]

You are very close. She blamed it on punters banging their pints against the rails..........and I'm serious.

Perhaps she's a wine drinker.

Her loss.

That's absolute bollocks. Anyone who's been to Cheltenham knows that you're not allowed to enjoy yourself by taking the lethal plastic/paper cups outside and are forced to down a ?7.50 pint in order to watch the race

[Faugheen_Machine]

Just replied to another thread on the premise he was around 4/1

2/1 is a complete joke! Oh well, at least he’ll hold the market up

11/4 best price is laughable and up there with the worst ante post prices of all time. He's not guaranteed to run in the race and his right hand jumping is a clear negative.

Not sure what others thought of his jumping, but i wasnt totally convinced when i watched it back. He's very low and I want to see what happens when he meets a couple of fences on the wrong stride.

[Istabraq]

Not sure what others thought of his jumping, but i wasnt totally convinced when i watched it back. He's very low and I want to see what happens when he meets a couple of fences on the wrong stride.

It's possible that's why Mullins didn't take him to Fairyhouse where the fences are stiffer.
I'll always listen to Geraghty, his comments should be noted and it won't have been lost on Willie.
Hold onto them Stayers vouchers fellas...

[Craigy14]

11/4 best price is laughable and up there with the worst ante post prices of all time. He's not guaranteed to run in the race and his right hand jumping is a clear negative.

Not sure what others thought of his jumping, but i wasnt totally convinced when i watched it back. He's very low and I want to see what happens when he meets a couple of fences on the wrong stride.

That’s exactly what I thought at the time FM.

The performance looked spectacular but it was so obvious how low he was. There was one down the back he hit fairly hard, not enough to stop his momentum, but give a stiffer fence he could well have fallen or unseated etc.

I’ll not back him as his prices are a bit of a joke but at the same time he could easily go and win one of the novice chases at the festival.

[ComplyOrDie]

Nick Rockett, Corbetts Cross, Monty's Star & Three Card Brag all declared for the 2m5f beginners chase at Fairyhouse on Saturday!

[Ray]

Dissapointed they go for a chase campaign for aspire tower, always thought hed make a very good staying hurdler

[Brooksie]

Well, Il Etait Temps looks nice and relaxed in the parade ring, almost too relaxed haha.

[Brooksie]

Not the most fluent, but I'm sure he learned a lot when getting in close, was able to correct himself well. He's a Dom Alco an extra couple of furlongs I'm sure he'd relish. Settled well so it seems fences have helped him in that regard.