2024 Novice Chasers

[Quevega]

His price has held for the NHC on the exchange since he was beaten at Warwick so I wonder if they'll head in that direction.

Not sure who they'd get to ride if he did line up in the NHC.

I've not backed him but the Ultima looks the most likely IMO

[Kevloaf]

Do we have any more clues where Broadway Boy goes?

If he goes NHC, then he’s prob best horse in race & looks one of value plays

Market seems obsessed with finding the Willie horse & not yet seen one that looks good enough to win this

What bit of form makes him probably the best horse in the race?

The defeat to Flooring Porter pretty much confirms he's not the best horse in the race even before you think about Willie or Gordon's

[Faugheen_Machine]

I've not backed him but the Ultima looks the most likely IMO

That's the alternative. If he was to win an Ultima off 150, then he'd have had a good shout in the NHC.

They probably want a stable jockey riding so the handicap is probably favourite.

Hope they don't go to Ascot with him next month.

[FinalFurlong91]

That's the alternative. If he was to win an Ultima off 150, then he'd have had a good shout in the NHC.

They probably want a stable jockey riding so the handicap is probably favourite.

Hope they don't go to Ascot with him next month.

Or they might give him a short break

Then go Reynoldstown and Aintree

[Rooster Booster]

Do we have any more clues where Broadway Boy goes?

If he goes NHC, then he’s prob best horse in race & looks one of value plays

Market seems obsessed with finding the Willie horse & not yet seen one that looks good enough to win this

The trainer usually lasts until December. This year his son has helped him last a fraction longer, he makes hay while the sun shines. Like nearly all of his that start off early BB looked to be feeling the effects of his racing and he’s hard enough on himself anyhow I’d say. I personally wouldn’t be confident that he would pitch up at the festival in the kind of shape to win any novice chase. Just my personal perspective in case it wasn’t one you had considered. I should caveat with the fact that I am often wrong

[Faugheen_Machine]

Or they might give him a short break

Then go Reynoldstown and Aintree

He's raced every 3-4 weeks since end of September so I'm not sure a 5 week break until Ascot (Reynoldstown) would be enough.

If he were mine, he'd be going straight to Cheltenham, but Nige probably has other ideas.

[TigerRolllllll]

What bit of form makes him probably the best horse in the race?

The defeat to Flooring Porter pretty much confirms he's not the best horse in the race even before you think about Willie or Gordon's

Just an opinion….but I think his subsequent runs were much better, whereas FP sadly has gone backwards

RPRs do back this up….,tho not sure what Tineform read them as ….but RPRs say he is best with couple v strong performances

I don’t think we have seen a run YET from one of Willie’s that screams winner for NHC, but could change today

I do like GE’s ones too ….specially Favori & Ziggy….and prob have it between those 3 at mo ….but lot could happen

[YoungHustler]

Not sure he’s the stable number 1 with HA around.
Be interesting if they both get entered who HC picks to ride.
He has said before that he thinks GD is below HA and SAF standard.
But now he has yesterdays performance.

I hope Hermes Allen does run as I'm not on Ginny's! However, I'm now thinking HA could unfortunately wait for Aintree and they just run GD after his impressive win yesterday.

[Kevloaf]

Just an opinion….but I think his subsequent runs were much better, whereas FP sadly has gone backwards

RPRs do back this up….,tho not sure what Tineform read them as ….but RPRs say he is best with couple v strong performances

I don’t think we have seen a run YET from one of Willie’s that screams winner for NHC, but could change today

I do like GE’s ones too ….specially Favori & Ziggy….and prob have it between those 3 at mo ….but lot could happen

Yeah fair enough, I'd be covering him if he did run I'm sure so can't really knock that

[Hurricane fly]

Is there a quote that says Favori for the NHC?

[Atlantic Viking]

Smart again from Embassy Gardens, probably ended up going nearly 4miles too.

[Exar Essay]

Everything you’d want to see from a NHC horse there in my view. Switched off, jumped efficiently, no mistakes, and stayed well. Not sure it was as deep a field as we might’ve thought it looked back in October, but a good performance in my book.

[FinalFurlong91]

First time he's beaten decent horses

Looks a much better chaser than hurdler

Looks like the one to beat in this now unfortunately for my bets

[TigerRolllllll]

Very good - that’s PM’s NH ride…..or is it?

[luisgarciaisgod]

Really impressive that, surely he's Willie number 1 for the NHC chase now.