2024 Novice Chasers

[BalthazarKing]

Corbetts Cross with a Goshen like jumping performance there.

[Benjy23]

Grangeclare West potentially best fresh? Wonder if he'll have big gaps between races this season. Or maybe he's just a bit inconsistent. Decent start anyway.

[Kevloaf]

GCW is 25/1 with B365 - surely a rick. Everyone else going 10's or 12's

Now only 20/1 for the BANC
14/1 for the Turners

Willie did name check him potentically being a BANC horse in the SL tour

[FinalFurlong91]

I'm not convinced he will ever be seen at his best over 20f, it will be looked at as a good intro and build on that.
I know all the talk has been BANC but he could still end up in the NH Chase...

He's way too free going to be in a NH chase

he won't even get 3 miles pulling like he did today

I'm not on him for anything as don't trust the trainer and his jumping was poor today so don't feel the need to even consider him at this stage

[Exar Essay]

I'm not convinced he will ever be seen at his best over 20f, it will be looked at as a good intro and build on that.
I know all the talk has been BANC but he could still end up in the NH Chase...

He'll need to drop the bit. Another race where he's run keen the whole way. If they intend on keeping him to that trip, you'd almost think it's better just to let him get on with things.

[Istabraq]

He's way too free going to be in a NH chase

he won't even get 3 miles pulling like he did today

I'm not on him for anything as don't trust the trainer and his jumping was poor today so don't feel the need to even consider him at this stage

They went no pace and he's probably a horse who is a bit on edge anyway, but yes he will need to settle...

[Brooksie]

Starting to come round to the idea of Gaelic Warrior and Champ Kiely being big players in the turners and browning (no clue where they go mind you). That Ballymore form in my opinion starting to look stronger. GCW beaten quite comfortably by Champ Kiely and Irish Point in the Lawlors. Champ Kiely then went on to finish a respectable 3rd behind IEP, only a length behind Gaelic Warrior. With Gaelic Warrior beating Affordale Fury easily at Punchestown it just feels he's ahead of Stay Away Fay surely?

[darlojim]

Champ Kiely out first half season, stays hurdling

[Winging The Last]

Starting to come round to the idea of Gaelic Warrior and Champ Kiely being big players in the turners and browning (no clue where they go mind you). That Ballymore form in my opinion starting to look stronger. GCW beaten quite comfortably by Champ Kiely and Irish Point in the Lawlors. Champ Kiely then went on to finish a respectable 3rd behind IEP, only a length behind Gaelic Warrior. With Gaelic Warrior beating Affordale Fury easily at Punchestown it just feels he's ahead of Stay Away Fay surely?

Champ Kiely is out for most of the season and Willie says he will most likely stay hurdling and go chasing next season. From his stable tour

[billymag]

Whatever Stay away fay does over hurdles is a bonus ...... lol just saying

[Brooksie]

Champ Kiely out first half season, stays hurdling

aaah that one slipped the radar! thanks

[Parachute Paddy]

Well you'd hope corbetts jumping will get better than them first 2 fences jesus

Just caught up with today action. I tell you what, if you watch back Defi Du Seuil’s chase debut at Cheltenham the first two fences are almost identical to CC today. DDS got his act together and turned it around so I’m interested to see where they go next with CC. As mentioned a few weeks back I have alway questioned the size of CC and if he would take to chasing. Haven’t ruled him out just yet but he’ll need to improve next time!!

[Kevloaf]

Just caught up with today action. I tell you what, if you watch back Defi Du Seuil’s chase debut at Cheltenham the first two fences are almost identical to CC today. DDS got his act together and turned it around so I’m interested to see where they go next with CC. As mentioned a few weeks back I have alway questioned the size of CC and if he would take to chasing. Haven’t ruled him out just yet but he’ll need to improve next time!!

Good memory!

[Kevloaf]

So, how good does Gaelic Warrior need to be on Tuesday for us to crown him the champion?

Just brought me back to Monksfish's chase debut.... ooooh my goodness that was absolutely magic. Gushing.

[Stormez]

So, how good does Gaelic Warrior need to be on Tuesday for us to crown him the champion?

Just brought me back to Monksfish's chase debut.... ooooh my goodness that was absolutely magic. Gushing.

I’d imagine if he jumps them relatively straight then plenty will start planning the coronation!

Monkfish’s debut was brilliant, GDC too. But then so was ADV’s