2024 Handicaps

[Quevega]

All the fancier prices have been taken after he ran the other day, but Lark in the Mornin is likely to get a very attractive mark once assessed. In comparison to his flat form which puts him around the 95/100 mark.

The money that came was a big clue to the likely intentions.

After finishing third from off the pace when the prominent runners were better placed, Paddy's and Skybet pushed him out to 25's and 20's for the race.
Immediately backed into 8's and 10's.

Hills have him priced up at 12-1 (13-1 boost) NRNB, which I think is only fair, but I've backed it anyhow.
Another that might have one more run before the festival so this could sway things mark and chances wise of course.

Been fucking about on the Irish Handicap ratings site all day
Can you tell
Should really take up jogging or something, although way too cold for that at minute.

[Birds Nest]

Goffer opened up 25's, someone pointed it out on here on the first day odds were put up. can't remember who ?
He's three pound lower now in Ireland 144 and got put up from 147-149 last year by UK handicapper. He's only 7 as well.
Is likely to run again though so might affect his mark and chances obviously.

I've backed both you've mentioned myself as they are solid options for anyone backing multiple horses in the handicaps. Which I generally do.

Yes it was me, just looked 25s on the 1st january..

[Lobos]

My Mate Mozzie......

"With the mark he has, the Grand Annual is a big option for him, but we'll see. He goes well fresh so I don't think he'll run again between now and Cheltenham."

[ComplyOrDie]

Better Days Ahead looking to get his 4th run in on Saturday at Navan over a much inadequate 2m.

One to keep an eye on.

[Kevloaf]

Better Days Ahead looking to get his 4th run in on Saturday at Navan over a much inadequate 2m.

One to keep an eye on.

Worth the 14s for the Pipe without the NRNB I wonder

[Nwfb89]

Better Days Ahead looking to get his 4th run in on Saturday at Navan over a much inadequate 2m.

One to keep an eye on.

Would his 1st start this season count tho towards a hcap mark? He fell at the 3rd last, is on my radar for the pipe as I remember Gordon mentioned 2m4 will be his trip this season

[ComplyOrDie]

Would his 1st start this season count tho towards a hcap mark? He fell at the 3rd last, is on my radar for the pipe as I remember Gordon mentioned 2m4 will be his trip this season

This was from Spectre a couple of days back:

A fall will only be assessed by the handicapper if it happened at the last or second last, and that's still by discretion. However it a novice hurdler has run three times it's eligible for a mark, and the fourth run when it fell still counts towards the runs required to run in an open handicap hurdle at the Festival.

[Spectre]

Yes, one more run and he's qualified. I think Gordon has played a blinder with him. At the moment he'd get a mark in the mid 130's with maybe a bit of UK tax. It's hard not to like him.

[Nwfb89]

Cheers chaps ComplyOrDie and Spectre, missed that the other day from spectre

[Birds Nest]

Champagne admiral P Fahy 50s nrnb will hills martin pipe. Beat waterford whispers getting 8lbs over xmas with a bit in hand. Water whispers ties in with the land rover grade 2 answer to kayf(ruby marked him up in the race) Whispers beat answer to kayf rec 3lbs with a bit in hand. Champagne admiral or 123 got and entry next thursday and one in the nathaniel. Waterford whispers is sitting around 14s nrnb . Of course novices are developing at different rates but @50s its a goer for me.

[BookieBasher]

Dan Skelton looking at a Pertemps Qualifier for Myyyyyy Drogo

[That Horse]

Myyyyyy Drogo

Anytime I hear the horse's name, my mind says it in that voice

[nortonscoin200]

I've seen a few put up flight deck for the pertemps, cautionary word, trainer is thinking of going down the graded route with him this year and a potential cleeve hurdle entry.

The Cleeve would be a decent prep for the Pertemps imo - as long as he didn't win it.

[Kevloaf]

How the mighty have fallen hey..... My Drogo?! a flippin handicap horse.

Who could have predicted

[Nwfb89]

Yes, one more run and he's qualified. I think Gordon has played a blinder with him. At the moment he'd get a mark in the mid 130's with maybe a bit of UK tax. It's hard not to like him.

I see his irish mark is 134, probably doesn't want to be winning today does he spectre?