2025 Novice Hurdlers

[BigChaang]

Thanks for the shoutout Yosser. Much appreciated. We are back next week!!

Look Forward to that .

[Yosser]

Thanks for the shoutout Yosser. Much appreciated. We are back next week!!

Look forward to it Ian. Hope OJ has been topping that jar up.

[JackieMoon33]

The Enabler is declared over 2m at Galway on Tuesday. It's a weak race so the trip might not be a problem. But combined with how early he's out, I'd be naive not to think that handicaps could be on the agenda as well.

[Yosser]

The Enabler is declared over 2m at Galway on Tuesday. It's a weak race so the trip might not be a problem. But combined with how early he's out, I'd be naive not to think that handicaps could be on the agenda as well.

Out a month earlier than Stellar Story was last season. Doesn't mean he won't go for the race though, he might want to see which of his novices fares best. I'm at work so can't get to my notes but I think that leaves 2 for Elliott and Gigginstown as potential AB runners. Willie also has potential Gigginstown AB types. Off the top of my head, I think Final Demand is one of them. You will know better than anyone Jackie about that one

[Big Zeb]

Hi Lads. I like Kopek Des Bordes for the Gallagher Novices Hurdle. Is there a chance he may stick to bumpers this season?

[JackieMoon33]

Out a month earlier than Stellar Story was last season. Doesn't mean he won't go for the race though, he might want to see which of his novices fares best. I'm at work so can't get to my notes but I think that leaves 2 for Elliott and Gigginstown as potential AB runners. Willie also has potential Gigginstown AB types. Off the top of my head, I think Final Demand is one of them. You will know better than anyone Jackie about that one

Gigginstown will have a few possibles for the AB as that's always the type of horse they purchase. The Enabler could end up anywhere, including not being good enough. But this earlier than usual start does give them options now that the new rules are in place.

Final Demand is not owned by Gigginstown, it's Bryan Drew and The Professor. He hasn't run in bumpers yet so could still go that route, although it would be a waste. He's my current dark one for the AB if he does go hurdling.

[Lobos]

Hi Lads. I like Kopek Des Bordes for the Gallagher Novices Hurdle. Is there a chance he may stick to bumpers this season?

After his Bumper win the owners said that he could be a Champion Hurdle horse in 2 years time (2026) so if that's the case then he'll be going over hurdles this season.

[Lobos]

Gigginstown will have a few possibles for the AB as that's always the type of horse they purchase. The Enabler could end up anywhere, including not being good enough. But this earlier than usual start does give them options now that the new rules are in place.

Final Demand is not owned by Gigginstown, it's Bryan Drew and The Professor. He hasn't run in bumpers yet so could still go that route, although it would be a waste. He's my current dark one for the AB if he does go hurdling.

The Enabler is 14/1 in the Hills 'Win Any Race' market.

You guys probably should be going that way if you fancy him as a Festival horse. Seems fair to me.

[Exar Essay]

Gigginstown will have a few possibles for the AB as that's always the type of horse they purchase. The Enabler could end up anywhere, including not being good enough. But this earlier than usual start does give them options now that the new rules are in place.

Final Demand is not owned by Gigginstown, it's Bryan Drew and The Professor. He hasn't run in bumpers yet so could still go that route, although it would be a waste. He's my current dark one for the AB if he does go hurdling.

Who else have you got listed? Realistically, I’m not including 5yo recruits.

I’ve got Patter Merchant and Masterboy Davies who I don’t think are good enough. Jalon D’oudaries is interesting but potentially has too much class for the race. I could see him being Gordon’s Lawlors horse but then going on to the Ballymore.

Blue De Vassy looks to have the potential to step up.

The Enabler looks to be THE candidate though.

[JackieMoon33]

The Enabler is 14/1 in the Hills 'Win Any Race' market.

You guys probably should be going that way if you fancy him as a Festival horse. Seems fair to me.

I'm only interested in him for the AB. If he ends up in a handicap then I'll worry about that once I know that for sure and what the conditions will be.

[JackieMoon33]

Who else have you got listed? Realistically, I’m not including 5yo recruits.

I’ve got Patter Merchant and Masterboy Davies who I don’t think are good enough. Jalon D’oudaries is interesting but potentially has too much class for the race. I could see him being Gordon’s Lawlors horse but then going on to the Ballymore.

Blue De Vassy looks to have the potential to step up.

The Enabler looks to be THE candidate though.

Kish Bank would be the other one.

But for me The Enabler would be the one I'd back over them all.

[Yosser]

Kish Bank would be the other one.

But for me The Enabler would be the one I'd back over them all.

That's the one Jackie. knew it began with K

[Yosser]

Just got back. Drop A Threat is the other one I was thinking of Jackie. My bartlett list of possibles reads in alphabetical order

Cantico
Drop A Threat
Final Demand
Koktail Divin
Joystick
Regents Stroll (backed 25/1)
Port Joulain (backed 25/1)
Sounds Victorious
Supersundae
The Enabler (backed 25/1)
The Yellow Clay
Will The Wise
Wingman
You Oughta Know (backed 50/1)

Watching brief for the unbacked ones. I might go in on Joystick early and see what drops out of the middle distance novice races as the season progresses.

[ComplyOrDie]

Regents Stroll (backed 25/1)

Not sure if it was Paul Nicholls or Harry Cobden who said he could be one for the Challow Hurdle. In recent years, with the exception of Captain Teague last season, Pauls Challow winners have ended up in the Ballymore. Not that any of them have gone to do well in them, to be fair.

That said, I see Teeshan is his only entry in the Persian War this coming weekend. He's another that could go Challow, I guess, though I had him down as one for the Supreme at a big price, should he be good enough.

[JackieMoon33]

Just got back. Drop A Threat is the other one I was thinking of Jackie. My bartlett list of possibles reads in alphabetical order

Cantico
Drop A Threat
Final Demand
Koktail Divin
Joystick
Regents Stroll (backed 25/1)
Port Joulain (backed 25/1)
Sounds Victorious
Supersundae
The Enabler (backed 25/1)
The Yellow Clay
Will The Wise
Wingman
You Oughta Know (backed 50/1)

Watching brief for the unbacked ones. I might go in on Joystick early and see what drops out of the middle distance novice races as the season progresses.

He's a staying chaser and as with Final Demand, he'd be going straight from points to AB and that can be a big ask. Although Drop A Threat is my #1 5yo pointer to follow, it's more long term than this season.