2025 Novice Chasers

[Black Dog]

I'd urge anyone who has backed SS for the Arkle to perhaps have a little cover in the BANC as 20/1 imo could still be big value. Without Ballyburn in the race he'd deserve to be fav in my book.

I've just this minute done just that. I'm not sure about deserving favouritism til I see him,but both grade 1s have a very open feel about them this year so far. Very refreshing.

[Lobos]

I did last week after your insistence I thought about it and pulled the trigger. Only very small stakes but i plan on just topping up small amounts until I feel over got sufficient cover. He does still have Hiddenvalley Lake and An Tobar to come out for Robcour too to throw their hays into the ring and they are more staying chase types I'd say but I have taken the cover.

Had to be done. The 50/1 they were dangling a little after March was an absolute insult imo for a horse that would have gone Gallagher (and won it comfortably ) if Ballyburn hadn't switched races. He was available at 33's for ages after before punters saw sense.

[Lobos]

Drinmore next

Gordon saying that Jack thought all his best work was from the last to the line

He also said they went very slow. The ground was Good as well so he may have more toe than given credit for.

[Lobos]

I've just this minute done just that. I'm not sure about deserving favouritism til I see him,but both grade 1s have a very open feel about them this year so far. Very refreshing.

Open until Ballyburn steps into the game. He's a right pain in the arse.

[darlojim]

He also said they went very slow. The ground was Good as well so he may have more toe than given credit for.

Was a desperately slowly run race - 14secs slower than Quilixios'

[Carnage at Taunton]

Inthepocket looking more and more likely to run in the Arkle I'd say. Sending Slade Steel to the BANC would give Henry two good shouts of good prize money. Still has that Question mark though re where Ballyburn is going. Will go to the wire I reckon like last season. Ground will have a say as well.

His jumping will have a say as well I would think
Will it be slick enough for 2m?
He’s one that I look forward to seeing jump a fence for sure, along with Ballyburn, although seems still not definite that one actually goes chasing.

[Carnage at Taunton]

I'd urge anyone who has backed SS for the Arkle to perhaps have a little cover in the BANC as 20/1 imo could still be big value. Without Ballyburn in the race he'd deserve to be fav in my book.

It’s hard to be saying what should be fav for the BANC, especially a horse that’s won a Supreme and yet to jump a fence in public, but of course you are entitled to your view.

[Eggs]

….good to see Kalif du Berlais looking ok after that bad fall, he seemed to be going well up to that point.

[Craigy14]

….good to see Kalif du Berlais looking ok after that bad fall, he seemed to be going well up to that point.

He was, horse is massive! He was towering over a couple of them, as a 4 year old, still needs to fill a good bit of that frame before he’ll be seen at his best.

Is it just me or does Harry Cobden leave too much up to the horse jumping obstacles? I’ve very rarely seen him ever ask the horse for an effort, just seems to let them pop away. Horse didn’t even lift its legs where he came down, I know he’s a novice so they’re learning on the job so to speak but surely asking them up is a good part of their education as well?

[Runragged]

Would much rather be backing Caldwell Potter at 20/1 than Slade Steel. Equal rated on Official Hurdle marks though Potter had two less runs and a 2lb higher RPR. He looks a more natural three mile chaser and has always been very well regarded. For a trainer that has won the race three times as opposed to one who has never won it. The current betting suggests that the 3 miler is the more likely target for CP whereas SS is half the price for the Arkle compared to his BANC price.

[BookieBasher]

Looks like Inthepocket (Arkle) has been tipped up somewhere. Sea of blue

[FredFlintstone]

Looks like Inthepocket (Arkle) has been tipped up somewhere. Sea of blue

Tipped up by Gavin Lynch this morning

[Lobos]

Tipped up by Gavin Lynch this morning

Maybe he knows Ballyburn isn't going that way ? Ballyburn drifting slightly on Exchange for Arkle.

[HoldenTheReins]

Maybe he knows Ballyburn isn't going that way ? Ballyburn drifting slightly on Exchange for Arkle.

If that was the case surely IEP would be the bet.

[Atlantic Viking]

Stellar Story n/r.