2025 Novice Chasers

[Lobos]

I see this in the Champion Hurdle thread and wonder what makes you think sending Majborough over 3m is any different for a 5 year old, to giving them a spin over hurdles then going chasing over 2m.

Training him for one code then switching to another mid stream at his age when he's still maturing ? Majborough will just be going chasing won't he? No way would Willie entertain doing the same with a 4yo imo.

[Saxon Warrior]

TO CLOSE BY NOON ON FEBRUARY 18th
CHELTENHAM
Thursday, March 13th
THE TURNERS NOVICES’ LIMITED HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1)
(Grade 2) (Registered as The GOLDEN MILLER) (GBB RACE)
TOTAL PRIZE FUND £125,000
Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code
£64,300 to the winning horse
The second to receive £29,562, the third £14,787, the fourth £7,387,
the fifth £3,700, the sixth £1,837, the seventh £925 and the eighth £462
for novice five yrs old and upwards
TWO MILES ABOUT FOUR FURLONGS (2m 3f 168yds)
Enter by noon, February 18th and pay £185 stake
Confirm by noon, March 7th and pay £440
Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 11th
Weights published on February 26th
Lowest weight.........10st 6lb;
Highest weight.......11st 12lb
Penalties, after February 23rd, 2025, a winner of a steeple chase 5lb
(No penalty to increase Horse’s weight above 11st 12lb)

[Odin]

TO CLOSE BY NOON ON FEBRUARY 18th
CHELTENHAM
Thursday, March 13th
THE TURNERS NOVICES’ LIMITED HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1)
(Grade 2) (Registered as The GOLDEN MILLER) (GBB RACE)
TOTAL PRIZE FUND £125,000
Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code
£64,300 to the winning horse
The second to receive £29,562, the third £14,787, the fourth £7,387,
the fifth £3,700, the sixth £1,837, the seventh £925 and the eighth £462
for novice five yrs old and upwards
TWO MILES ABOUT FOUR FURLONGS (2m 3f 168yds)
Enter by noon, February 18th and pay £185 stake
Confirm by noon, March 7th and pay £440
Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 11th
Weights published on February 26th
Lowest weight.........10st 6lb;
Highest weight.......11st 12lb
Penalties, after February 23rd, 2025, a winner of a steeple chase 5lb
(No penalty to increase Horse’s weight above 11st 12lb)

That there be an open limited handicap with a 20lb weight range.

Any grade 1 chaser could go there!

[Black Dog]

I'd be hoping for a 18/20lb weight range with a top weight of 11-10. Gold Cup hopefuls could still target the race as well as the other novice options.

Almost nailed it

[That Horse]

Firefox boosted to 16/1 for Arkle in case anyone interested on 365. Assume it's Upping the Ante-related.

[darlojim]

Anyone worried about Ballyburn getting an entry in the Faugheen novice, a race specifically said by Willie to be for mid trip and staying chasers?

[Quevega]

Firefox boosted to 16/1 for Arkle in case anyone interested on 365. Assume it's Upping the Ante-related.

Yep, another random theory from Jennings.
Mentioned how he looks to dog races and is one paced in finishes, then theorises about how his jumping and front running will help him win an arkle.
Convinced me as much as he did when tipping Ahoy Senor the other day for the betfair chase.

He should have stuck with the dog angle.
His form is littered with dogging/one pacing it, aside from the one anomaly when he freakishly beat Ballyburn.

16-1 is a fair price though if you're a fan.

[Quevega]

Anyone worried about Ballyburn getting an entry in the Faugheen novice, a race specifically said by Willie to be for mid trip and staying chasers?

he was entered days ago, just standard practice for willy really.
Think IEP most likely runner in that, but depends on Townend and whats running at Leopardstown the same day.

[darlojim]

he was entered days ago, just standard practice for willy really.
Think IEP most likely runner in that, but depends on Townend and whats running at Leopardstown the same day.

He might be on Willy de houelle getting redemption

[Quevega]

He might be on Willy de houelle getting redemption

He'll be at leopardstown alright but for one horse only. GDC.

[darlojim]

He'll be at leopardstown alright but for one horse only. GDC.

**Wait, when was the faugheen moved to 28th?!

[Quevega]

**Wait, when was the faugheen moved to 28th?!

https://www.irishracing.com/racecards/Sat-28th-Dec-2024/Limerick/1415

could be a mistake but listed for the saturday 28th

[Quevega]

definitely 28th

[darlojim]

definitely 28th

Yeh you're definitely right, I just had it in my head it was boxing day, unless it had been moved last few seasons

* Been a long long day at work

[Lobos]

Anyone worried about Ballyburn getting an entry in the Faugheen novice, a race specifically said by Willie to be for mid trip and staying chasers?

Nope. He can go where he likes.