2025 Novice Chasers

[Exar Essay]

Options open with L'eau du Sud. If he's up to it he'll go to the Arkle, but he'll have sufficient runs for experience and a handicap option.

What do you think about trip, Paul? Clearly he excels over 2 miles. Would he have the stamina for a harem scarem 2m4f on the new course do you think?

[Quevega]

What do you think about trip, Paul? Clearly he excels over 2 miles. Would he have the stamina for a harem scarem 2m4f on the new course do you think?

Not certain which course it'll be on yet.

[Exar Essay]

Not certain which course it'll be on yet.

Fair point. I presumed the schedule would stay the same, but no reason why it should.

[Spectre]

Quevega beat me to it.

Fwiw I think he'll be fine over both trips, which at Cheltenham is definitely a good thing.

[Yosser]

Elliott has confirmed that Brighterdaysahead, Firefox, Farren Glory, King Of Kingsfield, Better Days Ahead, Stellar Story, Croke Park and Search For Glory will all go novice chasing. No decision has yet been made on Irish Point.

King Of Kingsfield was one I was waiting for in the Arkle. Gigginstown aren't represented, just gotta wait and see if Mullins is sending Storm Heart novice chasing now then the Gigginstown picture becomes a bit clearer.

[Lobos]

Irish Point will surely avoid Teahupoo again if he were to stay Hurdling which just leaves the Champion Hurdle for him again at the Fez or skip altogether ? Perhaps they'll wait until Willie plays his Champion Hurdle cards before making a decision. Personally think he'll go chasing with the Arkle as his target. He's got the best hurdle form for that race so why not ? The CH this season could be a stonking good race if all of Willie's and C Hill turn up fit and in form. Bring it on !!

[Lobos]

Only rated 138 over hurdles. I'd imagine they'll campaign him for an attempt at the Grand Annual if he can jump. Get him out early to get the 4 chase runs in.

I'd say that's a very good shout. Had a super season last year but he's just below that G1 class.

[Lobos]

Options open with L'eau du Sud. If he's up to it he'll go to the Arkle, but he'll have sufficient runs for experience and a handicap option.

14/1 in the Hills 'Win Any Race' market which covers every angle.

[YoungHustler]

Irish Point will surely avoid Teahupoo again if he were to stay Hurdling which just leaves the Champion Hurdle for him again at the Fez or skip altogether ? Perhaps they'll wait until Willie plays his Champion Hurdle cards before making a decision. Personally think he'll go chasing with the Arkle as his target. He's got the best hurdle form for that race so why not ? The CH this season could be a stonking good race if all of Willie's and C Hill turn up fit and in form. Bring it on !!

Agree that the Arkle could easily be Irish Point's target and that he had the best hurdles from last year.
Would love to see Ballyburn, Impaire Et Passe and Irish Point lining up in the Arkle!

[TigerRolllllll]

Agree that the Arkle could easily be Irish Point's target and that he had the best hurdles from last year.
Would love to see Ballyburn, Impaire Et Passe and Irish Point lining up in the Arkle!

Does he have the scope for chasing ? Dont think he is that big ?

Also record of elongated hurdles career before chasing isn’t great …,which obviously is against IEP

[darlojim]

Also record of elongated hurdles career before chasing isn’t great …,which obviously is against IEP

Footpad didn't turn out too bad as a novice.

[YoungHustler]

Dont think he is that big ?

Neither was Tiger Roll...

[charlie]

Neither was Tiger Roll...

Oh the irony!!

[Hardy Eustace]

Interested in seeing West Balboa over fences tomorrow. Wasn’t that long ago she was being considered as a stayers hurdle candidate (she was sent off fav for the long walk against the boys but disappointed)
Hope she can improve over fences and should she do so she wouldn’t look out of place in a mares chase. May see if there’s a WTAF price in the morning, would chance her at the right price.

[charlie]

Interested in seeing West Balboa over fences tomorrow. Wasn’t that long ago she was being considered as a stayers hurdle candidate (she was sent off fav for the long walk against the boys but disappointed)
Hope she can improve over fences and should she do so she wouldn’t look out of place in a mares chase. May see if there’s a WTAF price in the morning, would chance her at the right price.

She's interesting for sure. On paper her breeding screams chaser. It's actually pretty awesome tbf. I struggle with backing British trained horses at this time of year and I probably still wont because her price is likely to hold, but I will look on with interest and I do have a lot of time for Dan Skelton.