2025 Novice Chasers

[Exar Essay]

Majborough declared for Monday too … will they pull him?

[Quevega]

Majborough declared for Monday too … will they pull him?

he's down at the start

[Quevega]

You have every chance of winning today with Tullyhill Carnage. I Can fully understand Maj starting out over 2 to gain jumping experience but he'll not have the pace to win over the minimum in that ground in what looks a hot beginners. I'd say there's next to no chance we'll see him line up in an Arkle in March. Personally don't think we'll see him at the Fez at all this season. He's one for later.

Like a fucking boat

[ComplyOrDie]

Good from Majborough.

Was reminiscent of Fakir D'Oudairies beating Melon on debut when getting the allowance.

Be interesting to see how it all pans out as the season progresses.

I suspect for Tullyhill, 2m is too short.

[Carnage at Taunton]

Maybe I’m not completely mad then!!
I think he’s either going to be very good(if he takes to fences), or bloody awful (if he don’t!!)
We shall see .

We he didn’t do either!!
But he’s not an Arkle runner imo
Winner was very good
Cashed out Arkle bet

[Eggs]

….looking like the best on offer for Majborough Arkle is 7-1, BANC 10-1 after that win.

[Speedy17]

That was mighty impressive, especially the turbo after the last, he buried them other two whilst being fairly keen the whole way round... He's an Arkle horse for sure, and I think he's the winner.

[darlojim]

Disagree with that strongly

He certainly weren't taken off his feet in a strongly run Triumph, he was right up there prominent swinging away throughout, just wanting to go faster. Looks every inch the type to excel over fences.

Electric there in the main

Very happy with that, looks like he'll be better going LH too.

Arkle truly hotting up now

[Carnage at Taunton]

That was mighty impressive, especially the turbo after the last, he buried them other two whilst being fairly keen the whole way round... He's an Arkle horse for sure, and I think he's the winner.

Should be fav imo

[Eggs]

Should be fav imo

….only Fred & Boyles hanging on to a bit of 7-1 Ark, whilst Lads offer best 10-1 BANC.

[Zachx02]

Still can't bring myself to back a 5 year old in a novice chase with their abysmal record in them without the age allowance

[Lobos]

Like a fucking boat

I know it's hard to believe but sometimes us racing experts do get it wrong

[Carnage at Taunton]

Still can't bring myself to back a 5 year old in a novice chase with their abysmal record in them without the age allowance

Might have two with a big chance this time!!
He certainly jumps well enough for an Arkle

[Lobos]

Does that push Ballyburn further down the BANC route ??

[Quevega]

I'd personally ignore the 5 year old stat this season as if Sir Gino also goes chasing then I'd say both will be very difficult to beat.
Majborough, in particular has so much scope for improvement it's untrue.
That was his fourth race ever.
He won a triumph and basically dossed around and ran a bit green.
The allowance means fuck all for this horse because even a blind man can see how much potential improvement he has in him.

If it wasn't for Willie's recent habit of sticking all of his against each other in the Irish arkle then we'd be looking at a cracker come March, but the likelihood is that something will rise to the top in Dublin, and thin them out somewhat.