2025 Novice Chasers

[Hurricane fly]

I would love Firefox to turn up in the Arkle I must say

Far too heavily invested in him from early season

Absolutely!

I know in the GA it was said good ground would lead to the step up in trip, but I think he got stuck in the ground last year and in general needs good ground to be effective

[Kevloaf]

Only By Night available at 50.0 in the Arkle with nothing in the pink

and looks to have shortened for the Mares Chase to 3rd fav, on the exchanges

[darlojim]

Only By Night available at 50.0 in the Arkle with nothing in the pink

and looks to have shortened for the Mares Chase to 3rd fav, on the exchanges

Cromwell has said edging towards the Mares Chase, with the forecasted ground. Said would need something to go wrong with Maj to win.

Presume Bio and Brides Hill defeats have had a little impact on the decision too

[SeanRock]

Monbeg Parks win yesterday at Leopardstown gives Gorgeous Tom’s form a good franking, he brushed him aside quite easily twice at the back end of last year. He’s looked to be crying out for a step up in trip especially when doing his best work late in a very slowly ran Drinmore. The dry forecast will be a big bonus too.

25/1 in the antepost section with B365 is a solid e/w play for me. I can’t see better ground suiting a few of these at the top of the market.

[Speedy17]

Monbeg Parks win yesterday at Leopardstown gives Gorgeous Tom’s form a good franking, he brushed him aside quite easily twice at the back end of last year. He’s looked to be crying out for a step up in trip especially when doing his best work late in a very slowly ran Drinmore. The dry forecast will be a big bonus too.

25/1 in the antepost section with B365 is a solid e/w play for me. I can’t see better ground suiting a few of these at the top of the market.

Also links in with Jordans, Sequestered & Thecompanysargeant.

[Eggs]

…Ballyburn boosted 7/4 with 365.

[ComplyOrDie]

Arkle:

Ballyburn (IRE)
Firefox (IRE)
Jango Baie (FR)
Jordans (FR)
Kalif du Berlais (FR)
L'Eau du Sud (FR)
ajborough (FR)
Touch Me Not (IRE)
Only By Night (IRE)

[Folski]

Is there any record of a horse winning a G1 novice chase after only 5 lifetime runs. El Fabiolo had 7 prior to his Arkle win. Western Warhorse 6 including his P2P. Maj just seems to be such a potential trends buster if he wins.

[Liammet]

Is there any record of a horse winning a G1 novice chase after only 5 lifetime runs. El Fabiolo had 7 prior to his Arkle win. Western Warhorse 6 including his P2P. Maj just seems to be such a potential trends buster if he wins.

He’s already won a Grade 1 Novice Chase after only 4 previous runs

[Folski]

He’s already won a Grade 1 Novice Chase after only 4 previous runs

Sorry I meant at the festival.

[Benjy23]

Fact to File can't have had many more.

I wouldn't have it as a big concern like. And a trend due to circumstance more than anything.

Florida Pearl? Bit before my time that...

[Silverbirch]

Really want Only By Night to run in the Arkle. She's jumps fences like a dream and could really test Majboroughs jumping when asked. I think if he makes it around, he wins. I wasn't blown away with his jumping LTO but I do forget he's inexperienced.
I do believe there's a rick in there, it's just weather it'll be a big one or not imo

[Folski]

Fact to File can't have had many more.

I wouldn't have it as a big concern like. And a trend due to circumstance more than anything.

Florida Pearl? Bit before my time that...

FTF had 7 but yeah Florida Pearl had just the 5 runs including his P2P. Great to see it’s been done is all.

[ComplyOrDie]

BANC:

Ballyburn (IRE)
Better Days Ahead (IRE)
Dancing City (FR)
Gorgeous Tom (IRE)
Haiti Couleurs (FR)
Lecky Watson (IRE)
Quai de Bourbon (FR)
Stellar Story (IRE)
The Changing Man (IRE)

No Croke Park.

[FinalFurlong91]

Well all the changes didn't work did they

Banc is still a small field. Going to be 5 or 6 runners most likely

the changes have simply meant we dont get to see impaire et passe and croke park at the festival

can they change the 2m4f race back to a grade 1 for next year please.