2025 Champion Chase

[Lobos]

I don’t think GW has any bearing on where IEF ends up
I suppose if they see any chink in the fav they might have a think, but I suspect it’s keep both options open until late as possible before committing when they have more idea of opponent and ground?

A few pundits have said the same and reckon the CC could turn out an easier prospect than the Ryanair. I tend to agree. Like it or not, GW was a big player at his best.

[archie]

I've never been a particular fan of Jonbon as I think he has a tendency to sulk when taken on for the lead. Nico generally gets him going soon enough to get over that but it's usually against inferior opposition. I also think that he'd be better over a longer trip.

It's easy to envisage Solness poaching a decent lead and this course lends itself to the leader taking a breather down the hill before whipping round the final bend and setting sail for home. I'm not sure that Solness is good enough to see it out but he might set it up for something else that is more straightforward than Jonbon. Marine Nationale maybe.

[Carnage at Taunton]

A few pundits have said the same and reckon the CC could turn out an easier prospect than the Ryanair. I tend to agree. Like it or not, GW was a big player at his best.

Yeah it’s possible they may think it’s easier, not sure myself, but see what they do.
Not a case of liking or not, just opinion.
Anyway don’t matter now unfortunately.

[Durham Edition]

I don’t think GW has any bearing on where IEF ends up
I suppose if they see any chink in the fav they might have a think, but I suspect it’s keep both options open until late as possible before committing when they have more idea of opponent and ground?

James Reveley said last night that he thinks is IEF should go to the CC but the owners/trainer are scared of Jonbon and that is why they are going to the Ryanair.

[Prestbury]

James Reveley said last night that he thinks is IEF should go to the CC but the owners/trainer are scared of Jonbon and that is why they are going to the Ryanair.

They were scared of F2F two weeks ago...

[Rooster Booster]

I've never been a particular fan of Jonbon as I think he has a tendency to sulk when taken on for the lead. Nico generally gets him going soon enough to get over that but it's usually against inferior opposition. I also think that he'd be better over a longer trip.

It's easy to envisage Solness poaching a decent lead and this course lends itself to the leader taking a breather down the hill before whipping round the final bend and setting sail for home. I'm not sure that Solness is good enough to see it out but he might set it up for something else that is more straightforward than Jonbon. Marine Nationale maybe.

You first 8 words should be the new title for this thread…

[Durham Edition]

They were scared of F2F two weeks ago...

I know but now it's Jonbon. JR very vocal that he thinks that they should go CC but that's not the plan. He did say they are planning on going to the Gold Cup next year all going well this year.

[Carnage at Taunton]

James Reveley said last night that he thinks is IEF should go to the CC but the owners/trainer are scared of Jonbon and that is why they are going to the Ryanair.

Ah ok, thanks DE

[EnvoiAlien]

Ricci was pulling Blakes plonker so they could get a price imo, the big drift on BF has come right back in now...for the Ryanair.

So far it looks like they got the prices for the race they wanted, see if GW ends up declared next week now.