Cheltenham Foxhunter

At the moment from what I'm told - Seventh Sign and Two Rockers miss Cheltenham, Warne heads to Aintree (probably via Fairyhouse), Teaforthree needs to finish top two tomorrow to qualify, if he doesn't then he'd need to win an Open P2P or finish top two in another HC before 24th February to qualify.

Quinz will struggle to qualify - he'll need to win an Open race this weekend (he's entered) and then finish top 2 in a Hunter Chase by the 24th.

Martin
 
Brilliant stuff, Martin - thanks a mill.

I took your advice on Salsify - I'm just trying to see if there is any blatant larceny to be had when Betfair open their Foxhunter market. :D
 
Down to a two horse race for me now. Between Teaforthree and Paint The Clouds.

Is the latter due out again beforehand do you know Martin ?
 
If Irish is right, and lets face it, he's rarely wrong when it comes to this lark, T43 now has nine days to win an Open Point or finish top-two in a Hunter Chase, to qualify for the Foxhunter. He has no Rules entries over the next five days, so presumably diminishing chances of qualifying via the latter route. Co-fave might not make the race, so now is the time to have a bet, imo. Have gone in again on Salsify.
 
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If Irish is right, and lets face it, he's rarely wrong when it comes to think lark, T43 now has nine days to win an Open Point or finish top-two in a Hunter Chase, to qualify for the Foxhunter. He has no Rules entries over the next five days, so presumably diminishing chances of qualifying via the latter route. Co-fave might not make the race, so now is the time to have a bet, imo. Have gone in again on Salsify.
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With the T43 situation I had another good look at the race and have finally pinned my colours to one with hard earned.

The unfortunate beast is Current Event and means I have gone complete circle on the horse.

I'll be over the moon if Salsify makes it number three but he looked well beaten before the Oscar Delta mishsap in the last of his wins in the race and Current Event has won each of his completed points (fell in the other) and sole Hunter chase easily. Plus he will no doubt have the backing of the Nichols stable to assist in training etc.

What I find extremely interesting - and I hadn't noticed this until now - is that the RP website omits the PTP races from his form history (as does the SL website) but the RP newsaper app has them in detail.
 

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Nothing as yet Edgt - not run since but now two from two in Points, only danger if he's declared is balloting but his chase mark should ensure that won't happen.

Martin
 
Cheers DG - good to see Brackloon High entered, will definitely be having a few quid on him and also if it's a wet week then Following Dreams will be worth a bet, ground was probably about as quick as he'd want it at Leicester LTO.

Martin
 
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Very good performance and know plenty who thought he was passed the post before the race had begun.

Word of warning though Granger in that he didn't beat much yesterday and though he's qualified for Cheltenham there are a heck of a lot of horses qualified for the big race and generally it takes a rating in the low 130's to get a run. The handicapper's have a bit of scope to allow a couple of wildcard's and sure he'd be line for one of those but would be hoping that something decent turns up at Gowran Park or wherever he goes next as can't see him being rated more than 122 for yesterday's success.

Martin
 
Cheers Granger - think the price thing was wishful thinking sadly.

Even if the compilers don't have a clue (they didn't have much yesterday judged on the early prices) he was never going to be much bigger than the 4/5 opening show sadly.

Martin
 
Killultagh Vic appears to be getting a few entries. An obvious one for the Foxhunters if he comes back in any form. But would he have time to qualify? and i assume he'd have to move trainer again?
 
He'd struggle to qualify I think - this time around he#d need two Hunter Chase places or two Open P2P wins or an Open P2P win and a HC place.

He was at David Christie's and being targeted at the race from what I remember but they've moved him back to WPM's so possibly off the agenda now.

Martin
 
McBratney's wasn't it? They decided that he retained enough ability to aim higher than hunter chases. He had fancy Leopardstown entries this week and is also in at Punchestown on Sunday in a hurdle.
 
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