Noted in Running: Jumps 21/22

Post #10 Run to Milan runs tomorrow 1:22 Chepstow. Early price 6/1 - been raised 5lbs for that 3rd place finish which is a bit of a bummer.
 
Triple Trade drifted like a barge......Looked like he was going to give the winner a race but blew up and dropped back, then got his second wind an ran on to finish 3rd.......defo ne for the note book
 
CONSTITUTION HILL

Sandown 4 December
Andy Stewart - Sandown Park's Great Friend "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
2m, Class 3, £7,804.50
Going: Good To Soft

Not very original this one, but it was an impressive performance.

Before the race Nikky Henderson said “He cost £120,000 at Doncaster in May having finished second in a Point to Point which has subsequently worked out to be a pretty smart race. He’s a fine looking person who stamps a lot of class and has done everything we’ve asked of him. Sandown Novices are always very good but so is Constitution Hill.”

And so it proved, Constitution Hill left some decent rivals gasping as he powered away from them after the last. There’s not much more I can say - he looked pretty special.

Afterwards NH said “CONSTITUTION HILL is the most extraordinary creature I've come across in years. He will go back to his stable and go to sleep now. I hope he's high class and he's definitely a chaser for the future.”

ps: can you really imagine a Class 3 race being worth only £7800 in this day and age? Blimey!!
 
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Ladbroke trophy.

I thought ONTHEROPES was an eyecatcher throughout the race and seemed to get outpaced and then ran on well.
After I put this up on the Ladbroke thread as an eyecatcher I had a little on for the grand national at 100/1 with bet 365 and now hes 33/1 with them.
90% of the horses I put up on this forum are horses that are in my alerts.
 
Personally think Demachine was more tracker worthy than Ontheropes and he's in a nice race next Saturday at Ascot. Remastered is also entered but I'd be wary of that horse given his fate at Newbury.
 
27/11/2021

SARATOGA LASS(ire) finished 6th in a bumper and was ridden by John Riddington who didnt look as if he wanted to to break into a sweat.
Could have to wait a while but I'm used to being patient.im sure it can run better with a better jockey.
 
FERN HILL

Uttoxeter. 7 December
Grehan Consulting Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2m4f, Class 3, £5,881.68
Going: Soft

This was a fine run from Fern Hill who had not been out for almost a year. In this, his first chase, he raced at the head of things with his jumping looking particularly sound and the best on show. He fell a couple of lengths behind the winner after the last, but had pegged this back to a neck at the post.

Ran off 137 here and at 18/1 was the outsider of the party - I doubt he’ll be so again.
 
Post #7 Brorson runs again tomorrow 15:30 Lingfield, early price 4/1. Down in class, up in trip a bit.


Non Runner
 
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barjon said:
Post #11 Limetree Boy runs tpmorrow Warwick 12:50, early price 7/2
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The drift out to 8/1 told the story. Actually ran passably well until the third-last where he was running fifth after which he weakened extremely quickly and was pulled up. Won’t stay with him unless he enjoys significant market support.

As an aside, the take out horse from the race was Kyntara who undoubtedly would have won had he not made a hash of the last hurdle.
 
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Kyntara is a tracker horse of mine, and I'd be slightly wary, barjon.

He probably would have won today but for making an arse of the last, but I don't think we'll see him to full effect until he is upped steeply in trip and sent over fences. He looks a relentless galloper to my eyes, and I think he'll probably remain vulnerable over hurdles, as he just looks too big and scopey to jump them properly/quickly.
 
Post #7 Brorson runs again tomorrow, 12:45 Catterick, having failed to live up the billing last time, early price evens. Up in trip, but price is real skinny.



Won 30/100
 
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Post #8 Be the Difference runs again tomorrow 12:10 Ffos Las, early price 8/13. Has won twice since post at skinny prices. Odds on last time so let it go and looks like same again tomorrow (and he’s up another 11lbs).



3rd- drifted to 11/10, that’s enough for the time being I think.
 
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Post #22 Pic D'orhy runs tomorrow Ascot 2:55, early price evens - maybe another skinny price to leave alone.
 
One that went into my notebook was Gladiateur Allan. Looked a natural at Exeter and despite giving 3lbs tomorrow, at the prices 6/1, I'm happy to take the chance. Would be looking for him in the without market also.
 
barjon said:
Post #22 Pic D'orhy runs tomorrow Ascot 2:55, early price evens - maybe another skinny price to leave alone.
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Even money first time up after a fall is seldom a good move, I reckon, but the chances are this is a much weaker race. I haven't checked it out yet but I imagine it's intended to be a lap of honour to get its confidence back.
 
ONEUPMANSHIP

Ffos Las 16 December
Cazoo Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2m5f, Class 4, £3,594.36
Going: Heavy

Ran off 120. Travelled prominently and moved like the best horse in the race to my eye. Jumping was generally sound , although tended to go right a bit. Stumbled a little at the third last, but continued to run easily on the bridle whilst all others were working hard. Took a nasty fall second last, but would have certainly competed otherwise. It was a heavy fall, though, so I hope he’s not damaged and it doesn’t stick in his mind.
 
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Post #14 Garry Clermont runs tomorrow 3:35 Ascot, early price 14/1


3rd @ 9/1
 
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Won 5/4 in the end. Sure was a victory parade, desert.
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Would like to see him dropped to 2m and allowed to really stride on. His jumping is much, much better when he's not under restraint. Absolutely flew the last two today when given his head.

Talk of the Scilly Isles afterwards and then Aintree.
 
Bonjers said:
Would like to see him dropped to 2m and allowed to really stride on. His jumping is much, much better when he's not under restraint. Absolutely flew the last two today when given his head.

Talk of the Scilly Isles afterwards and then Aintree.
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Just watched the replay and I agree about the pace element. His jumping at Newbury was consistently better, impressive at times, when striding on. I think today was an educational and he was just too good for them.
 
ADRIMEL

Haydock 18 December
Virgin Bet Novices' Chase (GBB Race)
2m½f, Class 3, £7,563.27
Going: Soft

I was expecting great things from Adrimel last term. Unfortunately the wheels fell off after a good start, although he was highly tried. Matters didn’t seem to have improved on his chasing debut last time at Exeter where he was pulled up behind Gladiateur Allen. Lacey took the blame for running him without headgear on ground not soft enough. He had both ground and blinkers today as well as his mojo back and it was good to see.

Only a small race, but he jumped well and made short work of a decent enough favourite. He should go on from here.
 
Apologies if not the correct thread but in the bumper at Arsecot yesterday, Authorised Speed ( they didn't think too hard about the name ) , ran a really good second. Absolutely stunning horse, still not the finished article, but seriously lovely and one I'll keep any eye on for the rest of the season.
 
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