Novice Chasers 2016/2017

[Perpetual]

Thistlecrack starting his season early Oct at Chepstow, in the same race Cue Card began his fencing career: http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/...zzard-confirms-thistlecrack-going-over-fences

 

[granger]

Thistlecrack is 8/1 for the Gold Cup - Betting really is fucke*

 

[Euronymous]

Thing is though, if someone gave me a free bet on the race I think he'd be the one even at that price.

 

[granger]

Thing is though, if someone gave me a free bet on the race I think he'd be the one even at that price.

There is maybe a logic to it in 8 months time if he has taken to it but in the greater scheme of things if that's the position an industry takes on a horse that has never run in a chase,what hope have we.

 

[Diamond Geezer]

Thistlecrack starting his season early Oct at Chepstow, in the same race Cue Card began his fencing career: http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/...zzard-confirms-thistlecrack-going-over-fences

Planning on being there this season, have missed the last couple

 

[Euronymous]

JP has landed Buveur D'Air.

Not happy.

 

[Perpetual]

That is not a surprise. Assume he stays as Hendo's

 

[granger]

JP has landed Buveur D'Air.

Not happy.

Might keep him hurdling maybe?

 

[Euronymous]

It's not the way to go with the horse so probably yes.

 

[Grasshopper]

JP has landed Buveur D'Air.

Not happy.

Geraghty knows the horse, and has presumably boosted his prospects with the new owner. I wouldn't be too concerned.

 

[Euronymous]

This is true, I forgot about BG.

 

[granger]

Stays with Nicky

 

[Diamond Geezer]

Not sure the eventual winner would have even made the frame in the Bartlett if Shantou Village hadn't been kicked into.

I'll certainly be tracking where Shantou is aimed during the forthcoming months.

Shantou Village entered for a 2m5f Novice Chase at Fontwell on Thursday 25th August.

 

[granger]

First big enough gun out

Possibly a tad early and won't run

 

[Ivantheterrible]

Shantou Village entered for a 2m5f Novice Chase at Fontwell on Thursday 25th August.

Presumably getting him out early looking for the good ground which he needs....

 

[granger]

Briar Hill won his beginners chase yesterday.

 

[LUKE]

I thought Briar Hill struggled a bit yesterday and definitely isn't the horse he was.On the plus side Willie has him fit and healthy and will want to kick on -could see him winning another race or two before the big guns reappear and that will be the time to take him on.

 

[granger]

Shantou Village entered for a 2m5f Novice Chase at Fontwell on Thursday 25th August.

See Paul Ferguson mention that the Feltham will be his early season target but that 2m 4f could be his race at Cheltenham

 

[Euronymous]

Is that in his book? What does he say about Barter's Hill

 

[granger]

Is that in his book? What does he say about Barter's Hill

A race at Bangor Races has been pencilled in for his possible debut, followed by the Steel Plate & Sections, then the Feltham on Boxing Day.

 

[Diamond Geezer]

Shantou Village entered for a 2m5f Novice Chase at Fontwell on Thursday 25th August.

Entered at Cartmel on Saturday too, trainer says preference for Fontwell though

 

[Grasshopper]

I'm really not a fan of novice chasers - at least those with pretensions to being half-way decent - being seen out before October.

Clearly, they want to avoid the worst of the ground with SV, but even so, he'd be going into the spring essentially untested against decent horses, and I just don't see the point of that type of campaign. It's not as if he is completely hopeless on softer ground either, as his run behind Yarnworth last season would confirm.

 

[granger]

I'm really not a fan of novice chasers -

Shocked. I adore them

 

[Maruco]

I'm really not a fan of novice chasers - at least those with pretensions to being half-way decent - being seen out before October.

Clearly, they want to avoid the worst of the ground with SV, but even so, he'd be going into the spring essentially untested against decent horses, and I just don't see the point of that type of campaign. It's not as if he is completely hopeless on softer ground either, as his run behind Yarnworth last season would confirm.

Over hurdles you could have said the same of Altior last season Grassy.

I don't see a problem with a season of two halves ensuring he's not over the top in March and April.

 

[Grasshopper]

Over hurdles you could have said the same of Altior last season Grassy.

I don't see a problem with a season of two halves ensuring he's not over the top in March and April.

Not really, Paul, considering Altior's first outing over hurdles was in October.