Novice Chasers 2020 / 2021

Yes I agree. He's been talked of as a Marsh horse, but he may be better suited in the RSA.

The concern for me is Yeats just doesn't do top end graded chasers. The best of his progeny all seem to fall short. Perhaps Chantry House can be the exception, but I'm not blown away by him.
 
Aye, didn’t tell us much other than can jump and he put in some good ones with nothing really iffy about any of them.
 
Nice enough from Chantry and he definitely warmed up as the race went on, but was quite taken with Pic D'Orhy. I know you've got to jump them all, plus it was long way from home but thought up until the fall he'd jumped great and looked to be still travelling easily

The beginners at Naas looks fascinating but struggling to find a wager, but over at Huntingdon Midnightreferendum looks a slam dunk. She looked absolutely mustard at Fontwell, is definitely a better chaser than hurdler and even though she's got a penalty to giveaway, will be very surprised (and poorer) if she loses this afternoon
 
Opener
Henry VIII at Sandown or Wayward Lad at Kempton
Lightning at Doncaster or Kingmaker at Warwick
Arkle

Given Shishkin is trained by Henderson, I’d say Wayward Lad would be the next target, if everything goes smoothly tomorrow.
 
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I hope he ends up being the horse we think he could be. Also it’s early to say this, but he could end up bing the only UK Grade 1 winner at the Festival! :whistle:
 
I don’t really know what I think about Blackbow. He’s been disappointing really given the early hype, but Willie is often patient with his type and they come good and win a big one when you underestimate them.
 
Agreed on Blackbow and apart from him didn't think there was much to get too excited about over the weekend, though Yukon Lil jumped nicely

Shishkin the highlight today of course but also interested to see how Pileon goes on his 2[SUP]nd[/SUP] try over fences as it can’t go much worse than the first effort!
 
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Agreed on Blackbow and apart from him didn't think there was much to get too excited about over the weekend, though Yukon Lil jumped nicely

Shishkin the highlight today of course but also interested to see how Pileon goes on his 2[SUP]nd[/SUP] try over fences as it can’t go much worse than the first effort!
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I thought janidil put in a decent performance over the weekend.
 
We’ve just seen the Arkle winner.

He goes off 1/4. It’s a no bet race for me now, very good.
 
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Caaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalmmmmmmmmmm...

We already know he's very high class.

Now we know he can jump.

But my eye was constantly drawn to Mick Pastor who was never at any point in the race asked to come off the bit. He managed to finish second because the only other finisher was a 250/1 shot but that was the most obvious non-trier you'll ever see.
 
My take from the race is somewhat similar to DOs. Cobden did a tremendous job of finishing as far as possible off the winner, and not buckling the horse's mark right off the bat. Definitely one to keep an eye out for when he runs in a handicap.

As for Shishkin, what's not to love? Just a couple of jumps where he showed the slightest inclination of favouring going left, but nothing that would remotely worry you, and otherwise pretty spectacular for a novice.
 
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