Novice Chasers 24-25

[edgt]

Johnny found a stronger jockey than himself in Choc that day.
Used the education to put some French jockey (Pasquer ?) over the rail in Longchamp later on.

 

[jinnyj]

Got to be disappointed by the second coming that was Caldwell Potter? Hailed as something special bar a win early at Carlisle, he's been soundly beaten at Cheltenham followed by today's thumping. Oddly I wondered after Cheltenham if he should be going up in trip but they dropped him back. He doesn't look blessed by natural 2 mile speed though.

Perhaps he's either not that good or has a physical issue.

 

[granger]

Got to be disappointed by the second coming that was Caldwell Potter? Hailed as something special bar a win early at Carlisle, he's been soundly beaten at Cheltenham followed by today's thumping. Oddly I wondered after Cheltenham if he should be going up in trip but they dropped him back. He doesn't look blessed by natural 2 mile speed though.

Perhaps he's either not that good or has a physical issue.

That dispersal sale produced pigs and CP is very disappointing for his novice promise

Is there an angle in how Irish races are run versus British races and by proxy, how young horses are handled

 

[Desert Orchid]

Long-term plot for the Mackeson and/or Massey Ferguson?

Are they bringing back the novice hcap at the festival?

Nicholls said he isn't top class, which might help get his mark down.

 

[Jayhawk]

Long-term plot for the Mackeson and/or Massey Ferguson?

Are they bringing back the novice hcap at the festival?

Nicholls said he isn't top class, which might help get his mark down.

I'm fairly sure Paul Nicholls said post-race that he wouldn't rule out something like the Grand Annual. The Turners is now an open novice handicap over two and a half miles though Caldwell Potter looks suited by soft or heavy ground which isn't guaranteed in March.
Graduation chases may still be an option next season.