Novice Hurdlers 2011-2012

[granger]

The much hyped Mount Benbulen out in the 2.55 at Galway today.

 

[Irish Stamp]

Market suggests he'll come on for the run - that said he's still a machine

 

[On The Bridle]

Market suggests he'll come on for the run - that said he's still a machine

Is he the one you are most looking forward to this season IS?

 

[granger]

Ground is heavy at Galway

 

[Irish Stamp]

Yes OTB, him Back In Focus and Saint Roque at the min

 

[granger]

None the wiser after that

 

[Irish Stamp]

No idea what Carberry was playing at there - shocking stuff just glad they're both up

 

[chroniclandlord]

Fingal Bay was very impressive winning the Persian War at Chepstow. He looks a heck of a prospect.

 

[frontrunner]

Fingal Bay was very impressive winning the Persian War at Chepstow. He looks a heck of a prospect.

Agree , and have given him a very high rating for a debutant over hurdlers, I just hope they target the Supreme with him. It was mentioned he does like to get his toe in though.

 

[On The Bridle]

No idea what Carberry was playing at there - shocking stuff just glad they're both up

Carberry replaced on a couple of Elliots since... Injured or bust up?

 

[Grey]

Injured, bust up as opposed to bust-up.

 

[On The Bridle]

Injured, bust up as opposed to bust-up.

 

[swedish chef]

Interesting runner in the first at Chepstow tomorrow, Prospect Wells - won a 1m4f Listed race at Pontefract beating Nanton last year and has been sent to Paul Nicholls from Howard Johnson.

 

[granger]

Mount Benbulben due out again at Thurles tomorrow

 

[Irish Stamp]

Very easy for the machine there - seemed to settle better today too

 

[granger]

Yes all rather easy for him. To put things in perspective however many an Irish novice hurdler has won very easy around Ireland this time of the year

 

[granger]

Just seen trainer comments

"He'll probably go to Navan for the (Grade 2) Monksfield Novice Hurdle (27th November) and he'll probably get an entry for the Royal Bond as well.

"He's a proper stayer and the further he goes the better he will be."

 

[On The Bridle]

Just seen trainer comments

I was slightly surprised to see him run so soon after slipping up the last day - looks like Elliott plans to keep him very busy...... don't know if thats ideal for a Cheltenham candidate. I like the horse just wonder about the planning behind a hectic schedule...

 

[granger]

Seems he will favour the longer races. Given the incident the last day, they were probably right to get him racing again so soon.

Guessing he will be entered at Leopardstown aswell so that will be 5 races pre the new year

 

[Irish Stamp]

Imagine he'd only run in one or the other (Navan or Royal Bond) though he did have 5 races in 2 1/2 months last season (30th December to 13th March) so clearly takes his racing well.

Would hope if he is that busy early season though that they go easy on him in the run-up to Cheltenham, anyway it's early days yet but happy that I'm on for the 3m Novice Hurdle.

 

[granger]

Sword Of Destiny won very easily again for Gigginstown today

 

[Aragorn]

Sword Of Destiny won very easily again for Gigginstown today

Very impressive, the horses behind were no mugs.

 

[SlimChance]

Very impressive, the horses behind were no mugs.

Correct. The second was very well fancied.

 

[granger]

Who buys for the Gigginstown operation?

 

[trackside528]

Not following the jumps all that closely these days but I was seriously impressed with Fingal Bay's performance today at Cheltenham.

I would be more than happy with 10's for either the RSA Hurdle or the Albert Bartlett if I knew which race was the plan for him.