Festival Forum Yankee - April

[Kautostar]

Any idea if Klassical Dream stays hurdling or novice chasing next season?

[Kevloaf]

Any idea if Klassical Dream stays hurdling or novice chasing next season?

No, and I doubt we will until Sept

[Kautostar]

I’m thinking champion hurdle myself because what else has he? Melon, laurina, draconien plus a few others can be the stables arkle/jlt horses

[The Don]

Steer well clear of champion hurdle and Gold cup at this point... far far too open and no value for me.

Gypsey Island Mares novices?

I’m massively with Stand Up and Fight for the fox hunters.... furious it wasn’t tried with at all this year as cost me a fortune but was there to school with a mind to winning it this year.

[Kevloaf]

Steer well clear of champion hurdle and Gold cup at this point... far far too open and no value for me.

Gypsey Island Mares novices?

I’m massively with Stand Up and Fight for the fox hunters.... furious it wasn’t tried with at all this year as cost me a fortune but was there to school with a mind to winning it this year.

Are you concerned at all that 'schooled this year' is being over played?
He's 12/1 but was thrashed? We have no evidence to suggest he will get the trip any better?

Obviously he can win, but 12/1 doesn't scream VALUE at me this far out?

[Kevloaf]

Chante Neige wins the Mares Novice hurdle doesn't she?


I'm not going near any JP hooped, Henderson mare in that race... Epatante did exactly as expected, as all his over hyped Mares Novice horses will do

I know Gypsy Island isn't with Henderson BTW... but still, I'm not bothered looking beyond Mullins ... for a while anyway

[Faugheen_Machine]

This far out I'd be trying to pick horses who have the target race all but guaranteed.

Paisley Park
BDD
Santini, TOTG, Kemboy (all gold cup)
DDS or Min (Ryanair)

[Quevega]

Steer well clear of champion hurdle and Gold cup at this point... far far too open and no value for me.

Gypsey Island Mares novices?

I’m massively with Stand Up and Fight for the fox hunters.... furious it wasn’t tried with at all this year as cost me a fortune but was there to school with a mind to winning it this year.

You honestly believe he was schooling this year as a prep for next year?
Be silly thing to do that. On all accounts.

[The Don]

There is an interview with Bolga where he intimates that- “he is only 7 and anything he does this year is a bonus”
Rewatch the race....also betting pattern before the off.... biggest drift of the entire festival

[Kevloaf]

There is an interview with Bolga where he intimates that- “he is only 7 and anything he does this year is a bonus”
Rewatch the race....also betting pattern before the off.... biggest drift of the entire festival

There is still a leap between what you're saying and a festival win next season

[The Don]

We will see Kev! I have a sneaky suspicion....

[Kevloaf]

We will see Kev! I have a sneaky suspicion....

We will....

but if it is the case I'll have plenty of time to get him onside.

Seems very premature in my humble opinion.

It's an angle that hasn't been missed AT ALL in his price....

[The Don]

Agree, not one to rush into in hindsight

[Hurricane fly]

Carefully Selected runs May1st so I’ll say him to win the RSA

[filthyewaypunter]

I believe A Plus Tard (20/1 for RyanAir) is worth a mention.

Only his 4th chase start as a 5yr old when jumping beautifully and bolting up in the Close Brothers. Now has a handicap mark of 160 and with ‘normal’ improvement I feel he will be a big player should he line up on the day.