National Hunt Chase (4 miler) 2019

[Istabraq]

Fair point but with Easter being so late this year there's plenty of time between Cheltenham and Fairyhouse to be doing both

I agree.
I also can't remember the gap between Fairyhouse and Punchestown being so short so there won't be many running at both, the Irish National card is always strong throughout with a few graded races so it will be interesting to see who has the biggest 'pull' of the two meetings....

[Kevloaf]

Can they supplement for this race?

maybe Willie forgot to enter him haha

[doctorwu]

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Thanks for that boopa. Well pleased with Ballyward being Mullins only entry.

[Faugheen_Machine]

Irish national a huge pull now. It's where the thyestes horses went last year

Correct. Worth a ridiculous amount of money now.

[Innoko]

Nice looking race at Naas on Sunday (2:20).

Ballyward, BBB, Discorama and CC all declared.

Interesting to see how CC gets on after over 600 days off.

[jono]

Nice looking race at Naas on Sunday (2:20).

Ballyward, BBB, Discorama and CC all declared.

Interesting to see how CC gets on after over 600 days off.

Very much so. Been waiting a long time to see Champagne Classic over a fence

A strong race for runners that line up here

Jury Duty (gigginstown)
Mossback (gigg)
A genieinabottle (gigg)
Martello Tower
Pont Alexandre (mullins)
Foxrock
Rogue Angel (gigg)
Tofino Bay (gigg)

All runners in it over the last 5 years to run in this race

[Kevloaf]

Very much so. Been waiting a long time to see Champagne Classic over a fence

A strong race for runners that line up here

Jury Duty (gigginstown)
Mossback (gigg)
A genieinabottle (gigg)
Martello Tower
Pont Alexandre (mullins)
Foxrock
Rogue Angel (gigg)
Tofino Bay (gigg)

All runners in it over the last 5 years to run in this race

Well I read in to that, that Blow By Blow is very much on the agenda for this race .... as I've bleated on about previously.

Champange Classic would be easily more exciting though. Been waiting for ages for him

[Scooby91]

Hendo let it out the bag. G&P won't be pleased.


I know Ok Corral is running in the 4 miler at Cheltenham but don’t you think the distance would suit Santini a lot more considering that he stays on powerfully?

"Santini isn’t entered in the 4m NH Chase so wont be going that way. Ok Corral is in both and I will say he travelled through Warwick very well and didn’t look like he’s a horse crying out for four miles although I’m sure if you ask Derek O’Connor he will say he definitely wants four miles, so there’s not much point asking him! I suspect we will stick to our guns as, all being well, we have two live chances in each race"

Easy enough to work out the 4.

Rsa santini / OTBS
NHC ok corral / mr whipped

[ComplyOrDie]

Hendo let it out the bag. G&P won't be pleased.


I know Ok Corral is running in the 4 miler at Cheltenham but don’t you think the distance would suit Santini a lot more considering that he stays on powerfully?

"Santini isn’t entered in the 4m NH Chase so wont be going that way. Ok Corral is in both and I will say he travelled through Warwick very well and didn’t look like he’s a horse crying out for four miles although I’m sure if you ask Derek O’Connor he will say he definitely wants four miles, so there’s not much point asking him! I suspect we will stick to our guns as, all being well, we have two live chances in each race"

Who are the 2 live chances in each race?

RSA - Santini & ??

NH Chase - OK Corral & Mr Whipped I presume?

[Scooby91]

Who are the 2 live chances in each race?

RSA - Santini & ??

NH Chase - OK Corral & Mr Whipped I presume?

Yes. Owners son had already told me otbs wont go over hurdles. And rsa the plan.

G&P ........

[ComplyOrDie]

Yes. Owners son had already told me otbs wont go over hurdles. And rsa the plan.

G&P ........

Ah OTBS, forgot about him. Interested to see how he goes next time out as was well off on debut.

[Faugheen_Machine]

Hendo referring to OTBS as a live chance in the RSA is rather optimistic.

[Scooby91]

Hendo referring to OTBS as a live chance in the RSA is rather optimistic.

That last run wasn't his true running. Had to get him out and hunt him round over a few fences . You'll see a notable difference.

[Faugheen_Machine]

That last run wasn't his true running. Had to get him out and hunt him round over a few fences . You'll see a notable difference.

He's better than that, there's no doubt but there were no positives to take from it imo.

He had problems last season, ran poorly lto and looked anything but a natural chaser. For Hendo to refer to him as a live chance in the RSA is surprising to me.

[Scooby91]

He's better than that, there's no doubt but there were no positives to take from it imo.

He had problems last season, ran poorly lto and looked anything but a natural chaser. For Hendo to refer to him as a live chance in the RSA is surprising to me.

From today


Anything come to light after*On The Blind Side*run on NYD? I see he’s entered up over 3m at Kempton on Monday, and also what are his Cheltenham targets? Cheers!

" i was disappointed with him at Cheltenham where he just wasn’t very sharp. He seems absolutely fine and has schooled well since so will go to Kempton on Monday. He looks as though he wants three miles so that is what we are going to do" NJH