Cheltenham Handicap Shortlists

[JackieMoon33]

Will Mohayyed compete in the county again?

He’s won two of the toughest 2 mile handicaps so I think he’ll have to move to open company now.

[Kevloaf]

I left him out as I figured he was too obvious and every man and his dog would be aware. That Novice Handicap Chase at Kempton has strangely been a good pointer for the Close Brothers Race at the festival - I’ve no idea why though.

The other thing to note is he’ll need to win again to get into this race as well. Even though some low ratings got in last year, I’m not sure they’ll chance him making the cut off 134

He's 137 isn't he?

[JackieMoon33]

He's 137 isn't he?

https://www.britishhorseracing.com/racing/horses/horse/#!/2306960

[charlie]

Discorama 20/1 NRNB Close Brothers Novices Handicap Chase

[Kevloaf]

https://www.britishhorseracing.com/r...rse/#!/2306960

This will sound absolutely mental, but I was on that yesterday and it said 137. I know it can't have, but it did haha.

Definitely the Kempton race for him then you'd think!

[JackieMoon33]

This will sound absolutely mental, but I was on that yesterday and it said 137. I know it can't have, but it did haha.

Definitely the Kempton race for him then you'd think!

Mister Whitaker won the Close Brothers off 137 so maybe that’s what you were thinking of. With him they won the Kempton Boxing Day race and then went to Cheltenham to get another bump in his rating. They could do the same with Glen Forsa as he’d get course experience too.

The Kempton Boxing Day Race is definitely one to watch each year as a pointer to the Close Brothers Race though.

[Hurricane fly]

Black hercules - Brown Plate Advisory - 16/1

Have used this weeks sky free bet on him for this.

Very unlikely he comes here but I’ve got it in my head he just might

Edit: I’ve actually doubled him with The Storyteller e/w for the Coral cup

[Faugheen_Machine]

Mister Whitaker won the Close Brothers off 137 so maybe that’s what you were thinking of. With him they won the Kempton Boxing Day race and then went to Cheltenham to get another bump in his rating. They could do the same with Glen Forsa as he’d get course experience too.

The Kempton Boxing Day Race is definitely one to watch each year as a pointer to the Close Brothers Race though.

It's usually a good trial for the Close Brothers so I'd imagine that's where they'll head next.

[Muswell]

Better to back at the same price for any race no?


Edit- Sorry that was related to discorama

[BigChaang]

Mister Whitaker won the Close Brothers off 137 so maybe that’s what you were thinking of. With him they won the Kempton Boxing Day race and then went to Cheltenham to get another bump in his rating. They could do the same with Glen Forsa as he’d get course experience too.

The Kempton Boxing Day Race is definitely one to watch each year as a pointer to the Close Brothers Race though.

I thought Jack channon said that they were aiming for the Close bros , after Glenforsa won at Kempton ,
But , I could have just imagined that , same as mr whitaker e.t.c, But in a few of my multi's now
Anyhow.

[ComplyOrDie]

Will Mohayyed compete in the county again?

I'd be surprised if he is good enough off his current mark (153, 14lbs higher than last season in the race) to get competitive in it this time around.

Arctic Fire won it off 158, an unbelievable feat, though had Champion Hurdle form, L'ami Serge was 2nd that day off 152, I don't believe Mohaayed to be as good as them myself, and I was one that benefited from his win last season in the race, but my head rules over my heart on this occasion, not to mention, the rating he has means he could end up elsewhere anyway, as others have said.

[archie]

New chase marks out today in Ireland include:

Duca De Thaix 151
Cubomania 142
Winter Escape 150

http://www.hri-ras.ie/Ratings/Microsoft_Word__NHRatings.pdf

[JackieMoon33]

I thought Jack channon said that they were aiming for the Close bros , after Glenforsa won at Kempton ,
But , I could have just imagined that , same as mr whitaker e.t.c, But in a few of my multi's now
Anyhow.

They are aiming at the Close Brothers but they will almost certainly need to get another win in order to get his mark higher to guarantee a run.

[BigChaang]

They are aiming at the Close Brothers but they will almost certainly need to get another win in order to get his mark higher to guarantee a run.

No entries at the moment , Would he need a Win , or just a good run , in the places ??.
Blue across the board on Oddschecker today , some people like him.

[Faugheen_Machine]

No entries at the moment , Would he need a Win , or just a good run , in the places ??.
Blue across the board on Oddschecker today , some people like him.

He probably needs to go up 5-6lb to be guaranteed a run. The novice handicap on Cheltenham trials day would be the race I'd imagine.