Skelton has said basically Beakstown needs the ground to dry out, no chance on soft ground
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Northern Trust Company Novices Handicap Chase 2020
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Originally posted by JackieMoon33 View PostYes yes yes. I’ve been on him before he fell at Kempton. Last race worried me he’d go through the ceiling but he just held on.
Roll again fell and hampered H.T.N and he was pulled up as i recall.
Same as Istabraq , the Mr whittaker connection / Glen forsa last year.
Look's like the trainer /connections like to target this race .
Took a punt early door's @ 33-1, and topped up @12-1 last week.
I think 12-1 is an o.k price ,and may top up again .
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Hold The Note will try to emulate stablemate Mister Whitaker by opening his account over fences in the Northern Trust Company Novices’ Handicap Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.
The Mick Channon-trained six-year-old is being readied for a drop in class and trip in the extended two-and-a-half-mile contest – which Mister Whitaker claimed in 2018.
After finishing third on his chasing debut at Ludlow, the Tim Radford-owned gelding was forced to pull up after being stopped in his tracks by a faller in front of him at Kempton on Boxing Day – and then found only one too strong in a Grade Two at Warwick on his first attempt over three miles last time out.
Jack Channon, assistant to his father, said: “He was very unlucky at Kempton. I think he would have gone close that day, and it was a cracking run last time.
“I certainly think he will stay three miles next season, but he was not quite strong enough to see it out in that class on that ground. It just caught him out a little bit.
“He will go straight for the race at Cheltenham. He is off 145, so he will be near the top of the weights, but in that sort of handicap there will be about a 5lb spread.
“I think ability-wise he is there if not better than Mister Whitaker. That two-mile-four trip should be fine up the hill, and hopefully he is still a well-handicapped horse.”
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Just searched the thread for anything on De Plotting Shed, I see Phil knows the owners so maybe can help me out...
Originally posted by Philg123 View PostYer luckily he will get in the race and no expectations this time just hope he comes back safe and if he gets in the money it’ll be amazing!
I actually quite like De Plotting Shed for this at 50/1 NRNB
He beat Who Dares Wins last time he ran by a neck and went up to 142. He was GIVING Who Dares Wins 5 lbs that day too.
Who Dares Wins was 148 that day and just won an 30k Grade 2 off 147, beating Southfield Stone, so we'll see what his mark goes up to!
He is potentially VERY well handicapped on that piece of form, and given that I read he's given so much time between races by design, I'm even keener!
A few more reasons I like him:
A third season novice is very unusual to fancy BUT, he has SO much experience relative to the others
His form figures since moving to Suzi Best are 2131 - which isn't bad at all and importantly he has finally managed to get his head in front TWICE this season which was a long time coming.
Went off 11/2 in 2018 for this race (very well backed) - he PU however whatever made him that short on the day must still have some importance.
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Originally posted by Kevloaf View PostJust searched the thread for anything on De Plotting Shed, I see Phil knows the owners so maybe can help me out...
I actually quite like De Plotting Shed for this at 40/1 (5 places) NRNB (45/1 if you can boost)
He beat Who Dares Wins last time he ran by a neck and went up to 142. He was GIVING Who Dares Wins 5 lbs that day too.
Who Dares Wins was 148 that day and just won an 30k Grade 2 off 147, beating Southfield Stone, so we'll see what his mark goes up to!
He is potentially VERY well handicapped on that piece of form, and given that I read he's given so much time between races by design, I'm even keener!
A few more reasons I like him:
A third season novice is very unusual to fancy BUT, he has SO much experience relative to the others
His form figures since moving to Suzi Best are 2131 - which isn't bad at all and importantly he has finally managed to get his head in front TWICE this season which was a long time coming.
Went off 11/2 in 2018 for this race (very well backed) - he PU however whatever made him that short on the day must still have some importance.
Last edited by Kevloaf; 24 February 2020, 08:39 PM.
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Originally posted by Kevloaf View PostJust searched the thread for anything on De Plotting Shed, I see Phil knows the owners so maybe can help me out...
I actually quite like De Plotting Shed for this at 40/1 (5 places) NRNB (45/1 if you can boost)
He beat Who Dares Wins last time he ran by a neck and went up to 142. He was GIVING Who Dares Wins 5 lbs that day too.
Who Dares Wins was 148 that day and just won an 30k Grade 2 off 147, beating Southfield Stone, so we'll see what his mark goes up to!
He is potentially VERY well handicapped on that piece of form, and given that I read he's given so much time between races by design, I'm even keener!
A few more reasons I like him:
A third season novice is very unusual to fancy BUT, he has SO much experience relative to the others
His form figures since moving to Suzi Best are 2131 - which isn't bad at all and importantly he has finally managed to get his head in front TWICE this season which was a long time coming.
Went off 11/2 in 2018 for this race (very well backed) - he PU however whatever made him that short on the day must still have some importance.
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Originally posted by germanshepherd View Postwho dares wins won a novice chase not a handicap.
Every post you make is picking up on somebodies mistakes or having a pop at somebody
Thank God you're hereLast edited by Kevloaf; 24 February 2020, 08:41 PM.
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