2024 Novice Chasers

[SeanRock]

Hopefully Letsbeclearaboutit gets declared for Gowran on Saturday. Can’t wait to see him over a fence, he’s bred for it & shows plenty over hurdles to say he’ll come on plenty for it too.

[Frankely My Dear]

Hopefully Letsbeclearaboutit gets declared for Gowran on Saturday. Can’t wait to see him over a fence, he’s bred for it & shows plenty over hurdles to say he’ll come on plenty for it too.

Where do you see him going if he takes to fences? I have him for the NHC so far

[SeanRock]

Where do you see him going if he takes to fences? I have him for the NHC so far

I’ve backed for the NHC too.

[ComplyOrDie]

I Like To Move It 40/1 could be a decent enough E/W bet for the Arkle, that said, IF the main protagonists turn up I struggle to see him beating them, but over this side of the Irish Sea he could end up winning a fair few races on the way and his price will be gone, not to mention, if the race cuts up like it normally does a 40/1 place is no bad bet.

I'm struggling to find horses in Britain for the Arkle and he is one that stands out to me.

On the exchanges he is the only British horse in the top 16!!!!

From what I've seen of him I don't think a step up in trip is required at all. He's been soundly beaten twice over the intermediate trip. I do think he prefers better ground, so I wouldn't want it coming up 'Soft' or worse on the day. He's actually unbeaten when the going has been described solely as 'Good'.

He just looks a solid E/W option, more so for those who are book building, at least.

[Kautostar]

I Like To Move It 40/1 could be a decent enough E/W bet for the Arkle, that said, IF the main protagonists turn up I struggle to see him beating them, but over this side of the Irish Sea he could end up winning a fair few races on the way and his price will be gone, not to mention, if the race cuts up like it normally does a 40/1 place is no bad bet.

I'm struggling to find horses in Britain for the Arkle and he is one that stands out to me.

On the exchanges he is the only British horse in the top 16!!!!

From what I've seen of him I don't think a step up in trip is required at all. He's been soundly beaten twice over the intermediate trip. I do think he prefers better ground, so I wouldn't want it coming up 'Soft' or worse on the day. He's actually unbeaten when the going has been described solely as 'Good'.

He just looks a solid E/W option, more so for those who are book building, at least.

I agree an have added him recently upon news he was going chasing. He probably won’t win it but can see him racking up a string of wins before Cheltenham and trading much shorter. He might just sneak us a place at 40’s

[Lobos]

Jet Powered is the only one this side of the water that I'd be the slightest bit interested in but clearly that would be a huge shit in the dark.

[ComplyOrDie]

Jet Powered is the only one this side of the water that I'd be the slightest bit interested in but clearly that would be a huge shit in the dark.

Pretty sure Nicky said he has unfinished business over hurdles he feels. Whether he goes chasing after starting off over hurdles I have no idea.

[Lobos]

Pretty sure Nicky said he has unfinished business over hurdles he feels. Whether he goes chasing after starting off over hurdles I have no idea.

Would feel like a completely wasted season to me if he did that. What on earth would he run in ? I'll probably stick with the big guns in the Arkle like most. Not backed Facile yet and only done Marine in Doubles so I'm relying on the hyped up Policeman as my only single.

[Istabraq]

Would feel like a completely wasted season to me if he did that. What on earth would he run in ? I'll probably stick with the big guns in the Arkle like most. Not backed Facile yet and only done Marine in Doubles so I'm relying on the hyped up Policeman as my only single.

I could be wrong here but hasn't Jet Powered had just the two runs ?
Clearly not a novice but also without a mark, every chance his opening mark will in 130 ish which would see him able to take in every decent 2m handicap.
I got suckered by the noise last season but if there is talent there that mark would see him very competitive in a Betfair hurdle or County or both...

[Bonjers]

I agree an have added him recently upon news he was going chasing. He probably won’t win it but can see him racking up a string of wins before Cheltenham and trading much shorter. He might just sneak us a place at 40’s

Just FYI - he's not come back to Twister yet according to the BHA records. https://www.britishhorseracing.com/r...rse/#!/2606660

[SeanRock]

Decent start over fences today from Letsbeclearaboutit bar the hash he made of the last. Looked like he could go around again, jumped nice & economically.

Think he’ll just fall short of being a top grade 1 animal this season but he’s definitely in the mix for something like a NHC if that’s the route they want to take but they might fancy the Irish Grand National if he has a workable mark.

That’s only a fortnight from Cheltenham this year so no chance of taking in both. Hopefully with how close Cromwell came to the Aintree version with Vanillier he’ll plot out a similar plan.

[jono]

Decent start over fences today from Letsbeclearaboutit bar the hash he made of the last. Looked like he could go around again, jumped nice & economically.

Think he’ll just fall short of being a top grade 1 animal this season but he’s definitely in the mix for something like a NHC if that’s the route they want to take but they might fancy the Irish Grand National if he has a workable mark.

That’s only a fortnight from Cheltenham this year so no chance of taking in both. Hopefully with how close Cromwell came to the Aintree version with Vanillier he’ll plot out a similar plan.

Agree with that. As a backer for the National Hunt Chase, happy enough.
I'm fairly lenient on a horses first couple of runs, with that race in mind.
But he showed more than enough promise, over a trip definitely short of his optimum.

[Lobos]

Yep, could be another live one for the 4 miller!

[Bollinger]

Has anyone got any cast iron, quotes on Mister Policeman’s potential involvement with his target being the Arkle come March? I’ve read lots of opinions on here, mostly agreeing this appears to be the case. But I can’t find yet, after a deep dive on the internet, anything quotable of specific substance just yet?

[Zachx02]

Has anyone got any cast iron, quotes on Mister Policeman’s potential involvement with his target being the Arkle come March? I’ve read lots of opinions on here, mostly agreeing this appears to be the case. But I can’t find yet, after a deep dive on the internet, anything quotable of specific substance just yet?

Apparently in OJA with the interview with RR/JC they say arkle is his target but I don't have the book so can't be 100% sure