2025 Novice Chasers

[DenmanSacre]

Did it sound like he was going to run the both of them?

Sounded like it.

Here's the video:

https://x.com/RacingTV/status/1883138405862683030

[ComplyOrDie]

Sounded like it.

Here's the video:

https://x.com/RacingTV/status/1883138405862683030

Thank you

[Liammet]

Young Jonjo should be pulled up for that ride on Iroko

Instead I suspect the English handicapper will oblige with a few lbs off

wrong thread maybe just following on from discussing the trainers

[EnvoiAlien]

Agreed, was a bit stinky.

[BuckingThe Trend]

But very very predictable...........

[luisgarciaisgod]

Absolutely no sympathy for anyone backing Iroko today, he's clearly been laid out for the National

[Liammet]

Absolutely no sympathy for anyone backing Iroko today, he's clearly been laid out for the National

I didn’t back him

Just don’t think you should get away with obvious schooling in public

Suppose it’s happening all over the place

Some of the rides to get a mark for the boodles are obvious too

[Carnage at Taunton]

I didn’t back him

Just don’t think you should get away with obvious schooling in public

Suppose it’s happening all over the place

Some of the rides to get a mark for the boodles are obvious too

Got pulled in to the stewards?

[Liammet]

Got pulled in to the stewards?

Not surprised CaT

what was the outcome ?

[Carnage at Taunton]

Not surprised CaT

what was the outcome ?

Sorry, had to go out so missed that
No doubt someone on here will know

[DenmanSacre]

Not surprised CaT

what was the outcome ?

The Stewards noted the explanation.

Is there any other outcome than that. Can tell them anything and they'll just nod their head and tell you to go.

Full report

An enquiry was held into the running and riding of IROKO (IRE) ridden by Jonjo O’Neill and trained by Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero, which raced in mid-field before improving under tender handling from turning in to finish fourth beaten 5 lengths. The rider was interviewed and shown recordings of the race; the Veterinary Officer examined the gelding post-race during routine testing and had nothing to report. O’Neill stated that his instructions were to sit mid-field and to try to get the gelding jumping, having felt that IROKO (FR) had lost his confidence after falling in his previous run at Ascot, adding that he had formed this opinion having schooled the gelding at home. The rider reported that the IROKO (IRE) had made a mistake at the third last fence, causing him to lose his left iron, and having regained the stirrup O’Neill found himself stuck to the inside of HAPPYGOLUCKY (IRE), leaving him unable to improve his position until after the second last fence. O’Neill continued that IROKO (FR) had felt in top gear throughout the race and that the geldings jumping had suffered late on as a result, leading to him jumping the last fence slowly. He finished by stating that when taking all of the above into account, he felt that he felt his hands and heels riding up the straight led to him obtaining the best possible placing. O’Neill’s explanation was noted.

[DenmanSacre]

Ash Symonds reporting on Twitter that Nicky Henderson told him Impaire et Passe is going to Sandown for the Scilly Isles as JJ Slevin is riding there that day. Jango Baie also going.

Not sure how Nicky knows the running plans and that JJ Slevin is going to Sandown but may be of interest to those on IEP.

[Liammet]

Ash Symonds reporting on Twitter that Nicky Henderson told him Impaire et Passe is going to Sandown for the Scilly Isles as JJ Slevin is riding there that day. Jango Baie also going.

Not sure how Nicky knows the running plans and that JJ Slevin is going to Sandown but may be of interest to those on IEP.

Ruby mentioned Scilly Isles for him on Road to Cheltenham

Writing was on the wall when PP went 4/7 Ballyburn for the Novice Chase at DRF

[AaronLad]

Ash Symonds reporting on Twitter that Nicky Henderson told him Impaire et Passe is going to Sandown for the Scilly Isles as JJ Slevin is riding there that day. Jango Baie also going.

Not sure how Nicky knows the running plans and that JJ Slevin is going to Sandown but may be of interest to those on IEP.

Every chance nicky has jj booked for a ride that day, knowing he'll be there?
could even be a double green horse, nicky got any at the moment?

[DenmanSacre]

Every chance nicky has jj booked for a ride that day, knowing he'll be there?
could even be a double green horse, nicky got any at the moment?

Only one that comes up as running in the UK for Henderson this season is Katana, a maiden hurdler. Only 3 English based horses it looks like to run for them this year - Matata, Katana and Sergeant Wilson.