I see Barry's blog is starting back at ATR this week.
He put these up as his ten to follow ...all trained by Nicky Henderson
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Bobs Worth
Track Bobs Worth View form
7-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: Bob Back (USA) - Fashionista (IRE)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 111-1321
As you probably know, I had him as a youngster and sold him to Nicky at the sales so he’ll always be a horse I’m fond of but his record is excellent and I think he can go on again this season. He’s only been beaten three times in his career and there were excuses on each of them, particularly last season when needed a wind op after he was beaten at Kempton and needed his comeback at Ascot. After that he won the RSA at the Cheltenham Festival and he’s a horse that will only beat what’s put in front of him. At the moment I’d think that Nicky is going along the lines of the Hennessy at Newbury which is a good jump off point for a top-class, second-season novice chaser.
Video Form
2nd - Sodexo Prestige Reynoldstown Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (3m), Ascot, 18 Feb 2012
Captain Conan
Track Captain Conan View form
5-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: Kingsalsa (USA) - Lavandou (UK)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 3411622
A lovely horse that was a baby over hurdles and for that reason he didn’t really hold his form through the season. I think he’s an exciting novice chase prospect over two or two and a half miles. I’m looking forward to him.
Video Form
6th - Deloitte Novice Hurdle (grade 1) (2m 2f), Leopardstown, 12 Feb 2012
Finian's Rainbow
Track Finian's Rainbow View form
9-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: Tiraaz (USA) - Trinity Gale (IRE)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 121-1211
Absolutely top marks to the trainer for getting him ready to win the Champion Chase at Cheltenham then the Melling Chase at Aintree – a great performance from the Seven Barrows team. Nicky just waited then gradually produced him for the big day and it was probably only a couple of weeks before Cheltenham that the horse really came to himself. He gets two and a half well and is certainly possible for the King George over three on Boxing Day.
Video Form
2nd - 25th Anniversary Of The Victor Chandler Chase (Registered As The Clarence House Chase) (Grade 1) (2m 1f), Ascot, 21 Jan 2012
WON - Hope Safe T-Bar Novices' Hurdle (2m 3f 110y), Ascot, 20 Feb 2010
Grandouet
Track Grandouet View form
5-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: Al Namix (FR) - Virginia River (FR)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 13B-1F11
He was raw enough as a juvenile but really began to thrive last season and I’m sure he would have been a big player in the Champion Hurdle had he not gone wrong a few weeks before. He’s doing well physically and is likely to be a serious player at Cheltenham if he gets a clear run through to March.
Video Form
WON - AES Champion Four Year Old Hurdle (Grade 1) (2m), Punchestown, 7 May 2011
WON - Ascot Annual Badgeholders' Juvenile Hurdle (2m), Ascot, 22 Jan 2011
Hammersly Lake
Track Hammersly Lake View form
4-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: Kapgarde (FR) - Loin De Moi (FR)
Trained by T Trapenard
Form: 317333
He’s an ex-French four-year-old that didn’t race for us last season and I’ve never sat on him but he’s a horse that people like to talk about and he’s held in high regard. I’m looking forward to him.
Master Of The Game
Track Master Of The Game View form
6-y-o; chestnut gelding
Breeding: Bob's Return (IRE) - Lady Monilousha (IRE)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 7F/105-1
He came good towards the end of last season and although I didn’t win on him I think he’ll be a better horse this time. He’s big and scopey so interesting when he goes staying novice chasing.
My Tent Or Yours
Track My Tent Or Yours View form
5-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: Desert Prince (IRE) - Spartan Girl (IRE)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 122
This one could be pretty smart. When I rode him in his bumper at Newbury in March he didn’t drop the bit until we were turning in for home and he was still only beaten a neck. After that he was a close second in the Aintree bumper. Loads of pace and one I’m really looking forward to in two mile novice hurdles.
Oscar Whisky
Track Oscar Whisky View form
7-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: Oscar (IRE) - Ash Baloo (IRE)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 1-F11151
It’s possible he’ll stay hurdling and he’ll be hard to beat from two to two and a half miles – the only times he was beaten last season was when he fell first time out at Ascot and in the World Hurdle at Cheltenham – and he won the Aintree Hurdle over two and a half after that. He’d be competitive in a Champion Hurdle but two and a half is really his game.
Video Form
F - Coral Hurdle (Registered As The Ascot Hurdle) (Grade 2) (2m 3f 110y), Ascot, 19 Nov 2011
WON - William Hill Welsh Champion Hurdle (2m), Ffos Las, 5 Feb 2011
River Maigue
Track River Maigue View form
5-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: Zagreb (USA) - Minor Tantrum (IRE)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 131
Left a very favourable impression on me when we won a bumper at Ayr in April. A very good Irish point to point winner and I reckon he’ll be a smart novice hurdler and although he has pace, he will stay.
Video Form
3rd - Atlantic Enterprises Standard Open NH Flat Race (2m), Ascot, 18 Feb 2012
Simonsig
Track Simonsig View form
6-y-o; grey gelding
Breeding: Fair Mix (IRE) - Dusty Too (UK)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 1-112111
Top-class novice last season who kept on impressing me. Has the potential to go all the way and if the decision is made to go novice chasing then he’s one to go on any list. If he stays hurdling he’ll make a big mark, too. Although he’s won his best races over two and a half miles over hurdles, he has the pace to go to the top over two. Exciting.
Video Form
WON - Redstone 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (2m 3f 110y), Ascot, 18 Nov 2011
WON - Irish Racing Post Champion Point-to-point Flat Race (2m 2f), Fairyhouse, 25 Apr 2011
Sprinter Sacre
Track Sprinter Sacre View form
6-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: Network (GER) - Fatima Iii (FR)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 13-11111
We keep running out of words to describe him. He’s got so much pace, accuracy, courage, and is all round talent. He’s like a Gold Cup winner running over two miles, finds it so easy and feels as though he’s only in third gear in a two-mile chase which means he’s jumping fences at his leisure. Most natural jumper I’ve ever ridden.
Video Form
WON - Atteys Solicitors Novices' Chase (2m 110y), Doncaster, 9 Dec 2011
WON - Trisoft 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (2m), Ascot, 19 Feb 2011
WON - williamhill.com Novices' Hurdle (2m), Ffos Las, 5 Feb 2011
Tistory
Track Tistory View form
5-y-o; chestnut gelding
Breeding: Epalo (GER) - History (FR)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 5111
Smart in France winning two bumpers and didn’t come out until I won a Ludlow bumper on him in March. He might not have beaten much but it was the manner he did it in. He’s big and will be a chaser in time but he’ll be an exciting novice hurdler this season.
He put these up as his ten to follow ...all trained by Nicky Henderson
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Bobs Worth
Track Bobs Worth View form
7-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: Bob Back (USA) - Fashionista (IRE)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 111-1321
As you probably know, I had him as a youngster and sold him to Nicky at the sales so he’ll always be a horse I’m fond of but his record is excellent and I think he can go on again this season. He’s only been beaten three times in his career and there were excuses on each of them, particularly last season when needed a wind op after he was beaten at Kempton and needed his comeback at Ascot. After that he won the RSA at the Cheltenham Festival and he’s a horse that will only beat what’s put in front of him. At the moment I’d think that Nicky is going along the lines of the Hennessy at Newbury which is a good jump off point for a top-class, second-season novice chaser.
Video Form
2nd - Sodexo Prestige Reynoldstown Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (3m), Ascot, 18 Feb 2012
Captain Conan
Track Captain Conan View form
5-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: Kingsalsa (USA) - Lavandou (UK)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 3411622
A lovely horse that was a baby over hurdles and for that reason he didn’t really hold his form through the season. I think he’s an exciting novice chase prospect over two or two and a half miles. I’m looking forward to him.
Video Form
6th - Deloitte Novice Hurdle (grade 1) (2m 2f), Leopardstown, 12 Feb 2012
Finian's Rainbow
Track Finian's Rainbow View form
9-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: Tiraaz (USA) - Trinity Gale (IRE)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 121-1211
Absolutely top marks to the trainer for getting him ready to win the Champion Chase at Cheltenham then the Melling Chase at Aintree – a great performance from the Seven Barrows team. Nicky just waited then gradually produced him for the big day and it was probably only a couple of weeks before Cheltenham that the horse really came to himself. He gets two and a half well and is certainly possible for the King George over three on Boxing Day.
Video Form
2nd - 25th Anniversary Of The Victor Chandler Chase (Registered As The Clarence House Chase) (Grade 1) (2m 1f), Ascot, 21 Jan 2012
WON - Hope Safe T-Bar Novices' Hurdle (2m 3f 110y), Ascot, 20 Feb 2010
Grandouet
Track Grandouet View form
5-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: Al Namix (FR) - Virginia River (FR)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 13B-1F11
He was raw enough as a juvenile but really began to thrive last season and I’m sure he would have been a big player in the Champion Hurdle had he not gone wrong a few weeks before. He’s doing well physically and is likely to be a serious player at Cheltenham if he gets a clear run through to March.
Video Form
WON - AES Champion Four Year Old Hurdle (Grade 1) (2m), Punchestown, 7 May 2011
WON - Ascot Annual Badgeholders' Juvenile Hurdle (2m), Ascot, 22 Jan 2011
Hammersly Lake
Track Hammersly Lake View form
4-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: Kapgarde (FR) - Loin De Moi (FR)
Trained by T Trapenard
Form: 317333
He’s an ex-French four-year-old that didn’t race for us last season and I’ve never sat on him but he’s a horse that people like to talk about and he’s held in high regard. I’m looking forward to him.
Master Of The Game
Track Master Of The Game View form
6-y-o; chestnut gelding
Breeding: Bob's Return (IRE) - Lady Monilousha (IRE)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 7F/105-1
He came good towards the end of last season and although I didn’t win on him I think he’ll be a better horse this time. He’s big and scopey so interesting when he goes staying novice chasing.
My Tent Or Yours
Track My Tent Or Yours View form
5-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: Desert Prince (IRE) - Spartan Girl (IRE)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 122
This one could be pretty smart. When I rode him in his bumper at Newbury in March he didn’t drop the bit until we were turning in for home and he was still only beaten a neck. After that he was a close second in the Aintree bumper. Loads of pace and one I’m really looking forward to in two mile novice hurdles.
Oscar Whisky
Track Oscar Whisky View form
7-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: Oscar (IRE) - Ash Baloo (IRE)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 1-F11151
It’s possible he’ll stay hurdling and he’ll be hard to beat from two to two and a half miles – the only times he was beaten last season was when he fell first time out at Ascot and in the World Hurdle at Cheltenham – and he won the Aintree Hurdle over two and a half after that. He’d be competitive in a Champion Hurdle but two and a half is really his game.
Video Form
F - Coral Hurdle (Registered As The Ascot Hurdle) (Grade 2) (2m 3f 110y), Ascot, 19 Nov 2011
WON - William Hill Welsh Champion Hurdle (2m), Ffos Las, 5 Feb 2011
River Maigue
Track River Maigue View form
5-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: Zagreb (USA) - Minor Tantrum (IRE)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 131
Left a very favourable impression on me when we won a bumper at Ayr in April. A very good Irish point to point winner and I reckon he’ll be a smart novice hurdler and although he has pace, he will stay.
Video Form
3rd - Atlantic Enterprises Standard Open NH Flat Race (2m), Ascot, 18 Feb 2012
Simonsig
Track Simonsig View form
6-y-o; grey gelding
Breeding: Fair Mix (IRE) - Dusty Too (UK)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 1-112111
Top-class novice last season who kept on impressing me. Has the potential to go all the way and if the decision is made to go novice chasing then he’s one to go on any list. If he stays hurdling he’ll make a big mark, too. Although he’s won his best races over two and a half miles over hurdles, he has the pace to go to the top over two. Exciting.
Video Form
WON - Redstone 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (2m 3f 110y), Ascot, 18 Nov 2011
WON - Irish Racing Post Champion Point-to-point Flat Race (2m 2f), Fairyhouse, 25 Apr 2011
Sprinter Sacre
Track Sprinter Sacre View form
6-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: Network (GER) - Fatima Iii (FR)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 13-11111
We keep running out of words to describe him. He’s got so much pace, accuracy, courage, and is all round talent. He’s like a Gold Cup winner running over two miles, finds it so easy and feels as though he’s only in third gear in a two-mile chase which means he’s jumping fences at his leisure. Most natural jumper I’ve ever ridden.
Video Form
WON - Atteys Solicitors Novices' Chase (2m 110y), Doncaster, 9 Dec 2011
WON - Trisoft 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (2m), Ascot, 19 Feb 2011
WON - williamhill.com Novices' Hurdle (2m), Ffos Las, 5 Feb 2011
Tistory
Track Tistory View form
5-y-o; chestnut gelding
Breeding: Epalo (GER) - History (FR)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 5111
Smart in France winning two bumpers and didn’t come out until I won a Ludlow bumper on him in March. He might not have beaten much but it was the manner he did it in. He’s big and will be a chaser in time but he’ll be an exciting novice hurdler this season.
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