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National Hunt Chase (4 miler) 2019

Gone in again on HARDLINE for this at 33/1 eachway. I have now convinced myself that this is the target and that the 8/1 NRNB is much nearer where he might be on the day. Already with Hardline at 46.0, OK Corral at 33/1 eachway and Ballyward 33/1 eachway so if one of them turns up I will be happy. If all 3 of them show up, I like my position. Race closed for me now
 
delsie777 said:
Gone in again on HARDLINE for this at 33/1 eachway. I have now convinced myself that this is the target and that the 8/1 NRNB is much nearer where he might be on the day. Already with Hardline at 46.0, OK Corral at 33/1 eachway and Ballyward 33/1 eachway so if one of them turns up I will be happy. If all 3 of them show up, I like my position. Race closed for me now
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I took Joseph's mortal out of that race for the 4 miler. Only a free bet with PP. But I wouldn't be at all suprised if he lined up here now. And at 25s I thought was worth the risk.

There's Is a good case for hardline also. out of the 2 I just sided with mortal but could well be wrong.
 
In my head Hardline barely gets the two and a half, god knows how people are concluding he wants four miles
 
bobbyvalentino said:
In my head Hardline barely gets the two and a half, god knows how people are concluding he wants four miles
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Outpaced and stayed on yesterday. Staying trips would look his forte for the future. Would give him more time to get into a rythym too. As at pace his jumping leaves to be desired also.
 
Scooby91 said:
Outpaced and stayed on yesterday. Staying trips would look his forte for the future.
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Did you see him as outpaced? My admittedly basic eyes saw his position as a consequence of some rogue jumping
 
Outpaced or a bit quirky and didn't like the ground. His best form is over shorter. I thought 2m5 would be too far before yesterday. Hard run to judge.
 
robith said:
Did you see him as outpaced? My admittedly basic eyes saw his position as a consequence of some rogue jumping
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His bad jumping was to do with the pace, la bague au roi goes a clip. There's no way he could have gone up front with her even if he wanted to. And when they don't stop, how can you win?
Lostintranslation goes a hell of a clip also, after that run would they want to be going for the JLT? Maybe they will. But I wouldn't be at all suprised if they went out in trip again. Hence why they entered for all 4.
 
Hardline is a very good jumper usually. You might be right but I think the ground may have had something to do with it.
 
Not really sure what else I can say about Hardline. Crabbed him enough in the JLT thread, and dare I say, it looks as though I may be right (for a change).

For all that his Grade 1 win looks good on paper it's easy to forget he loses that if not for the mistake by Getabird at the last with a short enough run in. That would leave him as a Grade 3 winner at best, which, don't get me wrong, is good, but it's not toP level nor have I ever viewed him at that level either.

I found it strange him going for the Flogas myself as I think he'd be better going over shorter, but his jumping is now of a concern, if it wasn't already before.

I can certainly see the logic in him coming here though, even though, as above, I felt he was a better over shorter, but really not enough evidence that he won't be better for a step up.
 
It's not just Getabird. Getting close to him right-handed is a good effort even if he wouldn't have won. He beat Us And Them well and that's basically the form of the current Arkle favourite. I backed 65/1 and 33/1 which I thought was overpriced on form before the Flogas. His jumping before yesterday was efficient bar a few novicey mistakes. I wouldn't completely write him off yet that ground was very quick yesterday I don't think he liked it. Having said that he has a bit to find with the JLT top 2 and I don't think he wants 4m either.
 
boopa said:
It's not just Getabird. Getting close to him right-handed is a good effort even if he wouldn't have won. He beat Us And Them well and that's basically the form of the current Arkle favourite. I backed 65/1 and 33/1 which I thought was overpriced on form before the Flogas. His jumping before yesterday was efficient bar a few novicey mistakes. I wouldn't completely write him off yet that ground was very quick yesterday I don't think he liked it. Having said that he has a bit to find with the JLT top 2 and I don't think he wants 4m either.
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It was out of character yesterday and something looked up.
I'd run him in the arkle myself, assuming he's fit.
But don't expect him to win any race at cheltenham to be fair.
 
I’m not sure if it’s already been mentioned but I’m surprised Callet Mad has not been entered into the 4 miler. He’s in the betting for the Kim Muir at 26’s but can’t see him in any of the other betting??? His last 2 races were very impressive (lost to Impulsive Star at Warwick by 3 lengths over 3m 5f in his last race a few weeks ago). Anyone know why he’s not featuring much in the Festival markets or have I missed him?? He’s rated at 145 currently, is there no race suitable??
 
The King Pimm said:
I’m not sure if it’s already been mentioned but I’m surprised Callet Mad has not been entered into the 4 miler. He’s in the betting for the Kim Muir at 26’s but can’t see him in any of the other betting??? His last 2 races were very impressive (lost to Impulsive Star at Warwick by 3 lengths over 3m 5f in his last race a few weeks ago). Anyone know why he’s not featuring much in the Festival markets or have I missed him?? He’s rated at 145 currently, is there no race suitable??
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he's not a novice, so can't run in 4 miler
 
Glen Rocco has a entry here like this horse a lot jumps and stays also got a entry RSA but can’t see it going there tbh
 
Arkle said:
Glen Rocco has a entry here like this horse a lot jumps and stays also got a entry RSA but can’t see it going there tbh
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Quite a fan of glen Rocco, though be surprised if he didn’t find one or two too good in this. Who would ride him?
 
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