Ante Post for National Hunt 2021-2022 Season

[Ice]

….3-1 Irish winner of Ladbroke with Sky.

Just had a little go on that, cheers for posting it, eggs. One or both the main two Irish horses bound not to run now though !

 

[Deleted member 4957]

….3-1 Irish winner of Ladbroke with Sky.

Not something I can take advantage of but that is decent value…

 

[Lobos]

….3-1 Irish winner of Ladbroke with Sky.

Looks good with 2 strong fancies but 1 Irish win in 40 years doesn't fill me with confidence !

 

[FinalFurlong91]

Looks good with 2 strong fancies but 1 Irish win in 40 years doesn't fill me with confidence !

Stats are made to be broken

And who better to break them than mullins and de bromhead

 

[Ice]

Looks good with 2 strong fancies but 1 Irish win in 40 years doesn't fill me with confidence !

After the Irish domination at Cheltenham I'm willing to overlook that stat !

 

[Craigy14]

Quite like the look of Remastered at the prices, 12/1 available.

Only slight concern is the ground, but he ran on good to soft on his comeback run over hurdles this season beaten a couple of lengths into third. On a nice weight as well. The 3m6f was maybe just a bit much for him in the NHC at Cheltenham. If Ontehropes and Eklat are proper graded horses in a handicap then it may be hard for him to win but could be decent for a place.

 

[Lobos]

After the Irish domination at Cheltenham I'm willing to overlook that stat !

I already have by backing Ontheropes AP. Will get Eklat onside as well once NRNB is in play. Fiddlerontheroof makes up my three for the race.

 

[Ice]

Quite like the look of Remastered at the prices, 12/1 available.

Only slight concern is the ground, but he ran on good to soft on his comeback run over hurdles this season beaten a couple of lengths into third. On a nice weight as well. The 3m6f was maybe just a bit much for him in the NHC at Cheltenham. If Ontehropes and Eklat are proper graded horses in a handicap then it may be hard for him to win but could be decent for a place.

I quite like demachine, each way, who is closely matched with remastered.

 

[Craigy14]

I quite like demachine, each way, who is closely matched with remastered.

Yeah I think he’ll confirm the form with that win last season.

The run over hurdles was obviously to protect his mark as well I’d imagine so I think the Ladbrokes has been a longish term plan since Cheltenham.

 

[Odin]

Coconut Splash is entered in the Caspian Cavar at Cheltenham in a couple of weeks. I know he was a fancy of a few on here for the Paddy Power, so I don't see any reason why after his prep run he can't go close in this having been kept back because they couldn't get a run into him. His RPRs consistently show him to be ahead of his mark, which is a measure I'm always keen on in a handicap and I took a lot of encouragement from Coole Cody's run in the Paddy Power and Evan Williams' general ability to get one ready for the big races this year.

20/1 generally available, which I managed to nab at the weekend in a double with Kapcorse so hopefully the coconut can give me a run for my dollar in a fortnight!

 

[Fatcatshat]

Coconut Splash is entered in the Caspian Cavar at Cheltenham in a couple of weeks. I know he was a fancy of a few on here for the Paddy Power, so I don't see any reason why after his prep run he can't go close in this having been kept back because they couldn't get a run into him. His RPRs consistently show him to be ahead of his mark, which is a measure I'm always keen on in a handicap and I took a lot of encouragement from Coole Cody's run in the Paddy Power and Evan Williams' general ability to get one ready for the big races this year.

20/1 generally available, which I managed to nab at the weekend in a double with Kapcorse so hopefully the coconut can give me a run for my dollar in a fortnight!

I think it’s fair to say he was ‘tenderly handled’ last time out...

It’s one of this you could easily see going off at single figures if they line up

 

[TiggerRoll]

Coconut Splash is entered in the Caspian Cavar at Cheltenham in a couple of weeks. I know he was a fancy of a few on here for the Paddy Power, so I don't see any reason why after his prep run he can't go close in this having been kept back because they couldn't get a run into him. His RPRs consistently show him to be ahead of his mark, which is a measure I'm always keen on in a handicap and I took a lot of encouragement from Coole Cody's run in the Paddy Power and Evan Williams' general ability to get one ready for the big races this year.

20/1 generally available, which I managed to nab at the weekend in a double with Kapcorse so hopefully the coconut can give me a run for my dollar in a fortnight!

I thought Coconut’s jumping was scratchy enough on return to put me off in a big field handicap (although I did like him for the Paddy Power so maybe shouldn’t be thinking too deeply about that). He’s also entered for Haydock on Wednesday so seems unlikely for them to take that in 10 days before this?

Alnadam is another that could easily go off a fraction of his current 14/1. Has run some huge races and the intermediate trip on soft ground now that rain is finally arriving looks perfect. Ultima he was so well backed but just couldn’t see the trip out

 

[Odin]

I thought Coconut’s jumping was scratchy enough on return to put me off in a big field handicap (although I did like him for the Paddy Power so maybe shouldn’t be thinking too deeply about that). He’s also entered for Haydock on Wednesday so seems unlikely for them to take that in 10 days before this?

Alnadam is another that could easily go off a fraction of his current 14/1. Has run some huge races and the intermediate trip on soft ground now that rain is finally arriving looks perfect. Ultima he was so well backed but just couldn’t see the trip out

Didn't see the entry at Haydock before I put the bet on - now he's been declared, I'd be surprised if he ran in both. Could be a 'dead in the water' antepost pick before we even get to the week of the race! Hopefully a nr at Haydock or a very obvious jig jog around the back, perhaps for a bit more race jumping experience (thinking very optimistically)

Agree Alnadam would have a chance, completely emptied in the Ultima so 2.5m looks to be his trip.

 

[Brooksie]

I've gone back in again on Farinet for the Caspian at 25/1. Was a non-runner on the day for the Paddy Power, which I imagine was due to ground concerns. First start in a novice chase finishing 3rd behind Galahad Quest, according to the owner he wasn't even trying and that was just an introduction to fences over here, then went on to win an energy sapping race at Sandown in the mud over two miles 4. Venetia has her horses running really well first time out and I think this one could be out to make a mockery of its current mark. The more rain the better as I think in time the horse will love a trip.

Part owner Mindy Hammond is from Cheltenham and I think she'd be keen to have a winner at the course, all being well with plenty of rain I think this would be the goal.

Interesting light read from earlier in the year https://www.express.co.uk/comment/ex...racing-comment

 

[Stormez]

Didn't see the entry at Haydock before I put the bet on - now he's been declared, I'd be surprised if he ran in both. Could be a 'dead in the water' antepost pick before we even get to the week of the race! Hopefully a nr at Haydock or a very obvious jig jog around the back, perhaps for a bit more race jumping experience (thinking very optimistically)

Agree Alnadam would have a chance, completely emptied in the Ultima so 2.5m looks to be his trip.

Hard to work out what their plan is with Coconut Splash this season.

Would’ve thought the Paddy Power Gold Cup was the obvious early season target but they skipped that for Exeter.

Caspian Caviar would also seem a logical aim, but seem to be taking a strange route if it is, today’s entry is certainly an odd one.

Maybe they’re playing the long game & all roads lead to the Plate?

 

[Lobos]

Potektorat looks a snip at 3/1 in the Many Clouds doesn't he ? Champ not running, ABP unlikely to run or will need it if he does. Potektorat demolition job at Aintree in April sticks in the memory bank.

 

[Native River]

Hard to work out what their plan is with Coconut Splash this season.

Would’ve thought the Paddy Power Gold Cup was the obvious early season target but they skipped that for Exeter.

Caspian Caviar would also seem a logical aim, but seem to be taking a strange route if it is, today’s entry is certainly an odd one.

Maybe they’re playing the long game & all roads lead to the Plate?

This has been bugging me also as thats 2 big pots they could've gone for but seen to not be, surely the only explanation can be that they're going all out for the plate like you have said?!

 

[Dandrew99]

Didn't see the entry at Haydock before I put the bet on - now he's been declared, I'd be surprised if he ran in both. Could be a 'dead in the water' antepost pick before we even get to the week of the race! Hopefully a nr at Haydock or a very obvious jig jog around the back, perhaps for a bit more race jumping experience (thinking very optimistically)

Agree Alnadam would have a chance, completely emptied in the Ultima so 2.5m looks to be his trip.

Did see this in the Racing Post:

Coconut Splash and last year's Paddy Power Gold Cup winner Coole Cody both have entries for Evan Williams, but a decision on their participation will not be made until next week.

Williams said: “Coconut Splash is declared for Haydock on Wednesday and I’d like to see him run well there before deciding about the week after. Coole Cody is in on Sunday for the Peterborough Chase, but I'd imagine we’d wait until this time next week before deciding where we go with him. He needs a good school and we’ll decide then once he’s gone over a few fences."

Sounds to me like they're at least considering running in both?

 

[Garrison Savannah]

Potektorat looks a snip at 3/1 in the Many Clouds doesn't he ? Champ not running, ABP unlikely to run or will need it if he does. Potektorat demolition job at Aintree in April sticks in the memory bank.

I almost came to exactly the same conclusion (which is worrying?!).

The fly in the ointment for me is Imperial Aura. I don’t think he’s a proper grade 1 horse and I was against him for the Betfair Chase. But this is very much his level.

Anyone know if IA is an intended runner?

 

[Odin]

Did see this in the Racing Post:

Coconut Splash and last year's Paddy Power Gold Cup winner Coole Cody both have entries for Evan Williams, but a decision on their participation will not be made until next week.

Williams said: “Coconut Splash is declared for Haydock on Wednesday and I’d like to see him run well there before deciding about the week after. Coole Cody is in on Sunday for the Peterborough Chase, but I'd imagine we’d wait until this time next week before deciding where we go with him. He needs a good school and we’ll decide then once he’s gone over a few fences."

Sounds to me like they're at least considering running in both?

Thanks for this - I hadn't seen it. Sounds a bit more positive, but it's difficult to see how a 'jig-jog' around a heavy ground Haydock could help his chances 10 days before the race. If he schools nicely, then gets pulled up before it's too tough however...