2023 Novice Chasers

[ComplyOrDie]

All things related to novice chasers for the coming season to be discussed here....

NH Chase qualification table:

	Qualified	Not Qualified	2 Chase runs	Placed 1-4 over 2M 7.5F+
AIONE		NQ	Yes	No
Amirite		NQ	Yes	No
Bellatrixsa		NQ	No	Yes
Blackjack Magic	Qualified
Bowtogreatness		NQ	Yes	No
Bronn		NQ	Yes	No
Captain Kangaroo	Qualified
Chavez		NQ	UR in 1 run	No
Chemical Energy	Qualified
Churchstonewarrior	Qualified
City Chief	Qualified
Coeur Serein	Qualified
Coolvalla	Qualified
Fakiera	Qualified
Frontal Assault	Qualified
Gaillard Du Mesnil	Qualified
Gerri Colombe		NQ	Yes	No
Glengouly		NQ	Yes	No
Gold Cup Bailly	Qualified
Gustavian	Qualified
Harper's Brook		NQ	Yes	No
Hidden Heroics	Qualified
I Am Maximus		NQ	Yes	No
Idas Boy		NQ	Yes	No
Iron Bridge	Qualified
Jon Snow		NQ	Yes	No
Kilcruit		NQ	Yes	No
Mahler Mission	Qualified
Malinello	Qualified
Minella Crooner		NQ	Yes	No
Mister Coffey	Qualified
Mr Adjudicator		NQ	No	No
Rambranlt'jac		NQ	Yes	No
Ramillies		NQ	No	Yes
Tea For Free	Qualified
Tenzing	Qualified
Walking On Glass		NQ	Yes	No

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[Lbur4288]

Seeing all these new threads makes me all warm inside and excited that the national hunt season returning is imminent. With that in mind, I am going to throw a nice mare for anyone interested.

Haute Estime I am told will be chasing this season and connections hoping to get her out chasing in the Autumn. Lucinda Russell trained and finished third (SP 100/1) in the same race Ahoy Senor won at Aintree. I'm not saying she's the next Ahoy Senor but there's definitely scope for her to have a crack at doing as much.

 

[Fouroverthrutwo]

Haute Estime I am told will be chasing this season and connections hoping to get her out chasing in the Autumn. Lucinda Russell trained and finished third (SP 100/1) in the same race Ahoy Senor won at Aintree. I'm not saying she's the next Ahoy Senor but there's definitely scope for her to have a crack at doing as much.

I wonder if she will be campaigned with the Ultima in mind?

 

[Lbur4288]

I wonder if she will be campaigned with the Ultima in mind?

20/1 TWAR is very reasonable. I think she will improve going chasing.

 

[ComplyOrDie]

I wonder if she will be campaigned with the Ultima in mind?

I was thinking Corach Rambler may go back to the race again for the same trainer, given he's only up 7lbs, and that can be worked on too.

 

[Lobos]

I was thinking Corach Rambler may go back to the race again for the same trainer, given he's only up 7lbs, and that can be worked on too.

He's heading to the Hennessy so that could completely blow his mark if he runs well.

 

[ComplyOrDie]

He's heading to the Hennessy so that could completely blow his mark if he runs well.

Isn't Ahoy Senor heading there too?

 

[Lobos]

Isn't Ahoy Senor heading there too?

It's in their thoughts. He did win easily around Newbury last season so the track suits. I'd love him to go there. Really fancy him for the GC. Scudamore has been involved with some special horses over the years and he thinks he's the best of them.

 

[ToniC]

Bartlett winner the nice guy hurdles or chasing?

 

[RoadToCheltenham]

Bartlett winner the nice guy hurdles or chasing?

Pretty sure Willie said both he and Minella Cocooner go novice chasing this season

 

[Ice]

Pretty sure Willie said both he and Minella Cocooner go novice chasing this season

Yeah, you are correct, he did say they both go chasing.

 

[ComplyOrDie]

I love the fact The Nice Guy is holding up the rest of the BANC market, for winning a much depleted Albert Bartlett.

Granted, he could still be the real deal, I'm not foolish enough to say he couldn't be, but there are quite a few horses that I feel are at plenty backable prices because of him being found in the market where he is.

 

[Ice]

I love the fact The Nice Guy is holding up the rest of the BANC market, for winning a much depleted Albert Bartlett.

Granted, he could still be the real deal, I'm not foolish enough to say he couldn't be, but there are quite a few horses that I feel are at plenty backable prices because of him being found in the market where he is.

Was such a shame what happened to Ginto, personally i think the nice guy would have done well to have gotten anywhere near him but sadly we will never know.

 

[JackieMoon33]

I love the fact The Nice Guy is holding up the rest of the BANC market, for winning a much depleted Albert Bartlett.

Granted, he could still be the real deal, I'm not foolish enough to say he couldn't be, but there are quite a few horses that I feel are at plenty backable prices because of him being found in the market where he is.

I’ll be taking him on at the current price too. I respect he’s unbeaten and did the Cheltenham, Punchestown double but 4-5/1 at the big firms is dreadful.

I’ll be starting off with Gerri and then working out some other angles once the stable tours start to come out.

 

[ComplyOrDie]

Was such a shame what happened to Ginto, personally i think the nice guy would have done well to have gotten anywhere near him but sadly we will never know.

Yeah, not just Ginto, as sad as it was, but Hillcrest ran no race, not sure why, as he's acted around Cheltenham before over shorter trips, so will put that down as an off day for now. He's a big unit, so may have just got taken off his feet over hurdles.

Blazing Khal was fav for the Bartlett for a long while and didn't make the festival. Journey With Me is by Mahler, so really should have been in the Bartlett too (as many on here said at the time), but he's destined to make a chaser, and wasn't totally disgraced in the Ballymore before falling.

There are plenty behind The Nice Guy in the market at 4 to 6 times his price that I think could all improve massively for a fence.

Being by Fame And Glory also puts me off a little, going over fences. I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up staying or going back over hurdles at some point.

 

[Ice]

Yeah, not just Ginto, as sad as it was, but Hillcrest ran no race, not sure why, as he's acted around Cheltenham before over shorter trips, so will put that down as an off day for now. He's a big unit, so may have just got taken off his feet over hurdles.

Blazing Khal was fav for the Bartlett for a long while and didn't make the festival. Journey With Me is by Mahler, so really should have been in the Bartlett too (as many on here said at the time), but he's destined to make a chaser, and wasn't totally disgraced in the Ballymore before falling.

There are plenty behind The Nice Guy in the market at 4 to 6 times his price that I think could all improve massively for a fence.

Being by Fame And Glory also puts me off a little, going over fences. I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up staying or going back over hurdles at some point.

Has anything been said about the fitness of blazing khal and if he's fit and well if chasing is the aim ?

I did back Journey with me for any race but i was hoping he would go bartlett, hopefully he'll be aimed at the rsa this season.

 

[ComplyOrDie]

Has anything been said about the fitness of blazing khal and if he's fit and well if chasing is the aim ?

I did back Journey with me for any race but i was hoping he would go bartlett, hopefully he'll be aimed at the rsa this season.

Waiting for an update, a bit like from most yards really. I'm sure it won't be long now :encouragement:

 

[Ice]

Waiting for an update, a bit like from most yards really. I'm sure it won't be long now :encouragement:

His form got a nice little boost at aintree so hoping all is well with him.

 

[Lobos]

I love the fact The Nice Guy is holding up the rest of the BANC market, for winning a much depleted Albert Bartlett.

Granted, he could still be the real deal, I'm not foolish enough to say he couldn't be, but there are quite a few horses that I feel are at plenty backable prices because of him being found in the market where he is.

If he doesn't take to Chasing I can see him being Willie's number1 Stayers Hurdle horse.

 

[BarrowNH01]

Not given up hope on JWM just yet....