2026 Novice Chasers

[Yosser]

Not necessarily one on people's minds but thought worth noting - would advise leaving TAPONTHEGO alone for anything at the Festival.

Thanks RTC, he was on my radar for both the BANC and Jack Richards.

That leaves Henry looking short for the BANC. If he hasn't been fooling around with Koktail Divin's mark to get him in the JR that leaves Slade Steel

 

[Yosser]

Still no entries for Gameofinches. I haven't backed but if he doesn't get an entry this side of Christmas, i think he is one i will be scribbling out

 

[Eggs]

….Funiculi Funicula debuts over fences tomorrow in the same race won by Lecky Watson last year.

 

[Kauto’s star]

I was just about to ask you if you had lost your marbles......

And then i checked, the form sites are showing him running in a flat race at Lyon but everything about it seems wrong, colours, owner, trainer etc. I am baffled. He is entered in the Faugheen. Surely some sort of glitch.

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Yeah I know, I had to double check myself. I saw the comments and thought hmm is it worth getting Kitzbuhel on side, then was surprised to see different owner and trainer on ATR. Flabbergasted

Edit: just checked RP, no change of trainer or owner, not sure which record is correct for now.

 

[darlojim]

There are 2 Kitzbuhels lads

Willies Kitzbuhel - Cokoriko x Valgardena 5yo

and a german bred

Kitzbuhel - Destino x Kordestan

Sites obviously mixing form together incorrectly nothing to worry about.

 

[darlojim]

Still no entries for Gameofinches. I haven't backed but if he doesn't get an entry this side of Christmas, i think he is one i will be scribbling out

Cashed him myself for now. Getting on a little now, and it isn't like he's short of BANC candidates.

 

[Runragged]

Yeah I know, I had to double check myself. I saw the comments and thought hmm is it worth getting Kitzbuhel on side, then was surprised to see different owner and trainer on ATR. Flabbergasted

Edit: just checked RP, no change of trainer or owner, not sure which record is correct for now.

Right, bit of research and got to the bottom of it. Kitzbuhel mark II is a harness racing horse. Definitely not the same but problem is both are 5yo French breds!

Breeding is:

Sire	BOOSTER WINNER (FR) 2011
Dam	ETOILE DE BREVOL (FR) 2014
Dam Sire	RIEUSSEC (FR) 2005

 

[Carnage at Taunton]

Right, bit of research and got to the bottom of it. Kitzbuhel mark II is a harness racing horse. Definitely not the same but problem is both are 5yo French breds!

Breeding is:

Sire	BOOSTER WINNER (FR) 2011
Dam	ETOILE DE BREVOL (FR) 2014
Dam Sire	RIEUSSEC (FR) 2005

Phew!! Hahaha
Thanks RR

 

[Carnage at Taunton]

There are 2 Kitzbuhels lads

Willies Kitzbuhel - Cokoriko x Valgardena 5yo

and a german bred

Kitzbuhel - Destino x Kordestan

Sites obviously mixing form together incorrectly nothing to worry about.

Thanks dj

 

[Eggs]

Meanwhile, Slade Steel will step up to three miles at Naas next month after being agonisingly denied on his Navan comeback.

De Bromhead’s 2024 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle winner is without a victory since that at the Cheltenham Festival, but has now finished second in all three outings over the larger obstacles, with his handler eying a step up in trip to get his head back in front.

De Bromhead said: “I thought he was just going to give a display at Navan and then Danny (Mullins on Predators Gold) just came back at him annoyingly. It was still a savage run and I was very happy with him.

“He’s going to go up to three miles and we’re going to go to the new novice at Naas as Leopardstown don’t have theirs anymore.”

 

[Kauto’s star]

Right, bit of research and got to the bottom of it. Kitzbuhel mark II is a harness racing horse. Definitely not the same but problem is both are 5yo French breds!

Breeding is:

Sire	BOOSTER WINNER (FR) 2011
Dam	ETOILE DE BREVOL (FR) 2014
Dam Sire	RIEUSSEC (FR) 2005

Excellent, was hoping so. It was just really weird on ATR as it had trainee change from Mullins, thanks for clarifying

 

[ComplyOrDie]

Funiculi disappointing there.

Wasn't one on my radar but know a couple have mentioned him previously.

Can be any price for the BANC now after watching that.

 

[darlojim]

Funiculi disappointing there.

Wasn't one on my radar but know a couple have mentioned him previously.

Can be any price for the BANC now after watching that.

Yeah didn't have any scope for them in the main

To be honest hes got enough in the way of Final Demand, Jimmy and Kitzbuhel

 

[Eggs]

Funiculi disappointing there.

Wasn't one on my radar but know a couple have mentioned him previously.

Can be any price for the BANC now after watching that.

….365 pushed out to 100-1.

 

[Exar Essay]

Yeah didn't have any scope for them in the main

To be honest hes got enough in the way of Final Demand, Jimmy and Kitzbuhel

Predators Gold too. I thought that was a very taking performance against good opposition.

 

[darlojim]

Predators Gold too. I thought that was a very taking performance against good opposition.

Oh yeah forgot about him

 

[ComplyOrDie]

Predators Gold too. I thought that was a very taking performance against good opposition.

Going to have the 1-2-3-4

 

[darlojim]

Going to have the 1-2-3-4

Every chance 1 will be kept for Fairyhouse isn't there, for a good shot at that

 

[ComplyOrDie]

Every chance 1 will be kept for Fairyhouse isn't there, for a good shot at that

Yeah, of course.

FD & JDS both have Cheltenham form so they'll be on the boat, IMO.

Will be between the other two, IF he does hold one back.

 

[Exar Essay]

Every chance 1 will be kept for Fairyhouse isn't there, for a good shot at that

I imagine one will be pitched against FD at Xmas, probably Kitzbuhel, and if he doesn't get near FD, he could be Jack Richards bound off a reasonable mark.