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2026 Novice Chasers

Quevega said:
Oscars Brother is an interesting one and my favourite to win the Ten up on Sunday if declared.
No idea if they'll travel over for the BANC but would be an interesting runner for sure.

His form is all about staying and the horses he's finished in front of and just behind have nearly all improved.
The BANC can be a mixed bag, you can get some renewals that are at such a good clip the true stayers come to the fore, and you can get others where they go slower or a classy horse judges the fractions bang on and simply does them for class.

The 20-1 NRNB looks value, in respect of he's probably not coming over unless he wins Sunday.
I'm already on from weeks back on exchange.
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Entered in the Grand National, which is a bold shout

Horse purchased by JP a few months back and is an 8 year old, so a bit older than the normal novice chaser
 
Is great news to see him out, I really couldn't see him turning up, but I believe he will now, fingers crossed as he makes the race more interesting.
 
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EnvoiAlien said:
Is great news to see him out, I really couldn't see him turning up, but I believe he will now, fingers crossed as he makes the race more interesting.
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Exactly EA, his chase debut probably left so many thinking they couldn’t wait to see him again, upped in grade without having to set his own tempo but a decent enough gallop. Those last 3 or 4 when Paul just gave him some reign was very very exciting indeed!
 
Apologies if already been mentioned, only quickly scanned threads today

But Kielan Woods on Unbridled was questioned by chappers saying something along the lines of 'he'll go BANC now won't he' re. Sixmilebridge, and first thing he says is he's only gone up a lb he could go for the Nov Hcap - also says after the DRF could bring an Arkle into it too

20s NRNB for the JR I'm surprised is still there when looking
 
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If he was mine, I'd have took him to one of the races this weekend. If they were running in the novice race (can't remember which is which), Nicky would've shit it with Lulamba and gone the Game Spirit
 
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darlojim said:
Apologies if already been mentioned, only quickly scanned threads today

But Kielan Woods on Unbridled was questioned by chappers saying something along the lines of 'he'll go BANC now won't he' re. Sixmilebridge, and first thing he says is he's only gone up a lb he could go for the Nov Hcap - also says after the DRF could bring an Arkle into it too

20s NRNB for the JR I'm surprised is still there when looking
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Very underestimated horse. He looks top class.
 
darlojim said:
Apologies if already been mentioned, only quickly scanned threads today

But Kielan Woods on Unbridled was questioned by chappers saying something along the lines of 'he'll go BANC now won't he' re. Sixmilebridge, and first thing he says is he's only gone up a lb he could go for the Nov Hcap - also says after the DRF could bring an Arkle into it too

20s NRNB for the JR I'm surprised is still there when looking
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Pretty sure the jockey likes the way he jumps for an arkle, and I took the 66's when available.
Would not fancy him one bit for the Banc as he'll just get disappointed if held up and won;t be able to use his excellent jumping. That race also looks quite deep as it stands. Front running in that would be very tough as he jumps so well, although the Irish may give him an easy lead and disrespect him a bit, like they did with the Real Whacker. But the real whacker was much more efficient over e fence in terms of effort.

He'd probably get done for class in an arkle if one of the top 2 end up being really useful, but both haven't proved an awful lot as yet. So if I was them and it's nice and soft day one I'd bounce out and have a go and see if I can put Giraffe's jumping and once raced wonders jumping under pressure. I've seen better horses fall to pieces behind worse horses in an arkle.

I also backed for the Jack richards as although I'm sure they'd prefer to send a grade one winner to another grade one. 150 looks competitive.
I rarely back horses rated over 150 in handicap chases at cheltenham as they very rarely win (especially novices), and still no plate winner over 150 after all these years.
But he'd have a great chance and would likely go off at least single figures. I'd probably even say as short as 6's ???

Unless the Banc cuts up I doubt I'll back him for that. Even with the Real Whacker memory, who everyone ignored on here when I saide the 25-1 NRNB was a great bet after he won the dipper :rolleyes:

I was dead against Imperial Alcazar a few years ago, also fergals horse and he placed off a mark of 152 in the plate. Nearly got that wrong.
 
Be an interesting runner in the Arkle I agree, and would certainly test any novice if he jumps round like he did at Sandown.
33 nrmb, that’ll do
 
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Just can't see him as an Arkle type at all. Jack Richards or BANC for me. Reckon they'll take their chances in the latter with FD bombing.
 
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Lobos said:
Just can't see him as an Arkle type at all. Jack Richards or BANC for me. Reckon they'll take their chances in the latter with FD bombing.
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You did say Majborough was slow though !:unsure:
 
FinalFurlong91 said:
IEP like a phoenix rising from the ashes to win the ryanair
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Looking at the Ryanair market, the 12/1 NRNB probably provides good value.

The set of circumstances (imo) that would actually see him run in the Ryanair - both F2F and Gaelic going Gold Cup, would leave the race short of a recognised favourite. In this scenario, don’t think there’s a horse I’d have ahead of IEP and he could well go off favourite, thus making the 12/1 look a solid bet.
 
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Just can't see him as an Arkle type at all. Jack Richards or BANC for me. Reckon they'll take their chances in the latter with FD bombing.
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Yeah, I like him for the BANC
Stick him out in front, jump nicely, get some of the boats rowing

I know Jango Baie bucked the trend last season but he was a 2 mile novice hurdler. Only Sixmile ran over 2 mile was at Stratford and was beaten
 
opatcho said:
Just watched fergals stable four from start of year, ground fairly important for this horse (wish I knew that ahead of Sandown the weekend gone), sounds better on soft
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Yeah, soft ground I can see Six Mile getting a few at it maybe a bit earlier than they would like
More I think about it the more I like him for the Arkle if the ground is in his favour.
 
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jrjr said:
Looking at the Ryanair market, the 12/1 NRNB probably provides good value.

The set of circumstances (imo) that would actually see him run in the Ryanair - both F2F and Gaelic going Gold Cup, would leave the race short of a recognised favourite. In this scenario, don’t think there’s a horse I’d have ahead of IEP and he could well go off favourite, thus making the 12/1 look a solid bet.
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I agree, a race IEP would be fav for and also maybe the highest rated without FTF and Gaelic……..Surely though he would need a run before the festival wouldn't he?

Having backed him at big prices early season then I worry that maybe the racecourse gallop is just part of his prep towards Aintree

However whilst not knowing if Slevins rider contract is any different from Jacob’s previously, then if Townend could ride, it would sort any remaining doubt about whether FTF or/and Gaelic go for the Gold Cup

IMO both FTF both will go GC anyway as both have live chances and the owners will want a GC winner…..also Willie will want to add to his burgeoning accolades about having bred the winning jockey of the GC !
 
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