Albert Bartlett 2019

[Can't Catch Me]

Anyone heard anything about Easy Game? Not listed by PP in the Albert Bartlett where I have him backed at 20/1 with Bet365 so considering a cash out? PP have him 20's for the Neptune.

 

[boopa]

Interesting. I said at the time he won a slowly run race with a nice turn of foot. Others thought it was a staying performance.

 

[Kevloaf]

Anyone heard anything about Easy Game? Not listed by PP in the Albert Bartlett where I have him backed at 20/1 with Bet365 so considering a cash out? PP have him 20's for the Neptune.

No, but better no price than them being standout?

I'm leaving it for now. Certainly until 365 are NRNB anyway

 

[Quevega]

Added Birchdale for this with WH 27.5-1,
looking at the warwick entry saturday suggests they may go bartlett, if things go to plan.
Could revert to ballymore 50/50 I suppose if things pan out in that direction, and this race seems to favour horses for both the staying novice races.
I Know he lacks experience for bartlett trends but he may just be very good, and there's a reasonable chance they may want Champ to not be beaten by one of their own,

already got
DErrinstown 50-1
Robin de carlow 50-1
Rockpoint 33-1
Emitom 33-1

had downtown getaway but cashed for money back

 

[ComplyOrDie]

Added Birchdale for this with WH 27.5-1,
looking at the warwick entry saturday suggests they may go bartlett, if things go to plan.
Could revert to ballymore 50/50 I suppose if things pan out in that direction, and this race seems to favour horses for both the staying novice races.
I Know he lacks experience for bartlett trends but he may just be very good, and there's a reasonable chance they may want Champ to not be beaten by one of their own,

already got
DErrinstown 50-1
Robin de carlow 50-1
Rockpoint 33-1
Emitom 33-1

had downtown getaway but cashed for money back

Unless they think (know) Birchdale is better than Champ, then Champ comes to the Bartlett instead.

 

[Can't Catch Me]

Yeah must admit Im slightly worried about how they split up Champ and Birchdale. Birchdale was a 3m pointer so its hard to rule out the AB.

Shame they have 2 ideal types for the Ballymore, which means one will probably be comprised slightly and re-routed.

 

[Can't Catch Me]

No, but better no price than them being standout?

I'm leaving it for now. Certainly until 365 are NRNB anyway

Yeah maybe so Kev. Doing the same.

 

[Big Chac]

If Nicky's going to be spitting champ and birchdale......I think birchdale comes here, the way champ races so keen surely this is not the race for him?....just my opinion

 

[JackieMoon33]

Birchdale is a three mile chaser next season so if they do decide to split, I would say Birchdale would come here. He may also be looked after as well for next season. Birchdale is set to run in the Leamington Spa at the weekend and Hendo won that with Mr Whipped last season en route the the Albert Bartlett. Could be nothing though.

 

[boopa]

Added Birchdale for this with WH 27.5-1,
looking at the warwick entry saturday suggests they may go bartlett, if things go to plan.
Could revert to ballymore 50/50 I suppose if things pan out in that direction, and this race seems to favour horses for both the staying novice races.
I Know he lacks experience for bartlett trends but he may just be very good, and there's a reasonable chance they may want Champ to not be beaten by one of their own,

already got
DErrinstown 50-1
Robin de carlow 50-1
Rockpoint 33-1
Emitom 33-1

had downtown getaway but cashed for money back

Really like Emitom. Jumped and travelled like a good horse. He had a setback over Christmas. Needs to get some more experience under his belt now.

 

[Kevloaf]

WOuld anyone fancy a Champ (Ballymore) / Birchdale (Bartlett) double

They won't take each other on will they? Obviously they might, but its interesting at their prices. Can justify an each way double anyway.

155/1 with WH/Unibet
125/1 with 365 with cashout
81/1 with sly but NRNB

hmmmmmmmmm :very_drunk:

 

[ComplyOrDie]

WOuld anyone fancy a Champ (Ballymore) / Birchdale (Bartlett) double

They won't take each other on will they? Obviously they might, but its interesting at their prices. Can justify an each way double anyway.

155/1 with WH/Unibet
125/1 with 365 with cashout
81/1 with sly but NRNB

hmmmmmmmmm :very_drunk:

Already had a Trixie of Champagne Platinum (Sup), Birchdale (Bal) & Champ (AB). Only small because obviously Champ is more fancied to go for the Ballymore despite my own beliefs.

 

[Outlaw]

I see An article on sky racing suggesting katson is targeting the Albert Bartlett River Don Novices’ Hurdle at Doncaster, I know a few others were interested in the horse for some of the other novice hurdles

Yeah mentioned this when Mark Howard had his latest update providing he was deemed good enough the AB was the only race he was interested in come March, he did say that the Challow can bottom some horses and if it did that would be it for the year etc. The fact he's already talking about another entry must be encouraging for whoever is on.

 

[Quevega]

Unless they think (know) Birchdale is better than Champ, then Champ comes to the Bartlett instead.

This could well happen, who knows for sure. But I wouldn't bet on it.

(Kev's saver double is tempting for a laugh (ignoring couple of dozen other horses in the mix)
But once someone puts something like that up it's like having a melting ice cream in your hand, very difficult not to lick it.

They appear to have campaigned Champ as the better (speedier) novice hurdler of the two so far, at least in my mind.
As to who's the best horse remains to be seen.

 

[ComplyOrDie]

This could well happen, who knows for sure. But I wouldn't bet on it.

(Kev's saver double is tempting for a laugh (ignoring couple of dozen other horses in the mix)
But once someone puts something like that up it's like having a melting ice cream in your hand, very difficult not to lick it.

They appear to have campaigned Champ as the better (speedier) novice hurdler of the two so far, at least in my mind.
As to who's the best horse remains to be seen.

The Ice Cream analogy got me :highly_amused::highly_amused:

 

[Quevega]

The Ice Cream analogy got me :highly_amused::highly_amused:

done the reverse double with B365 230-1 just in case your crazy theory is right.
Had 2 ice creams obviously.

 

[Can't Catch Me]

Trainers are often creatures of habit, and I must admit I missed the fact Mr Whipped won the Leamington en route to the AB, so thanks for pointing that out Jackie.

As someone has already said, if you had Champ and Birchdale in two races, you'd be pretty short on the Ballymore for Champ and the AB for Birchdale I guess.

Really want to get stuck into the 25/1 but erring on the side of caution with cashout.

 

[ComplyOrDie]

done the reverse double with B365 230-1 just in case your crazy theory is right.
Had 2 ice creams obviously.

Greedy!!!!

 

[Can't Catch Me]

WOuld anyone fancy a Champ (Ballymore) / Birchdale (Bartlett) double

They won't take each other on will they? Obviously they might, but its interesting at their prices. Can justify an each way double anyway.

155/1 with WH/Unibet
125/1 with 365 with cashout
81/1 with sly but NRNB

hmmmmmmmmm :very_drunk:

You've talked me into it Kev and quevega. I'm having a lick

I have a nagging feeling NJH may have the strongest bunch of novices this year and Willie and Gordon might not be as strong as usual. Certainly going to be having a look at NJH top tariner when those markets are out.

 

[JackieMoon33]

Away from things Henderson & McManus there is a horse running at Bangor tomorrow called Two For Gold who could be tailored made for this race as he’s stepping up in trip again tomorrow. He started the season running over 2m in a hot novice and was beaten by Elixr De Nutz by 4 1/4 lengths. He then went on to win over 2m 5f and is up in distance again to 2m 7f tomorrow. They obviously thought he was a good horse pitching him in deep on debut but he just couldn’t live with 2 mile pace. The step up brought out improvement and there could be more to come.