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Fox Hunters Chase 2018

somer1

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Anyone heard or seen a good Foxhunter that might just turn up here with a chance? Was p155ed of years ago just before the festival as the bloke in front of me to get a haircut was the owner of kingscliff (2003 winner) By that time was 6/4 !!
 
About 4 months too early for me to think about this race
 
Killultagh Vic seems to have disappeared from the betting which is good news
 
Hurricane fly said:
Killultagh Vic seems to have disappeared from the betting which is good news
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Yeah someone posted elsewhere, 'too good for hunter chases' - 'plenty of time for that in the future' and he's gone back to Willie
 
Im pretty sure Foxrock will meet the criteria this year and looks to have a favs chance, if hes fit and well and gets entered in a Hunter Chase i wont be looking any further.
 
On The Fringe was said to be retiring after last years flop but connections had a change of mind over the Summer, he is now taking the same route as always en route to the big Spring Hunters, whether you can make a case for him is another matter but this has been won by 13yo before...
 
billymag said:
Im pretty sure Foxrock will meet the criteria this year and looks to have a favs chance, if hes fit and well and gets entered in a Hunter Chase i wont be looking any further.
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Yeah that rings a bell.... Not a race I will pay much attention to other than looking for an easy play to be honest so Fox might be my one and only.

Previously placed horses seem to have a good record too

Istabraq said:
On The Fringe was said to be retiring after last years flop but connections had a change of mind over the Summer, he is now taking the same route as always en route to the big Spring Hunters, whether you can make a case for him is another matter but this has been won by 13yo before...
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Price is everything I suppose....
 
Istabraq said:
On The Fringe was said to be retiring after last years flop but connections had a change of mind over the Summer, he is now taking the same route as always en route to the big Spring Hunters, whether you can make a case for him is another matter but this has been won by 13yo before...
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My heart is still broken by his damp run last year. Still can't even
 
Gilgamboa is an interesting addition to Hunter Chases. Rated at 150 he will be one of the higher rated horses to go Hunter chasing this season.
 
Thanks Archie - I forgot about that rule.

He'll pick some nice prizes in Ireland and all roads will lead to Aintree no doubt.
 
Faugheen_Machine said:
Thanks Archie - I forgot about that rule.

He'll pick some nice prizes in Ireland and all roads will lead to Aintree no doubt.
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Hopefully to clash with this years Cheltenham winner....

I've got a shortlist for this race but its not that original an nothing backed yet.... just generic thoughts really at this stage...

Staker Wallace (talked up as a future star in this field last season)
Foxrock (obvious claims!)
Wonderful Charm (obvious claim on last years 2nd and placing in the race does no harm... know he gets trip trip etc)
Balnaslow (well tipped up last season by jono and got his win at Aintree, surely a player this time around)
Lord Windemere (Not sure this is the route but as a previous GOld CUp wionner, if eligible, obviously a contemnder.... probably not qualified?)
On The Fridnge - well known claims.
Pachu Du Polder - obvious claims
 
Any thoughts on Burning Ambition for this race - 12/1 with either Bet365 or SkyBet. Considered to have absolutely bundles in hand 2 days ago and won easily. I'd be guessing if I knew what was behind him but has done everything effortlessly so far this year. Beat the former Mullins runner Sambremont by 8 lengths in his point before that race. Approx 35 lengths behind was Aupcharlie who does have previous in this race - 6th in 2016 and 13th in 2017.

Staker Wallace the other who interests me. Derek O'Connor rode in the Hunters Chase at Leopardstown in February in only his 4th ever start. Finished just 7.5L back from Foxrock and On The Fringe. Could be Bolger's next hope for this race over the next few years and will only be 7 years old in March.

Both too short really for me this far out but I do prefer to go for a horse that comes through the ranks in this sphere rather than a former high class chaser converted.
 
Has the right profile Jono though as impressive as his maiden hunter chase win was it didn't look a strong race in any way.
The second that day recorded a best rating of 88 over hurdles, a maiden over fences and has only twice finished within 20l of the winner (under rules).
I haven't looked into his point form but what you mention is impressive and confirms calibre/ability, I'd like to see him at racing pace on decent ground before investing but there is a changing of the guard in this sphere with many of the established hunters retired/retiring/ageing so worth looking outside the usual suspects....
 
Istabraq said:
there is a changing of the guard in this sphere with many of the established hunters retired/retiring/ageing so worth looking outside the usual suspects....
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Completely agree with that Ista. I think it's certainly time to move on from the annual On The Fringe fancy that's for sure!

Balnaslow would be the other obvious fancy right now (16/1 PP) - I thought the trip might have done him at Cheltenham. I fancied him back down in trip at Aintree where he only just missed out in second but did follow up with a win at Punchestown other 24.5F. So he was right up there in the Spring Hunter Chases last Spring and at 10 probably has at least another year at the top in this sphere. He also finished 4th in the Kim Muir in 2014 but again that day he had every chance at the last but there are question marks with him and the Cheltenham hill as again i'm not sure whether he quite got home.

It does seem a bit crazy to be talking about this race already but does anyone know if Foxrock would be eligible this season?
 
Unioniste made his comeback in a hunters chase today

Hard to believe he’s only 10 and never really won the big one Nicholls thought he could
 
Middle_Of_March said:
Apologies if there’s already a thread (I did have a look for one and I’m new here) but I was wondering what you all think of Burning Ambition?

I think he may be the first Foxhunter that has his best still to come rather than be on the downgrade. Looks an absolute monster from what I have seen so far.

The 10/1 is more than enough to get me to have a bet. I think he ought to be favourite.
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Hi MoM .... looks like jono likes this one too (see above) .... :)
 
Burning Ambition is by Scorpion .... so will he get up that hill :highly_amused:
 
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