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JLT Novices 2018

Interesting about the stiff run two over fences.... I'd be half tempted by 20s in the Arkle just through lack of depth, but really think JLT is the race?

I wouldn't back the arkle personally kev. Although in this years addition hed go close. I'd be very sure the jlt is his trip, but only about 80% sure he goes there.
 
If your running them on there own merits you'd sent both yanworth and Sutton place to the jlt.
 
JP doesn't usually make a fuss about them taking each other on... in fact he often does so Sutton Place isn't really in my thinking too much.

I won't back Yanworth for the Arkle as I don't think he'll run and I already have a 'poor' enough value bet for the JLT.
 
Sutton Place is very talented but he appears to need soft going. Doesn't strike me as an ante-post proposition at this stage.
 
He is the ideal horse to back in the any race market. He could run in any of four races at the festival and 7/1 appeals.
 
I thought Yanworth did 'OK' today, looked like was jumping houses early on but settled, and I think it was 2nd last where made mistake but apart from that was ok, beat a decent horse in starrubbin too. Must admit though wouldn't be rushing into backing at 8/1 for race
 
He is the ideal horse to back in the any race market. He could run in any of four races at the festival and 7/1 appeals.

Excellent spot that!

Love this horse, gutted he didn't perform at last years Festival.

Thought he was good today, did what Yanworth does!
 
He is the ideal horse to back in the any race market. He could run in any of four races at the festival and 7/1 appeals.

Wrote a big piece about Sutton Place not being a good bet at 7/1 any race..... realised you meant Yanworth!

Yanworth Any race 7/1
Sutton Place Any race 12/1

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Wrote a big piece about Sutton Place not being a good bet at 7/1 any race..... realised you meant Yanworth!

Yanworth Any race 7/1
Sutton Place Any race 12/1

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Lol.
Sutton place must have been trimmed recently for any race.

Out of all the prices of every horse at the festival I personally believe he is the best value.
20/1 For the jlt if your brave or now 12s any race if your inclined to play it safe.
IF he goes jlt, which is his trip imo, that 20s is a gift from the gods.
He would be very competitive in all 3 chases, and he wouldnt be 12s for the stayers.
 
Lol.
Sutton place must have been trimmed recently for any race.

Out of all the prices of every horse at the festival I personally believe he is the best value.
20/1 For the jlt if your brave or now 12s any race if your inclined to play it safe.
IF he goes jlt, which is his trip imo, that 20s is a gift from the gods.
He would be very competitive in all 3 chases, and he wouldnt be 12s for the stayers.

Is there a chance he misses the festival if the ground is on the quicker side?
 
I personally think his whole career so far has been waiting to go over fences, I don't think he's really ground dependant, I think that was an excuse for him to miss the race after he was already declared and run in the stayers at punchestown.

Good point though
 
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He’s in great order. He gave himself a bad knock at Punchestown and we feared the worst at the time, but he’s back and is probably only three weeks off running. He’ll go novice chasing. He isn’t a horse that does anything fancy at home, but he showed on the track last season that he has plenty of ability. Barry Geraghty always says he has loads of pace, but I think two-and-a-half miles or further will suit him best. Soft ground will always be a help to him.
 
After his run on soft heavy in places,

After race at*Navan Sun, 19th Feb, 2017 (1st)**He's a nice horse and he's a big chaser in the making really. I'd say that ground just wasn't ideal for him but he showed his class,. We were riding him maybe a little negatively with the trip. Barry said he's a horse that you'd be better off grabbing a hold of and riding a race. He was a bit sloppy with his jumping because we wanted him relaxed. Chasing will be his game and whatever he does this year will be a bonus. There isn't a whole lot for him and we might look at the race in Fairyhouse for him (Grade 2 Ballybin Hurdle).**Gordon Elliott
 
Sutton Place / Yanworth /Movewiththetimes(maybe) wont all come here if they all fit and well comes march , One deffo will go RSA.
 
Sutton Place / Yanworth /Movewiththetimes(maybe) wont all come here if they all fit and well comes march , One deffo will go RSA.

JP usually wants festival winners rather than representatives in every race. He'll usually fire 3 good bullets at the right race rather than 1 good bullet and 2 weak bullets in the wrong races.

If one of those goes for the RSA it will be because that's the right race and best chance of victory for the horse.
 
More likely a plot for the Irish National - 2019 that is.
 
Betting in the last while has Yamworth, Finians Oscar, Death Duty and others leaning towards this race and away from the RSA, It’s gonna be some race if this happens
 
Sutton Place / Yanworth /Movewiththetimes(maybe) wont all come here if they all fit and well comes march , One deffo will go RSA.

Jamie Codd reckons Sutton Place could be a Gold Cup horse, so MAYBE the RSA will be the race for him, if you rate Codd's assessment of course.
 
Jamie Codd reckons Sutton Place could be a Gold Cup horse, so MAYBE the RSA will be the race for him, if you rate Codd's assessment of course.
could well be GC horse. I think will go RSA