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National Hunt Chase (4 miler) 2018

Faugheen_Machine said:
Elegant escape not declared
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Not surprised given the support, just sad to see my 2pts drift away, not so much because of the stake, but more so because he was a 50/1 poke that had, what I would consider, to have been a fair chance too.
 
Three good reasons I would not back Rathvinden

1, He is 10yrs old and not many horse win over 4 miles at the age of ten, not in this race anyway.

2, I do not think he is a good jumper, he even fell jumping hurdles.. the further you go the better jumper you need to be.

3, He has only every run over 3 miles three times all the other times he has ran around 2.4 miles. I do not think he will stay.
 
This race has really cut up hasnt it. Pretty poor renewal.
 
Fagan , Sizing Tennessee and Jury duty are all at the class level that competes in this race . It has attracted a better class of entry recently. .. Native river / Minella Rocco etc both placed in last years Gold Cup. I think that Fagan is the one.
 
Bigfish said:
Fagan , Sizing Tennessee and Jury duty are all at the class level that competes in this race . It has attracted a better class of entry recently. .. Native river / Minella Rocco etc both placed in last years Gold Cup. I think that Fagan is the one.
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was going to back Sizing Tennessee a few weeks back at 25/1 but lots of people said here that EE will likely go here and ST will then go somewhere else.. I will be gutted if he does go here and I have missed the price..
 
giantchelsea said:
No offence to you mate, but I wonder how many times Willie gets asked that question a day?

I wonder if he has a stock answer ready or if he genuinely thinks about every individual answer. Probably has a box with horses in it and a box with races. Every morning he picks a horse and a race and sticks with that. You were lucky you didn't ask on a day where he picked Getabird and the 4 miler ;)
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I'm sure he does. I was highlighting that this race has obviously been the horses main aim for at least 6 months.
 
Bigfish said:
Fagan , Sizing Tennessee and Jury duty are all at the class level that competes in this race . It has attracted a better class of entry recently. .. Native river / Minella Rocco etc both placed in last years Gold Cup. I think that Fagan is the one.
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Regardless of how you rate him. wherever you rate Jury duty you d have to rate mossback pretty similarly.
 
Scooby91 said:
Regardless of how you rate him. wherever you rate Jury duty you d have to rate mossback pretty similarly.
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I have rated Mossback 3 lb behind Jury Duty and Sizing Tennessee. Fagan is 2lb clear and will relish the conditions of this race.
 
Mossback needs it softer than soft as well. One only to punt on for me if the rains come
 
Got some word for Barney Dwan,fergie O'briens horse, in the NH Chase. 12-1.
 
realdanbreen said:
Got some word for Barney Dwan,fergie O'briens horse, in the NH Chase. 12-1.
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Decent source? I've noticed his price shortening. Would piss me right off as have him at fancy prices for the Close Brothers.
 
The Elegant Escape Dream is over :grumpy:

Anyone know the jockey booking for Keeper Hill? Been a few mentions in previews and twitter that they've secured a good jockey for the ride?
 
jono said:
The Elegant Escape Dream is over :grumpy:

Anyone know the jockey booking for Keeper Hill? Been a few mentions in previews and twitter that they've secured a good jockey for the ride?
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I know :p

PM me :devilish:
 
jono said:
The Elegant Escape Dream is over :grumpy:

Anyone know the jockey booking for Keeper Hill? Been a few mentions in previews and twitter that they've secured a good jockey for the ride?
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I was at a preview night tonight when it was mentioned but one too many beers has left my mind blank. Jockey is go to guy for serious bumper player if that helps.
 
giantchelsea said:
I was at a preview night tonight when it was mentioned but one too many beers has left my mind blank. Jockey is go to guy for serious bumper player if that helps.
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Note to self, don't post under the influence of the demon drink.
 
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can someone explain to me why jury duty is 4-1 for this. clearly doesnt stay. go back and watch his last race in naas and its actually startling how much he faded after the last where moulin a vent (a solid 10 lenths plus behind) manages to get back and win comfortably
 
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