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RSA Chase 2018

Tenty said:
Really impressed with Presenting Percy yesterday. His jumping was immaculate yesterday. There can’t be many horses with only two previous chase runs look so much at home in a handicap chase of that nature.
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Winning owner Philip Reynolds said, "He was very good, a lot better than he was the last day. The ground is a bit looser today, so he jumped out of it a lot better. We couldn't believe he got a mark of 145, so we decided we'd better make use of it.
"I was a bit worried after the last day, as he wasn't anything like he was at Galway, but after today he's certainly out of handicap company now and he'll have to step up. We'd have to be looking in that (RSA Chase) direction."

Trainer seems to be suggesting RSA. Looks a strong contender to me.
 
Presenting Percy restored my faith in him yesterday massively , he has been my RSA horse for months and thought that had gone west after last run.And when i look at betting Death Duty looks like JLT bound , Yanworth dont jump well enough I feel Monalee the only one i am now worried about.
 
Percy has failed 3 times in graded races.
 
Is there any news on Sutton Place? I notice he's big prices on the exchanges for this.
 
archie said:
Percy has failed 3 times in graded races.
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Genuine excuses for any of them you think?

Davy said the ground for the last one.... could have been 'over the top' after Cheltenham?
 
I was hoping Topofthegame would be out again before Christmas but that is starting to look unlikely.
 
It was actually a paraphrased quote from the trainer, Kev. I think he's as confused as everyone else.

My view, he's not good enough to win a standard RSA but very much up to the NH Chase if they get him right on the day. Credit to them for not fiddling with him for the Irish National.
 
archie said:
It was actually a paraphrased quote from the trainer, Kev. I think he's as confused as everyone else.

My view, he's not good enough to win a standard RSA but very much up to the NH Chase if they get him right on the day. Credit to them for not fiddling with him for the Irish National.
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:encouragement: that is where I'd send him as well... would certainly look the most likely race they could win too knowing 3m5f isn't a problem.... another 3f didn't look like it'd be a problem in that company.
 
Kevloaf said:
Unrelated.... but Topofthegame too?? Any news?
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He's one of only two I have an interest in for this race. The latest I could find was a comment saying he would be given plenty of schooling before running again. I know he fell in that race but he was jumping good and travelling powerfully up until that point. I really think he could make up into a Gold Cup contender next year.
 
Just snaffled some 33/1 Invitation Only. Thought that was an excellent performance and he looks a thorough stayer. Imagine the 4 miler will be an option but think he's classy enough for this race.
 
Can't Catch Me said:
Just snaffled some 33/1 Invitation Only. Thought that was an excellent performance and he looks a thorough stayer. Imagine the 4 miler will be an option but think he's classy enough for this race.
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Not worried that its PP/BF offering it?
 
Kevloaf said:
Not worried that its PP/BF offering it?
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I thought I had just got in too quickly for them Kev! But having seen them shorten him for the JLT, but leave him at 33's for the race.... yes i am now!

Couldn't fancy him for the JLT myself TBH.
 
Can't Catch Me said:
I thought I had just got in too quickly for them Kev! But having seen them shorten him for the JLT, but leave him at 33's for the race.... yes i am now!

Couldn't fancy him for the JLT myself TBH.
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No I couldn't see him reversing hurdles form with DD really.... I think 33/1 is a fair price, I saw it like you did....
 
Some WPM quotes re Invitation Only Kev! Screams RSA horse all day to me...

After race at Gowran Park Sat, 26th Nov, 2016 (1st) that was a good jumping performance, and we'll look for a novice now around Christmas. He’ll have no problem going up in trip and we think he stays all day, and I was also delighted to see him show that turn of foot. W P Mullins

After race at Gowran Park Sat, 26th Nov, 2016 (1st) He's another point-to-point horse and he seems to improve as the season goes on. He's done that for the last two years. I'd say drier ground suits him but it will be good to get him going and hopefully he can get off to a good start. W P Mullins

After race at Punchestown Thu, 28th Apr, 2016 (1st) he looks a decent sort - he's a stayer and will go novice hurdling next year. W P Mullins

After race at Navan Sun, 13th Mar, 2016 (1st) He's done a lot of good work at home. He's a galloper and it's a pity we didn't have him ready in time for Cheltenham. I'd imagine he'll go to Punchestown for a winners' race. He's a staying chaser for the future. W P Mullins
 
He's beaten Any Second Now almost as easily as Monalee did so the price differential between them two seems wrong to me. By Flemensfirth as well, so 3m likely to suit well.
 
Invitation Only leads Any Second Now at the last
©Healy Racing Photos By Alan Magee
Invitation Only got his chasing career back on track when taking the Mervyn Gray Construstion Beginners Chase at Navan.

The Flemensfirth gelding was held in very high regard before things unravelled a bit in the last 12 months, and the point-to-point winner fell when sent chasing at Punchestown last month.

However Paul Townend popped him out in front in this 2m4f event, and the 2/1 chance jumped well to make all.

Willie Mullins’ charge was challenged early in the straight by well-backed 10/11 favourite Any Second Now but shrugged off that rival before the final fence.

He kept on strongly on the run-in to score by four and a quarter lengths, with Moulin A Vent plugging on a further five and a half lengths adrift in third.

Townend said, “There was no-one anxious to go on so I said I'd let him pop away. He jumped spectacular, I thought, down the straight from the fourth last home. He had a good look early on and learned from his mistake the last day. That's what you like to see with novices.

“They can all fall. His schooling had been good and it probably just opened his eyes for him.

“We got racing good and early and were quickening the whole way down the straight. I was very impressed with him. I didn't think we hung around and I quickened up smarter than I thought we would in that ground. It rode a nice race.

“I don't think three miles would be a problem to him but on that ground two-and-a-half is far enough.”
 
Great stuff. 33/1 too big. Let's hope we are smarter than the PP odds complilers who are in the know haha
 
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