Tracking for the festival

[Lbur4288]

I know there is a similar thread but thought it would be interesting to try and see what horses people are tracking which may not have been discussed too much on here. I've built a pretty decent book thanks to this forum over the last couple of years and I am on course for this year too. I've also purchased the excellent Jumpers to follow and One Jump Ahead books to try and get a bit more insight.

Today I tidied up my tracker...well, removed some and replaced with a whole lot more, with horses I have already backed or that I am tracking with a view to backing. I thought it could be good to discuss some horses which perhaps we haven't discussed to death on here to try and eke out some more angles. I'll kick off with a few of mine and probably add more to the thread in the coming days.

American Mike - One I know has been mentioned on here but not regularly. One thats been on my radar for a bit and having read the OJA book one that I am excited to see. The book suggests that American Mike will be seen to best affect over 2m4f and long term will go hurdling and then chasing. There's mentions of running in a bumper (even going as far to say winning one is a formality) which is what I had in mind. There's a lot of uncertainty around the Champion Bumper market but I do feel that American Mike could be one to try and emulate Envoi Allen's early career.

Allegorie de Vassy - another one from the books which had gone under my own radar. Rich Ricci picked her as his horse to follow and there's mentions that she is potentially a classy one with the Mares Novice Hurdle mentioned as a possible target over this season. I am firmly behind Gypsy Island for this but I do like to have cover whenever there are question marks (e.g. Gypsy Islands injury history) and this horse could be a good one to have onside at 25/1.

Vauban - Another one now with Willie Mullins and Rich Ricci. "The most excited I've been about a purchase from the flat since Saldier" were the words from Ricci and I recently pulled the trigger and backed Vauban for the Triumph. He got the jockey out of trouble for his win over in France with a nice turn of foot and seemingly a lot of heart. I don't usually dip into the Triumph market this early but with me getting Quilixios on board at 25/1 last season I thought I'd at least try and get one where I can get to the Triumph and this horse is one of my preferred ones. Nice write ups in both books probably made my decision that little easier.

I do have plenty more I am watching but I will let some of you guys share thoughts and other tracker horses and see what we can come up with together.

 

[Zachx02]

Couple for me,

Ashroe Diamond - Potentially one for the MNH for WPM, won on debut in a bumper in May then came second to The Gossiper in it's second outing but was given an awful ride by Patrick Mullins, Definitely has a lot of speed and was very impressed by the way she galloped her rivals into submission in her first outing.

Parmeinion - Flat recruit for WPM, not entirely sure who's the owner though but definitely one for the triumph and I've had a nibble at 25/1

City Chief - Winner of a sole 3 mile PTP, bought by the donnelly's and has gone to Nicky Henderson

 

[Sprinter Sacre]

Good to see other backers of Vauban and Parmenion! Goes to show how open MNH is at this time of year with the two I've backed so far being Grangee and Bele Metal.Lbur4288 who is American Mike's owner and trainer?

Frontier General is one I've been hearing good things about.

 

[BigChaang]

Three horses that i'm interested to see out - All English Trained . ( maybe i should stop right there ! . ) .
Firestep - with Nicky Henderson . i have backed him small stakes for the supreme nov hdl. @ 66-1. .................................................. ................
Knapper's Hill - with Paul Nicholls . i have backed him for the Ballymore nov hdl - @ 28-1. and the al bartlett nov hdl - @33-1.
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Fiddler on the Roof - with Joe Tizzard . i have backed him for the Gold Cup - @ 66-1 , 40-1 , Be interesting to see if he Train's on ,
and how good the 2nd behind Monkfish in the B.A.N.C turns out to be ??.
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Like you L.B.U.R , plenty of others in the Tracker to look out for , . American Mike for the Bumper also for me .

 

[Odin]

Fiddler on the Roof - with Joe Tizzard . i have backed him for the Gold Cup - @ 66-1 , 40-1 , Be interesting to see if he Train's on ,
and how good the 2nd behind Monkfish in the B.A.N.C turns out to be ??.
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I like Big breakaway from the same race. I feel like fiddler was ridden for second place whereas breakaway tried to take monkfish on coming down the hill before weakening. I've got breakaway down as my number one for the Hennessey/Ladbrokes ATM. If both turn up for that race, it could be very interesting though

 

[Hardy Eustace]

Bring on the night - trained by WPM and owned by joe Donnelly.

 

[Sprinter Sacre]

The one horse that isn't available on any tracker at the moment which I'd like to add is Grivei.

 

[Black Dog]

Mr Incredible for HdB. Second to Gaillard de Mesnil on his debut and easy maiden winner on his next start. Not seen since, falls into the could be anything category

 

[Atlantic Viking]

Saint Felicien, now with Robcour/G Elliott. Love watching his Auteuil win back, lovely round of jumping and made up ground with ease, form has worked out quite nicely. Only a novice til the end of November so it'll be interesting to see what they get up to with him. He might end up not being one for the festival this season, but he's the main one of the less obvious types i'll be following closely regardless.

 

[Lobos]

Thanks Viking. So for anyone thinking of taking the 12/1 with Skybet for the Supreme.... don't. And anyone that has.......get onto Skybet for your money back as he's not qualified.

 

[Lbur4288]

Thanks Viking. So for anyone thinking of taking the 12/1 with Skybet for the Supreme.... don't. And anyone that has.......get onto Skybet for your money back as he's not qualified.

I believe several people on social media (myself included) have pointed this out. Disappointed to see the horse still in the market despite this.

 

[Fouroverthrutwo]

A couple for me:

Au Fleuron
Bellatior
T'araison

The last one is a full brother to Al Boom Photo and sold to JP McManus for 150,000 Euro's as a 2 year old back in 2019. Now in training with Jonjo O'Neill I'm really interested to see how he will be campaigned. Probably more of a long-term horse to follow but of interest nonetheless.

 

[Lobos]

Just the one for me......HDB trained Mare who for me could be very interesting in the Novice Mares Hurdle.......Melk Abbey.

 

[Istabraq]

Just the one for me......HDB trained Mare who for me could be very interesting in the Novice Mares Hurdle.......Melk Abbey.

Are you expecting fillies/mares to take over the planet one day Lobos ?
Honeysuckle for PM maybe...

 

[Lobos]

Are you expecting fillies/mares to take over the planet one day Lobos ?
Honeysuckle for PM maybe...

They already have haven't they ?? Even a series on TV now about only women on the planet. Re the racing..........yes, the Mares this season look exceptional.