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On the face of it, not an ideal performance from Katnap, but it was short enough for him, and he may just have needed that. Hopefully he’ll appear in the entries for The Munster National, that’ll show where he’s at. A no show at Limerick will mean it’s definitely a repeat bid for The Topham this year.
Added a few to this today
Theatre guide 170s
Mysteree 160s
Gangster 170sWas looking for a price on chase the spud but couldnt find one yet
I am hoping that Polidam can develop into an Aintree horse this season though he would have to improve leaps and bounds from his firdt run for Mullins
Entered for Grand Sefton I see, this should give me a clue as to whether I should bet him or not
I’m keeping an eye on Polidam as well Autumnal, but definitely not one to dive in on too early, and as you say, worth seeing how he fares next time out.
Gangster is another one I’m looking forward to Ham, would like to see him out soon.
Loads of names come to mind, too many to mention! As of right now my main interest lies in…
Whisper – Looks an out and out stayer with the right amount of class to carry the weight if it’s asked of him. Really hopeful of an entry!
Ultragold – No entry worries here. 4 miles on paper sounds beyond him, but the Aintree factor can make a major difference. Really keen on this one at a price.
American – Not likely to come here, but he screams this race to me, even at a young age. I’d imagine this race will be a target in a couple seasons time.
Yala Enke – Must be considered on last seasons efforts and I’d be amazed if he doesn’t end up here at some point in his career.
Houblon Des Obeaux – His finishing position in April doesn’t do him justice. On a slower surface and perhaps a less busy campaign might see him go closer this time round.
Portrait King –
Tizz suggested that Native River’s owners are becoming less insistent about never running in the National. He also plans a quieter year for the horse on the way to the Gold Cup.
Nice start Ham, and I see they held the 50’s, I thought they might have trimmed him, considering that the way the yard is performing.
Looks unlikely to go to Chepstow according to trainer, but as low as 16’s now.
I think the 50s held because they havent yet mentioned this race, i hope they consider it though as since being stepped up hes looked pretty smart, hopefully they dont give him too many races between now and then
Yeah Ham, considering the mark he’ll be on after that, the fewer races the better for him. Good luck.
Tizz suggested that Native River’s owners are becoming less insistent about never running in the National. He also plans a quieter year for the horse on the way to the Gold Cup.
Not surprised, Joe. Lighter campaign doesn’t just suggest the Grand National is a possibility, it suggests this will be a major target (running in it is now probable). Noticed for a while now Native River has been quite a bit bigger for the Gold Cup on the exchanges than he is with bookmakers… And strangely bigger than others with about the same chance of winning the March showpiece. And if Thistlecrack were to make it to Cheltenham as favourite then imo Native River might even go straight to Aintree. He’s absolutely made for the job! Goes on good just as well as soft, races prominently, won at the meeting (3m Novice), effective at 3m2f (on goodish ground you don’t want a one paced plodder) won Hennessey and placed in the Gold Cup and stays extreme distances (won Welsh National)… Jumps brilliantly and will probably be given a workable weight – handicapper Phil Smith’s last National and he’d love the top weight to win. Despite top weight is Still unexposed as a stayer. Reminds me a lot of Many Clouds.
Just taken some 25/1+.
Value Is EverythingNative River looks an ideal candidate. As soon as he won the Welsh National I felt he was a future Grand National winner. He’ll meet an awful lot more plodders there and I see him as short of the class for a Gold Cup unless it cuts up badly.
I really wonder about some owners. Who doesn’t dream of having the winner of the National?
Native River is the only horse I fancy for the race. I reckon he is capable of doing a Lord Gyllene and running the lot of them ragged.
Thanks for the good crack. Time for me to move on. Be lucky.
Tiger Roll has an entry to the Cross Country at Cheltenham on Friday.
I mention this because as we know, this was the route Cause of Causes went down at the Festival en route to placing in the National.
Both horses are trained by Gordon Elliot…I wonder whether Tiger Roll is being aimed at the big fences in April…or maybe I’m reading something that isn’t there…
Frankie, the only horse I’ve been betting seriously for The National is Tiger Roll. Also bet him for This years Gold Cup last January, but debatable whether or not he’s being campaigned for that. One of the easiest winners at The Festival last year, to go with his impressive win in The Munster National, which was as impressive as Total Recall this year, but without the hype.
I had him added to The Cross Country market a few weeks ago, as I strongly suspected he just might be their new Cause of Causes, and seen nothing so far to think otherwise. I’ll keep topping up on him for Aintree, and I’ll be betting wherever he lines up at The Festival.
Does anyone give Pleasant Company a chance at 40/1?
He was ninth last year after being backed into 11/1 on the day. He was 25/1 early doors last time around but was cut in after winning the Bobbyjo Chase.
He had been due to run in the Ladbroke Steeplechase ultimately won by stablemate Total Recall but was pulled out. He didn’t reappear until January last season and having only had seven chases and won three of them he’s pretty unexposed.
I am wondering if 40/1 may look big if he reappears and wins?
Thanks for the good crack. Time for me to move on. Be lucky.
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