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There are well over a dozen that catch the eye, but Otago Trail was the one that jumped off the page at me. Was looking like a classy sort a few seasons ago, but has been off since.
It’s a cracking set of entries. Also a quick note for Don Poli who has plot job written all over him. If not for this then certainly for the National.
Weights now out;
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Grade 3 handicap chase, £250,000 total prize fund. Newbury, Saturday, December 1. Three miles and two furlongs (3m 1f 214y). For four-year-olds and upwards. Penalties: after November 4, a winner of a chase 4lb, a winner of two chases 7lb – no penalty to increase a horse’s weight above 11st 12lb. Entries closed October 30, entries revealed October 31 (56 entries, 1 subsequently scratched). Weights revealed November 7, scratchings deadline November 13, five-day confirmation stage November 26, final declarations November 29. Maximum field 24, plus 2 reserves.Horse Age Wgt Owner Trainer
THISTLECRACK 10 11-12 John and Heather Snook Colin Tizzard
DON POLI (IRE) 9 11-07 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
AL BOUM PHOTO (FR) 6 11-06 Mrs J Donnelly Willie Mullins IRE
TERREFORT (FR) 5 11-05 Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Nicky Henderson
SNOW FALCON (IRE) 8 11-05 Patricia Hunt Noel Meade IRE
UN TEMPS POUR TOUT (IRE) 9 11-05 Professor Caroline Tisdall & Bryan Drew David Pipe
VIRGILIO (FR) 9 11-04 C J Edwards, D Futter, A H Rushworth Dan Skelton
BLACK CORTON (FR) 7 11-04 The Brooks, Stewart Families & J Kyle Paul Nicholls
CLAN DES OBEAUX (FR) 6 11-04 Mr & Mrs P Barber, G Mason, Sir A Ferguson Paul Nicholls
KEMBOY (FR) 6 11-04 Supreme Racing/Brett Graham/Ken Sharp Willie Mullins IRE
TOTAL RECALL (IRE) 9 11-03 Slaneyville Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE
ONE FOR ARTHUR (IRE) 9 11-01 Two Golf Widows Lucinda Russell
AMERICAN (FR) 8 11-01 The Jago Family Partnership Harry Fry
RATHVINDEN (IRE) 10 11-01 R A Bartlett Willie Mullins IRE
REGAL ENCORE (IRE) 10 11-00 J P McManus Anthony Honeyball
OTAGO TRAIL (IRE) 10 10-13 Mrs Marie Shone Venetia Williams
MISTER WHITAKER (IRE) 6 10-13 Tim Radford Mick Channon
INVITATION ONLY (IRE) 7 10-13 Andrea & Graham Wylie Willie Mullins IRE
MONBEG NOTORIOUS (IRE) 7 10-12 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
WILLOUGHBY COURT (IRE) 7 10-12 Paul & Clare Rooney Ben Pauling
ELEGANT ESCAPE (IRE) 6 10-12 J P Romans Colin Tizzard
JAVERT (IRE) 9 10-11 Axom LII Emma Lavelle
YALA ENKI (FR) 8 10-11 Hills of Ledbury (Aga) Venetia Williams
COO STAR SIVOLA (FR) 6 10-10 Babbit Racing Nick Williams
STEP BACK (IRE) 8 10-10 Cracker and Smodge Partnership Mark Bradstock
DINGO DOLLAR (IRE) 6 10-09 M Warren J Holmes R Kidner & J Wright Alan King
THE DUTCHMAN (IRE) 8 10-09 SprayClad UK Colin Tizzard
THOMAS PATRICK (IRE) 6 10-09 David Kellett Tom Lacey
SIZING TENNESSEE (IRE) 10 10-09 Ann & Alan Potts Limited Colin Tizzard
BEWARE THE BEAR (IRE) 8 10-09 G B Barlow Nicky Henderson
GO CONQUER (IRE) 9 10-08 Paul & Clare Rooney Nigel Twiston-Davies
PAIROFBROWNEYES (IRE) 9 10-08 Fibbage Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE
VYTA DU ROC (FR) 9 10-08 Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Nicky Henderson
LAST GOODBYE (IRE) 7 10-08 Last Goodbye Syndicate Liz Doyle IRE
ROCK THE KASBAH (IRE) 8 10-08 Diana Whateley Philip Hobbs
LABEL DES OBEAUX (FR) 7 10-07 David Sewell & Terry Warner Alan King
UP FOR REVIEW (IRE) 9 10-07 Andrea & Graham Wylie Willie Mullins IRE
MS PARFOIS (IRE) 7 10-07 M R Chapman Anthony Honeyball
JANIKA (FR) 5 10-06 Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Nicky Henderson
PRESENT MAN (IRE) 8 10-05 Mr & Mrs Mark Woodhouse Paul Nicholls
ISLEOFHOPENDREAMS 11 10-05 Kilbroney Racing Willie Mullins IRE
RENE’S GIRL (IRE) 8 10-05 Andy & Sharon Measham Dan Skelton
ADRIEN DU PONT (FR) 6 10-05 Mrs Johnny de la Hey Paul Nicholls
ALLYSSON MONTERG (FR) 8 10-05 David Fox Richard Hobson
ROCKLANDER (IRE) 9 10-03 D O’Donohoe, J Cavanagh, S Nelson Tom George
FLYING ANGEL (IRE) 7 10-03 R J Rexton Nigel Twiston-Davies
WEST APPROACH 8 10-03 John and Heather Snook Colin Tizzard
CALETT MAD (FR) 6 10-02 Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Nigel Twiston-Davies
SPLASH OF GINGE 10 10-02 J D Neild Nigel Twiston-Davies
EL BANDIT (IRE) 7 10-00 Barry Fulton, Colm Donlon & Chris Giles Paul Nicholls
FINAL NUDGE (IRE) 9 9-13 Corbett Stud David Dennis
FULL IRISH (IRE) 7 9-10 N Mustoe Emma Lavelle
THE YOUNG MASTER 9 9-10 Mike Burbidge & The Old Masters Neil Mulholland
BRAQUEUR D’OR (FR) 7 9-08 Corsellis & Seyfried Paul Nicholls
SOLIGHOSTER (FR) 6 9-08 The Colony Stable LLC & Dajam Ltd Neil MulhollandMs Parfois has a very handy weight and looks a certain bet for me.
Too many to mention who i like!
I’m wondering if Javert (out for over two years before winning off 140 at Uttoxeter in September before following up with a close second to Frodon in the Old Roan a couple of weeks ago) is a little under the radar here.
Not many miles on the clock for a nine-year-old.
That said, I’m very keen to see if Thomas Patrick and Ms Parfois take to this.
Still haven’t got over how Whisper was done by Total Recall in this last year – was my biggest bet of the season that.
Peter and Quelle, totally agree, smashing chance been given to Ms Parfois.
Just above her in the weights is Pairofbrowneyes, and I’d be happy to have a third string here, and he’s close to being bet at 25’s.
Dingo out tomorrow, so seriously considering a top up on him.
Well I’ve kept chipping away, whilst Dingo Dollar was still 25-1. Last time I posted on this thread I had approximately £200 running on to him at 25-1, via extra £5 win doubles added too my main bets, all to win. I now have just over £600 on him at 25-1 to win via those doubles. I’m going to pull up sticks now I think.
£15k will do very nicely indeed. I’ll be praying now that he makes it to the race okay Bobby
One For Arthur is a very interesting entry imo. After his National win, trainer said everything would be geared toward the follow up. I wonder if she considers him well handicapped here and hopes to top and tail the season with a Hennessy and another National. Worth remembering he was seriously on the up last time he was seen.
Thomas Patrick quite impressed me there. On a flat track like Newbury he wins that. And he will escape a penalty for not winning. Needs cut but a definite player if it is.
By the way trainer of Ms Parfois would love to win the Welsh National with her. So may take in the Betfair Chase as a prep in order to escape a rise in the weights. Just a warning to antepost wagers.
I understand connections were talking about working back from the National and maybe looking at the Beecher Chase as the next target but surely Present Man off 10st 5lbs should be heading to Newbury instead?
I know he didn’t cut much ice last year off 10st 2lbs but that was his 3rd run of that season and a horse that does particularly well on flat tracks who jumps and gallops like he does is worth another shot (Bet365/Ladbrokes/Betfair & Paddy Power don’t quote him at all but elsewhere his odds range from 20s to 50s).
Looks like invitation only and up for review won’t run as the ground looks to be to quick. Have cashed out in both. Need to look at this race again. Fancy label des obeaux at 33s at the mo. Alan king in excellent form and he has slides down to a workable mark
The one i will be looking to take on near the head of the market is Kemboy. No matter what way the weights are done to make them more condensed, he has a hell of a task on hand. Whilst he has got a 4Ib pen for his Clonmel Oil win he is really only going up 1pd.. However, to me he’s a horse that is keen and likes to race near the pace. He can throw in a bad jump or two, and they will be found out in a race like this. He has undoubted class, so much so, i wouldn’t rule him out of winning a Ryanair, but 3m2 wouldn’t be my idea of what he needs right now.
Currently don’t have a selection as not 100% what way the ground will turn up. A couple that catch my eye early on are: Dingo Dollar + Pairofbrowneyes.
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Hindsight is 20/20 so make the most of it!Black Corton off 157 appeals to me, especially at 25/1 and half decent ground likely. Have had some of that each way.
Made a blunder in the Charlie Hall and still got within two lengths of 164 rated Definitly Red.
Nicholls is probably the best target trainer in the game, and he’ll have this boy primed to run for his life.Terrefort interestingly, is still being targeted at the race after pulling some muscles, but i’ve written that money off TBH. Especially given both prep & lack of rain.
Similar thoughts from me Kev, still got Terrefort, but more or less written it off, and if starting again I would 100% be with Black Corton. 25’s is an excellent price.
For now though, happy with Dingo Dollar and Pairofbrowneyes, though one of those races where I’d be happy with three, so if Terrefort was confirmed absent, I’d look at Corton if the price held.
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Sorry mate, accidentally deleted your Dingo comment on Betfair Chase thread. Yeah, nice bit of blue, very encouraging.Kev, added Black Corton myself now, 25’s just too big.
Happy to have this trio on side.
Black Corton
Dingo Dollar
Pairofbrowneyes
All 25’s EW
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