I read Nicky’s comments about Luccia and his other novice hurdlers – that he’d prefer Luccia to run in the Mares Novice but he doesn’t have anything else for the Supreme, as he other novices have not as progressive as previous seasons
Firstly, I’d prefer to see Luccia in the Supreme but can see why they’re targeting the apparently easier option. The stable could have won it with Amaretto Rose years ago but for being hampered before the straight
Secondly, you have to race horses in competitive races for them to progress into Festival contenders and Henderson just hasn’t don’t that this season
British racing has several issues from which the Irish are benefitting but the bigger yards over here should be daring better than a couple of each way chances in the novice Grade 1s
Is it too harsh to say some of them want a handicap mark for the horse’s second season, rather than seeing if they have Grade 1 horses ?
” He’s a chaser in the making ” seems to be the go-to phrase