Cheltenham Handicaps

[Maruco]

Well they made a bollocks of Thedevilscoachmans mark. He was on 135 before his latest run. Blue Lord is the most overrated horse in the festival. Everyone thinks he's better than he's shown. I don't think he'll run in the county despite it being an ideal target.

At this stage you find a horse that's well handicapped that's all you can do. You can't be seeing reds under every bed.

Very true. We know SG is in the right kind of form, and novices or completely unexposed second season horses are winning all these big handicaps. We'll have a shortlist of no more than 6 or 7 you'd think, and he'll be one you'd narrow it down to.

[Slim]

Very true. We know SG is in the right kind of form, and novices or completely unexposed second season horses are winning all these big handicaps. We'll have a shortlist of no more than 6 or 7 you'd think, and he'll be one you'd narrow it down to.

You know well that at this stage you just pick off any horses that look a rick. I just hope we have the Elliot plots right for multis!

[Maruco]

Spot on. I'll have 5 or 6 shortners backed to trade off. I'll just keep what I want on the day.

The multis is where it's at. There's load to be made on the place parts, and hopefully a big top up with any that fully land.

[Diamond Geezer]

Handicap entries

https://www.sportinglife.com/racing/...TTER_HR_240221

[Maxbet]

I see Marie's Rock got a County entry Paul...

[Outsider]

I see Marie's Rock got a County entry Paul...

And SOLO

[Euronymous]

Guard Your Dreams in the County and Coral Cup. Preference for the latter. Eye catching on Sunday.

[an capall]

The horse is very talented but he throws in some flat runs that I've yet to see any excuses for.

You mean like Goshin?

[Slim]

[Outsider]

Guard Your Dreams in the County and Coral Cup. Preference for the latter. Eye catching on Sunday.

Yes I agree.but I'd still prefer the county.

[an capall]

Does anybody know where I'd find a consolidated list of weight allocations to Irish horses in handicaps that are supplemental to their Irish ratings please? Thanks in advance.

[Desert Orchid]

I only know the BHA claims to maintain an Irish handicap.

I'm not convinced myself.

I suspect they wait until Irish horses are entered over here then check them out.

I think, though, that most marks over 150 are arrived at in discussions between the two authorities so maybe they keep closer track of the Graded events and better handicaps.

If you do find the golden fleece, do let us know

[Outsider]

Willie Mullins has a cracking record in the county hurdle.only 16 entries to work out.

[Maruco]

JP showed him the way last year. Two novice entries. Take your pick.

I've backed both nrnb, and the more I look at them I prefer the outsider of the two.

[Marb]

I've been trawling through the handicaps tonight. Great fun!

[Slim]

JP showed him the way last year. Two novice entries. Take your pick.

I've backed both nrnb, and the more I look at them I prefer the outsider of the two.

If you mean Micro Manage I'm struggling to see how he can run.

[Marb]

I'm liking the look of the Gordon Elliot, JP horse in the County, called Magic Tricks.

I feel the English handicapper may give him 2 or 3 lbs more than his official Irish mark, which is 132.

That should help make the cut.

[Desert Orchid]

I feel the English handicapper may give him 2 or 3 lbs more than his official Irish mark, which is 132.

That should help make the cut.

More likely to be 6lbs.

[Slim]

More likely to be 6lbs.

That would suit them. He wouldn't get a run otherwise.

[Grasshopper]

Haven’t looked at the County yet, but I have managed to whittle it down to a shortlist of 26 in the Coral Cup.