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    Jungle Boogie is a nice horse but fragility means who knows where seen next
    Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done

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    Quote Originally Posted by Euronymous View Post
    10/1 for the Golden Miller is interesting. I wonder if Venetia has previous in terms of going for Aintree instead? If Bob looks less than sparkling when he re-appears I can see one of the big two from the FN maybe stepping down in trip.
    She’s said yesterday was all about giving him experience of Cheltenham with a view to bringing him back in March


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    Quote Originally Posted by granger View Post
    Jungle Boogie is a nice horse but fragility means who knows where seen next
    He was very impressive last season too when winning his maiden hurdle but as you say he's fragile.

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    Wpm has so many young chasers it's frightening

    Jungle may be one kept on these shores
    Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done

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    Assuming that Ferny Hollow goes for the Arkle, do they try either Blue Lord or Haut en Coleurs over two and a half?

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    Quote Originally Posted by granger View Post
    Wpm has so many young chasers it's frightening

    Jungle may be one kept on these shores
    Is it beyond the realms of possibility he could go for the British Trainers title? Seen someone mention it and got me thinking. If he has a strong Cheltenham, wonder if he’ll send a cavalry to Aintree.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Double J View Post
    Is it beyond the realms of possibility he could go for the British Trainers title? Seen someone mention it and got me thinking. If he has a strong Cheltenham, wonder if he’ll send a cavalry to Aintree.
    Ergumene was to win Clarence House and a strong Cheltenham, he could consider it but more an afterthought than a plan
    Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done

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    Quote Originally Posted by chroniclandlord View Post
    Assuming that Ferny Hollow goes for the Arkle, do they try either Blue Lord or Haut en Coleurs over two and a half?
    Paul Townend was asked if Blue Lord was an out and out 2 miler but hinted he would get further.

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    I thought Blue Lord put in some nice jumping and has a decent future but not at festival level IMO

    He was put in his place by horses like Echoes in the rain,Appreciate it and Bob Olinger over hurdles

    Looking to the future a race like the Paddy Power Gold Cup or similar is where I can see him shining one day.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JamesRB View Post
    Talk of skipping Cheltenham with BMG from Nicholls. I was thinking during the race how he reminds me of Silviniaco Conti and it might be he just keeps him to the likes of Kempton and Aintree.
    https://www.racingpost.com/news/late...wap-him/530193

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    L'Homme Presse only up to 154 following his win in the Dipper.

    It was a subs-standard renewal, which I noted beforehand, and he was a serious betting proposition at around 7/4, but he was/remains a 160+ novice all day long.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Desert Orchid View Post
    L'Homme Presse only up to 154 following his win in the Dipper.

    It was a subs-standard renewal, which I noted beforehand, and he was a serious betting proposition at around 7/4, but he was/remains a 160+ novice all day long.
    Agreed. Can't not run in a handicap off that.

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    Seen Ruby has just put Galopin Des Champs up for the Marsh.

    Its got the reaction you’d expect of people sat on 25/1 RSA slips.
    Last edited by Double J; 5th January 2022 at 8:13 PM.

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    Am I wrong in thinking you need at least 3 starts over fences in order to run in the NHC?

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    Something tells me Blue Lord might be one of the better WPM prospects in the longer term. if allowed.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Double J View Post
    Am I wrong in thinking you need at least 3 starts over fences in order to run in the NHC?
    I read something on the Betfair forum about they have to have run in two novice chases and been placed in the first four in one of them. Min rating is 120 I think it said.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tanlic View Post
    I read something on the Betfair forum about they have to have run in two novice chases and been placed in the first four in one of them. Min rating is 120 I think it said.
    Cheers, change the rules more than boxers. Just saw Stattler very short in the betting for the NHC, so thought about were they could get 2 more runs into him. Seems thats not an issue now.

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    Much better for Bob, even though I thought more of his fto than others.

    When he was asked to start racing, he opened up nicely
    Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done

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    don't think we learned too much really, not helped by several fences being omitted. obvious the engine is there and he's not short of a turn of foot.

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    Had me wondering for abit and she had to work harder than expected by myself at least,

    On the bright side I don't think they have been in any hurry with him and he should pay them back handsomely if they continue to be patient.

    Could be a Gold Cup horse one day
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