Jumps Season 2014\15

BumperD

Is not that far away. Oct 1 is the general kick off in my head anyway, with the Chelt Oct meeting, Charlie Hall Chase etc to look forward to next month. Vautour and Faugheen will be great fun following this season. Interested in seeing does O Faoileans Boy become a gold cup contender next March. Jeski surprised me last year but he was a worthy 2m champion. I normally get to the Nov open meeting but will miss it this year.

So who are you looking forward to the most?

Slattsy

Ooooooh i am aroused !!!!!
Cant wait to see Faugheen, could take on my beloved Jezki in the Champion

droidman123

Slattsy wrote: »

Ooooooh i am aroused !!!!!
Cant wait to see Faugheen, could take on my beloved Jezki in the Champion

jezki was a one hit wonder!!:p

Slattsy

Dont really care, i got my few thousand off him :P

droidman123

I cant wait for the "proper" racing to start myself. is sprinter sacre finished? will bobs worth come back to his best? was lord windermere a fluke? is faugheen as good as we all think? roll on the n.h.

Slattsy

Yeah cant wait man, Irish racing in a bad state though.

BumperD

Number of horses in training down on both islands but quality is there still. It will be a cracking season. We will continue to see small fields in graded races in IRL and Uk but other than that, its all good. Roll on the tweed coat, Wolly hat and scarf season

Backstreet Moyes

The thing i am really looking forward to is Apache Stronghold jumping a fence and finding out how good is Un De Sceaux.

droidman123

Nuts102 wrote: »

The thing i am really looking forward to is Apache Stronghold jumping a fence and finding out how good is Un De Sceaux.

Yeah looking forward to seeing un de sceaux as well.will be interesting to see what route Willie takes with him.

droidman123

For anyone needing a fix.
http://www.oddschecker.com/cheltenham-festival

hawaii501

And Venetia Saturdays

Slattsy

I always thought her surname was Williams.
What do I know.

hawaii501

Williams didn't have the same ring to it

Johner

Is More Of That going novice chasing?

Slattsy

i'd be surprised tbh. Didnt hear.

Backstreet Moyes

Slattsy wrote: »

i'd be surprised tbh. Didnt hear.

Why it would be foolish not to go chasing it could be a gold cup winner.

Slattsy

Only 6, I think they'll have another crack at the WH myself.

jimjamcos

Can't wait for NH to start back but we're in for Mullins musical chairs like never before! Can't see them risking Annie Power over a fence and think they'll take the easy, and boring, route with the Mares Hurdle now a Gr1. Faugheen, Vautour and UDS will clearly be kept apart too and all are very short given their targets won't be known until God knows when. The two Mullins horses who most interest me from a punting point of view at this moment are Un Atout (Russell was on record as saying he had potential of Sir Des Champs before injury) and Pont Alexandre who they were comparing to Denman before his disappointing defeat as fav in Neptune, which in hindsight wasn't bad given what TNO has done since. Both those have a lot to prove after injury but interest me for RSA, particularly PA.

Slattsy

Any news on Sir Des Champs?

Slattsy

Lynch lost the Potts' ride. Thought he was useless myself.

Though i know very little about young JJ Burke. Big shout!

jimjamcos

Slattsy wrote: »

Any news on Sir Des Champs?

He'll be back. Think I read somewhere that they could have pushed to get him back for Punchestown but just let him off for year.

Slattsy

jimjamcos wrote: »

He'll be back. Think I read somewhere that they could have pushed to get him back for Punchestown but just let him off for year.

He'll be my GC horse this year, in a very open year.

jimjamcos

Slattsy wrote: »

He'll be my GC horse this year, in a very open year.

Yea, hopefully comes back to his best. Impossible to know what will happen though with Mullins maybe having Champagne Fever and Boston Bob for GC. Boston Bob is the one I like.

BumperD

Gold Cup = O'Faoilean's Boy.

Backstreet Moyes

Interesting what Mullins is going to do with Un de Sceaux, AP, Faugheen, Vatour and Ponte Alexandre. I wonder which of them will go chasing. Mullins is a genius with hurdlers but who is the last great chaser he had. Think i heard when Cheltenham was on it's been a good few years since he had a chaser win at Cheltenham.

BumperD

Captain Cee Bee still going strong and runs Sunday week in the Tipperary hurdle.

Slattsy

Love that horse, had him in the Supreme in what seems like a lifetime ago.

droidman123

Slattsy wrote: »

Love that horse, had him in the Supreme in what seems like a lifetime ago.

Same here, 11/1 i think i got him at,twas a great start to the day!

jimjamcos

Rebel Fitz was very impressive down in Listowel. They're not letting Winters bring him across the pond so could be a horse to tackle Mullins favs with.

BumperD

47 runners total for a seven race card at Sligo tomorrow. Small fields are dominating the industry both sides of the pond. A trend that will continue for a few yrs yet me thinks.

Johner

Countrywide Flame put down, sad news.

BumperD

Faugheen et al Rich Rici updates for the season ahead

http://www.racingpost.com/news/live.sd?event_id=3710124&category=0

jimjamcos

BumperD wrote: »

Faugheen et al Rich Rici updates for the season ahead

http://www.racingpost.com/news/live.sd?event_id=3710124&category=0[/

Never seen strength and depth like his, and looks like Willie's well and truly planted the seed regarding AP and the terrible Mares Hurdle. Funny how they've gone from not fearing the big boys with her last season to thinking she'd be 'lapped' now.

Arkle: Vautour

Jewson: Clondaw Court

RSA: Pont Alexandre

Ryanair: Ballycasey/Djackadam

Gold Cup: Champagne Fever/Djackadam

Mares: AP

Champion: Faugheen

Backstreet Moyes

jimjamcos wrote: »

BumperD wrote: »

Faugheen et al Rich Rici updates for the season ahead

http://www.racingpost.com/news/live.sd?event_id=3710124&category=0[/

Never seen strength and depth like his, and looks like Willie's well and truly planted the seed regarding AP and the terrible Mares Hurdle. Funny how they've gone from not fearing the big boys with her last season to thinking she'd be 'lapped' now.

Arkle: Vautour

Jewson: Clondaw Court

RSA: Pont Alexandre

Ryanair: Ballycasey/Djackadam

Gold Cup: Champagne Fever/Djackadam

Mares: AP

Champion: Faugheen

I presume Un De Sceaux Champion and i would like to see Annie Power chasing think she could be a future gold cup winner.

jimjamcos

Nuts102 wrote: »

jimjamcos wrote: »

I presume Un De Sceaux Champion and i would like to see Annie Power chasing think she could be a future gold cup winner.

UDS a cert for chasing by looks of it. I'd guess Willie will keep him and Vautour apart - Arkle/Jewson - but as usual, Ruby will probably be the most influential decision maker. AP an absolute cert for Mares IMO. It suits Willie and Ruby as a guaranteed Gr1 winner, eliminates one headache straight away for them and probably even suits Richi now given the wealth of talent he has for other races. I think Annie's odds on never to jump a fence. They all know she's a much safer bet with Willie over hurdles than fences and she'd be 8 if doing so next year. Won't happen, and a big shame.

Backstreet Moyes

The Gold Cup is the biggest prize in the sport. Annie Power imo looks like his best chance of winning a Gold Cup. I will be annoyed but not surprised if she goes for the mares. At the very worst i would be sending her to the world hurdle. I would send Glens Melody to the Mares only beaten 3/4 a length by Quevea last year.

Any news on Rathvinden i think he looks a very smart prospect. I love the way he travels just needs to work on his jumping.

BumperD

Looking forward to watching cillians return tomorrow. He could be one for the supreme in March.

Slattsy

You going to chance it AP?

BumperD

I gave up doing ap about 10 yrs ago as never had much joy.:pac:

I actually just looked up out of curiosity but cannot see prices for supreme?

Slattsy

Won't be too many horses priced this early for that race.
But if you half fancy it back in before it runs and before it wins. Get some value.

I'm miles behind on the national hunt scene at the moment. No study done. I've usually one or the small ap bets placed. I think Faugheen is my new Jezki.

droidman123

BumperD wrote: »

I gave up doing ap about 10 yrs ago as never had much joy.:pac:

I actually just looked up out of curiosity but cannot see prices for supreme?

There ya go me ol mucker

http://www.cheltenham-festival.co.uk

droidman123

I see Ladbrokes have un de sceaux at only 7\1 for the champion hurdle,do they know something? Best price Annie power 10/1...seriously??? Who would back her for the champion hurdle,not a hope. Ante post betting at its worst

jimjamcos

droidman123 wrote: »

I see Ladbrokes have un de sceaux at only 7\1 for the champion hurdle,do they know something? Best price Annie power 10/1...seriously??? Who would back her for the champion hurdle,not a hope. Ante post betting at its worst

Lolbrokes.

BumperD

droidman123 wrote: »

There ya go me ol mucker

http://www.cheltenham-festival.co.uk

Not even in betting so must be 33's. Interesting to see if he gets listed after tomorrow but I just don't do ap as a rule.

BumperD

Well cillians return was a bitter disappointment. Had hopes for him this season.maybe they are bringing him along slowly or else he's not up to much. Sound bumper form.

Anyway, Paddy Power Gold cup next month. Oscar whiskey 7\1, Taquin de Seuil simonsig 8\1, Djakadam 10\1, Uxizandre 10\1, wonderful charm, felix younger, balleycasey 12\1. 14\1 bar. The jlt festival race has proved a pointer in the past , hence tarquin and uxizandre prominent in the betting. Worth keeping a eye on the graduation chase over 2m 4f at Carlisle early next month too.

BumperD

Oct 17 & 18th Showcase at Cheltenham also just around the corner. Only national hunt fans look forward with excitement to the onset of winter

droidman123

BumperD wrote: »

Well cillians return was a bitter disappointment. Had hopes for him this season.maybe they are bringing him along slowly or else he's not up to much. Sound bumper form.

Anyway, Paddy Power Gold cup next month. Oscar whiskey 7\1, Taquin de Seuil simonsig 8\1, Djakadam 10\1, Uxizandre 10\1, wonderful charm, felix younger, balleycasey 12\1. 14\1 bar. The jlt festival race has proved a pointer in the past , hence tarquin and uxizandre prominent in the betting. Worth keeping a eye on the graduation chase over 2m 4f at Carlisle early next month too.

might have a nibble on djakadam, I am convinced he would of won at the festival but that blunder. 10/1 looks fair.

jimjamcos

droidman123 wrote: »

might have a nibble on djakadam, I am convinced he would of won at the festival but that blunder. 10/1 looks fair.

Be interested in him too but wouldn't be putting a penny on a Mullins horse in England until I see Ruby sitting on him in parade ring.

Slattsy

Ballycasey for me if he lines up, still dont think he's reached his potential yet, if somewhat slightly disappointing though.

jimjamcos

Slattsy wrote: »

Ballycasey for me if he lines up, still dont think he's reached his potential yet, if somewhat slightly disappointing though.

Ryanair horse but Ruby clearly fancied Djackadam over him at Punchestown before he was pulled.

Slattsy

I know for a fact they thought he was their Gold Cup horse 2/3 years ago. Think there's a good one in him.