Becher Chase

Dr. Bre · 01-12-2014 6:14pm #1

I like the look of Balbriggan. when he won the troytown at navan i immediately thought this could be a national horse.

here's the odds http://www.paddypower.com/racing/future-racing/totesport-becher-chase

NaiveMelodies · 01-12-2014 7:10pm

Balbriggan definitely looks a GN horse in the making, that was an excellent run in Navan and never in doubt, 12s looks generous for this Saturday.
Is he definitely running though? I thought the Welsh National was mentioned post race but could be wrong.

Thinking of giving Highland Lodge another chance though, form and jumping completely deserted him after a good run in last years Hennessy.
He jumped well at Chepstow on his seasonal debut but tired in the end..and if they can get his jumping right and he can put in a round like he did in the Hennessy last year, he should be more than capable off 132.
Big ask over these fences but there's definitely ability there IMO...
Going to hold out and see if theres any 20s or bigger about him over the next few days and to make sure he's confirmed for the race. Currently 18s with Bet365.
Bit of a cliff horse for me though so perhaps the blinkers are firmly on..

Peintre Celebre · 01-12-2014 7:33pm

NaiveMelodies wrote: »

Balbriggan definitely looks a GN horse in the making, that was an excellent run in Navan and never in doubt, 12s looks generous for this Saturday.
Is he definitely running though? I thought the Welsh National was mentioned post race but could be wrong.

Thinking of giving Highland Lodge another chance though, form and jumping completely deserted him after a good run in last years Hennessy.
He jumped well at Chepstow on his seasonal debut but tired in the end..and if they can get his jumping right and he can put in a round like he did in the Hennessy last year, he should be more than capable off 132.
Big ask over these fences but there's definitely ability there IMO...
Going to hold out and see if theres any 20s or bigger about him over the next few days and to make sure he's confirmed for the race. Currently 18s with Bet365.
Bit of a cliff horse for me though so perhaps the blinkers are firmly on..

Powers went a stand out 33/1 earlier and I just missed it. Left it thereafter. Would want more than 20/1 given he constantly disappoints but he has plenty of ability but he will drive you straight to the poor house

Our Father the other one I was looking at, but not at 16/1

NaiveMelodies · 01-12-2014 7:41pm

Peintre Celebre wrote: »

Powers went a stand out 33/1 earlier and I just missed it. Left it thereafter. Would want more than 20/1 given he constantly disappoints but he has plenty of ability but he will drive you straight to the poor house

Our Father the other one I was looking at, but not at 16/1

Jaysus, annoyed it was only today that the 33s was available.

abarkie · 02-12-2014 8:00am

Full house expected here due to free tickets given away about a month ago

Free Merseyrail transport on Saturday

42,000 expected

Bangor Billy · 02-12-2014 11:41pm

Expected by who? Will be lucky to get 10,000.

madmoose · 03-12-2014 8:29am

42,000 tickets was snapped up but there will be loads of spares

abarkie · 03-12-2014 6:21pm

Bangor Billy wrote: »

Expected by who? Will be lucky to get 10,000.

That was in the Post on Monday

pugw · 04-12-2014 1:22pm

Question! Are many if see merely out for a run in his one!? As in worriws about what the handicapper will give them in the GN!?? I think chance du Roy give. Hobbs form of late would be worth an each way bet

zpehtsfd · 04-12-2014 4:01pm

pugw wrote: »

Question! Are many if see merely out for a run in his one!? As in worriws about what the handicapper will give them in the GN!?? I think chance du Roy give. Hobbs form of late would be worth an each way bet

Most of the runners are pretty exposed already and the ones that aren't will need a higher mark to even get into the GN. Would think most are out to win it. Nice pot also. GL

shy-tall-knight · 04-12-2014 4:09pm

Quite like The Package in this, showed up well for a long way in the National and likely to strip fitter for his comeback run.

rossom · 04-12-2014 9:27pm

shy-tall-knight wrote: »

Quite like The Package in this, showed up well for a long way in the National and likely to strip fitter for his comeback run.

That's the one I like too. 25s is huge

coopdog85 · 04-12-2014 10:34pm

rossom wrote: »

That's the one I like too. 25s is huge

Pipe said it in the racing post about 6 weeks ago. He said he is convinced there's a big handicap in The Package. Will have a few bob on him.

tomaussie · 05-12-2014 12:33pm

Unless I'm trippin Skybet look to be paying money back if your horse finishes 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th.

Zarkandar · 05-12-2014 12:50pm

tomaussie wrote: »

Unless I'm trippin Skybet look to be paying money back if your horse finishes 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th.

Yep, good offer alright. Up to a max of 25 but still worth going ew on something with them.

NaiveMelodies · 06-12-2014 11:24am

Backed Highland Lodge at 20s in the end.

If Sandown was at risk of being called off this morning due to frost would that mean the ground would be leaning toward the good side of soft?
I'll be having a decent bet on Court Minstrel at 9/2 if this is the case!