National Hunt Chase Tips

The National Hunt Chase is Wide open. I can see a big run from Mobaasher.

The key to him is decent ground, which it looks like it will get. But take a look at his Festival form, too – third in the Triumph, fourth in the Pertemps Final and seventh in a World Hurdle, and being rated 157 over hurdles – he could just be far too classy for these in what looks a moderate year.

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He’s won two of his four novice chases, and the times he was beaten it was soft, which he hates. He’s also won a Class 2 hurdle at Cheltenham to boot.

Now I know he’s an old monkey that will need dropping in front very close to the line, but old monkeys can win this race!

At a massive price I can pass on a good word for Mouse Morris’ Tinakellylad.

I had a look at his form, and amongst his chase runs he was second to Sizing Europe on his chase debut, beat Kempes in December, and was only beaten by seven lengths by Uimhiraceathair last time out.

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I am not that keen on the runners towards the head of the market, except for Synchronised for the O’Neill-McManus combination that have such a good record in the race.

And then there’s Abbeybraney, who has form with Notre Pere and Barbers Shop from two years, so is more experienced than the raw novices he is taking on.

National Hunt Chase Tip

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