National Hunt Chase

Looking at the form of Alfa Beat I'd say it'll be right up his street too.

picture this....

Chicago grey does have the form in the book to win it, but I'd be worried about his jumping in a big field and going a fast gallop.

slow enough gallop in this 4miler I should think. Has agreat chance, and trainer has stated this is his likely target, solid bet at this stage.

have so far read somewhere (a while ago) that chicago grey, alfa beat and synchronised could target this race. i fancy picture this and will be backing it til the day :)

Synchronised isnt a novice

Nicholls has an awful record in this race would be very warey of anything he runs in it

didnt nicholls win it with tricky trickster?

and my mistake, meant supercede, not synchronised

He was trained by NTD when he won

No he was with N Twiston-Davies at the time

ok, wasnt arguing, just wondered

Neither was i Paul sorry if it came across that way

nah nah, just making sure :) wouldnt wana appear aggressive :)

Agree alfa beat has the right profile. However, if you read Byrne's comments on sportinglife site about 10 days ago, he states this race is probably too soon for alfa beat, and he's aiming him for a spring campaign / irish national. - Although with this trainer i guess you never know!