Due to run tomorrow in the first race at Newbury. Only Paddy Power currently have him priced up and are generous as always with odds of 10/11 on offer. I'm more than happy to let him run at that price but will be watching with interest as both Henderson and Geraghty have both mentioned him as "one to follow" earlier in the season. For anyone interested this was the horses last win in France, rather impressive ... http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Oky88YoGvEs ... Top Notch is currently 33/1 in most places for the Triumph Hurdle so could be worth a small play.
Oh to be Simon Munir. Can't remember a better juvenile team than his this year. I don't know who is buying his horses, but they are clearly good judges.
Oh to be Simon Munir. Can't remember a better juvenile team than his this year. I don't know who is buying his horses, but they are clearly good judges.
Had a very small bet at 33s for the triumph before that race and backed him today at what has turned out to be a really shoite price. Only time will tell whether ive a good bet for Chelt, wont be a 33/1 shot on the day though. He's just the sort that can win triumph's given the hurly burly nature of the race and the sort of price you want to be taking at this stage on horses if your having an antepost bet in such a race.
Had a very small bet at 33s for the triumph before that race and backed him today at what has turned out to be a really shoite price. Only time will tell whether ive a good bet for Chelt, wont be a 33/1 shot on the day though. He's just the sort that
Also Ante Post entry for 2M Betfair Hurdle (former Tote Gold Trophy) at Newbury in Feb. I am keen on this one, and he seems to be earmarked to breakout of Juveniles into All Aged races, so yes the Supreme could figure, but the owner has the highly rated 2nd Fav for the Supreme, so I would be more keen on upcoming races rather than guessing which Festival Race.
Also Ante Post entry for 2M Betfair Hurdle (former Tote Gold Trophy) at Newbury in Feb. I am keen on this one, and he seems to be earmarked to breakout of Juveniles into All Aged races, so yes the Supreme could figure, but the owner has the highly r
Alleged, I'm with you. Loved his attitude on his debut and hoping he goes to the Triumph. However, unless Peace and Co doesn't take to Cheltenham, I fear he ends up in the Betfair and / or Aintree. Gut instinct tells me he will prove superior to his stablemate, if only in time.
Alleged, I'm with you. Loved his attitude on his debut and hoping he goes to the Triumph. However, unless Peace and Co doesn't take to Cheltenham, I fear he ends up in the Betfair and / or Aintree. Gut instinct tells me he will prove superior to his
Don't think he's eligible for the supreme as he won over hurdles last March. He's eligible for Triumph though.
Any chance they could send Peace and Co to supreme and Top Notch to Triumph?
Don't think he's eligible for the supreme as he won over hurdles last March. He's eligible for Triumph though.Any chance they could send Peace and Co to supreme and Top Notch to Triumph?
Ive backed him for Triumph,but I have concerns that he may skip the festival and be fresh at Aintree,owner has a few in the Triumph,i don't think all will run in the race.
Ive backed him for Triumph,but I have concerns that he may skip the festival and be fresh at Aintree,owner has a few in the Triumph,i don't think all will run in the race.
Seems a straight forward honest horse who I imagine they will look forwards to going chasing with. Early 140's is about where I'd say he is and unless there is a radical improvement I'd be surprised if that is quite good enough to win this Triumph.
Seems a straight forward honest horse who I imagine they will look forwards to going chasing with. Early 140's is about where I'd say he is and unless there is a radical improvement I'd be surprised if that is quite good enough to win this Triumph.
Looks like a battled hardened hoss I rate that form at 150 Only ridden in small fields and soft ground ,though looking at his action better ground would suit It seems interesting that the first choice rider to Simon Munir has only ridden him . If he lines up for the Triumph after this ,14-1 is a fair price
Looks like a battled hardened hossI rate that form at 150Only ridden in small fields and soft ground ,though looking at his action better ground would suitIt seems interesting that the first choice rider to Simon Munir has only ridden him .If he line
Really impressed with Top Notch,and his jumping is really good,looks a real natural. Still available at 20's which to be honest surprises me. Triumph Hurdle is right up his street,good jumper, turn of foot and looks like he stays well.
Really impressed with Top Notch,and his jumping is really good,looks a real natural.Still available at 20's which to be honest surprises me.Triumph Hurdle is right up his street,good jumper, turn of foot and looks like he stays well.
It's a fair price but it's got to be a concern about him turning up, these are post race comments from trainer:
They didn´t go that slow but it still looked a bit of a dash up the straight. Top Notch enjoyed himself. Simon and Issac have a fair hand and there´s no point chucking them all in. Peace And Co has to do again what he did the other day but if what was very obvious at Doncaster comes up again at Cheltenham next weekend he might be the one. This horse would be good back-up if that was the case. - Nicky Henderson, trainer.
It's a fair price but it's got to be a concern about him turning up, these are post race comments from trainer:They didn´t go that slow but it still looked a bit of a dash up the straight. Top Notch enjoyed himself. Simon and Issac have a fair hand
yeh,ive said that's a concern,be a shame imo,horse looks tailor made for the race to me. Ive taken a chance but not gone too mad,would be nice if someone went NRNB on all races earlier in season..
yeh,ive said that's a concern,be a shame imo,horse looks tailor made for the race to me.Ive taken a chance but not gone too mad,would be nice if someone went NRNB on all races earlier in season..
Jacob said hes definitely running. I think the owner would want 2 shots at beating Hargam.
Has a trainer ever trained the 1st 3 home in the Triumph??....very much doubt it somehow.
Jacob said hes definitely running.I think the owner would want 2 shots at beating Hargam.Has a trainer ever trained the 1st 3 home in the Triumph??....very much doubt it somehow.
I wouldn't have wanted to have lumped on Peace and Co and sub 2/1, when you've got two like Hargam and Top Notch lurking in behind.
With these juveniles you just don't know much they've got up their sleeve, but I'd rather take a chance on the latter pair, who have looked just as good as the favourite to me.
I wouldn't have wanted to have lumped on Peace and Co and sub 2/1, when you've got two like Hargam and Top Notch lurking in behind.With these juveniles you just don't know much they've got up their sleeve, but I'd rather take a chance on the latter p
I'm worried he is now a full point bigger on here than when before he ran yesterday and to much bigger sum trying to lay him than has ever been the case
I'm worried he is now a full point bigger on here than when before he ran yesterday and to much bigger sum trying to lay him than has ever been the case
TOP NOTCH, who secured his place in Nicky Henderson's Triumph Hurdle team with a bloodless win at Haydock on Saturday, could underline the depth of his stable's festival juvenile strength by running again this weekend. Henderson said the horse looked so well at exercise on Monday morning that he gave him an entry in the BetBright Cheltenham Festival Fund Adonis Hurdle.
In the past ten years the Kempton Grade 2 prize has been won by three subsequent Triumph Hurdle winners and two future Champion Hurdle winners, three of them trained by Henderson, Soldatino (2010 Triumph), Binocular (2010 Champion) and Punjabi (2009 Champion).
Henderson trains Triumph Hurdle 9-4 favourite Peace And Co for Top Notch's owners Simon Munir and Isaac Souede and also has the second favourite Hargam. Top Notch is now fourth in the betting on 12-1 after extending his unbeaten sequence over hurdles to five.
Henderson, who also has Bivouac engaged in the Adonis, said on Monday: "I haven't discussed anything with the owners yet but I saw Top Notch out this morning and he was so bright and perky and looked fantastic that I put him in the race.
"He obviously didn't have a very hard race on Saturday but he enjoyed himself and it just crossed my mind to make the entry.
"The plan was originally to run Bivouac, but he's going to be in the Dovecote as well. Days Of Heaven will run in the Dovecote and Bivouac in one of the two.
"I don't think I need to run Top Notch again but he's so fit and well we'll have a look at it. Originally he was on the subs bench for the Triumph, but he's now actually going to play."
TOP NOTCH, who secured his place in Nicky Henderson's Triumph Hurdle team with a bloodless win at Haydock on Saturday, could underline the depth of his stable's festival juvenile strength by running again this weekend. Henderson said the horse looked
Nor me mate,but at least hes happy with him and hes gonna run in triumph by the looks of it. Reckon he wont run Saturday if its really soft ground or looks a hot race.......hope not anyway.
Nor me mate,but at least hes happy with him and hes gonna run in triumph by the looks of it.Reckon he wont run Saturday if its really soft ground or looks a hot race.......hope not anyway.
Wouldn't put it past hendo to run this on saturday to get an excuse to miss the festival, and go straight to aintree. I hope the owners are wise enough to give saturday a swerve.
Wouldn't put it past hendo to run this on saturday to get an excuse to miss the festival, and go straight to aintree. I hope the owners are wise enough to give saturday a swerve.
May be controversial for those who have backed the horse but why would Hendo blow the knackers off three very nice juveniles in the same race and potentially leave them legless for the late season big races? He did say that some would miss Cheltenham and be kept back for Aintree and if Top Notch is one of those then he has given fair warning.
May be controversial for those who have backed the horse but why would Hendo blow the knackers off three very nice juveniles in the same race and potentially leave them legless for the late season big races? He did say that some would miss Cheltenham