El Terremoto 25/1 - Twiston-Davies "best handicap hope"

Most of his French form doesn't appear on the Post website, as he ran three times at Cagnes Sur Mer in December without winning, twice over hurdles and the last of those was a chase. His French hurdle rating is 580, which will convert to 127 or 128 here, but I can't see anything in his form that suggests he's well in off that mark.

He also ran three times on the flat in France (Post only have the last of those runs), all in moderate maidens and those runs earned him a flat rating equivalent 62 UK.

There must be a reason why Munir purchased him, but it isn't obvious from what's in the public domain.

should this be allowed to run?

how can the handicapper gauge that french form,should be made to at least run once in britain or ireland before being allowed to qualify for h'caps over hear.

Not new.

Aux Ptits Soins won the Coral Cup last year on British debut, and there's mention on another thread of Nicholls having another one to unleash this year (Diego Du Charmil - Fred Winter)

Why would Nigel give the game away?

Given a nice low weight. Do we think it will get in the race? I see the owners have a few entered. Could it be another Bristol de Mai- NTD is very bulish.

NTD also said prior to Cheltenham 2015 live on Channel 4 that The New One would track Faugheen in the Champion Hurdle and do him for speed up the hill as he had the better turn of foot. Need I say more.

Currently 32 on the list. Do we expect him to get in?

You'll get your stake back if he's balloted out anyway.

I can see 4 of the top 5 going for the main event so that only leaves another 4 - be surprised if doesn't make cut

Thanks just hope he gets in - this horse could be another Brisol de Mai