New Posts For Thread: Doesn't Longhouse Poet need to start in a chase to qualify for the National?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31795315/doesnt-longhouse-poet-need-to-start-in-a-chase-to-qualify-for-the-nationalDown Royal 17th.Prep run for the National which heran in last year.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31795315/doesnt-longhouse-poet-need-to-start-in-a-chase-to-qualify-for-the-national?post_id=563005529#563005529Down Royal 17th.Prep run for the National which heran in last year.Sun, 12 Mar 2023 18:27:54 -0500Brassil says he's entered at Down Royal on Friday 17th (several sources!!) Doesn't mean he is not qualified for the GN of course, but that is what I read.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31795315/doesnt-longhouse-poet-need-to-start-in-a-chase-to-qualify-for-the-national?post_id=563005521#563005521Brassil says he's entered at Down Royal on Friday 17th (several sources!!) Doesn't mean he is not qualified for the GN of course, but that is what I read.Sun, 12 Mar 2023 18:27:00 -0500Now I am confused, I think the key is whether he needs to have STARTED OR COMPLETED a race of the required distance this season. I thought I'd read that he was running this Friday in Ireland, but I cannot find that post. I'll shut up now.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31795315/doesnt-longhouse-poet-need-to-start-in-a-chase-to-qualify-for-the-national?post_id=563005487#563005487Now I am confused, I think the key is whether he needs to have STARTED OR COMPLETED a race of the required distance this season. I thought I'd read that he was running this Friday in Ireland, but I cannot find that post. I'll shut up now.Sun, 12 Mar 2023 18:14:50 -0500Ran in 8 Chases,the minimum is 6,think that's why Iwilldoitcan't run,only ran in 5.Longhouse Poet is a Thystes wnr aswell (3M 1F).https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31795315/doesnt-longhouse-poet-need-to-start-in-a-chase-to-qualify-for-the-national?post_id=563005445#563005445Ran in 8 Chases,the minimum is 6,think that's why Iwilldoitcan't run,only ran in 5.Longhouse Poet is a Thystes wnr aswell (3M 1F).Sun, 12 Mar 2023 18:00:07 -0500I'm getting a bit confused here blackbarn, where is Longhouse Poet running? I cant find an entry for him other than Fairyhouse for the Irish GN, the same week as the GN? Thats why I'm assuming he has already qualified for the GN?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31795315/doesnt-longhouse-poet-need-to-start-in-a-chase-to-qualify-for-the-national?post_id=563005443#563005443I'm getting a bit confused here blackbarn, where is Longhouse Poet running? I cant find an entry for him other than Fairyhouse for the Irish GN, the same week as the GN? Thats why I'm assuming he has already qualified for the GN?Sun, 12 Mar 2023 17:59:44 -0500Already qualified, shirley?For 7yo+ -Tickwhich, prior to March 28th, have Started in a steeple chase during the current season - Tickand have been placed first,second,third or fourth in a steeple chase with an official distance description of 'two mhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31795315/doesnt-longhouse-poet-need-to-start-in-a-chase-to-qualify-for-the-national?post_id=563005421#563005421Already qualified, shirley?For 7yo+ -Tickwhich, prior to March 28th, have Started in a steeple chase during the current season - Tickand have been placed first,second,third or fourth in a steeple chase with an official distance description of 'two mSun, 12 Mar 2023 17:53:05 -0500So if the rules as I quoted them still apply, he'll just need to finish, this coming Friday. If he doesn't they will find him a little race somewhere or other to trot round.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31795315/doesnt-longhouse-poet-need-to-start-in-a-chase-to-qualify-for-the-national?post_id=563005403#563005403So if the rules as I quoted them still apply, he'll just need to finish, this coming Friday. If he doesn't they will find him a little race somewhere or other to trot round.Sun, 12 Mar 2023 17:46:44 -0500https://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/globalassets/racecourses/aintree/grand-national/racing/grand-national-race-conditions.pdfThe Jockey Club, it was 2019 mind you.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31795315/doesnt-longhouse-poet-need-to-start-in-a-chase-to-qualify-for-the-national?post_id=563005387#563005387https://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/globalassets/racecourses/aintree/grand-national/racing/grand-national-race-conditions.pdfThe Jockey Club, it was 2019 mind you.Sun, 12 Mar 2023 17:39:43 -0500RACE CONDITIONS £1,000,000 guaranteed For 7yo+, which, prior to March 28th, have Started in a steeple chase during the current season, and have been placed first, second, third or fourth in a steeple chase with an official distance description ofhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31795315/doesnt-longhouse-poet-need-to-start-in-a-chase-to-qualify-for-the-national?post_id=563005385#563005385RACE CONDITIONS £1,000,000 guaranteed For 7yo+, which, prior to March 28th, have Started in a steeple chase during the current season, and have been placed first, second, third or fourth in a steeple chase with an official distance description ofSun, 12 Mar 2023 17:39:27 -0500Sorry Jinxy - I was assuming the poster wanted to know the qualification rules for the race. I was just quoting them as I understood them. If you have better info, please post it, with the source. Thankshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31795315/doesnt-longhouse-poet-need-to-start-in-a-chase-to-qualify-for-the-national?post_id=563005371#563005371Sorry Jinxy - I was assuming the poster wanted to know the qualification rules for the race. I was just quoting them as I understood them. If you have better info, please post it, with the source. ThanksSun, 12 Mar 2023 17:35:39 -0500