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1. Ballyburn (W P Mullins)
There is no such thing as a resolution from Willie Mullins’ yard but over whether or not triple Grade One winner Ballyburn stays hurdling or goes novice chasing.
Wherever he goes, although, he’s prone to take prime rank in that division.
Factors make prizes within the large races, so any 10 to Observe listing wants to incorporate final season’s Gallagher Novices’ Hurdle winner on the Cheltenham Competition.
2. Blues Singer (Alan King
A powerful bumper winner for Alan King final season at Kempton in March. He’s solely a four-year-old and will enhance with age.
I’ll be ready eagerly for his hurdling debut.
3. Truth To File (W P Mullins)
He seemed so good final yr, and Willie Mullins is in a dilemma over what journey to run him. Will he go 2m 4f or step as much as the Gold Cup journey of 3m 2f?
Based mostly on what he has proven us to date, it shouldn’t matter. He’s sensible.
4. Galopin Des Champs (W P Mullins)
The twin Cheltenham Gold Cup winner remains to be comparatively younger as he embarks on the highway at a crack at a 3rd Blue Riband.
The easy reality is that he wins extra occasions than he loses—notably now that the important thing to him is maintaining with the tempo or forcing it if nothing is ready to go on.
He’ll have two runs in Eire within the large Grade 1 contests earlier than travelling to Cheltenham subsequent March to retain his Gold Cup crown.
5. Il Est Francais (N George)
The French challenger was nicely touted earlier than his debut UK run final season, and he duly impressed within the Kauto Star Novices’ Chase when slamming Hermes Allen by 11 lengths.
He doesn’t strike me as a very sturdy stayer to go to battle within the British Grade 1’s, however he might flip into an actual Kempton specialist, and the King George VI Chase on Boxing Day may very well be tailored.
6. Lossiemouth (W P Mullins)
She’s been an exquisite mare since arriving at Willie Mullins’ secure and has already bagged a Triumph Hurdle and Mares Hurdle on the Cheltenham Competition.
I imagine the intention is to have a crack on the Champion Hurdle this yr, however it is going to be arduous to show that down if the Mares Hurdle appears like a penalty kick.
That’s for the long run, although, and there are many races to choose up alongside the way in which.
7. Fortunate Place (N Henderson)
Nicky Henderson’s lightly-raced runner completed fourth to Langer Dan within the Coral Cup final season when the secure have been approach off form.
He’s schooled nicely over fences at Seven Barrows and is one I’m wanting ahead to because the season progresses.
8. Romeo Coolio (G Elliott)
Gordon Elliott’s Romeo Coolio had some good bumper kind in Eire earlier than ending runner-up to Jasmin De Vaux within the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham.
He made his hurdling debut at Down Royal earlier this month and coasted dwelling by 18 lengths.
Connections need to dine on the prime desk and he could enable them to stay the dream.
9. Teahupoo (G Elliott)
The reigning Paddy Energy Stayers Hurdle winner might dominate this division because it doesn’t look the deepest. He’s one to maintain on facet.
10. The Jukebox Man (B Pauling)
He seemed all around the winner when going 4 lengths clear on the final within the Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle however was collared by Stellar Story on the run up Cleeve Hill.
He’s schooled very nicely at Ben Pauling’s, and I do know his jockey, Ben Jones, is wanting ahead to using him in these large novice chases.
Others to notice:
I additionally wished to focus on a pair extra of the English-trained horses that we’ll probably hear lots about this season.
Sir Gino
With the information that Sir Gino goes novice chasing, I’ve to say him. I’ve seen him education at Nicky Henderson’s Seven Barrows yard and he’s been very, excellent. He will get all of the allowances and can be very arduous to beat – particularly within the early a part of the season.
Peaky Boy (N Henderson)
One other Henderson inmate, he gained twice over hurdles final season when he joined Nicky however appears throughout a chasing sort within the making.
I’m excited to see how excessive he can go on this self-discipline.
Rubaud (P Nicholls)
He gained the Elite Hurdle over hurdles final Saturday, however the plan is to ship him over fences now.
He may very well be very robust to beat in lots of races on these tight right-handed tracks he dealt with so nicely in his hurdling marketing campaign.
He’ll supposedly begin his chasing profession at Kempton, and he appears an thrilling addition to Staff Ditcheat’s chasing ranks.
Structure Hill (N Henderson)
Whereas Structure Hill divides opinion, there’s no denying his expertise.
The one time he upset was his pre-Cheltenham galop at Kempton, and everyone seems to be hoping the previous Champion Hurdler and unbeaten star returns to the kind of kind that noticed him win the Supreme Novices Hurdle by 22 lengths in 2022 and the Champion Hurdle 12 months later.
He hasn’t been seen since December 2023, and the largest drawback they’re having at Nicky Henderson’s is getting the fats off him.
He’s the very best round if he will get again to his previous self.
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