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theGoingStick · Site Admin Joined: 21 Nov 2006 Posts: 18286

I've just seen a replay of todays Juvenile Novices Hurdle won by Franchoek, how impressive was that !!!

It'll take a good one to beat him next March !!!

RightJudgeIam · Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 5:43 pm Post subject:

We may well have seen the TH winner today
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jayfle · Group Performer Joined: 06 Jul 2007 Posts: 1093

was so hugely impressed by him today even odds of 8/1 looking tempting.

Topweight · Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 7:20 pm Post subject:

Fabulous performance, i was lucky enough to see him today and he was brilliant... v v good horse

supersov · Handicapper Joined: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 390

Heard interviews with both King and Choc. King stated that he was more of a galloping type than Katchit and would only run at the likes of Cheltenham and Chepstow this season. Feels he is more in the Mysilv mould; an out and out galloper.

Choc said much the same and that they had a couple of sharper types at home one of which was Emerald Witness (has joined King from Channon). His worry about him was that he showed so much speed at home, he had some doubts about him getting the trip. Saw EW last week; he still looks very much like a flat horse. Very lean and very fit.

Franchoek was very impressive today.

jayfle · Group Performer Joined: 06 Jul 2007 Posts: 1093

Anyone backed Franchoek yet am seriously thinking of.

DunDoire · Group Performer Joined: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 1944

I backed Fraenchock at 16's a few weeks back.........had to back it with totesport as Betfair didnt have the market up then.

Still, looks like a machine.

DD

Master Smudge · Guest

Francheok looked a real decent prospect I agree but 8/1 seems short enough to me at this stage.

Don't forget that many top stables are still to play their hand in this field and they contain many 100+ rated flat horses and decent animals with hurdling experience purchased in France.

korkmats · Listed Winner Joined: 19 Jan 2007 Posts: 636

I've just had a bet on Franchoek for the Triumph Hurdle, but wish I had backed him before his win on Saturday. I tipped him after his previous win and said that he would go well in the Triumph, yet didn't put a penny on him! Have managed to get him at 7/1 which isn't brilliant but I'm sure it'll shorten a lot more.

Karen

Rammy · Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:04 pm Post subject:

Think he will struggle against a speed horse on good ground and Alan King has said that he may even go for the 2 1/2 mile novice hurdle if the ground were to come up quick. Given that some of the better juveniles from big stables haven't come out yet I wouldn't be rushing to back him at single figures. 7/1 seems very short as on the day it is usually 5/1 the field in the Triumph hurdle.

jetcrowts · Listed Winner Joined: 04 Apr 2006 Posts: 818

Backed him at 20's on Friday in a Round Robin.

Looks like I just need Afsoun (33's Champion Hurdle) and Fair Alon (33's QMCC) to oblige and I will be laughing.

Jet..........
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jayfle · Group Performer Joined: 06 Jul 2007 Posts: 1093

Hmm.. Going by my own instincts he really didn't look void of pace at all and quickenend really well. Considering Alan King trained MWDS to win a QMCC after winning a world hurdle also. My instincts were right so far about Elusive Dream but i will wait to back Franchoek until before his next run i think.

Master Smudge · Guest

Jayfle, Elusive Dream was beaten by the ground rather than lack of ability at Cheltenham last time out. I wouldn't judge him on that run.

jayfle · Group Performer Joined: 06 Jul 2007 Posts: 1093

MS, maybe that played a part but i far from convinced by his jumping so far too.

jayfle · Group Performer Joined: 06 Jul 2007 Posts: 1093

Have not played in this race yet but was really taken by ASHKAZAR on his debut. I fully except to win on thursday especially with the form of the Pipe yard. So 10/1 could look a big price come thursday night.