Champion Hurdle 2020

[billymag]

In view of todays Rathhill news (more likely staying over hurdles) Ive added a small bet at 75/1 ew for the champion hurdle. The bet is with hills and ive used my boost. I wouldnt normally place a bet like this, but when i spoke to Nicky in August (he had been drinking) this was the lad that he couldnt keep to himself. Think I mentioned he had that Santini glimpse in his eye, Ive seen enough of him over the years to know that this horse must be showing them something well above average at home, and Im happy to pay a small stake to find out at a big price if my assessment is right. Id imagine he will be chucked in for a handicap somewhere if they decide to go that way, although if Nicky is thinking hes up to CH standard he might not want to throw him into a big field hcp early in the season. His Sandown run was clearly a pretty poor experience for the horse and Id of thought a low key small field race somewhere first personally.

[The King Pimm]

I love the ‘he had been drinking’ comment, that me giggle. I know someone who claims to know Nicky Henderson and whenever he passes on info it nearly always from an encounter where he’s been drinking. Gordon Elliot is another that loosens up after a bit of liquor apparently. Thanks for info Billmag, I think I’ll follow you in on that but may play safe and top up my ‘any race’ bet I already have on Rathhill.

[FaugheenTheMachine]

Missed that news Billy, is he definitely not going chasing?

[billymag]

No Nicky was saying that theyve schooled him over hurdles and because JP has so many for nov chasing with them they are leaning towards hurdling, my interpretation is that he will be staying hurdling, from watching that.

[Kevloaf]

No Nicky was saying that theyve schooled him over hurdles and because JP has so many for nov chasing with them they are leaning towards hurdling, my interpretation is that he will be staying hurdling, from watching that.

He did make the point of saying he is still a chaser in the making.

Maybe this year isn't his year?

[billymag]

Yes meant staying hurdling this year, but unless he's winning the champion hurdle youd imagine next year he will be going chasing.

[Run4Home]

Sadlier continuing to shorten today for the champion hurdle, been given really positive mentions by Willie and Ruby recently you'd imagine must be showing well at home and guess people are reading into the form line with Espoir when looking to have him beat before coming down.

[Lobos]

Sadlier continuing to shorten today for the champion hurdle, being given really positive mentions by Willie and Ruby recently you'd imagine must be showing well at home and guess people and reading into the form line with Espoir when looking to have him beat before coming down.

Yep. He would have won. That bit of form is clearly the best piece of form out there at the moment.

[charlie]

Sadlier continuing to shorten today for the champion hurdle, been given really positive mentions by Willie and Ruby recently you'd imagine must be showing well at home and guess people are reading into the form line with Espoir when looking to have him beat before coming down.

Also given strong shouts in the ATR & FFP NH season previews.

[Kevloaf]

Yep. He would have won. That bit of form is clearly the best piece of form out there at the moment.

Not just being contrary, but that can't be right?

Saldier isn't even the Rich Ricci horse with the best piece of hurdles form out there!

[Outlaw]

Falling at the last hurdle in a g3 at Naas is not the best form on offer, What Espoir did after that and then at Chelt makes it look very very good obvs. However that isolated race is definitely not the best on offer and Saldier has to improve just as much as Espoir did over another 2-3 runs yet.

[Scooby91]

Yep. He would have won. That bit of form is clearly the best piece of form out there at the moment.

Better form than the 2 time winner, and punchestown champion hurdle winner? Who fell, got up, and still finished upside Espoir d'Allen loose.


Saldier was a good EW bet at 33s 20s. He may have won that race arguably. But espoir d'allen comes of the bridle, ridden in every race, its what he found off the bridle, and running through the line that made him what he was. Hes a far stronger finisher than saldier. The way ruby rides any horse, he makes them look like he has so much horse underneath him, we'll never know what saldier would have found for pressure.

The forgotten horse Sharjah was the other one hitting the line very hard last year. He's value for his winning distances imo.

[Humble Pie]

Not just being contrary, but that can't be right?

Saldier isn't even the Rich Ricci horse with the best piece of hurdles form out there!

“Mary Mary lol “
Form in the book versus potential
Bird in the hand lol

[archie]

Aramon confirmed for G1 hurdles this season.

[Quevega]

willie mentioned kemboy king george today archie.
that would be nice