Champion Hurdle 2020

[ComplyOrDie]

It still is a crap race and the 2mile division is in tatters.

I think this is more the point to be perfectly honest

[Humble Pie]

When you look at last year's Champion i suppose it's hard to see what people expected from the entries. Absolute car crash of a race. Ireland 4 of the 7 finishers.
It still is a crap race and the 2mile division is in tatters.

In total agreement

However I love Silver Streak
What a servant to Evan Williams
Just check Race record

[Kevloaf]

The 2m hurdle division is woeful, because nobody really cares about the CH.

HF wasn't happy I rate the Arkle over the CH ..... yet we're discussing horses like Silver Streak (not kncoking him, just an example) in here and commending Samcro for giving it a go.



Good God, Samcro giving the CH a go was the biggest waste of a season ever. Boo you Jack





Buveur D'air sets the standard and he's just good. That's it, a good horse.

This division has been rubbish since Hurricane Fly won in it.


Faugheen was a complete anomaly and should have been chasing but Vautour blocked his path I'm convinced NH racing would have been better if he went chasing.... ultimately, Annie Power could have been racing in the CH and done fine, while she was fannying about over staying hurdle trips and falling against inferior horses, as she went on to prove!

[ryanh97]

The 2m hurdle division is woeful, because nobody really cares about the CH

There's not many races you do like is there Kev?

[Kevloaf]

There's not many races you do like is there Kev?

Haha

I love them all really, but just because you enjoy something doesn't mean it can't be improved...



I enjoyed them removing the Charity race on the Thursday for the Mares Novice hurdle.... even though I'd prefer not to have that race....

As Ista has said, it is inevitable we end up at 5 days, and I'll still enjoy the week more than anything.... but it doesn't mean it's improved.

[FaugheenTheMachine]

Wait till Envoi Allen wins by 5 lengths this weekend and he heads down this route......

[jack1092]

Wait till Envoi Allen wins by 5 lengths this weekend and he heads down this route......

Haha FTM, i'd say no chance. Guess different set of owners this time compared to Samcro so that's the only potential chance of it

[Faugheen_Machine]

He looks like a relentless galloper, rather than one with a change of gear to me.

I think they'd be making a mistake running in the Supreme, let alone a Champion Hurdle

[Can't Catch Me]

I think EA is good enough to win either race, he's that good.

I think where he goes will depend more on Gordon's other horses myself.

[jack1092]

He looks like a relentless galloper, rather than one with a change of gear to me.

I think they'd be making a mistake running in the Supreme, let alone a Champion Hurdle

You need to stay to win either- see Vautour, Faugheen Douvan etc. while they obviously have pace, they did win champions/supremes from the front making all.

[Faugheen_Machine]

You need to stay to win either- see Vautour, Faugheen Douvan etc. while they obviously have pace, they did win champions/supremes from the front making all.

Agreed, but all three of those had a change of gear. He'd be more like Champagne Fever imo.

Wrong thread anyway.

[Quevega]

Agreed, but all three of those had a change of gear. He'd be more like Champagne Fever imo.

Wrong thread anyway.

I'd have said that after his bumper runs too.
But he looked different in his maiden win. Almost Like the hurdles woke him up a bit.
But we'll see how he fares this Sunday if declared.

[Quevega]

I hope newcastle is off tomorrow. might see some imagination then from Henderson. with B Dair

[Humble Pie]

I hope newcastle is off tomorrow. might see some imagination then from Henderson. with B Dair

NO NO
Keep Bazza in Newcastle!

[Quevega]

NO NO
Keep Bazza in Newcastle!

Good point Pie.
I've changed my mind. I hope it's on.