Champion Hurdle 2020

[Lobos]

Dont worry. He'll get beat now anyways.

[Pendil]

Thomas darby 25/1 nrnb with sky

[Kevloaf]

I see Fred's are NRNB for all championship races.

I have backed Thomas Darby @33/1 for this.

Supreme novice form may not stack up too well but its a weak CH this year so well worth it.

If it wins today off top weight you would be talking 12/1 max for this

A little bit optimistic to hope for 12/1.... but an each way player if they do go for this race.

Some decent logic to that.

If he doesn't win today, and win impressively at that, then he's going to go for a handicap rather than the CH you'd imagine.


I do think he's going for a handicap myself, but that'd make this a bet to nothing.

Took the bet to nothing, bit disappointed though, thought he was a Coral Cup plot....

[The King Pimm]

Any one think Thomas Darby can compete in the Champion Hurdle after that performance? I listened to it on the radio so will watch later but did well by the sound of it whilst carrying more weight than others but not sure how good Song for Someone is in comparison

[SamuelP]

Any one think Thomas Darby can compete in the Champion Hurdle after that performance? I listened to it on the radio so will watch later but did well by the sound of it whilst carrying more weight than others but not sure how good Song for Someone is in comparison

No chance pal

[Can't Catch Me]

Any one think Thomas Darby can compete in the Champion Hurdle after that performance? I listened to it on the radio so will watch later but did well by the sound of it whilst carrying more weight than others but not sure how good Song for Someone is in comparison

Not for me. Looked a pretty average race today.

[Kevloaf]

No chance pal

Based on his C&D festival 2nd last year?
Or winning off top weight in a handicap?



NO chance?
None?
Absolutely no way Thomas Darby can win a race where Epatante is fav?


Pfft.

Not for me. Looked a pretty average race today.

Fairer

[ELEGANTLY TASTED]

It would need to be a pretty poor champion hurdle if he was to have a chance. Hold on a minute!!!

[BigChaang]

Trainer just said Thomas Darby to miss Cheltenham and go Aintree for "the" 2 m 4f race .

[SamuelP]

Based on his C&D festival 2nd last year?
Or winning off top weight in a handicap?



NO chance?
None?
Absolutely no way Thomas Darby can win a race where Epatante is fav?


Pfft.



Fairer

Similar to Can't Catch Me's view it looked an average race. He's ground it out on heavy over 2 and half, fair play to him on that but for me he's not quick enough or classy enough to win a champion hurdle. He was beat often enough last season as a novice, and the fact he came second in a supreme on soft ground, I believe, was more down to the race falling apart. Open company it's going to be much tougher to get close.
Obviously every horse has a chance but would I be taking 25s on him to win a Champion Hurdle, no way.

[Can't Catch Me]

The Darasso dream didnt last long

[Kevloaf]

Similar to Can't Catch Me's view it looked an average race. He's ground it out on heavy over 2 and half, fair play to him on that but for me he's not quick enough or classy enough to win a champion hurdle. He was beat often enough last season as a novice, and the fact he came second in a supreme on soft ground, I believe, was more down to the race falling apart. Open company it's going to be much tougher to get close.
Obviously every horse has a chance but would I be taking 25s on him to win a Champion Hurdle, no way.

No, me neither




..... and Pentland Hills, no chance I'd back him either.

Ballyandy wins.

Wow

[ryanh97]

The picture for this race gets no clearer. Until Honeysuckle destroys them in the Irish champion

[Kevloaf]

The Darasso dream didnt last long

Needs 2m5f and a fence



Outpaced by Ballyandy, pfft.

[charlie]

No CH winner there