Mares Hurdle 2020

[hardheld]

HONEYSUCKLE is a great Ew bet for this race before she runs this weekend. Will not be out the parcel and will put it up to Benie.

Have backed HONEYSUCKLE at bigger prices EW and have gone in again 5/1 EW.

[billymag]

I am a huge fan of Benie but Honey has more speed, jumps better, travels that much better and, to me, has more class than Benie. She still has it to prove on Sunday but I have every confidence she will. 7/2 will prove to be a gift but it's all about March for me and I'm all in for the Mares so Sunday is just a watching/enjoying day for me. What a fabulous race to have this early in the season. Magic.

Honestly pal there arent too many horses that travel as well as Benie, have a watch back if you havent recently and see the way she moves through G1 races. She moves like a dream.

[jack1092]

I am a huge fan of Benie but Honey has more speed, jumps better, travels that much better and, to me, has more class than Benie. She still has it to prove on Sunday but I have every confidence she will. 7/2 will prove to be a gift but it's all about March for me and I'm all in for the Mares so Sunday is just a watching/enjoying day for me. What a fabulous race to have this early in the season. Magic.

The fact that you are so confident over a 7/2 and not backing makes me think your missing the point about gambling tbh.

[Quevega]

The fact that you are so confident over a 7/2 and not backing makes me think your missing the point about gambling tbh.

Yep.
7/2 sunday. if you're a fan.
You takes your chances when you can.
Think Benie should win it though, but Honey does look very nice.
Definitely think a mare wins it

[Lobos]

The fact that you are so confident over a 7/2 and not backing makes me think your missing the point about gambling tbh.

Only bet when I go racing these days or sometimes on big races. Pile pretty much everything into the fez. Up there from Monday to Saturday so a huge expense for me. Have been very lucky over the years with my Cheltenham AP bets so no need to change now. Very much looking forward to Sundays race though.

[Humble Pie]

Only bet when I go racing these days or sometimes on big races. Pile pretty much everything into the fez. Up there from Monday to Saturday so a huge expense for me. Have been very lucky over the years with my Cheltenham AP bets so no need to change now. Very much looking forward to Sundays race though.

Each to their own and if it’s working for you then good luck
Personally if I felt as strong as you do about Honeysuckle then I’d simply have to hammer her for Sunday .
I’m huge BDD fan if you’ve not gathered by now but obviously recognise the danger in Honeysuckle and have covered accordingly.
If anything else wins the Mares then I’m bolloxed
We all bet differently , it’s all subjective
Jack I’m in agreement

[Lobos]

Honestly pal there arent too many horses that travel as well as Benie, have a watch back if you havent recently and see the way she moves through G1 races. She moves like a dream.

Love Benie. Spent hours watching her races. Yes, she does travel well but has hit the odd flat spot in some of her races which I haven't seen yet in Honey. Just think Honey has that bit more speed about her and will get Benie off the bridal earlier than she'd like.

[Scooby91]

Happy with elfile there, she showed a good amount of pace too, which was my major worry beforehand. Expect her to come on for the run, and hopefully will see her over 2m4 next

[jack1092]

Happy with elfile there, she showed a good amount of pace too, which was my major worry beforehand. Expect her to come on for the run, and hopefully will see her over 2m4 next

Agreed, very nice jumper. Someone taking a quick look at the result will think she underperformed there or whatever, but she had plenty in hand. After Fairyhouse she proved she's a middle distance one

[Big Bucks]

Never caught the race, would you say it was a positive race and form for Honeysuckle?

[Eggs]

....Bet365 cut Elfile into 16-1 for this, 25-1 still widely available.

[Saxon Warrior]

Elfile is a strong looking mare, I was hoping for a more telling display than today’s. Nothing to get the heart beating for the Fes.

[The King Pimm]

Scooby, I know you’ve been keen on Elifie for a while now. Are you backing in the hope Honeysuckle or BDD go elsewhere or do you think she has the potential to beat them both if they both turn up here?

[Scooby91]

Scooby, I know you’ve been keen on Elifie for a while now. Are you backing in the hope Honeysuckle or BDD go elsewhere or do you think she has the potential to beat them both if they both turn up here?

Fully expect BOTH honeysuckle AND BDD to be in the race,
I have no interest in backing the shorties, even if i think they'll win

Iv backed elfile EW at 33s,
Im a realist, I dont expect her to beat BDD. But I like her over the intermediate trip, that's where I expect her improvement to come and where she will be at her best. Shes a brilliant jumper of a hurdle, If they all turn up and she can steal a place I'll be delighted.

will they ALL make it there in top form, have a clean round and run to the best of there ability. Who knows.
Anything can happen in a race, and there are circumstances where its possible that she can win, shes not a total no hoper.

[The King Pimm]

I agree, I’ve had a nibble on her after she won today but regret not backing her at 33’s when I had the chance. I thought she ran well at last seasons festival, she got up the hill but not sure if she went for it too early as opposed to not good enough.