2022 Champion Hurdle

[charlie]

Used a free bet on Tellmesomethingirl @ 50/1. God forbid something happens to Honeysuckle but little doubt in my mind she'd be super sub if it did. Mostly a cover bet for my mares hurdle position which is biggish.

[Rigga]

For some reason I have TMSG for the stayers hurdle…going back a few months this..not sure on what basis either..lol

[Madmoose]

I’m going to be banging the French Aseel EW @ 50/1 drum for a while in this thread.

Well…. Until the 50/1 is all gobbled up anyway

he could be brilliant!!

Probably the one at the prices that is worth backing as he could be anything, Honeysuckle looks bombproof if all goes to plan and as a fan of the sport I’d love to see her retain the race.

[Big Bucks]

I’m going to be banging the French Aseel EW @ 50/1 drum for a while in this thread.

Well…. Until the 50/1 is all gobbled up anyway

he could be brilliant!!

Yeah one I have had a small punt on. Looking for a few arrows ew in the race and the 50s stuck out for me!

[Madmoose]

Yeah one I have had a small punt on. Looking for a few arrows ew in the race and the 50s stuck out for me!

Doing a short blog for four overpriced horses so will add to Twitter soon

[Silverbirch]

Will the honey bubble burst this season? I still think her best trip is further but because of the pretty crap opposition she can get away with it.
Really want a proper 2miler on the up to come and stick it to her.
I'm feeling kind of the same as Epatante last season, she's rightly favourite but I wanna see her tested.
Would love to see a fit and experienced Ferny take her on.. I won't be backing at those odds and I'm happy to stay away from the race as it stands.stands. I know I'm in the minority here so tin hat on.

[Lbur4288]

Will the honey bubble burst this season? I still think her best trip is further but because of the pretty crap opposition she can get away with it.
Really want a proper 2miler on the up to come and stick it to her.
I'm feeling kind of the same as Epatante last season, she's rightly favourite but I wanna see her tested.
Would love to see a fit and experienced Ferny take her on.. I won't be backing at those odds and I'm happy to stay away from the race as it stands.stands. I know I'm in the minority here so tin hat on.

Absolutely would love to see something emerge as a legitimate contender to rival her. Honeysuckle looks rock solid in the market right now but a lot of others (including myself) were of the view that Epatante was too at this stage last year. Nicky Henderson had a pretty underwhelming festival by his standards and if Epatante is back to her best could at least give Honeysuckle something to think about although I'm not sure of that. I'd imagine it'll be another mare, maybe one of Willie Mullins, that'll be the one to do so if at all. Definitely don't want Ferny Hollow too as I have some nice Arkle prices on my tickets

[Istabraq]

Will the honey bubble burst this season? I still think her best trip is further but because of the pretty crap opposition she can get away with it.:

I’m convinced there are three horses in training who could de-throne her, Bob Olinger, Envoi Allen and Appreciate It, none of whom will take up a Champion Hurdle option….

[robith]

Will the honey bubble burst this season? I still think her best trip is further but because of the pretty crap opposition she can get away with it.
Really want a proper 2miler on the up to come and stick it to her.
I'm feeling kind of the same as Epatante last season, she's rightly favourite but I wanna see her tested.
Would love to see a fit and experienced Ferny take her on.. I won't be backing at those odds and I'm happy to stay away from the race as it stands.stands. I know I'm in the minority here so tin hat on.

I know the season hasn't started yet, but it's hard to see who is coming to do it

[ToniC]

Honeysuckles biggest threat, and the only thing that’s stopped me backing her thus-far, would be her falling out of form. If she can put in a performance same as last year, there’s nothing in training over hurdles that will best her, however, and I really, really hope this doesn’t happen as I love the horse, but it wouldn’t be unheard of for a top level mare to just down tools and start going backward for apparently no reason, and after 2 seasons mixing it at the top level in open company I must admit I get a bit wary

[Lobos]

Honeysuckle voted 'Horse of the Season'.

[charlie]

Will the honey bubble burst this season? I still think her best trip is further but because of the pretty crap opposition she can get away with it.
Really want a proper 2miler on the up to come and stick it to her.
I'm feeling kind of the same as Epatante last season, she's rightly favourite but I wanna see her tested.
Would love to see a fit and experienced Ferny take her on.. I won't be backing at those odds and I'm happy to stay away from the race as it stands.stands. I know I'm in the minority here so tin hat on.

Ferny is definitely considered the most exciting horse at Closutton for the season ahead. I struggle to see anything giving 7lbs to Honeysuckle, but FH is going to be very very good. Form looks savage.

[Lobos]

For all the wonderful Goshen fans on here.....


"He'll go to the Elite Hurdle at Wincanton [on November 6] I hope but I might run him on the Flat before if we get some soft ground."
Winner of the Grade 2 Kingwell Hurdle last season, Goshen threw away any chance in the Champion Hurdle in March when hanging badly to his right but thorough tests through the summer have failed to reveal any underlying ailments.

"They couldn't find anything," the trainer added. "Cheltenham wouldn't be off the cards this season – the owner wouldn't let it be, but we'll play it as we go and keep him right-handed as much as we can."

[Lobos]

Silver Streak comeback on Sunday at Kempton then Fighting Fifth then Xmas Hurdle .

[Lobos]

If you take out those that are going Chasing, Quilixios is now 4th favourite for the Champion Hurdle. That just shows how weak a renewal it currently is.