2022 Stayers Hurdle

[Vautour]

Heads up for Champ followers......he's not sparkling at home.

Where did you hear this?

[Moby123]

From the owner, last Friday.

[Big Chac]

Heads up for Champ followers......he's not sparkling at home.

Interesting, I’m assuming he’ll still go for the race Moby? Has there been any indication that he may not?

[Moby123]

Interesting, I’m assuming he’ll still go for the race Moby? Has there been any indication that he may not?

Still going yes. "Too close to the race to look under the bonnet". Hoping he comes back to form on the day.

[chunker86]

Good stat from Ben Aiken -

10 Year olds 0/104 in Festival Grade 1s over 3m+ since 2003.
Last 24 Stayers Hurdles - no winner aged older than 9 (43 have tried, 0 wins, 5 placed)

Huge negative for Champ and Paisley Park.

[Eggs]

….quite a few highlighting Royal Kahala for this on the Preview circuit. RK is a best price 10-1 but the horse that finished just behind it at Gowan Park despite some sketchy jumps is 50-1.

Joseph O’Brien’s Home by the Lee finished 8 lengths ahead of Ashdale Bob and 10l in front of Klassical Dream. No idea if he’s coming over but I never underestimate a JOB runner & I’ve had a little e/w @ 50-1 NRNB.

…..JoB confirms this is the target.

[Eggs]

….Royal Kahala heading here;

https://www.attheraces.com/news/2022/March/09/royal-kahala-set-to-take-stayers'-test

[TigerRolllllll]

Just been to a preview evening and Jerry Mcgrath, who is in Hendo's a lot said Champ absolutely flying and home.....best looked and worked all season....sounded v confident

Not sure be the horse for everyone, but thought would pass on

[DenmanSacre]

Just been to a preview evening and Jerry Mcgrath, who is in Hendo's a lot said Champ absolutely flying and home.....best looked and worked all season....sounded v confident

Not sure be the horse for everyone, but thought would pass on

Moby a couple of days ago on this thread heard Champ wasn't working well.

[TigerRolllllll]

Moby a couple of days ago on this thread heard Champ wasn't working well.

Just passing on what i heard....and jerry is in there 3 days a week at least....said he has really come into his coat last week or two....and looks one of best in yard....his nap of festival

Got the sense that its really happened in past couple of weeks

[TigerRolllllll]

Josh on Let’s’ Talk…..Champ working the house down….flying

That’s two sources now….both close enough to stable

Not my main bet….but good for those big on him

[FinalFurlong91]

If he runs like he did in the long walk he has a huge chance

If he runs like he did last time he has no chance

Similar to klassical dream really

[Kevloaf]

Josh on Let’s’ Talk…..Champ working the house down….flying

That’s two sources now….both close enough to stable

Not my main bet….but good for those big on him

Over egged my position on him in the "without Irish" so would like that to be true and replicated next Thursday!

[charlie]

Over egged my position on him in the "without Irish" so would like that to be true and replicated next Thursday!

Charlie mused....

[OscarWhisky]

I’m sure it will have been picked up elsewhere but just confirmation that Sporting John is out.

Shame the owner didn’t pass that one on eh?!