Champion Hurdle 2021

[billymag]

Thank you VF for the Honeysuckle update

[billymag]

The best 2 and a half mile mare is in Mullins yard and should’ve won it this year but for some ridiculous riding from a couple of jockeys.

Really not sure theres a water tight case for that. I was on Bennie for some decent money and Ive absolutely no complaints with the race, to me the best mare won on the day, cant really see much reason why the form would reverse.

[Lobos]

Honeysuckle was bought to jump a fence and I was convinced she'd go chasing this year. I reckon they're putting that off this season to have a go at the Champion Hurdle. The owner said he'll never have one as good as her again capable of running in it so I suppose he feels it's this season or never. The First Fez win he was after is in the bag so it all fits really. Rather she didn't take on Epatante but that's life.

[Lobos]

I wouldn't blame them either, but that's because I'd rather the Mares Hurdle was a Grade 2.


At 2 miles, I don't think Honeysuckle would beat Epatante.
At 2m4f I don't think Epatante would beat Honeysuckle (would love to see that clash at Aintree if they both won at the festival)>


It's the same with Benie Des Dieux too, I don't think she's a 2 miler (whilst she obviously wouldn't disgrace herself, I don't think she'd win all things being equal).


To be perfectly honest I'm hoping that before the Irish Champion Hurdle Honeysuckle has been beaten at 2m by a Mullins runner or Abacadabras and that'll end the debate. Not sure they will clash beforehand at 2 miles though, and if she does beat them I'll be comfortable assessing the landscape as it lies a month out!

She's going for the Hattons Grace and the the Irish Churdle so she'll not meet anyone over 2 miles prior to that.

[Kevloaf]

She's going for the Hattons Grace and the the Irish Churdle so she'll not meet anyone over 2 miles prior to that.

I imagine I'll be against her in the Irish Champion Hurdle then. She won't have had a run at 2 miles in 12 months?

Hopefully she's fav

[Istabraq]

I imagine I'll be against her in the Irish Champion Hurdle then. She won't have had a run at 2 miles in 12 months?

Hopefully she's fav

Agree, will mean Saldier is a nice price...

[charlie]

Maybe they're looking at her actual 2m Irish Champion Hurdle win and realising they she run her at her optimum trip?

She beat Darver Star 0.5l and Petit Mouchoir 1l in the Irish Champion Hurdle.... she didn't win that race on the bridle, she was ridden along and stayed on.

Nobody is doubting her class would get her involved in the CH, but if they do go for it, I won't be particularly worried about it, unless she's beaten horses like Abacadabras/Saint Roi/Saldier along the way, easily...


The chance to get her in the book will be easy for the CH, definitely not something that'd interest me now.

This this and more of this.

[Saxon Warrior]

I don’t think Honeysuckle jumps low and quickly enough, to win a quick run big field Champion Hurdle.

She could improve and do this of course, but as yet, she needs to be a bit slicker over her hurdles in her winter races to get excited about a possible Champion Hurdle tilt.

[Saxon Warrior]

Another Twitter boosted price this evening, via ATR link for Betfair

Saint Roi 16/1 (from 10/1) to win the Champion Hurdle.

Follows Kevin Blake putting him up in the preview show.

[Kevloaf]

Another Twitter boosted price this evening, via ATR link for Betfair

Saint Roi 16/1 (from 10/1) to win the Champion Hurdle.

Follows Kevin Blake putting him up in the preview show.

Upyaboya Kevin.

[Viking Flagship]

Another generous one from BF on another horse that I like but haven’t got onside yet due to price (which is the price you pay for being away from the forum over summer!). Thanks for flagging this Saxon.

[Kevloaf]

They've not dangled a carrot with Buveur D'air have they.

[Saxon Warrior]

They've not dangled a carrot with Buveur D'air have they.

Not sure that he likes carrots anymore, as that wood splint that went into his hoof looked the size and shape of that orangy veg.

[OscarWhisky]

Another Twitter boosted price this evening, via ATR link for Betfair

Saint Roi 16/1 (from 10/1) to win the Champion Hurdle.

Follows Kevin Blake putting him up in the preview show.

Would someone mind putting up the link please, am struggling to find!

[Saxon Warrior]

Would someone mind putting up the link please, am struggling to find!

https://www.betfair.com/sport/horse-racing

Along the horse racing tabs under the big advert, is Future Racing and More.

Press More and Specials comes up.

Press Specials and Saint Roi 16/1 Champion Hurdle appears.