Champion Hurdle 2021

[Eggs]

....Hills have Honeysuckle @ 20-1 to win Irish/Cheltenham CHs.

[Kevloaf]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned this horse yet, and that horse is "Burning Victory". The horse beat Aspire Tower, and it was only the 2nd race it was running and the horse still won with little experience. And what was impressive was that it was still strongly running on after the finish. I know the horse won because Goshen fell at the last, but still I thought it was impressive how Burning Victory still came from the back too to win at the festival last year. I've even had a little punt on it E/W at 50/1 on skybet. The only 2 horses I seem to be looking at for the champion hurdle is Saldier and Burning Victory. If Saldier does run and is fit this year it has a chance but so does Burning Victory and it seems to be the forgotten horse and I know Mullins said the horse may run in the Mares hurdle, but that may change I think and its worth a punt at 50/1 at this stage as the form is looking solid from Aspire Tower.

She's been mentioned for the race she'll run in in my opinion.

Her Triumph win, was a very impressive staying performance, the way she came up the hill.

Whilst I appreciate it's Willie, so anything can happen, the extra distance looks so likely to suit I'd be amazed if the Mares wasn't the plan.

[Lobos]

....Hills have Honeysuckle @ 20-1 to win Irish/Cheltenham CHs.

Yep, been there for some time Eggs. She's 16/1 to win the English version with potential cash out so you have to decide what's the better option for you. I'm of the opinion that something could always happen in the Irish Churdle which stops her passing the line first but won't stop her going to the English version so I've taken the 16's 'single'.

[archie]

Grade 1 winner Abawoofwoof?


Who trains him?




What an odd time to knock the horse - I don't think you'd have posted that if he wasn't trained by Elliott. *tin hat on*

No issue with Gordon's horses. Last season I was, for instance, on Envoi Allen in October because I had faith in him getting there and in the right race. Sure he speaks b*ll*cks from time to time but then they all do.
The big giveaway about Abacadabras last weekend is how the ears go in the last half furlong. That is not a horse that will give his all to win.

[robith]

I'm always surprised when people get excited about 5 year olds for this race.

Obviously not saying they can't win, but I usually start by ruling them out and have to be dramatically proven wrong to reconsider

[Lobos]

No issue with Gordon's horses. Last season I was, for instance, on Envoi Allen in October because I had faith in him getting there and in the right race. Sure he speaks b*ll*cks from time to time but then they all do.
The big giveaway about Abacadabras last weekend is how the ears go in the last half furlong. That is not a horse that will give his all to win.

I agree Archie. He is not one to trust. He could win but it'll have to be the bravest ride ever having to hold onto him until the last minute and produce him to win on the line. Very, very unlikely.

[Lobos]

Beacon Edge up 2lbs to 142.
Main Fact 147

[Kevloaf]

No issue with Gordon's horses. Last season I was, for instance, on Envoi Allen in October because I had faith in him getting there and in the right race. Sure he speaks b*ll*cks from time to time but then they all do.
The big giveaway about Abacadabras last weekend is how the ears go in the last half furlong. That is not a horse that will give his all to win.

Yeah he's definitely not a horse who puts it all in every time.

Be handy if he was going for the County Hurdle

Davy Russell is about as good as anyone could hope for in the saddle and you'd (I'll) hope between them all they work out exactly what he needs to get the best out of him.

He's still a player but definitely easy to see why people wouldn't want him onside, especially at the price.

[Lobos]

Yeah he's definitely not a horse who puts it all in every time.

Be handy if he was going for the County Hurdle

Davy Russell is about as good as anyone could hope for in the saddle and you'd (I'll) hope between them all they work out exactly what he needs to get the best out of him.

He's still a player but definitely easy to see why people wouldn't want him onside, especially at the price.

They should put John Francome on him.

[jonthehammer]

Nice workout for Epatante there alongside Altior. From my eye the better of the two.

[Quevega]

Nice workout for Epatante there alongside Altior. From my eye the better of the two.

By a mile.
You wouldn't be running altior if the race was this weekend.

[Kevloaf]

By a mile.
You wouldn't be running altior if the race was this weekend.

Would you seriously not?

I'm amazed at how many gallops judges we have, I've never ever heard it mentioned before.


This catching pigeons on the gallops stuff is the worst part of horse racing. Can't get 'Arry Redknapp out of my had saying "burnin' up the gallops"

Feck off Harry.

[Quevega]

Would you seriously not?

I'm amazed at how many gallops judges we have, I've never ever heard it mentioned before.


This catching pigeons on the gallops stuff is the worst part of horse racing. Can't get 'Arry Redknapp out of my had saying "burnin' up the gallops"

Feck off Harry.

I think most trainers would want them not to have to be pushed along when jogging for half a mile.

[Quevega]

It's s good fucking job Altior wasn't working with Shishkin or Flinteur Sacre.
People would then have put 2 and 2 together.

[Kevloaf]

I think most trainers would want them not to have to be pushed along when jogging for half a mile.

Finds for pressure though doesn't he.....huge positive that he can keep up with the mighty Epatante. She'd beat Greanateen in a 2f jog as well





Just too much being made of it, back to work now, and mentioned it elsewhere so I'll pick it up later when I've been slammed for not getting turned on by a piece of work. (Do we know the weights they carried/jockeys/times etc?)