2024 Champion Hurdle (Previously Constitution Hill thread)

[MadeinJapan]

Why have they voided them?? Bit naughty. The price an individual got in the without market will be long gone.

Assume because they’ll argue the market has “structurally changed”?!

[TigerRolllllll]

Assume because they’ll argue the market has “structurally changed”?!

Tbf it has - I’m ok with this ….some gain, some lose

[Lobos]

Assume because they’ll argue the market has “structurally changed”?!

But they won't void single bets on anything if he's taken out? Don't see the difference. Think far more punters will lose out than gain won't they ?

[Frankely My Dear]

One day I'll learn not to heavily rely on a 'banker' for multiples until closer to the week, when NRNB starts. I've been more cautious than last year but this will still rack up my pre-festival losses somewhat. I get he shouldn't run him if not fully fit, smarts though

[Guinness Village]

Well, it doesn’t seem terribly hopeful, but I’m rubbing my lucky gonk

[riccirich]

Well, it doesn’t seem terribly hopeful, but I’m rubbing my lucky gonk

If your saying what I think your saying, there's pills you can get for that. This probably belongs in general chat though.

[Guinness Village]

I’ve got several gonks. They’ll end up in the wood burner if they don’t work

[Frankely My Dear]

I’ve got several gonks. They’ll end up in the wood burner if they don’t work

You'll burn your wood if you rub it too hard

[robith]

I give Hendo tons of grief, but this, unlike a lot of his nonsense, is just terrible timing, and it's hard not to feel very sorry for them. Just one of those things and nothing that can be done about it.

[Faugheen_Machine]

I give Hendo tons of grief, but this, unlike a lot of his nonsense, is just terrible timing, and it's hard not to feel very sorry for them. Just one of those things and nothing that can be done about it.

He's possibly the greatest hurdlers we've seen in 30+ years, yet he's run once in what is one of his peak years.

It's obviously bad timing and unfortunate for connections so I do feel for them, but I just wish they'd run when they could.

[robith]

He's possibly the greatest hurdlers we've seen in 30+ years, yet he's run once in what is one of his peak years.

It's obviously bad timing and unfortunate for connections so I do feel for them, but I just wish they'd run when they could.

I agree but they're kind of separate issues. He could've run three times and this still could've happened so its gutting.

I'm worry it will make Hendo even more conservative too, dash your Sir Gino 2025 slips in the air fryer

[Exar Essay]

There’s so many conflicting opinions amongst the professionals. Dan Skelton and Paul Nicholls have both said tonight that there’s no chance Constitution Hill runs. Shark and Ruby recon he runs and wins.

I think I prefer the opinion of the former two, particularly Dan who explained that this would normally require two weeks rest followed by there weeks work before a race. So he’s a few weeks short not a few days according to Dan.

[That Horse]

air fryer

These are a fucking game changer in all honesty

[Carnage at Taunton]

He's possibly the greatest hurdlers we've seen in 30+ years, yet he's run once in what is one of his peak years.

It's obviously bad timing and unfortunate for connections so I do feel for them, but I just wish they'd run when they could.

I expect they might wish they had in hindsight, but they made decisions based on the festival.
As he’s still a relatively young horse he could have a few more years at the top
No need to make decisions that they feel could hinder his chances of that imo.
The decisions they make now could enable us to enjoy him for longer.
One thing for sure, he’s with a trainer that gives us the best chance of that.
If he misses Cheltenham, I think we will see him at Punchestown, which would be something to look forward to.

[Craigy14]

I expect they might wish they had in hindsight, but they made decisions based on the festival.
As he’s still a relatively young horse he could have a few more years at the top
No need to make decisions that they feel could hinder his chances of that imo.
The decisions they make now could enable us to enjoy him for longer.
One thing for sure, he’s with a trainer that gives us the best chance of that.
If he misses Cheltenham, I think we will see him at Punchestown, which would be something to look forward to.

On the flip side surely this is a reminder to Henderson that something could happen to any horse at any time?

So run them when they are fit and healthy. Stop making excuses and evolving everything around one race each year. If he won four champion hurdles but ran twice a season he wouldn’t go above Istabraq imo, who I didn’t see, but record speaks for itself.

Same as us humans, could get knocked down by a bus tomorrow. Sorry for the grim analogy but it’s reality.