2024 Champion Hurdle (Previously Constitution Hill thread)

[Istabraq]

I know you're keen on the any race markets and if I had the option maybe I'd have more interest, but the issue with MN is that 3/1 is already a short price, don't get me wrong 5/1 for an Arkle isn't massive value in June but if (and I know this is the crux of the entire discussion) Constitution Hill stays over timber Marine Nationale's Arkle price is suddenly 9/4 before he jumps a fence, I think the 5/1 now has to be the play.
If both were to stay hurdling what's the race day prices ? C Hill 1/4 MN 3/1 with State Man next ?
All dependent on form leading up to March of course, but he's either 3/1 on the day for the Champion Hurdle or a penalty kick price for the Arkle, for punting purposes this far out the 5/1 Arkle has to be the play doesn't it ?

And just to add some context to that, if C Hill goes chasing and MN stays hurdling then MN still has State Man to beat, and the presence of him in the field will ensure MN isn't a stupid short price...

[Big Bucks]

Nicky giving nothing away on ITV there!

[Lobos]

Nicky giving nothing away on ITV there!

No chance.

[Bollinger]

I would have had 1/8 that Chapman asked Nicky the question.

Which, coincidentally, is the same price Mr Lobos has suggested he’ll go off to win a Champion hurdle, if that was the race.

Has any horse ever gone off at odds of 1/8 in nearly a century of Cheltenham festivals?!?!?!?

[Istabraq]

I would have had 1/8 that Chapman asked Nicky the question.

Which, coincidentally, is the same price Mr Lobos has suggested he’ll go off to win a Champion hurdle, if that was the race.

Has any horse ever gone off at odds of 1/8 in nearly a century of Cheltenham festivals?!?!?!?

Didn’t Arkle go off 1/10 for a Gold Cup ?

[Bollinger]

Con’ Hill into 4/5 from 6/5 from his sponsors yard overnight - takes some money I’d suggest

[Lobos]

Con’ Hill into 4/5 from 6/5 from his sponsors yard overnight - takes some money I’d suggest

Could be a significant move

[Bollinger]

Skybet now the only singular bookmaker offering odds ‘against’ on Con’ Hill for Champ Hurdle.

[FinalFurlong91]

Con’ Hill into 4/5 from 6/5 from his sponsors yard overnight - takes some money I’d suggest

Someone probably had a fiver on

[Bollinger]

Someone probably had a fiver on

If the fiver’s come from Mr Henderson’s back pocket………

[Black Dog]

Still bits of blue on oddschecker for CHill for Champion Hurdle,but considerably more red in the Arkle, where Marine Nationale is blue across the board. Anything been said, or a twatter storm?

[Nevertoolate]

Still bits of blue on oddschecker for CHill for Champion Hurdle,but considerably more red in the Arkle, where Marine Nationale is blue across the board. Anything been said, or a twatter storm?

Haven’t seen anything from any reliable source in months really, lot of twitter talk going around and I see a lot more people giving their opinions on where he will go so maybe that might be the cause

[darlojim]

Still bits of blue on oddschecker for CHill for Champion Hurdle,but considerably more red in the Arkle, where Marine Nationale is blue across the board. Anything been said, or a twatter storm?

Barry Connell quoted saying Marine Nationale likely to go chasing so will be people just reacting to that.

[Black Dog]

Yeah that might explain it, especially if people think CHill going for the Champion Hurdle again.

[Lobos]

Should be pointed out that Shortest Arkle price (6/4) about Constitution Hill is with stable sponsors Unibet.