2024 Stayers Hurdle

[Benjy23]

Thanks. Prefer those versions. A flat prep wouldn't be my ideal but I'll trust them to know more

[Lobos]

You not like garlic GV?

He's going chasing

[Lobos]

https://www.racingpost.com/news/repo...-aaSPd7i0SWDd/

Cheltenham also confirmed by Theleme's trainer and owners racing manager.

Lots of minor doubts there........Ground, undulating course, different hurdles. Along with travelling for first time, jockey inexperienced around course, size of crowd.

Apart from that he has a hell of a chance.

[charlie]

Lots of minor doubts there........Ground, undulating course, different hurdles. Along with travelling for first time, jockey inexperienced around course, size of crowd.

Apart from that he has a hell of a chance.

Was this meant to be funny cause I laughed a lot at the last sentence

[nortonscoin200]

What do Theleme, West Balboa and Gentlemansgame have in common?

All of them have yet to race at Cheltenham.

West Balboa and Gentlemansgame both rising eight and I’d say less easy to find excuses for this omission than for Theleme.

Just saying….

[BuckingThe Trend]

When and what was the last horse trained in France to come over and win at the Cheltenham Festival. I won't be putting a penny on him out of principle !

[Lobos]

What do Theleme, West Balboa and Gentlemansgame have in common?

All of them have yet to race at Cheltenham.

West Balboa and Gentlemansgame both rising eight and I’d say less easy to find excuses for this omission than for Theleme.

Just saying….

Both of them are very lightly raced though and I suspect have had their training issues.

[DenmanSacre]

When and what was the last horse trained in France to come over and win at the Cheltenham Festival. I won't be putting a penny on him out of principle !

May as well ignore this race then as he wins.

The French don't have many runners but Easysland won the XC in 2020.

[Lobos]

When and what was the last horse trained in France to come over and win at the Cheltenham Festival. I won't be putting a penny on him out of principle !

Mainly down to the prize money available in France and Lots of quality races around Cheltenham time. When they do come over though, they have a very good Run/win record.

[BuckingThe Trend]

I am not questioning the horses ability or potential to win. Just the fact he is French trained. Can't bring myself to put a penny on him. I am heavily invested in Teahupoo and Gaelic Warrior (?) in the race. with a little on Sir Gerhard. (?). No comments required........

[darlojim]

May as well ignore this race then as he wins.

The French don't have many runners but Easysland won the XC in 2020.

Seems like not everyone wants to back the winner DS

[BuckingThe Trend]

Mainly down to the prize money available in France and Lots of quality races around Cheltenham time. When they do come over though, they have a very good Run/win record.

Educate me. Other than Easylands win in the X-Country what other French trained winners have there been at Cheltenham Festival in last 10 years ? I remember a couple in the Stayers in March but they flopped. I genuinely can't remember a winner other than Easyland.

[darlojim]

Educate me. Other than Easylands win in the X-Country what other French trained winners have there been at Cheltenham Festival in last 10 years ? I remember a couple in the Stayers in March but they flopped. I genuinely can't remember a winner other than Easyland.

But to counter that comment, what french trained horses have came over that have had genuine chances on the ratings?

They made Gold Tweet the worst priced horse in festival history.

[Brooksie]

Educate me. Other than Easylands win in the X-Country what other French trained winners have there been at Cheltenham Festival in last 10 years ? I remember a couple in the Stayers in March but they flopped. I genuinely can't remember a winner other than Easyland.

I can only really think of Kasbah Bliss, never won but ran well. Anything before that would have been before my time, maybe there's more.

[Cheltenham Novice Chase]

Barracouda???