2025 Champion Hurdle

[HoldenTheReins]

You failed to tell Kev what Johnny really thought of SG.

He text DJ to say Mystical Power would smash the bollocks out of him. He also said the best Novices from the previous season would normally beat the best Juveniles. That he doesn't like the fact it is an after thought and that he's been schooling over fences as a prep for it.

I got the impression he bloody hates it


Interesting he also felt BDA should go Mares but thinks she will go CH and that they'll avoid all the big guns leading up to the race and just prep in an easy one.

You also have to factor in Dineen is friends with the owner Joe Donnelly

[Lobos]

You also have to factor in Dineen is friends with the owner Joe Donnelly

Not any more......

[Quevega]

Does Lossiemouth beat Teahupoo ?? this weekend ?

Fucking too right she does.

Hopefully she stays the right side of the betting (outsider of the 2) and I can put the money on from last weekend.

anyone stupid enough to think Teahupoo wins ?

[Guinness Village]

Probably only me

[Guinness Village]

I don’t think that there will be more than a length between them.

[Quevega]

I don’t think that there will be more than a length between them.

I don't think any of the runners can go fast enough to get her out of second gear and make it a stamina test.
So expect that she'll win comfortable enough.
Unless Teahupoo makes the running. And even then he'd have to get the fractions bang on.
Hopefully they all get declared and we get to see a good race.

[Yosser]

I don't think any of the runners can go fast enough to get her out of second gear and make it a stamina test.
So expect that she'll win comfortable enough.
Unless Teahupoo makes the running. And even then he'd have to get the fractions bang on.
Hopefully they all get declared and we get to see a good race.

If Teahupoo gets beat he should go out in the market for the stayers whilst still being easily the best horse in the field (At this point) so could be 'win win'

[Quevega]

If Teahupoo gets beat he should go out in the market for the stayers whilst still being easily the best horse in the field (At this point) so could be 'win win'

depends on the manner (if he does get beat) - but i wouldn't expect a huge drift as connections of Lossie will no doubt talk her up for the champion if she beats him. Him losing to Lossie should not really affect his odds of retaining the stayers, although he's short enough for now, so a small amount upwards wouldn't hurt anyone.

[Carnage at Taunton]

Does Lossiemouth beat Teahupoo ?? this weekend ?

Fucking too right she does.

Hopefully she stays the right side of the betting (outsider of the 2) and I can put the money on from last weekend.

anyone stupid enough to think Teahupoo wins ?

Don’t even know how fit they are, so I ain’t answering the question with any confidence
Just going to watch with interest.
Doubt prices will change much whoever wins.

[Quevega]

Don’t even know how fit they are, so I ain’t answering the question with any confidence
Just going to watch with interest.
Doubt prices will change much whoever wins.

We never know how fit they are though do we ?
Even if they've had a run.
What if I told you i'd heard they were both 100% fit ?
Who'd win then ?

[Craigy14]

I’m with Lossiemouth agree with what you’ve said, don’t think they’ll be able to go hard enough to test her stamina. Actually done a sort of muggy double with Sir Gino antepost so managed to get 4/1. Don’t think mystical power is all that over 2m so expecting a decent performance from Sir Gino down in Newcastle.

[Carnage at Taunton]

We never know how fit they are though do we ?
Even if they've had a run.
What if I told you i'd heard they were both 100% fit ?
Who'd win then ?

Well in that case I would go for Lossiemouth.
They both will be fine at the distance, but personally I prefer the improver and quicker horse which imo she is.

[Carnage at Taunton]

Just looking at ratings, their ain’t much between them.
So improvement is the key thing as well as fitness for Lossiemouth imo.
Last couple of seasons Teahupoo has been fit enough to win this race.

[ComplyOrDie]

I don't think any of the runners can go fast enough to get her out of second gear and make it a stamina test.
So expect that she'll win comfortable enough.
Unless Teahupoo makes the running. And even then he'd have to get the fractions bang on.
Hopefully they all get declared and we get to see a good race.

It will boil down to tactics and getting the rides right. In a small field I wouldn't want to banking on it going to plan for any of them.

I think Teahupoo has to try and get Lossiemouth out her comfort zone, whether he can or not is another thing.

[Yosser]

It will boil down to tactics and getting the rides right. In a small field I wouldn't want to banking on it going to plan for any of them.

I think Teahupoo has to try and get Lossiemouth out her comfort zone, whether he can or not is another thing.

I think that is exactly what will happen. He will go a strong gallop, if she is still there at the last with him it could be a hell of a finish. If i put my neck on the line i would say she will be a staying on 2nd, closing all the way to the line but not getting past.