2025 Champion Hurdle

[Carnage at Taunton]

Yep, that's the main thing. I get the feeling though that they know he's not going to hit the heights of before but he could still be potentially good enough. Nicky already coming out with the 'every horse gets beat one day ' which is true but I do think it's a bit early in his career to be saying it. Also the mention of Sir Gino stepping in if he were to fall short. That sort of rung a few alarm bells with me.

We will find out soon mate.

[Lobos]

I wonder who they'll work him with at the weekend??

[Ice]

I've had a little dabble on Sir gino twar @ just over 4/1 with boost, I've got him backed in the arkle and he's best priced 5/1 for that now so only a point shorter, would be pissed off if i had him in the wrong race so that would at least soften the blow !

[Lobos]

We will find out soon mate.

4 months hopefully

[Ice]

4 months hopefully

I'll settle for him being short priced favourite for the champion hurdle a week on Saturday, that would do for now !

[Muswell]

What about state man being in the same ownership? Nicky may have ideas of him as a sub Joe Donnelly may have other ideas

[Lobos]

What about state man being in the same ownership? Nicky may have ideas of him as a sub Joe Donnelly may have other ideas

Nick himself says they leave it up to him and Willie. Hopefully it'll not come to that.

[BookieBasher]

I wonder who they'll work him with at the weekend??

Santini

[Carnage at Taunton]

Santini

Hahaha,or Might Bite

[Carnage at Taunton]

4 months hopefully

If he turns up at Newcastle we will find out how good he is looking
If he don’t we will know for sure all is not good, because that’s the start of the season’s plan.

[Quevega]

I don’t love them at all, and see no reason why I should not defend them if I feel it’s justified.
They tend to imo get too much stick, so a bit of balance ain’t a bad thing on a forum imo.
To answer your 1st question…….
It depends on the explanation given as to why .
The 2nd question does not apply.

Literally, you/I could have substituted love for like.

I love opal fruits or do i just like them ?
I'm not afraid of saying I love something or someone so I'll go with love.

Balance is always a good thing
Which is why I had half a bag of opal fruits and half a bag of chocolate eclairs, after my tea.

I consider you to be the chief defender of all things UK based and especially the "wet wipes of seven barrows", and long may it continue. It's admirable and another word ending in able.

Just wondered what it would take for you to sway a little, that's all.
Was a rubbish hypothetical question anyway, apologies for that

I'll ask you again when something really happens.

[ComplyOrDie]

https://x.com/AtTheRaces/status/1859295646202855653


One thing Chappers is good for, is pushing a question others wouldn't

Nico admitting he expected more from Con Hill - not that his and Nickys face didn't tell us that anyway

He also said he was a good price, basically get stuck in lads

Sorry, I'm just reading into what I want to, seeing as everyone else is doing the same!

[darlojim]

He also said he was a good price, basically get stuck in lads

Sorry, I'm just reading into what I want to, seeing as everyone else is doing the same!

One thing I did find interesting, was the opinion of someone with no bias and that was Paddy Brennan on the show

He said it looked a great piece of work up until the furlong pole, but then stated it was very worrying how after they went by the post, Con hill had stopped in 3 strides.

[Quevega]

One thing I did find interesting, was the opinion of someone with no bias and that was Paddy Brennan on the show

He said it looked a great piece of work up until the furlong pole, but then stated it was very worrying how after they went by the post, Con hill had stopped in 3 strides.

Absolutely this.
Anyone with any sense would take less from what they said and more from the gallop itself.
It's not a good sign that sort of finish, especially with a comparison alongside.

For all that, it's 10 days away and he could easily turn up and look perfectly fine, so I can see why some would take the gallop less seriously.
What connections said was definitely with clenched arse cheeks. They certainly weren't talking with genuine confidence.

But there hopes may be rewarded, we'll see.

[Lobos]

He also said he was a good price, basically get stuck in lads

Sorry, I'm just reading into what I want to, seeing as everyone else is doing the same!

Looks like punters are. Plenty of blue for him again in both races. Fav again now in Churdle.