2025 Champion Hurdle

[Magpie]

According to RTC - CH unlikely to make F5 at this stage. So not retirement anyway it seems. CH did look big in that gallop, so hopefully just fitness

[Carnage at Taunton]

Constitution Hill lame after workout.

No speak of retirement (which some seem to think).

That’s probably the best news given other possible scenarios

[Exar Essay]

https://x.com/sevenbarrows/status/1859950748945273131

[EnvoiAlien]

Lame but they don't know where or why,hope he is off to the Lambourne equine hospital then and they find a reason for this.

[Carnage at Taunton]

So wait for the vets to examine and diagnose
Hopefully not serious and he’s back to fight another day.
Be interesting what happens with Sir Gino next week

[Irish Rugby]

Crazy stuff!!
Working on a statement??

Dramatic licence.

FFS.

[Quevega]

So wait for the vets to examine and diagnose
Hopefully not serious and he’s back to fight another day.
Be interesting what happens with Sir Gino next week

I said I'd be back.

So how do you feel now with regards the comments they both made after the obviously disappointing gallop the other day. ?

And in hindsight, would you now concede that although you can understand them saying those type of things (I can), that maybe what they said should not have been taken seriously as any sort of evidence in regards the horses condition/well being ?

Basically can you not spot a brave face when you see one ?

[DenmanSacre]

Was looking forward to seeing Sir Gino over fences but be interesting to see him against Mystical Power. Best 4yo against the 2nd best 2m novice hurdler (after Ballyburn). I had Sir Gino well clear of him last year so hopefully he confirms it (if MP does actually go over).

[ComplyOrDie]

I said I'd be back.

So how do you feel now with regards the comments they both made after the obviously disappointing gallop the other day. ?

And in hindsight, would you now concede that although you can understand them saying those type of things (I can), that maybe what they said should not have been taken seriously as any sort of evidence in regards the horses condition/well being ?

Basically can you not spot a brave face when you see one ?

I'm going to weigh in here, as I was very much in the camp of defending the yard, but this has removed any level of trust I have in either of them now. I feel pretty annoyed, although I'm going to, as it's had a financial impact.

So many people questioned the gallop, and I'm not talking about Dave on X who thinks he's a racing expert, I mean the actual experts, the former jockeys etc... and yet they sat there and all Nico could say was 'well he's a good price now, isn't he', like it was some sort of masterplan. Dick!

[Big Bucks]

I've possibly missed the quote, but has Nicky said Sir Gino will stay over hurdles if Constitution Hill doesn't? Will he run at the fighting fifth and Champion Hurdle? Or are punters just being clever?

[Hurricane On The Fly]

Cash Out suspended on B365 for Con Hill also

Cash Out back on chelt bets

[Quevega]

I'm going to weigh in here, as I was very much in the camp of defending the yard, but this has removed any level of trust I have in either of them now. I feel pretty annoyed, although I'm going to, as it's had a financial impact.

So many people questioned the gallop, and I'm not talking about Dave on X who thinks he's a racing expert, I mean the actual experts, the former jockeys etc... and yet they sat there and all Nico could say was 'well he's a good price now, isn't he', like it was some sort of masterplan. Dick!

Yeah, I wasn't aware of all comments posh boy made after the gallop, but that would stick in my throat also.

[Black Dog]

He must have been OK immediately after the gallop. I'm pretty sure someone at Newbury would have noticed the limp if he wasn't . So it must have become apparent in the following days,and the markets seemed settled until this morning.

[Quevega]

I've possibly missed the quote, but has Nicky said Sir Gino will stay over hurdles if Constitution Hill doesn't? Will he run at the fighting fifth and Champion Hurdle? Or are punters just being clever?

He's not said anything about Sir Gino.
Punters just second guessing.

[Carnage at Taunton]

I said I'd be back.

So how do you feel now with regards the comments they both made after the obviously disappointing gallop the other day. ?

And in hindsight, would you now concede that although you can understand them saying those type of things (I can), that maybe what they said should not have been taken seriously as any sort of evidence in regards the horses condition/well being ?

Basically can you not spot a brave face when you see one ?

And I knew you would be!!

No different as they didn’t know he was lame at that time.
Sure they would not have said they were happy if they knew.
As far as In hindsight………..I guess it depends what sort of person you are, I’m probably a bit too trusting, although I am aware of trainer quotes not always being straight over many years of following this game.