THE STAN JAMES CHAMPION HURDLE CHALLENGE TROPHY (CLASS 1) (Grade 1)
Total prize fund £400000 £227800 to the winning horse The second to receive £85480, the third £42800, the fourth £21320, the fifth £10720 and the sixth £5360
for four yrs old and upwards which are allotted a rating of 130 or more by the BHA Head of Handicapping following a review of the horses entered and after taking account of races run up to
and including March 4th. Horses which are not qualified for a rating in Great Britain, Ireland or France may also be entered. Such horses may be eligible providing the Handicapper is satisfied that the horse's racecourse performances up to and including March 4th would merit a minimum rating of 130.
The decision of the BHA Head of Handicapping shall be final.
TWO MILES ABOUT HALF A FURLONG
TIMETABLE
Enter by noon, January 14th and pay £500 stake
Scratch by noon on February 11th or pay £1000
Confirm by noon on March 5th and pay £500
Supplementary Entry by noon, March 5th and pay £20000 stake
Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 9th
Weights: 4-y-o...............11st 2lb;
5-y-o and up ............... 11st 10lb
Fillies and mares allowed ........ 7lb
RECENT WINNERS
2013 HURRICANE FLY (IRE) 9-11-10 R. WALSH W. P. MULLINS 13-8 9
2012 ROCK ON RUBY (IRE) 7-11-10 NOEL FEHILY PAUL NICHOLLS 11-1 10
2011 HURRICANE FLY (IRE) 7-11-10 R. WALSH W. P. MULLINS 11-4 11
2010 BINOCULAR (FR) 6-11-10 A. P. MCCOY N. J. HENDERSON 9-1 12
2009 PUNJABI 6-11-10 B. J. GERAGHTY N. J. HENDERSON 22-1 23
2013 Race Video
For the record odds and initial thoughts with 51 weeks to go...
Our Conor obviously impressive but 5 year olds ?
Hurricane Fly impressive but 10 year olds?
The New One ...will he stay hurdling?
My Tent or Yours 10s...interesting
Grandouet 16s ...too fragile for me
Jezki 16s ...think MTOY has the edge
Champagne Fever ...going chasing connections have Annie Power?
Countrywide Flame ...still improving shortlisted
Rock on Ruby ..chasing?
Simonsig ...King George then Ryanair please
Zarkandar ...World Hurdle
Oscar Whisky ...chasing?
Annie Power ..mare allowance definite shortlist
Far West...why should he reverse form with Our Conor?
Odds
Our Conor (steamer5), Hurricane Fly (11/2drifter), The New One (8), My Tent Or Yours (10), Grandouet (16), Jezki (16), Champagne Fever (20), Countrywide Flame (20), Rock On Ruby (20), Simonsig (20), Zarkandar (20), Oscar Whisky (25), Annie Power (33), Far West (33), Cinders And Ashes (50), Rolling Star (50), Binocular (66), Dodging Bullets (66)
Total prize fund £400000 £227800 to the winning horse The second to receive £85480, the third £42800, the fourth £21320, the fifth £10720 and the sixth £5360
for four yrs old and upwards which are allotted a rating of 130 or more by the BHA Head of Handicapping following a review of the horses entered and after taking account of races run up to
and including March 4th. Horses which are not qualified for a rating in Great Britain, Ireland or France may also be entered. Such horses may be eligible providing the Handicapper is satisfied that the horse's racecourse performances up to and including March 4th would merit a minimum rating of 130.
The decision of the BHA Head of Handicapping shall be final.
TWO MILES ABOUT HALF A FURLONG
TIMETABLE
Enter by noon, January 14th and pay £500 stake
Scratch by noon on February 11th or pay £1000
Confirm by noon on March 5th and pay £500
Supplementary Entry by noon, March 5th and pay £20000 stake
Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 9th
Weights: 4-y-o...............11st 2lb;
5-y-o and up ............... 11st 10lb
Fillies and mares allowed ........ 7lb
RECENT WINNERS
2013 HURRICANE FLY (IRE) 9-11-10 R. WALSH W. P. MULLINS 13-8 9
2012 ROCK ON RUBY (IRE) 7-11-10 NOEL FEHILY PAUL NICHOLLS 11-1 10
2011 HURRICANE FLY (IRE) 7-11-10 R. WALSH W. P. MULLINS 11-4 11
2010 BINOCULAR (FR) 6-11-10 A. P. MCCOY N. J. HENDERSON 9-1 12
2009 PUNJABI 6-11-10 B. J. GERAGHTY N. J. HENDERSON 22-1 23
2013 Race Video
For the record odds and initial thoughts with 51 weeks to go...
Our Conor obviously impressive but 5 year olds ?
Hurricane Fly impressive but 10 year olds?
The New One ...will he stay hurdling?
My Tent or Yours 10s...interesting
Grandouet 16s ...too fragile for me
Jezki 16s ...think MTOY has the edge
Champagne Fever ...going chasing connections have Annie Power?
Countrywide Flame ...still improving shortlisted
Rock on Ruby ..chasing?
Simonsig ...King George then Ryanair please
Zarkandar ...World Hurdle
Oscar Whisky ...chasing?
Annie Power ..mare allowance definite shortlist
Far West...why should he reverse form with Our Conor?
Odds
Our Conor (steamer5), Hurricane Fly (11/2drifter), The New One (8), My Tent Or Yours (10), Grandouet (16), Jezki (16), Champagne Fever (20), Countrywide Flame (20), Rock On Ruby (20), Simonsig (20), Zarkandar (20), Oscar Whisky (25), Annie Power (33), Far West (33), Cinders And Ashes (50), Rolling Star (50), Binocular (66), Dodging Bullets (66)
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