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Of the bigger prices I like Black Hercules but he is on the easy list and haven't heard how badly injured he was/is. Plus he is trained by WPM and I'm avoiding his horses ante post for the time being.
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RSA form probably adds up to diddly squat but at the prices I like moreofthat of the gold cup outsiders. Bled in the RSA and clearly has that problem but think prices reflects the risk.Comment
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UDS back over hurdles today in France, is this something else to factor in for next year?Comment
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Yep. I asked betfair to add him to World Hurdle two days ago.Originally posted by MrMcGoldrick View PostComment
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Isn't he going back to Autueil for a 3m hurdle in a few weeks ?Originally posted by Grade1 View Post
The WH could be a target....Comment
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How about dynaste for the plate handicap.. Just something to keep an eye on over the winter ��Comment
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Supreme - Senewalk 10/1
Arkle - Altior 5/1
Cross Country - Josie's Orders 7/2
Really looking forward to Altior this season.Comment
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You're convinced he'll be chasing then ?Originally posted by Vanilla View Post
I'd back him for the champion hurdle on the basis that even if they decide to go chasing with the horse and setback could see him revert to timber, whereas if he starts over timber he will not transfer to birch mid season.
I can see the attraction in chasing at 6 but I'd love to see the horse win a champion then so chasing, the Supreme, Champion, Arkle, Queen Mother is a fair set to aim for....Comment
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One goes back to 1992 for Nicky Henderson's previous Supreme winner with Flown, the following season Flown went off the fav in the Champion Hurdle. So one would think that Altior will go down the Champion Hurdle route.
Altior was very impressive this year and certainly will be a lively contender in the Champion Hurdle.
Whether Altior will be a match for a fully fit Faugheen or Annie Power is open to debate.
As a national hunt fan, it is the jumping of fences that primarily appeals. If Altior does school well over fences I would hope we would see him take off on the route of Arkle - Champion Chase glory.
At this stage we still can dream.Comment
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Altior arkle, 1 more hampion chase campaign for Sprinter then Altior to take over as Hendos champion chaser the following season. How i would see it anyway.Comment
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Sprinter has relatively few miles on the clock so might still be the one to beat this year.
Light goes out pretty quick with 2 milers though.Comment
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Could well be the case OV, I thought the division was quite weak this year, Dodging Bullets wasn't fit, UDS couldn't jump and now needs further, SDG got worse as the season went on, Special Tiara couldn't get his head in front all season.Originally posted by Old Vic View Post
The only improver was Gods Own but he needs rattling quick ground though could be a runner come March, and the novices looked a poor lot to me apart of course from Douvan and it's that one that looks to be the leading contender at this stage, though whether this actually ends up his target is always debatable....Comment
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I've backed Douvan for QM and also in the win any race market. Personally think he will go QM this time and then step up in trip season after. Vautour will go Ryanair again and Djakadam GC, all this based on no injuries. Champagne Fever maybe a forgotten horse and see what they do with himComment
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