Champion Hurdle 2021

[Can't Catch Me]

Abawoofwoof?

Blimey, wouldnt mind owning one as ungenuine as him.

[Can't Catch Me]

I think the horse gets a lot of unfair stick. He's clearly got his own ideas about the game, but he certainly isn't a dog.

Only beaten twice in his novice season... once behind Envoi Allen in the Royal Bond, which was quite possibly the best piece of novice hurdle form in Ireland last year, and then when going down a nose in the Supreme behind Shiskin. Which is absolutely top class form. I also don't think that was Davy's finest ride in the Supreme myself, and the horse fought back bravely once headed, showing a very willing attitude.

The only disappointing run he has had over hurdles was seasonal debut this time around. Even last weekend, the race clearly wasn't run to suit yet he won. I think he wants a fast run 2m and very rarely gets it. I think he just idles in front myself.

[Spectre]

If you like Main Fact back him in the fighting Fifth Lobos. If he's all that you can then play the winnings up to the Champion Hurdle. He'll likely get smashed by Epatante at Newcastle and end up in the County though.

[Spectre]

Incidentally Aiden Coleman will ride Epatante in the Fighting Fifthy, not Nico or Jonjo Jnr.

[Lobos]

Incidentally Aiden Coleman will ride Epatante in the Fighting Fifthy, not Nico or Jonjo Jnr.

Very happy with that. Good jock.

[Istabraq]

Incidentally Aiden Coleman will ride Epatante in the Fighting Fifthy, not Nico or Jonjo Jnr.

That is interesting.
Presumably Hendo has some serious bullets to fire at Newbury, and you would have though the Hennessy.
Beware the Bear ? Ran well in the race last year and was reported to have worked well in his racecourse gallop today...

[Kevloaf]

Incidentally Aiden Coleman will ride Epatante in the Fighting Fifthy, not Nico or Jonjo Jnr.

Big pointer than JP may well have a retained UK jockey if that's the case?

[Lobos]

That is interesting.
Presumably Hendo has some serious bullets to fire at Newbury, and you would have though the Hennessy.
Beware the Bear ? Ran well in the race last year and was reported to have worked well in his racecourse gallop today...

Yep, BTB worked all over Santini. Hendos only horse in Ladbroke. Plus he'll ride Marie's Rock in Gerry Fielden.

[ComplyOrDie]

Big pointer than JP may well have a retained UK jockey if that's the case?

Thought Coleman had just become Olly Murphy's stable jock?

[Lobos]

Thought Coleman had just become Olly Murphy's stable jock?

Yep. Picked up ride as Nico riding several fancied Hendo horses at Newbury Henn meeting.

[Istabraq]

Thought Coleman had just become Olly Murphy's stable jock?

Yes, although jocks often have agreements to ride other horses or for specific owners when they enter into these contracts.
Coleman rode Epatante in last years Fighting Fifth, maybe Hendo/JP happy with how he gets on with the horse and want continuity...

[Quevega]

If you like Main Fact back him in the fighting Fifth Lobos. If he's all that you can then play the winnings up to the Champion Hurdle. He'll likely get smashed by Epatante at Newcastle and end up in the County though.

Main Fact is entered in the grade 3 handicap over 3 miles at haydock on saturday.

[Kevloaf]

Thought Coleman had just become Olly Murphy's stable jock?

Yes, although jocks often have agreements to ride other horses or for specific owners when they enter into these contracts.
Coleman rode Epatante in last years Fighting Fifth, maybe Hendo/JP happy with how he gets on with the horse and want continuity...

Ah fair enough.

Thought they may be more to it but that makes sense.

Still, if JP comes knocking, not a lot Olly Murphy can do to stop it

[Lobos]

Main Fact is entered in the grade 3 handicap over 3 miles at haydock on saturday.

Yep, I'd imagine he'll take that entry up as well. Has won over 2 miles in Heavy on the flat so he should be able to stretch out that far. Massive improver. Reminds me of his Dad's Make A Stand who improved from selling race to Champion Hurdle winner in a season.

[opatcho]

Incidentally Aiden Coleman will ride Epatante in the Fighting Fifthy, not Nico or Jonjo Jnr.

Really happy with that!
Aiden would have been my 1st pick, hope he retains that ride for the fez