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2016 Champion Hurdle

MrMcGoldrick said:
If AP runs in this I'm struggling to think of any form that suggests she's good enough to win, there are certainly 2 or 3 left in that on their day will give her a lot to do. I would have thought she would still be better suited to the mares, or WH at a pinch, at current prices she looks more of a lay than backing proposition to me
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Probably 2 or 3 from the same yard Mr M.....
 
I haven't even got Limini, Douvan and Min in singles. Thats racing though.

Life goes on.

What wins now though, I'm of the thought there may be an upset. Not sure who's colours I'll be pinning to the mast yet.
 
Strong history with Annie Power

Walsh was less convinced than bookmakers that Annie Power would be rerouted to the Champion Hurdle. Quoted in his Racing UK blog, he added: "I don't know at this stage which race Annie Power will run in at the festival. Owner Rich Ricci also has Sempre Medici for the Champion Hurdle, but obviously it could be an option for her.

"I don't think coming back to two miles would be a problem – she won over 2m2f at Punchestown in May."
 
Faugheen_Machine said:
What wins now though, I'm of the thought there may be an upset. Not sure who's colours I'll be pinning to the mast yet.
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I nicked some 10s Arctic Fire a while back so for once I appear to be ahead, but I couldn't back him at the 3s or thereabouts he is now.
 
Istabraq said:
I nicked some 10s Arctic Fire a while back so for once I appear to be ahead, but I couldn't back him at the 3s or thereabouts he is now.
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AF loves the fest and spring ground, complete different horse on the day.
 
Faugheen_Machine said:
This is comfortably the worst day of my punting life. Don't get me wrong, I didn't have an absolute fortune on him but had him in multiples with Min16/1, Douvan 4/1, Black Hercules 16/1, Thistlecrack 10/1 & 8/1 and Limini at 8/1. Add to this that he is my favourite horse in training and this is a dark, dark day.

It might take me 27 days to get over this!
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I'm right there with you, mate. I don't mind the stakes I've lost in my portfolio so much, but the bets which I have lost are where I had Douvan at 4/1 etc...

The lost opportunity is colossal for me. I'm a bit down today at the news, so I've yet to gain a clear picture of what runs where. I have to say though, as a fan of the sport, it's dreadful news that Faugheen's out. Anyone taking joy at the news is misguided.

On a more positive not, my Cheltenham Festival guides from the Racing Post and Wetherbys arrive in a few days. Always great to have those drop through the mailbox.
 
loveracing said:
AF loves the fest and spring ground, complete different horse on the day.
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Absolutely LR, but if I hadn't had the bet already I wouldn't be rushing in now to take 3s....
 
stephensmith84 said:
I'm right there with you, mate. I don't mind the stakes I've lost in my portfolio so much, but the bets which I have lost are where I had Douvan at 4/1 etc...

The lost opportunity is colossal for me. I'm a bit down today at the news, so I've yet to gain a clear picture of what runs where. I have to say though, as a fan of the sport, it's dreadful news that Faugheen's out. Anyone taking joy at the news is misguided.

On a more positive not, my Cheltenham Festival guides from the Racing Post and Wetherbys arrive in a few days. Always great to have those drop through the mailbox.
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That's the exact same with me. I don't have the money for huge single stakes bets. But the multiples I had douvan 3/1 etc, all these mulitples which where returning huge sums has left me very deflated today
 
What price do we think Annie P will be on the morning? She's a great mare but there is no chance she deserves to be 2/1 fav given her prep this year. Two seasons ago she was trading at 8/1 when she was nrnb for the Champion Hurdle.
 
stephensmith84 said:
I'm right there with you, mate. I don't mind the stakes I've lost in my portfolio so much, but the bets which I have lost are where I had Douvan at 4/1 etc...

The lost opportunity is colossal for me. I'm a bit down today at the news, so I've yet to gain a clear picture of what runs where. I have to say though, as a fan of the sport, it's dreadful news that Faugheen's out. Anyone taking joy at the news is misguided.

On a more positive not, my Cheltenham Festival guides from the Racing Post and Wetherbys arrive in a few days. Always great to have those drop through the mailbox.
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This is why I always over stake anti-post bets with yankees and luckys, incase of nr's the bet stays alive.
 
Faugheen_Machine said:
What price do we think Annie P will be on the morning? She's a great mare but there is no chance she deserves to be 2/1 fav given her prep this year. Two seasons ago she was trading at 8/1 when she was nrnb for the Champion Hurdle.
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Mullins has pretty much cornered the market on this race so Rubys choice of ride will have a huge impact, should he choose Arctic Fire then that one would have to be fav ahead of Annie Power.
All eyes on Ruby....
 
Any other horses that could be supplemented ?

Min ?
Yanworth ?
Douvan ?
 
Would be interesting to hear from graham wylie now and hear how he feels nicholls canyon would fare against Arctic fire, could he turn the previous form around on him after giving the excuse that his penultimate run had left its mark, I personally still feel Arctic fire should go off a worthy favourite now though, identity thief seems to like the softer going, MTOY has been off way to long and looked huge at kempton, the new one can't win a CH in my eyes, annie won't even be supplemented, and theres not much else to consider unless something drastically improves past their current or last peformances
 
mayo said:
Any other horses that could be supplemented ?

Min ?
Yanworth ?
Douvan ?
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Vautour maybe?

Min - Supreme
Douvan - Arkle
Annie's - Mares
Vautour- Ch Hur
Limini - Nov Mares
VVR - WH / Ryanair
Djakadam - Gold Cup
 
paz247 said:
Vautour maybe?

Min - Supreme
Douvan - Arkle
Annie's - Mares
Vautour- Ch Hur
Limini - Nov Mares
VVR - WH / Ryanair
Djakadam - Gold Cup
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I hopped that ball on the Ryanair thread.;)
 
I'd love betfair to post the trading on Faugheen over the past 24 hours, rumours rife in Ireland that those with knowledge there was an issue were laying the horse on betfair.
Surely an investigation at least, anyone found laying a 1/3 shot at a clearly inflated price should be named and shamed or the man on the street will forever believe the industry is bent from the inside....
 
I only had the day 1 acca, but it was from when Min was 6/1, and paid about 110/1.

Mate of mine had £100 on the same bet, so he is in bits.

Told him he cursed himself, whacking a photo of the slip on Facebook yesterday, asking about Annie's target.
 
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