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2016 Champion Hurdle

Old Vic

Old Vic

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Faugheen
Douvan
MTOY
Artic Fire
Jezki ?
Windsor Park
Peace & Co ?

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Old Vic said:
Faugheen
Douvan
MTOY
Artic Fire
Jezki ?
Windsor Park
Peace & Co ?
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Hell of a line up potentially, I've already done the antepost treble of Faugheen in this, Douvan in the Arkle and Vautour in the Gold Cup, I'll mix them up throughout the year, throwing Djakadam into the mix, and alternating the races
 
What was wrong with MTOYs this year ?
 
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What was wrong with MTOYs this year ?
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He sustained tendon injury early on in the campaign, October, not career threatening but a time only heal job, no surgery though
 
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Love to see Geraghty back on MTOY ...
 
true but everyone was saying the same of ruby/mullins before this Cheltenham and that got smashed. all about having the correct ammo.

Nickys best chasers aren't right - terribly unlucky with the Sprinter, Simonsig, Finians etc. If your best are injured your record wont be great.

We don't know how MTOY will come back but I think nows the time to try chasing. He had his crack at the supreme and champion hurdle and fell short twice. I don't think he can beat faugheen so they may as well try fences which has been touted for him in the past.
 
Dont know if anything can beat Faugheen but MTOY profile a bit like Binos now ?

I think O'grady has already said Kitten Rock goes chasing but suppose he could be a JLT horse.

Mullins has all the aces.
 
Small interview with Willie Mullins shown on ATR this morning. He says there have been no issues so far, Douvan has put on some condition over the summer and has filled out and Faugheen looks to have even more condition than last year which is exciting. Gary O'Brien asked Willie about Douvans plans (mentioning the Arkle) but WPM said all is still to be decided.
 
TheRowebot said:
Small interview with Willie Mullins shown on ATR this morning. He says there have been no issues so far, Douvan has put on some condition over the summer and has filled out and Faugheen looks to have even more condition than last year which is exciting. Gary O'Brien asked Willie about Douvans plans (mentioning the Arkle) but WPM said all is still to be decided.
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Thanks the rowebot and a belated welcome.
 
Faugheen to run in the Morgiana next month then over to Kempton at Christmas.
 
ATR stable tour says Nichols Canyon is heading the champion hurdle route. Interestingly it also says that Artic Fire could be campaigned over further. I watched the 2015 running earlier today and was staggered at the runners who won't be taking part this year, think only Faugheen, TNO and Artic Fire could take part next year as others are either injured or going chasing. Guess there will be a couple new kids including P&C and Hargam but could be another small field..
 
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ATR stable tour says Nichols Canyon is heading the champion hurdle route. Interestingly it also says that Artic Fire could be campaigned over further. I watched the 2015 running earlier today and was staggered at the runners who won't be taking part this year, think only Faugheen, TNO and Artic Fire could take part next year as others are either injured or going chasing. Guess there will be a couple new kids including P&C and Hargam but could be another small field..
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I think TNO will go over further ...could be a very small field.
 
The new one was highly under impressive today, i never really rates the horse that highly, i believe the year he came close in the champion would never of happened if it wasn't for those tragic circumstances, outside of the festival he only runs against weak opposition and when it comes to Cheltenham surprise surprise hecomes up short certainly doesn't come into the reckoning for the champion again and for that matter the world hurdle either, I understand he's the star in twiston-davies yard but think he is one of the most over hyped about horses, i only see regression for the horse, certainly no improvement
 
totally agree on the new one. Hes not up to the champion hurdle. Should be aimed at the world hurdle.
 
I agree re TNO having a World Hurdle bid, we're probably in for a poor renewal and I'm sure he'll stay, will probably be a shot price too....
 
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