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2017 Champion Hurdle

Exactly MG - I bet NJH is thinking the same.
 
Morning Glory said:
If Altior had stayed over hurdles ,,,,,,
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Then we'd not get to see the next superstar 2 miler over a fence?

We'll be glad of the decision this time next year when we're waiting for the clash between Douvan and Altior.



I bet NJH doesn't care... CHASING has to be the preference :devilish:


Weak division because people go chasing.... for good reason.
 
Istabraq said:
I reckon he could win the Arkle at 2.10, get a rub down, then win the Champion Hurdle at 3.30....
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:D


I love this old Flying Bolt story


He began his 1965/6 season with a defeat in a warm-up race over hurdles, his first defeat in over two years. However, normal service was soon resumed, with Flyingbolt going through that season unbeaten over fences. The highlight of the campaign was his win in the Massey Ferguson Gold Cup at Cheltenham in December in which he gave 25 lb and more to his rivals and slaughtered them by 15 lengths. The win was the cause of much discussion, as a line of form through Scottish Memories suggested there was very little between Flyingbolt and Arkle. Back on home soil, Flyingbolt produced another remarkable performance in the Thyestes Handicap Chase at Gowran Park, again giving 28 lb and more to his rivals and beating them by a distance.

From there, Flyingbolt returned to the Cheltenham Festival, winning what is now known as the Queen Mother Champion Chase in facile fashion. Remarkably, Dreaper turned Flyingbolt out again the following day to contest the Champion Hurdle, but under a ride from Pat Taaffe that was widely criticized, he was beaten just over three lengths in third. That said, it was still a remarkable bid for a double that is unlikely to ever be attempted in the modern era. Flyingbolt rounded off an incredible campaign by winning the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse by two lengths under the burden of 12-7, giving away 40 and 42 lb to the second and third home respectively. At this stage of his career, Flyingbolt was unbeaten in 11 starts over fences, had won three different races at the Cheltenham Festival and was still only a seven-year-old. However, his win at Fairyhouse would prove to be the last time that Flyingbolt was seen at his very best on the racecourse.
 
If Douvan turned up on the Tueday in the CH, then turned out the next day in the CC... would he win both?

I'd be a backer :devilish:
 
Declan O'Donoghue ‏@dodonoghue_race 44m44 minutes ago

Rich Ricci: "Faugheen is fine, could run in the Red Mills at @GowranPark1 Annie Power lover her racing so hopefully she will be back"
 
Old Vic said:
Declan O'Donoghue ‏@dodonoghue_race 44m44 minutes ago

Rich Ricci: "Faugheen is fine, could run in the Red Mills at @GowranPark1 Annie Power lover her racing so hopefully she will be back"
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I just can't believe any of that.....
 
The fella likes a microphone too much.
Someone should put a compilation of all his statements together then play them back to him at the end of the season....
 
Petit Mouchoir made that a hell of a gallop, I couldnt have him early on this season but hes beating a lot of the likely field
 
if thats the best of the Irish Buveur Dair should have a go...
 
It just all comes down to Faugheen again, if he doesnt run a fair few will have a go
 
I have taken 12s nrnb with 365.
 
Not a bad punt there OV
 
I think Yorkhill should go here, leave BD for the JLT. Just taking through my pocket though.
 
I think he should stay in the JLT and BD for this, like you im talking through my pocket though
 
ryanh97 said:
I think he should stay in the JLT and BD for this, like you im talking through my pocket though
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:encouragement: just realised I have BD any race, so don't really mind.
 
Any chance Jezki might end up here the way the field is ending up. Would be the class horse in the race, its whether he's still his old self.
 
ryanh97 said:
Any chance Jezki might end up here the way the field is ending up. Would be the class horse in the race, its whether he's still his old self.
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10s NRNB
(or 14s with money back as free bet if goes for the stayers) ...

I don't think I'd fancy him though... his comeback run was fine but I think people got a little too excited... In general, younger improving horses beat older ones so despite his class .... Yanworth and Petit Mouchoir are probably justifiably shorter...

On a VERY LOOSE line through The New One... Yanworth beat TNO fairly easily and Jezki in his prime was only a few lengths better than TNO... ?

I don't mind backing a few in a race, but not sure I'd feel I needed to cover Jezki to win this years CH, even without The Machine
 
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