2024 Champion Chase

[Quevega]

Making all in a small sub standard field on heavy ground hasn't changed the look of the champion chase at all like. Not sure why people are wanting it to either to be honest. But GL.

I'm not so sure it's changed much either to be fair.
But I've seen Champion chases and grade one 2 mile chases be won by horses that weren't world beaters or favourites on the day, simply by going out and being positive and just getting into such a rhythm they become hard to pass. It's like the horse becomes hypnotised into finding more, but it's probably just great judgement of pace and brilliant jumping on the day that does it.

If you're a jockey on the best horse in behind it can build pressure to see one going so well in front, and you see it all too often that one little mistake then leads to another and before you know it you're getting desperate.

 

[Carnage at Taunton]

Making all in a small sub standard field on heavy ground hasn't changed the look of the champion chase at all like. Not sure why people are wanting it to either to be honest. But GL.

You are not sure why people would want a more exciting race?with a potential good jumping front runner that’s proven close to the 2nd fav this season being ridden differently??
I find that strange myself

 

[Rooster Booster]

Oh dear I’m starting to think this thread is cursed :welcoming:

 

[Exar Essay]

Ferny Hollow is entered in the Red Mills this Friday at Gowran.

 

[Eggs]

…Hills straight forecast;

1st El Fab; 2nd Jonbon 13/8.

 

[Lobos]

Fry says Boothill will take his chance in the Champion Chase

 

[Quevega]

Fry says Boothill will take his chance in the Champion Chase

Whoops or Wowsers ?

 

[Lobos]

Whoops or Wowsers ?

:glee::glee::glee:

Really fancy him for a place.

Another bet retrieved from the bin.

Loving it this year !

 

[Rooster Booster]

:glee::glee::glee:

Really fancy him for a place.

Another bet retrieved from the bin.

Loving it this year !

Last place?

 

[Lobos]

Last place?

:biggrin-new::biggrin-new:

That'll do​​​​​​

 

[Hurricane fly]

Ferny wins all

 

[TigerRolllllll]

Great to see

Love to see him at Cheltenham, but perspective also needed….that was prob only high150s or low 160s performance ? Need to run to a better level than he has ever done to win CC

lovely ride that

 

[Irish Rugby]

Mullins edging towards Aintree and beyond for Ferny according to his interview with Gary O'Brien there on RTV. Cheltenham just too soon now, 17 days to the Champion Chase.

 

[DenmanSacre]

Mullins edging towards Aintree and beyond for Ferny according to his interview with Gary O'Brien there on RTV. Cheltenham just too soon now, 17 days to the Champion Chase.

Aintree 2025?

 

[mentalgellar]

Jonbon a non runner.

 

[That Horse]

Jesus, nobody cares about this race this year, this thread was down on the 5th page :welcoming::welcoming::welcoming:

Jonbon is a non runner today

 

[Big Bucks]

Jonbon a non runner.

Hopefully this isn't the start of it!

EDIT - just read his statement! Ffs

 

[charlie]

Jonbon a non runner.

I genuinely wanted to see EF serve him up on a plate so all this does it make the race worse, albeit a more likely winner. Oh well

 

[Zachx02]

Jonbon a non runner.

Easier to withdraw than get embarrassed by EF I suppose

 

[charlie]

Easier to withdraw than get embarrassed by EF I suppose

It does smell a little bit like a bottle job. Lucia ran her best race ever so not all of them are bombing