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2026 Champion Hurdle

Some years back there was a horse that was supplemented as a novice for either the champion chase or champion hurdle and was unfortunately killed. Anyone remember the name of the trainer and horse? Name escapes me.
 
Brooksie said:
Some years back there was a horse that was supplemented as a novice for either the champion chase or champion hurdle and was unfortunately killed. Anyone remember the name of the trainer and horse? Name escapes me.
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it was a pipe horse in the gold cup wasn;t it ?
Gloria Victis
 
Quevega said:
it was a pipe horse in the gold cup wasn;t it ?
Gloria Victis
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Ah yes that was it!

Whenever I hear talk of sending a novice against senior opposition I always think of that situation unfolding. In my mind you only get 1 season as a novice just let them be a novice. Unless they're mediocre, then let them have a couple of seasons lol.
 
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Just read the comments... damn they were brutal with the wording back then!

Jumped right, led, hit 4th, headed 11th, led again 13th driven clear next, ridden 3 out, narrowly headed when fell 2 out, broke leg, destroyed (op 4-1 tchd 7-1 in places)
 
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I can’t believe we now have the new lion 2/1 fav for the champion hurdle.

Lossiemouth getting beat off BDA is miles better form than anything the new lion has done in his career never mind this season. I’m including both mares in that scenario obviously but BDA has the Cheltenham hoodoo to get over.
 
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Craigy14 said:
I can’t believe we now have the new lion 2/1 fav for the champion hurdle.

Lossiemouth getting beat off BDA is miles better form than anything the new lion has done in his career never mind this season. I’m including both mares in that scenario obviously but BDA has the Cheltenham hoodoo to get over.
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Yeah with the turners form from last year looking increasingly average and all TNL has accomplished this season is fall and beat a few handicappers by half a length...5/2 is outrageous.
 
Craigy14 said:
I can’t believe we now have the new lion 2/1 fav for the champion hurdle.
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Looked laboured going by a 151 rated handicapper who was giving him 3lbs, Champion Hurdle fav most recent winning form, pissing myself here (not prostate related)
 
EnvoiAlien said:
Looked laboured going by a 151 rated handicapper who was giving him 3lbs, Champion Hurdle fav most recent winning form, pissing myself here (not prostate related)
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Sums it up really
Desperate stuff
Any trainer or owner with anything half decent should give it a go imo
 
wecandream said:
Surely if he gos and jumps round constitution hill wins this race
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See I’m not so sure. It’s easy enough to say the engines still there, it’s just the jumping. But he bombed at Punchestown without jumping terribly. Even his good wins last year were against clearly underperforming Lossiemouth at Kempton and Brentford Hope.

Golden Ace will almost certainly run to 155. That’s her. Like clockwork. Can he still run to 162 even with a clear round? I’m not sure. The flat race will give us some clue in that respect.

It’s desperate stuff looking down the entries. There’s no real lurkers and massive holes in the front 4 in the market. I suppose Poniros has run given it’s his first of the season and he’d be entitled to improve a bit. But again, could he run to 162?
 
Alexei taking on Golden Ace in the Kingwell Exar. Beat her and he was your lurker.
 
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Lobos said:
Alexei taking on Golden Ace in the Kingwell Exar. Beat her and he was your lurker.
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I’d be keen if he hasn’t blotted his copy book LTO. It’s a poor old race unless BDA gets over her Cheltenham hoodoo.
 
opatcho said:
Horses for courses

Can’t have BDA at Cheltenham, think conditions suited her today.

I think I would back Lossiemouth if she can here only because her fez form is stupidly good

Wonder what here NRNB price is… will take a look
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5/1. I've just taken it
 
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