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2026 Champion Hurdle

The picture will be murky all the way up to the race. A few weeks ago i was sooooo close to backing Sir Gino for it before Con Hill's run. Kicking myself but C'est la vie. I will have one more swing and that will be Anzadam to improve a bundle from the Fighting Fifth and then in turn, throwing Sir Gino's participation in doubt :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: sending him to the Champion Chase.

It's been a right clusterfuck the past couple of years this race. I am constantly searching for updates on Kawaboomga. He would need a run in January and February though if sound. He has the stamina and speed and looks high class. If Brighterdaysahead can save last years Leopardstown peak for Cheltenham, she would be hard to stop and looking at the schedule, it would seem that is how they are doing it. I expect her to get beat on return but i will be watching with interest. She obviously can't jump a fence. 2 years into her chasing career and she still hasn't seen one. The New Lion is still quite short but i suppose could be rolled up...................

I am talking myself into bets here aren't i :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
 
Yosser said:
The picture will be murky all the way up to the race. A few weeks ago i was sooooo close to backing Sir Gino for it before Con Hill's run. Kicking myself but C'est la vie. I will have one more swing and that will be Anzadam to improve a bundle from the Fighting Fifth and then in turn, throwing Sir Gino's participation in doubt :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: sending him to the Champion Chase.

It's been a right clusterfuck the past couple of years this race. I am constantly searching for updates on Kawaboomga. He would need a run in January and February though if sound. He has the stamina and speed and looks high class. If Brighterdaysahead can save last years Leopardstown peak for Cheltenham, she would be hard to stop and looking at the schedule, it would seem that is how they are doing it. I expect her to get beat on return but i will be watching with interest. She obviously can't jump a fence. 2 years into her chasing career and she still hasn't seen one. The New Lion is still quite short but i suppose could be rolled up...................

I am talking myself into bets here aren't i :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
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For what it’s worth and that’s probably not a lot! I took another look at the Fighting Fifth and came to the conclusion that if Anzadam needed the race there is reason to back him again. He cruised into it and did not deliver - race needed?
 
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Killiney said:
For what it’s worth and that’s probably not a lot! I took another look at the Fighting Fifth and came to the conclusion that if Anzadam needed the race there is reason to back him again. He cruised into it and did not deliver - race needed?
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Iv been backing a few of the mullins early season flops

Plenty of them will come on loads for it im sure

That head carriage from anzadam though put me off

He completely dogged it and now has a squiggle next to him in my eyes
 
FinalFurlong91 said:
Iv been backing a few of the mullins early season flops

Plenty of them will come on loads for it im sure

That head carriage from anzadam though put me off

He completely dogged it and now has a squiggle next to him in my eyes
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Could actually see anzadam beating lossiemouth on Monday, he's a fast 2 miler and lossie/bda are 2 and half milers. Mullins would love for this to happen so she can go mares!
 
I do think this is BDS's CH so can see her winning again. If Wadhooh is declared though, she will be a big danger. Very similar situation to when Honeysuckle won the race a few years back before taking the 2m Championship.
 
Going to have a small play on Golden Ace for the Christmas Hurdle. Henderson's string not exactly firing on all cylinders and there has to be some doubt around Sir Gino's readiness for this. Golden Ace, conversely, should be tuned to the minute.
 
If Gino flops I'd give Rubaud a squeek, likes it round here & will love the going, which is half the battle, this'll be his Champion Hurdle so he'll be trained to the minute for today.
 
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Awesome Sir Gino off that break. Golden Ace has run her race but Sir Gino in a different league.
 
Carnage at Taunton said:
Yeah, it’s great to see that.
Top class racehorses are a pleasure to watch.
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Got an old ex jock here with us atm CaT, he's been out of the game for a while, bit soured to it to be honest, he was over last night for a few drinks so stayed over, said this morning just stay and watch the racing as there's some proper horses around currently, he's loving it right now, Gino & Wendigo are the two he's seen that'll he wants to cover for the festival.
 
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Great to see Sir Gino back and at a good standard. However, 7/4 is a joke of a price. That will be about as far away of a Champion Hurdle as you will get for him. 2m on a fast course on fast ground when able to dictate and beat a strong stayer at the trip. Surprised Henderson even risked him on that ground after a year off and returning from injury. Would be very wary in case he jarred himself. Then Henderson interviewed after still doesn't know if he stays hurdling or go chasing, which is a point if they think he is a better chaser than hurdler. Next run will be where we will hopefully have a better idea...

Golden Ace out to 20/1 is also a cracking price if not already on. Looked clearly outpaced on the course and ground in the closing stages and jockey wasn't too hard on her. Connections will be pleased with another nice bit of prize money for her without having a hard race.
 
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Great to see Sir Gino back and at a good standard. However, 7/4 is a joke of a price. That will be about as far away of a Champion Hurdle as you will get for him. 2m on a fast course on fast ground when able to dictate and beat a strong stayer at the trip. Surprised Henderson even risked him on that ground after a year off and returning from injury. Would be very wary in case he jarred himself. Then Henderson interviewed after still doesn't know if he stays hurdling or go chasing, which is a point if they think he is a better chaser than hurdler. Next run will be where we will hopefully have a better idea...

Golden Ace out to 20/1 is also a cracking price if not already on. Looked clearly outpaced on the course and ground in the closing stages and jockey wasn't too hard on her. Connections will be pleased with another nice bit of prize money for her without having a hard race.
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Personally I'd be surprised if they didn't go champion hurdle now, beaten the reigning champion easily and still plenty of time to go chasing. 20/1 golden ace does look a nice price, gotta agree there, especially if they do go chasing with gino.
 
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It annoys me as I think they are still waiting to see what they do with con hill

It’s like Sir Gino is still ‘second string’

I can just see Con Hill putting in a clean round of jumping and looking good in the international - then what will they do, who would Nico jump on

Crazy to think Sir Gino could still go into the QM with only 1-2 jumps over fences! I can’t see it, i think it’s more likely that con hill is reverted to flats or retired, and sir gino still over hurdles this season with a view of reverting back to fences next season
 
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