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2026 Stayers Hurdle

Ellisgittings said:
As Ruby mentioned somewhere, a big concern for Kabral backers is the fact that JK got beat in the race on Teahupoo last year when he allowed it to become a speed test by sitting on Teahupoo instead of kicking off the bend. He won't do that again I imagine
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Hardly rocket science is it? Kennedy will have to be very careful as to when he makes a move, if indeed he is travelling well enough to do that. Skelton will be fully aware, or should be, and assuming he does stay, would be delighted to be chasing down a horse dying in front. Another thing maybe worth considering is that Teahupoo has been very much wrapped in cotton wool in previous seasons. He had an extra run this season, and some suggested it was his best performance. Can he reproduce that in a better race?
 
With Flooring Porter out, it’s looking like there will be a real lack of pace in this race. Some others can go forward but no real front runners or tearaways going by their previous runs.

Should suit those with a bit of pace if it does turn out that way. If Ballyburn is ridden similarly to the Hatton’s Grace then I can see him going close. As has been mentioned previously his price just looks wrong in comparison to some of the others based off one below average run when Willie’s weren’t running great.

Should suit Kabral as well but the question with him is will he settle enough.
 
Luke95 said:
With Flooring Porter out, it’s looking like there will be a real lack of pace in this race. Some others can go forward but no real front runners or tearaways going by their previous runs.

Should suit those with a bit of pace if it does turn out that way. If Ballyburn is ridden similarly to the Hatton’s Grace then I can see him going close. As has been mentioned previously his price just looks wrong in comparison to some of the others based off one below average run when Willie’s weren’t running great.

Should suit Kabral as well but the question with him is will he settle enough.
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Kabral has a touch of the Oscar Whiskey about him imo, will probably just get a little stretched at 3 miles
 
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ComplyOrDie said:
Ballyburn: "He’ll take his chance in the Stayers’ Hurdle I imagine."
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Ideal.

Teahupoo is up against it imo. He's going to face four 'new' horses in the race, and the horse that beat him last year - looks a deeper stayers than in recent years.
 
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Jesus, the market for this has completely changed!! Possibly ground, possible the Jingko blue form, but Wowsers!
 
It has, on Lavelles and Teahupoo, would quite like to see the heavens open.
 
Nothing I see in Kabral Du Mathan makes me think he won’t stay the trip. He’ll take the beating IMO.

Ballyburn will be an interesting one, always had the class but can he finally get his act together on a big day at Cheltenham? Usually those kinds of horses do have their day in the spotlight.

I’d be against Bob Olinger and Teahupoo tomorrow. I think it’s a stacked field and they’ll find a couple too good.
 
poutine1000 said:
Nothing I see in Kabral Du Mathan makes me think he won’t stay the trip. He’ll take the beating IMO.

Ballyburn will be an interesting one, always had the class but can he finally get his act together on a big day at Cheltenham? Usually those kinds of horses do have their day in the spotlight.

I’d be against Bob Olinger and Teahupoo tomorrow. I think it’s a stacked field and they’ll find a couple too good.
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I was literally going to post asking for thoughts on Kabral. I have the main protagonists covered but not him or Bally burn. Help me!!
 
Kauto’s star said:
I was literally going to post asking for thoughts on Kabral. I have the main protagonists covered but not him or Bally burn. Help me!!
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I just cant see him staying with the way he pulls myself

Its one of those. I think he will either win easily or be out with the washing.

Ballyburn is ballyburn, likely has the biggest engine in the race but hes a fruit loop

The way final demand and il etait temps ran today i wouldnt be surprised if he won at all. But the market has already adjusted for gordon and willies stable form.
 
FinalFurlong91 said:
I just cant see him staying with the way he pulls myself

Its one of those. I think he will either win easily or be out with the washing.

Ballyburn is ballyburn, likely has the biggest engine in the race but hes a fruit loop

The way final demand and il etait temps ran today i wouldnt be surprised if he won at all. But the market has already adjusted for gordon and willies stable form.
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Exactly. I have been keen to take in Kabral and Ballyburn at the prices. I don’t think I will change my stance now as again the prices too short. Elliot will surely have a few winners tomorrow
 
Kauto’s star said:
Exactly. I have been keen to take in Kabral and Ballyburn at the prices. I don’t think I will change my stance now as again the prices too short. Elliot will surely have a few winners tomorrow
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Teahupoo is the most consistent horse in training. So if he runs poorly then there is something seriously wrong.

I feel like Gordons festival returns have crumbled since the dead horse incident. Hes just not the force he was it seems.
 
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FinalFurlong91 said:
Teahupoo is the most consistent horse in training. So if he runs poorly then there is something seriously wrong.

I feel like Gordons festival returns have crumbled since the dead horse incident. Hes just not the force he was it seems.
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True, but the way he campaigns them means they’re cooked come this time of year. I try not to fall into the trap of following all of his, but tomorrow he has some good darts. Will reassess his form after that.
 
Change of tactics and he wins. Poor race though.
 
DenmanSacre said:
Change of tactics and he wins. Poor race though.
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Rubbish race. The jollies deserved what they got. I forgive Ballyburn - he can't be ridden any other way. Bob's had luck doing it before, too. But the others hanging that far back ... why?
 
Turns out they should have saved Kabral for Aintree, who knew!

Didn't get up that hill, despite travelling like the best!
 
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