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Champion Hurdle 2018

I think Davy Mullins really disappointed Melon today if you get what i mean. Melon put in some really slick jumps that catapulted him into 2nd place and then Mullins would tug him back 2 places each time. The horse wanted to go faster and he should have been let to. That being said still dont think hes close to the big 2 for the festival. This is a 2 horse race and if either gets ruled out its going to be a nothing contest.
 
I'd back melon to finish ahead of TNO or MTOY next time as at cheltenham. However there is a bigger gap between melon and the big 2 than melon back to the rest of the field ... so couldn't consider backing anything else in the race now.

Happy enough to have taken MTOY at 66/1 though.
 
I agree he's the one to take out of the race. God knows what Ruby said to Mullins after that shocking ride. He'll Be far better for some pace and his slick classy jumping will see him figure in this race. I think it unwise to underestimate his chances especially with the 10yo stat.
 
doctorwu said:
I agree he's the one to take out of the race. God knows what Ruby said to Mullins after that shocking ride. He'll Be far better for some pace and his slick classy jumping will see him figure in this race. I think it unwise to underestimate his chances especially with the 10yo stat.
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I saw they pushed him to 20/1, back to 16/1 now.

If I was starting fresh I'd still see some juice in 16/1 each way for Melon but I think any hope of him 'improving' to a standard to put it up to the front two has now gone... There is a bigger gap from BVD/FAugheen back to Melon, than Melon back to MTOY,DDS and the rest...


***just realised I basically just repeated my own last post. Hungover :very_drunk:
 
I'd agree that Melon was given a poor ride , but I thought he jumped well , like K.s.s. said , jumped into 2nd and then
pulled back 2 places , but i am sure we will see an improved horse in march
and probably Ruby back on board, which should make a difference too.
 
The ride might not have shown him to best effect but I suspect it was riding to instructions. Pulling that hard inevitably takes it out of you at the end of the race and it's a difficult balancing act.
 
BigChaang said:
I'd agree that Melon was given a poor ride , but I thought he jumped well , like K.s.s. said , jumped into 2nd and then
pulled back 2 places , but i am sure we will see an improved horse in march
and probably Ruby back on board, which should make a difference too.
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Unlikely to have Ruby on board in the CH though BC! In fact, 0% chance if Faugheen runs, obviously.
 
Kevloaf said:
Unlikely to have Ruby on board in the CH though BC! In fact, 0% chance if Faugheen runs, obviously.
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*%$£"!)(*&^% !!!. Quite right Kev , Schoolboy error . I got it wrong AGAIN !!!! oh noooooo !!.:confused:
 
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doctorwu said:
Thats still a big IF Imo
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Yup, still wouldn't put anything on Faugheen until NRNB...

BigChaang said:
*%$£"!)(*&^% !!!. Quite right Kev , Schoolboy error . I got it wrong AGAIN !!!! oh noooooo !!.:confused:
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... and therefore you can make a case that Melon would be shorter and Ruby on would be a huge positive.

I'd still be confident that BVD is further ahead of Melon with Ruby on board than Melon is to the rest of the pack.
 
Definitely agree there , Melon is a place play for me , don't want to waste all those 25-1 slips . * as long as 8 show up *
 
Kevloaf said:
Yup, still wouldn't put anything on Faugheen until NRNB...



... and therefore you can make a case that Melon would be shorter and Ruby on would be a huge positive.

I'd still be confident that BVD is further ahead of Melon with Ruby on board than Melon is to the rest of the pack.
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Front 2 atleast 4 lengths clear and that's being generous. Id like that 66/1 ew on mtoy to swap f0r 20/1 1/4 melon.
 
Scooby91 said:
Front 2 atleast 4 lengths clear and that's being generous. Id like that 66/1 ew on mtoy to swap f0r 20/1 1/4 melon.
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I will not give you my slip :p I do think some bookies cut MTOY far too short, 14/1 in a place?!
 
Kevloaf said:
I will not give you my slip :p I do think some bookies cut MTOY far too short, 14/1 in a place?!
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I wouldn't back at 14/1 but wouldnt want to lay it at this stage. Looks a good chance of 3rd and the front 2 have to make it there. 66/1 a very good bet imo. He hasn't regressed. C&d form we don't know if faugheen of now is better than mtoy still in all honesty over C&D his win fist time up diddnt prove that in any way. . They've never met in the CH
 
On Tent at 50/1 myself and he will have a decent place chance.

Any news on when Arctic Fire will be out this season?
 
darlojim said:
Faugheen on the drift on the exchanges...
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Tenty said:
Hmmm........Buveur really strong on the exchanges as well. Please not another one!
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BigChaang said:
OR ...... Kev has lumped on Buveur D'air ??:devilish:
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Hope there is nothing in it, will be an almighty loss to have the CH as a 1 horse race!

The 4/1 NRNB on Faugheen still my best bet of the season so far haha - I can't describe the glee I feel at not having to worry about this being true or not.
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roll on NRNB haha
 
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