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Champion Hurdle 2019

Champion Hurdle 2019

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AJ’s run style is what Laurina needs in a CH IMO. Don’t see why Willie should switch now particularly as he already has the defending champ as a penalty kick for the Mares.
 
Here's the quote. He does say at the end having spoken to Michael. So it would appear they are all on the same page

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en-gb"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It looks like Apple's Jade is going for the Champion Hurdle after all, <a href="https://twitter.com/gelliott_racing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@gelliott_racing</a> tells us. <br><br>"I'd prefer to get beat in a Champion Hurdle rather than a Mares Hurdle. Sleeping on it last night, we'd be mad not to give it a go." - <a href="https://twitter.com/gelliott_racing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@gelliott_racing</a> <a href="https://t.co/IgIuTN8Z8l">pic.twitter.com/IgIuTN8Z8l</a></p>— Racing TV (@RacingTV) <a href="https://twitter.com/RacingTV/status/1092009495310594048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">3 February 2019</a></blockquote>
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Have to say I was a doubter of her over 2 miles but yesterday has turned that around. Still think Buveur D'Air will be a tough horse to crack but...

Incredible race in store
 
Morley Street said:
AJ’s run style is what Laurina needs in a CH IMO. Don’t see why Willie should switch now particularly as he already has the defending champ as a penalty kick for the Mares.
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that's a really good shout
anyone sees thia angle the 11/4 BDD Sky NRNB is massive.
 
Who will start fav?

Anyone want to hazard a guess at starting prices if they all turn up?

AJ 11/8
BD 13/8
Laurina 5/1
10/1 bar
 
quevega said:
that's a really good shout
anyone sees thia angle the 11/4 BDD Sky NRNB is massive.
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That was my view having just checked the prices. Huge isn't it??? What's the catch? Mullins has repeatedly said BdD is ok and just waiting on ground. Would not worry me one bit if she went straight there
 
Morley Street said:
AJ’s run style is what Laurina needs in a CH IMO. Don’t see why Willie should switch now particularly as he already has the defending champ as a penalty kick for the Mares.
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Great call Morley.
 
jono said:
That was my view having just checked the prices. Huge isn't it??? What's the catch? Mullins has repeatedly said BdD is ok and just waiting on ground. Would not worry me one bit if she went straight there
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had a good chat with kev about it in the past few weeks a couple of times and it's stuck out for me for a while.
Just the laurina question now, but willie has nothing else really.
it might be the owners now saying mares funnily enough :highly_amused:
If I owned Laurina now, and her having had just that one run, I'd be saying lets go mares. tough ask now to beat those two
 
Don't see why plans should change.

BDD defends her Mares crown and Laurina goes for this. Some race, and just what the CH has needed!
 
quevega said:
had a good chat with kev about it in the past few weeks a couple of times and it's stuck out for me for a while.
Just the laurina question now, but willie has nothing else really.
it might be the owners now saying mares funnily enough :highly_amused:
If I owned Laurina now, and her having had just that one run, I'd be saying lets go mares. tough ask now to beat those two
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It makes the Laurina decision and easy one in my mind. I'm sure they'll go mares race now
 
Betfair have already pushed Laurina out to 6/1.
 
Faugheen_Machine said:
It makes the Laurina decision and easy one in my mind. I'm sure they'll go mares race now
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It's all about BDD, if she is fit and 100% then she's odds on for the mares. While ever that;s the case then we may well see Laurina in the Champion.
Willie got nothing to lose then as he's warned all along that it's a tough ask.
 
Common sense prevails, well done Gordon and his team.

Cannot wait for this now, haven't really got much betting interest in it as ive missed out in the main but the race should be a spectacle.
 
Apple's Jade rating was 162 before yesterday.
What's your best guess they give her now
I'd say around 168 (+7)
 
quevega said:
Apple's Jade rating was 162 before yesterday.
What's your best guess they give her now
I'd say around 168 (+7)
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Yeah, high 160's. It's going to take some performance to beat her if she turns up in that form
 
iainmcf said:
All angles covered,Buveur,Apples,Laurina,Melon.....I suppose that's the way to make profit in this game,ante post anyway,I just watch the racing for fun and bet who I think will win,one horse in one race and get satisfaction if I've picked the winner.Thats ok ante post covering all these horses to make a profit but how do you play it day to day Kev.
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I don't know what you're asking me?

You once asked me if I consider myself a mug punter, since 2015 I am £15,224.49 in profit...

I have no issue whatsoever with people doing things differently to me, my approach to Cheltenham isn't for everybody, but you seem to imply that because I back more than one horse in a race that I wouldn't have an opinion, or would struggle to get enjoyment out of it.

I think you'd struggle to enjoy this sport more than I do, I passionately post on this forum because I love it.

I don't know what you want from me?
 
Boom! Makes that 1.5 points at 7/1 NRNB AJ for this look half decent now.

Only placed the bet expecting it to be coming back when she went Mares. A pleasant brucey bonus that she runs.
 
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