Champion Hurdle 2020

[The King Pimm]

Honeysuckle at 5s NRNB looks a free stab in the dark here with Bet365.

She only runs if she wins the Irish Champion Hurdle. If she did, she’d be what price? 3/1 ish I reckon.

If she loses, she doesn’t run and it’s money back.

It’s not even tying money up til the festival either because it’s full cashout Bet365.

Honeysuckle @ 5/1 NRNB (Bet365) - 5 points

I’ve just did that. I was offered the same cash out as the equivalent of a place (£68 from a £7.5 e/w bet) so cashed out and put it on Honeysuckle NRNB at 5/1 which is the same price as the original bet but will get the money back if she doesn’t run.

 

[jack1092]

Was thinking this earlier, then thinking her form already has more substance for me.

Yeah it does but i guess until she drops back to 2miles there'll be a minor question mark over the trip. Her form is probably already stronger, but taking on the Sharjah's etc. that represent the 2milers Ireland have will make it even better!

 

[Penzance]

I’ve just did that. I was offered the same cash out as the equivalent of a place (£68 from a £7.5 e/w bet) so cashed out and put it on Honeysuckle NRNB at 5/1 which is the same price as the original bet but will get the money back if she doesn’t run.

I’ve done exactly the same. Cashed my 40/1 out and put on at 5/1 Nrnb. Kept my double bet with unexcepted just in case

 

[The Beast]

Good luck if your on Honeysuckle at sexy prices , ive missed any value so i will leave her be , just hope she dont go Champion Hurdle as i am hip deep in on Saldier.

 

[The King Pimm]

Personally I don’t think Honeysuckle will go to the Champion Hurdle (one of the reasons I cashed out AP big price and went for single NRNB) and fully expect her to line up in Mares Hurdle but got an option of money back now.

Ps it was £62 I cashed out with and not £68 so very happy with that outcome.

 

[Morley Street]

Nice to hear this from Willie: “Saldier is progressing slowly but nicely after his hold-up," he said. "I don't plan to run him before Cheltenham and the Champion Hurdle remains the plan." :victorious:

 

[The Beast]

Nice to hear this from Willie: “Saldier is progressing slowly but nicely after his hold-up," he said. "I don't plan to run him before Cheltenham and the Champion Hurdle remains the plan." :victorious:

Cheers for that MS , gently being brought to the boil hopefully , if any trainer can get him to Champion in the form of his life its Willie.

Come On Saldier

 

[Hurricane fly]

Samcro’s entered.........

So is anyone going to bring up 14/1 NRNB?

Horses infront of him in the market:

Eptante - a mare who won one handicap and a dreadful christmas hurdle, has one run at Cheltenham, a flop in a dreadful Mares Novice
Envoi Allen - a Novice who won’t run
Honeysuckle - going for the mares
Saldier - an oft injured horse you are hoping isn’t injured
Pentland Hills - last seen trailing in 3 lengths behind Ch’tibello and a head infront of Gumball
Klassical Dream - not had a good run all season and possibly hurt itself last time up, still can’t behave at the start
Sharjah - ground dependant, no course form but recently claimed the much sought after scalp of petit mouchoir...

 

[Kevloaf]

So is anyone going to bring up 14/1 NRNB?

Horses infront of him in the market:

Eptante - a mare who won one handicap and has one run at Cheltenham, a flop in a dreadful Mares Novice
Envoi Allen - a Novice who won’t run
Honeysuckle - going for the mares
Saldier - an oft injured horse you are hoping isn’t injured
Pentland Hills - last seen trailing in 3 lengths behind Ch’tibello and a head infront of Gumball
Klassical Dream - not had a good run all season and possibly hurt itself last time up, still can’t behave at the start
Sharjah - ground dependant, no course form but recently claimed the much sought after scalp of petit mouchoir...

You'd have to balance it with:

Samcro - got absolutely no CH winning form to speak of in his entire career, finds nothing for pressure, trainer has an abysmal CH record

 

[Big Chac]

You'd have to balance it with:

Samcro - got absolutely no CH winning form to speak of in his entire career, finds nothing for pressure, trainer has an abysmal CH record

Agree with this, Gordy has been contemplating a step up in trip aswell, never mentioned a step down...he doesn’t look quick enough to win a churdle or arkle. To be honest he doesn’t find anything off the bridle to winning the RSA or stayers either.
In my opinion if he can’t win the JLT, he won’t be winning at Cheltenham......though I have no idea what race he’ll be turning up in

 

[Hurricane fly]

You'd have to balance it with:

Samcro - got absolutely no CH winning form to speak of in his entire career, finds nothing for pressure, trainer has an abysmal CH record

Mullins has never won a QMCC yet we are all balls deep in atleast one of his for the race

I think 14s is big enough for a “what if” e/w saver not right this second but I will place it

 

[jack1092]

Mullins has never won a QMCC yet we are all balls deep in atleast one of his for the race

I think 14s is big enough for a “what if” e/w saver not right this second but I will place it

Unless jumping hurdles is easier on your lungs and heart, i don't see how Samcro>CH is a better option than a novice chase?

Bar the fall his jumping hasn't been too bad. It's his finish which is non-existent.

 

[Quevega]

I'd take little notice of Gordon's entries.
His reading and writing is well known to be poor.

I've been told he's had a stamp made for his entries (out of a potato of course), with all his 'bestest' horses on it.
Proper block entering now.
He loves it.

 

[delsie777]

I'd take little notice of Gordon's entries.
His reading and writing is well known to be poor.

I've been told he's had a stamp made for his entries (out of a potato of course), with all his 'bestest' horses on it.
Proper block entering now.
He loves it.

Jeez!!!!!!

 

[The King Pimm]

I'd take little notice of Gordon's entries.
His reading and writing is well known to be poor.

I've been told he's had a stamp made for his entries (out of a potato of course), with all his 'bestest' horses on it.
Proper block entering now.
He loves it.

:highly_amused::highly_amused::highly_amused::highly_amused::highly_amused:

 

[Scooby91]

Fusil raffles looks a big price to me for the BF hurdle @18/1 with uniboost. Wasnt in the entries for the CH trials, he Would need to win this to be in the big time. Off a mark of 150, if you ruled out his last run, He'd be fav. Iv had a few quid on. And im very hopeful. Firstly that he runs. And secondly that he goes very close.

 

[TC2]

Fusil raffles looks a big price to me for the BF hurdle @18/1 with uniboost. Wasnt in the entries for the CH trials, he Would need to win this to be in the big time. Off a mark of 150, if you ruled out his last run, He'd be fav. Iv had a few quid on. And im very hopeful. Firstly that he runs. And secondly that he goes very close.

I was quite keen on him for the CH at the start of the season, wonder if anything came to light after kempton, probably another hendo fiddle... Was inclined to think he'd be more likely to run in the kingwell. Alan King seemed quite keen on sending Sceau Royal to the betfair due to his lower hurdle mark, depending on ground

 

[Saxon Warrior]

Given the last run blowout, I think Henderson would learn more about Fusil Raffles by running him in the Betfair at Newbury in a big field, left-handed, rather than another run around Wincanton in a small field Trial race. I hope they give it a go.

 

[TC2]

Given the last run blowout, I think Henderson would learn more about Fusil Raffles by running him in the Betfair at Newbury in a big field, left-handed, rather than another run around Wincanton in a small field Trial race. I hope they give it a go.

hendo will know what he's got though. Wouldnt want to be getting speculative given the amount of money for Epatante on boxing day. if he's seen as a CH prospect, he'll be in the kingwell imo

 

[Eggs]

...Dave Ord in his Sporting Life article suggests Darasso could be a lurker for this at 50-1;

https://www.sportinglife.com/racing/news/darasso-the-champion-lurker/176242


The 50s now gone and a fair bit of blue on Oddschecker which I presume is because of this piece.