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Champion Hurdle 2020

That's as good as we could hope for. I'll take that
 
Can't Catch Me said:
Champion Hurdle favourite Saldier will not run in the Grade 1 Matheson Hurdle at Leopardstown over Christmas.

The five-year-old was a surprise winner of the Morgiana Hurdle last month, beating stablemate Klassical Dream and Petit Mouchoir, but trainer Willie Mullins was not completely happy with his runner after the race.

Speaking on Monday, Mullins said: "Saldier didn't come out of his Morgiana win as well as I'd hoped.

"I'm not 100 per cent happy with him so we decided not to enter him for the Matheson Hurdle on December 29. Hopefully he will be back in action early in the new year."

Saldier's victory in the Morgiana was his second top-level success and his first start since shattering his nose in a fall at Naas last year.

Mullins has made three entries for the Matheson Hurdle, which takes place on the final day of the Christmas festival.

Among those who could line up is last season's Supreme winner Klassical Dream, dual Grade 1 scorer Sharjah, and Aramon.

Nine other runners have been entered for two-mile contest, which include Petit Mouchoir and the unbeaten Honeysuckle, though connections said on Monday she was unlikely to run.
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cheers ccm.
 
Scooby91 said:
At what price do you back saldier on the exchange? and just hope hes got a knock, so therefore will be back
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Don't see much point now myself. Should KD or another win well at Leop, you'd think Saldier might drift a bit. I may well back him again but not until he's entered again, or the exchanges start to speak a bit more positively.
 
the way this market is cutting up it wouldnt suprise me to see Melon re routed here, this could end up being the easier assignment for him.
 
Pleased for the race and those on here that Saldier will hopefully be back in the new year. Probs wouldn’t have cashed him in hindsight but as long as he remains around 6/1 can look to reinvest in the new year once he gets an entry.
 
jono said:
Wow, this race must be getting desperate... I remember last season you were saying he'd be outpaced and have no chance :devilish: :p
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I certainly did. Look at the opposition last year, and look at this.
Night and day
 
jono said:
Wow, this race must be getting desperate... I remember last season you were saying he'd be outpaced and have no chance :devilish: :p
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It's actually 2 years running.
And I've already reminded him obviously :highly_amused:
 
quevega said:
It's actually 2 years running.
And I've already reminded him obviously :highly_amused:
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And 2 years running he's ran in the race i'v backed him in, if its 3, I'll be happy
 
....all being well, I actually wonder if Saldier’s next race might be the CH itself. The horse appears to go very well fresh, I checked it’s longest absences;

Mar ‘17 won after 103 day absence.
Feb ‘18 won after a 285 day absence.
Nov ‘18 fell disputing the lead with Espoir D’allen after 196 day absence.
Nov ‘19 won after a 371 day absence.

It’d be a nervous wait, but as long as Saldier turns up at Cheltenham in March it might not necessarily be a negative.
 
Eggs said:
....all being well, I actually wonder if Saldier’s next race might be the CH itself. The horse appears to go very well fresh, I checked it’s longest absences;

Mar ‘17 won after 103 day absence.
Feb ‘18 won after a 285 day absence.
Nov ‘18 fell disputing the lead with Espoir D’allen after 196 day absence.
Nov ‘19 won after a 371 day absence.

It’d be a nervous wait, but as long as Saldier turns up at Cheltenham in March it might not necessarily be a negative.
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Excellent post Eggs
 
Scooby91 said:
And 2 years running he's ran in the race i'v backed him in, if its 3, I'll be happy
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He left the 2018 Champion Hurdle in the bag I reckon.:disgust:
 
Eggs said:
....all being well, I actually wonder if Saldier’s next race might be the CH itself. The horse appears to go very well fresh, I checked it’s longest absences;

Mar ‘17 won after 103 day absence.
Feb ‘18 won after a 285 day absence.
Nov ‘18 fell disputing the lead with Espoir D’allen after 196 day absence.
Nov ‘19 won after a 371 day absence.

It’d be a nervous wait, but as long as Saldier turns up at Cheltenham in March it might not necessarily be a negative.
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Think you will be proved correct there. Would be very happy with that
 
The bloke is treating us (punters) like mugs, Ill be shocked if he runs at Chelt, if it wasnt entries today youd know nothing. Him to say i wasnt 100% happy and then not enter him for a big race in over 3 weeks time, Im not having it. The bloke enters horses races that they will never run in and hes saying hes not 100% happy so hes not entering him in a race that he should run in for a lot of money but might be ok to run in the new year, do me a favour!!! Just my opinion!!! Im on at 33/1 and I resigned that its going in the bin (put on in Coral in shop) hope im wrong.
 
billymag said:
The bloke is treating us (punters) like mugs, Ill be shocked if he runs at Chelt, if it wasnt entries today youd know nothing. Him to say i wasnt 100% happy and then not enter him for a big race in over 3 weeks time, Im not having it. The bloke enters horses races that they will never run in and hes saying hes not 100% happy so hes not entering him in a race that he should run in for a lot of money but might be ok to run in the new year, do me a favour!!! Just my opinion!!! Im on at 33/1 and I resigned that its going in the bin (put on in Coral in shop) hope im wrong.
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They all do it billy.

Do agree though, while eating my tea there i was thinking, "wouldn't Mullins normally enter horses when they haven't pleased since their last run" + hope they improve in the coming weeks? Tight for time in this instance, but i wouldn't be surprised if he's ends up out for longer than Mullins has said.
 
And despite laying honeysuckle in the Mares for various reasons (if she turns up that bet is obviously in big trouble, but the reason for the lay was there was a few outs), to me she proved she would have a live chance in this and ill be trying to get her onside with a few funky doubles, Id be happy to back her at 10/1 as it happens after the display she put up yesterday but I do also like a bit of action so ill try for something slightly more exotic!!!
 
jack1092 said:
They all do it billy.

Do agree though, while eating my tea there i was thinking, "wouldn't Mullins normally enter horses when they haven't pleased since their last run" + hope they improve in the coming weeks? Tight for time in this instance, but i wouldn't be surprised if he's ends up out for longer than Mullins has said.
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Some more than others, after Vautour its been lock down. Ruby was on TV yesterday talking about Saldier and never gave a hint that there was any problem.
 
jack1092 said:
They all do it billy.

Do agree though, while eating my tea there i was thinking, "wouldn't Mullins normally enter horses when they haven't pleased since their last run" + hope they improve in the coming weeks? Tight for time in this instance, but i wouldn't be surprised if he's ends up out for longer than Mullins has said.
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Don't leave us in suspense. What did you have?
 
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