Comments on: Cheltenham ‘10: Champion Hurdle

By: Dancing Brave

Dancing Brave — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:53:28 +0000

From missing the race to winning it and didn’t he win it well. Congratulations to those who stuck with him after last season narrow defeat at short odds, and you certainly got some decent value this time. The forgotten horse strikes again. Not a horse I fancied last year or this, even before his set back so congratulations to Nicky Henderson for getting him back to his best. I am happy to admit I got this one totally wrong regarding the front two.
Certainly an oddly run race of which few landed a blow. I still find it strange Solwhit turned up after his set back so near to race day and I it was no great surprise to see him fail to deliver. Khyber Kim ran a blinder to reward her followers and Zaynar ran well enough to keep hold of third spot. May well follow Binocular’s path of going from third as a 5yo to 1st as a 6yo while go Go Native was undoubtedly a huge disappointment.

By: Mike westwood

Mike westwood — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:58:38 +0000

GUTTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Dancing Brave

Dancing Brave — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:19:27 +0000

The merry-go-round of Festival in’s and out’s has continued to spin today with Sublimity the latest headline maker. The former winner has been ruled out of contention due to a leg injury. Unlucky Mike.

By: Dancing Brave

Dancing Brave — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:12:16 +0000

It has been reported today that Binocular’s seemingly non participation in this race may take a U-turn and that he will have a schooling and workout next week. If connections feel he is over his muscle problem, they may reverse their decision and run him. Not my fancy by a long way, but anybody with an antepost bet on him, you may still get a run for your money.

By: Wilhma Smith

Wilhma Smith — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:04:51 +0000

Considering his two wins already, the form from those and his general profile, I am surprised at how little support there is for Go Native out of the main three at the top of the market. He is my fancy of the festival.

By: David Simons

David Simons — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:00:35 +0000

I’m happy to ignore Zaynar’s last performance on that ground and Nicky Henderson said the horse wasn’t as fit as they had thought so the defeat will probably be a good thing. The bookies have over-reacted and with the cheekpieces back on, is an even better bet now than before.

By: kevin hogan

kevin hogan — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:13:15 +0000

i hope wincanton survies on sat,pujabis run will tell us about his well being although he wont like the ground,but it will also frank the medermit form or dismiss it

By: Dancing Brave

Dancing Brave — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:56:51 +0000

Although you have to say a disappointing performance, as he was obviously expected to win comfortably, I wouldn’t be too worried about the defeat. The ground at Kelso was desperate and plenty of horses couldn’t deal with it. It should be totally different conditions at Cheltenham and the reaction of the bookmakers to push him out to the degree they have, makes him that bit better a bet at 8/1.

By: Jamie 'The Duke' Taylor

Jamie 'The Duke' Taylor — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:11:23 +0000

What do you make of Zaynar getting beaten at 1/10 up at Kelso folks?

Surely brings massive question marks now into his chances at The Festival.

Will they reach for the headgear again?

By: Mike westwood

Mike westwood — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:32:29 +0000

Loving my ante post bet now on Sublimity with Binocular out and Zaynar being unable to beat a Quwetoo