Agree Glad. The horse has just destroyed last season’s champion (which had race fitness) and some people are looking to pick holes in him!
I take the point he is not a slick hurdler but I don’t think it matters, at least this season with the potential field looking light on quality. In terms of ability he is miles ahead of everything else in the Champion Hurdle betting.
The point about where he stacks up with State Man is irrelevant. That horse is out for the season.
The New Lion will not get anywhere near Sir Gino.
Lossiemouth would at least have the 7lb allowance on her side but I wouldn’t be surprised if Mullins opts for the penalty kick in the Mares Hurdle instead after he watches what Sir Gino did yesterday.