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I am struggling to fancy any of the first five or six in betting think we are in another big price surprise
got three e/w supasundae/ coeur sublime / not so sleepy
This looks open and Epanante and Pentland Hills look too short to me on overall balance of form.
Given his effort last time it’s significant that CILAOS EMERY goes for this one and he’s my main selection. Rest look much of a muchness and consistent CALL ME LORD should be in contention and worth an each-way dig at 16/1.
Not a race to go big in this year. Supasundae is my idea of the likely winner and Ballyandy is clearly as good as ever despite his advancing years. Them two will do me in a painfully open renewal. It’s being labelled as the “worst Champion Hurdle in history” but I’d much sooner call it the most intriguing!
I backed Cornerstone Lad a few months ago at 50/1 for this. He is still a big price. I really dont see why is much bigger then most of the others. I think the form overall is really poor. So I will give Cilaos Emery a shot. I like his chase form and his one hurdle was good too.
Supasundae is my banker of the day, I think that he will go very close.
I also think that Darasso is a very interesting runner + I have went with him at 50-1 ew 4pls. He was very poor at Haydock but they are still running so I just wonder if there was an excuse for that run.
Had to chuckle at the succinct assessment of the quality of this field on another forum- the poster simply wrote “I hope they all get beat”.
Still, hopefully it’ll make for an exciting race. I am a bit surprised that Melon wasn’t brought back over hurdles for this (unless they tried him and he wouldn’t get back down low over them like he used to) so that has made me add Cilaos Emery to my Coeur Sublime and Petit Mouchoir bets.I think Petit Mouchoir is too big to ignore @ around 31/1, Green’. Lifetime best right up there with these and ran his best race since then last time out. Is now a 9 year old (old for a hurdler) but a chance can come back to his best with trainer in magnificent form. Fancy him even more if Not So Sleepy didn’t run, but that’s the only other out and out pace horse and latter is not the easiest to ride – odds worth taking a chance they don’t take each other on.
Darasso is another at a big price 54/1. 9.5 lengths 2nd to Cilos Emery last time; but was giving 7 lbs that day. Could improve a bit more in a strongly run race.
Pentland Hills far too big @ 11/1. Last year’s Triumph winner settles better in big fields. Finished with Ballyandy last time but in truth is significantly better than that suggests. After pulling too hard not surprising emptied in the finish. Breathing op since too. Hopefully the drift is more to do with being the trainer’s second string rather than fitness.
Also done Epertante, although is more speed and they’ve now changed it to heavy in places. But if anything wins by 5 lengths think it’ll be this one. Favourite Looks a champion if they don’t outstay her – although that is a distinct possibility imo 3/1 underestimated its chance. 5/2 now too short.
Value Is EverythingPentland Hills 9-1 ew antepost is all i got in this. Ground may be against him now.
Epatante may be the standout.Pentland Hills 9-1 ew antepost is all i got in this. Ground may be against him now.
Epatante may be the standout.Well done the mare and anyone who backed her, and also Sharjah on unsuitable ground. 👍
Err ruby i have to disagree that Mullins gave sharjah a good ride …..another bloody 2nd
Maybe it was not the best CH ever run but she was class. Never looked like losing. I said she was worth a speculative entry after Newbury (page 4) but did not expect her to win like that!
Maybe she would have won anyway but the Mares allowance is a huge help.
Sharjah was given a very good ride
He smuggled him into a good position but the horse just didn’t find enough up the hill
I seemed a bit churlish there; just looked at it again, winner was very very impressive, time may prove she is exceptional, the one to beat next year
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