Irish Champion Hurdle 2026

[Kris]

I’ve taken a chance here on El Fabiolo at 10-1 as there was a lot more encouragement on his last run

[Eezer]

This should really be a.watching brief, but I’ve taken 11-4 on Brighterdaysahead

[He Didnt Like Ground]

Lossiemouth to beat Better days ahead Inc forecast

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[greenasgrass]

Poniros ew at 33s for me.

[Ex RubyLight]

Brighterdaysahead at 100/30 WIN with a small saver on El Fabiolo at 8/1. I have reversed them in a forecast.

[Ex RubyLight]

Poniros is quite a price at 33/1 in a five-runner field.

[GM23]

Fancy Lossiemouth but she’s far too short for me.

Have a small stake on El Fabiolo at 9/1 but wouldn’t be Slevins biggest fan.

[greenasgrass]

Well done Eezer and Ruby

[Ex RubyLight]

Thanks green. That was her Champion Hurdle imo. Poniros ran on quite strongly, but he might be just top handicap class.

[He Didnt Like Ground]

Out of all this prob the happiest man is Skelton

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[GM23]

WD Winners.

Brighterdaysahead absolutely phenomenal 2 years running. Very similar to Apples Jade in that she’s a superstar in Ireland but can’t travel.

After watching that, I really can’t see Lossiemouth recovering in time to be at her best at Cheltenham. She was absolutely emptied there.

I’d say The New Lion is going to be so hard to beat in the big one now. Of Course we all know Constitution Hill would probably hose up with a clear round.

If Lossie gets switched to the mares yet again, I wouldn’t be overly confident on her beating Wodhooh either.

[MarkTT]

Beautiful

She was 66-1 for the main event when I had my light bulb moment.

[He Didnt Like Ground]

Sadly he can’t jump those pesky hurdles anymore so is now a all weather flat horse …. at 9

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[Gladiateur]

“Very similar to Apples Jade in that she’s a superstar in Ireland but can’t travel.”

Some people have short memories…

[He Didnt Like Ground]

I just don’t think she like Cheltenham , were Lossiemouth loves the place

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[greenasgrass]

” Of Course we all know Constitution Hill would probably hose up with a clear round.”

Hasn’t finished off a race for over a year so for all we know his wind could be shot. I bet they’re tempted after today though

[Mike007]

Rich Ricci said: “Something looked wrong today, and it was very strange from the second hurdle. Paul said she was beaten a long way from home so we’ll have her scoped and see if anything is up. It looked very strange. We’ll figure it out and see what’s next”

Asked if Lossiemouth’s defeat means it’ll be the Mares’ Hurdle at Cheltenham, he said: “I have no clue [what we’ll do].”

I have to admit when watching the replay the horse’s head was slightly cocked to one side, and it didn’t look smooth sailing from an early stage.

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