REGISTER NOW!! Why? Because you can't do much without having been registered!

At the moment you have limited access to view all discussions - and most importantly, you haven't joined our community. What are you waiting for? Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join Join Talking Horses here!

Reply to thread

Message

A couple of things:

Surely they have these hurdles in all the training establishments? Surely a top trainer like Hendo wouldn't leave that kind of stone unturned?

I watched a different angle of the fall this morning. It looked to me like CH just took off a length too early. Whether that was because Nico asked him to, ergo jockey error, or the horse surprised him by doing so, is what I can't figure.

I hope CH goes to Punchestown. He didn't have a hard race yesterday and, for me, is still the best horse in these lands by a long way. I think he has just been unlucky the last twice after being lucky to get away with mistakes in the other two races. Until then he's been brilliant at his hurdles but Hendo mentioned a year ago that he was 'almost too good' because there is no margin for error in the way he hurdles. Recent events have unfortunately proved that.

Deep down, I have to say, regrettably, I think Nico is at fault on him.

<blockquote data-quote="Desert Orchid" data-source="post: 2697838" data-attributes="member: 65242">A couple of things:Surely they have these hurdles in all the training establishments? Surely a top trainer like Hendo wouldn&#039;t leave that kind of stone unturned?I watched a different angle of the fall this morning. It looked to me like CH just took off a length too early. Whether that was because Nico asked him to, ergo jockey error, or the horse surprised him by doing so, is what I can&#039;t figure.I hope CH goes to Punchestown. He didn&#039;t have a hard race yesterday and, for me, is still the best horse in these lands by a long way. I think he has just been unlucky the last twice after being lucky to get away with mistakes in the other two races. Until then he&#039;s been brilliant at his hurdles but Hendo mentioned a year ago that he was &#039;almost too good&#039; because there is no margin for error in the way he hurdles. Recent events have unfortunately proved that. Deep down, I have to say, regrettably, I think Nico is at fault on him.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Desert Orchid, post: 2697838, member: 65242"] A couple of things: Surely they have these hurdles in all the training establishments? Surely a top trainer like Hendo wouldn't leave that kind of stone unturned? I watched a different angle of the fall this morning. It looked to me like CH just took off a length too early. Whether that was because Nico asked him to, ergo jockey error, or the horse surprised him by doing so, is what I can't figure. I hope CH goes to Punchestown. He didn't have a hard race yesterday and, for me, is still the best horse in these lands by a long way. I think he has just been unlucky the last twice after being lucky to get away with mistakes in the other two races. Until then he's been brilliant at his hurdles but Hendo mentioned a year ago that he was 'almost too good' because there is no margin for error in the way he hurdles. Recent events have unfortunately proved that. Deep down, I have to say, regrettably, I think Nico is at fault on him. [/QUOTE]

Verification: 5 + 3 = ?