Road to the Stayers Hurdle

I know it won't happen but the rescheduled Long Walk Hurdle whenever it might be would be an ideal time to test Solwhit over the trip. Take on Big Bucks - if he is not up to it go back for the Irish Champion or Cheltenham Champion if they want.
 
At 16/1 Mourad is my idea of a good each way bet against Big Bucks.Top class
connections,very hard to keep out of the frame and there is a chance he could beat Big Bucks.
I don't see any downside to an each way bet-Tom Segal is guaranteed to tip him ante post which should make him about a 10/1 shot.
 
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It might be worth asking Ladbrokes to quote a price on Sowlhit as their still non runner no bet. If he lined up on the day untested over 3m what price would he be? Roughly 9/1?
 
I echo Lukes sentiments on Mourad.

Given that BB will start odds on Gearoid, i'd expect a bit more value than 9/1 on a horse never tried over 3m and one who possibly doesn't enjoy Cheltenham

FWIW, the 74/1 on betfair is appealing however
 
Fair points. I suppose even with NRNB you would not part with your cash at anything less than 25/1. There was a few requests for Dunguib which is penple taking a similar line. Far less likely to happen though.
 
LUKE said:
At 16/1 Mourad is my idea of a good each way bet against Big Bucks.Top class
connections,very hard to keep out of the frame and there is a chance he could beat Big Bucks.
I don't see any downside to an each way bet-Tom Segal is guaranteed to tip him ante post which should make him about a 10/1 shot.
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I agree with all that and will do the same.
 
I've taken a little 12.5 about Reve De Sivola placing in the race after today's poor round of jumping in the Dipper. I can't see the point of running him in any race over fences at the Festival.
 
Agree with other posters regarding Mourad, he is still a young horse and open to improvement, he won quite well at Leopardstown at the Christmas festival.
 
chroniclandlord said:
Kyber Kim may now be aimed at the World Hurdle rather than the Champion Hurdle.
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He would be very interesting for me in that - going to the Welsh Champion in three weeks which seems a little quick for a horse who likes to be fresh?? Seems always to run his races at Chelts - any price available yet??
 
Grands Crus won like an unexposed horse is entitled too in that race. 4/1 for the World Hurdle looks a bit short but he will be the each way bet on the day in the World Hurdle.
 
Really glad to see Knockara Beau run such a good race, having been such a disappointment over fences. He was looking so ungenuine this year; pleased for connections.
 
I did not back the horse today but am I wrong to think he was entitled to smash that field?
 
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Gearoid said:
I did not back the horse today but am I wrong to think he was entitled to smash that field?
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Yes, I think you are. As it stood, Grands Crus was still more about potential than achievement. He was threatening to be a 165+ hurdler, today he showed he was, and with the prospect of more to come. The way he gets from one side of a hurdle to another compared to Big Buck's will be a massive asset.

I did a trixie last week of Big Zeb, Big Buck's and Imperial Commander, and I'm pretty fearful tbh.
 
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