The 2025 Scottish Champion (Limited Handicap) Hurdle

[Ian_Davies]

Weights been out a while, five-day confirmations on Monday, 40 left in at the moment.

Ante-Post Betting: https://www.oddschecker.com/horse-r...national-hunt/scottish-champion-hurdle/winner

 

[Ian_Davies]

I have literally no idea if he is going to run, but Kihavah (20/1 generally) interests me in this.

Running him in the Fighting Fifth wasn't the brightest idea in my book, but he only got put up 3lb for finishing 12.5l third to Sir Gino, so he can run off 139 in this.

He won a Class 3 1m5f Handicap off 97 at this very venue in September, got put up to 101 for that, and in my book that means he is potentially leniently treated off his mark over timber.

Continuing dry weather would be in his favour.

 

[Outsider]

Valgrand for me.

 

[viking]

Valgrand for me.

This one is surely much better than his miserable effort in the County Hurdle. I backed him that day but maybe it was this race that was the target

 

[Desert Orchid]

This one is surely much better than his miserable effort in the County Hurdle. I backed him that day but maybe it was this race that was the target

It was certainly obvious from early on in the County that it wasn't the target.

 

[Ian_Davies]

Valgrand certainly looks on a fair mark and its best form so far has been on Good ground.

 

[Robicheaux]

Kiavah is the only bit of value I can see.
Conditions remain the same, then Absurde is the likely winner for me, if sent over.

 

[Ian_Davies]

18 confirmed entries.

 

[Desert Orchid]

No Favour And Fortune so King was maybe telling the truth ahead of the Aintree race.

Valgrand still there.

 

[Euronymous]

I did Kabran du Mathan for this when the prices came out hoping Mullins wouldn't go in mob handed. Some hope of that now.

 

[Robicheaux]

Absurde entered in the John Porter at Newbury as well.

 

[Ian_Davies]

I can see 12 declarations so far - betting link once it's all confirmed.

 

[Desert Orchid]

I thought I saw 18 so presumed four reserves?

 

[Ian_Davies]

Definitely 12 runners.

 

[Desert Orchid]

I think I got the wrong thread. I think I thought I was on the Spring Cup thread. That’s what happens when you try using the phone internet on a bus.

 

[Ian_Davies]

Betting: https://www.oddschecker.com/horse-racing/2025-04-12-ayr/14:15/winner