View Poll Results: Who will win the 2018 CH

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    10 32.26%
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Thread: The Road To The 2018 Champion Hurdle

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    Maybe you and JamesRB are right about the speed aspect, Tanlic - though I'm not sure using the Neptune as an example is particularly beneficial. I guess it would be more accurate to say I'd never seen Faugheen demonstrate the kind of explosive turn-of-foot, that his one-time stable-companion used to display, when putting two-mile Grade 1's to bed.

    Regardless, it was in no way intended as a knock to Faugheen, who I would love to see return to his best....though like JamesRB, I'm a little sceptical as to whether that's genuinely possible

    Also worth stating this for Frankel's sake. Faugheen would have the same feelings of inferiority at the Curragh, as Muhammed Ali would stepping into the ring against Charles Hawtrey......or any other giddy, preening mincer of similiar ilk.

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    I hope you're not thinking of getting your own balls snipped, Grassy?

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    Changing his name to Lola I heard
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grey View Post
    I hope you're not thinking of getting your own balls snipped, Grassy?
    It's already established fact that Mrs Grass keeps them in a jam-jar on a high-shelf in the kitchen, Art.
    "Beat the price and lose. It's what we do".

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grasshopper View Post
    It's already established fact that Mrs Grass keeps them in a jam-jar on a high-shelf in the kitchen, Art.
    Mrs Grass has confirmed this to me

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    "Beat the price and lose. It's what we do".

    SlimChance, March 2018

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    What a load of balls :0)
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    On second thoughts I suppose this being a hurdles thread being gelded is allowed
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    Serves me right for being head-strong and precocious in my youth.
    "Beat the price and lose. It's what we do".

    SlimChance, March 2018

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    Probably won't have a bearing come March but a valuable 2m hurdle at Tipperary on Sunday has some notable entries

    https://www.racingpost.com/racecards...7-10-01/685394

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    Very interested to see how Coquin Mans gets on dropped back down to 2m, given he looks well-suited by further.
    "Beat the price and lose. It's what we do".

    SlimChance, March 2018

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    Some horse just don't like racing...Henry De Bromhead has achieved some great things in his time but he'll pulling off a near miracle he can sweeten up Identity Thief and get another win into him.
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    fuc*ing Identity Thief made some fool of me last season
    Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done

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    If you scroll down on this link you'll find a photo of Faugheen taken yesterday.
    https://twitter.com/supremehorserac

    They're happy enough with him at the moment.
    Last edited by archie; 30th September 2017 at 11:07 AM.
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    Skybet going 4/1 Faugheen NRNB.
    The older I get the better I was.

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    Quote Originally Posted by archie View Post
    Skybet going 4/1 Faugheen NRNB.
    Now withdrawn.
    Last edited by archie; 15th October 2017 at 3:30 PM.
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    JCB Triumph Hurdle hero Defi Du Seuil (Philip Hobbs), unbeaten in seven hurdle races, is on course to make his eagerly-awaited comeback in the £35,000 Masterson Holdings Hurdle. at the Showcase meeting.
    "Beat the price and lose. It's what we do".

    SlimChance, March 2018

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    Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done

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