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    It's not as if Gigginstown are shy about running more than one (or ten) horses in the same race, so CH still a possibility IMO.

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    I can't see any way they'd run the two of them together Simmo. They think far too highly of both I reckon.

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    tbh I don't think we'll see Samcro again this season.

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    I've the same feeling. Either that or just Punchestown.

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    if they run Samcro in the stayers you can bet he is not 100% or he would also go CH IMO

    Apple's Jade has a massive chance and the mares is only worth 67k while finishing 2nd in the Champion Hurdle is worth 100 k and 3rd 50k It's a no brainer where she goes.
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    Olly Murphy said all horses vaccinated once a year when with Elliott were usually around July. Given the new IHRB (8 weeks) and BHA (6 months) ruling on recent vaccinations mean horses will have to have another injection followed by seven days or so off, surely it's likely to affect Elliott's preparations for the Festival.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Diamond Geezer View Post
    Olly Murphy said all horses vaccinated once a year when with Elliott were usually around July. Given the new IHRB (8 weeks) and BHA (6 months) ruling on recent vaccinations mean horses will have to have another injection followed by seven days or so off, surely it's likely to affect Elliott's preparations for the Festival.
    It’s going to impact on every trainers prep. The above is/was standard.


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    Laurina out tomorrow. Good Thyne Tara and Stormy Ireland in opposition, amongst others.

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    I wasn't overly impressed with Laurina there and she'll need to brush up her jumping at breakneck champion hurdle pace
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    Schooling session.

    Look forward to seeing how she is ridden at Cheltenham

    Don't think they will go balls to the wall like they did with Annie
    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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    She jumped way too big to be a Champion Hurdler. Buv will take a few lengths at every hurdle.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Kauto Abu View Post
    She jumped way too big to be a Champion Hurdler. Buv will take a few lengths at every hurdle.


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    It's some step to the unknown.

    Jared Sullivan looks to be an owner of Willie's who doesn't just follow what he is told

    I do look forward to seeing her jump a fence
    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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    The Road to the 2019 Champion Hurdle (Latest acceptors Feb 12th)

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    It's some step to the unknown.

    Jared Sullivan looks to be an owner of Willie's who doesn't just follow what he is told

    I do look forward to seeing her jump a fence
    She’d be some spectacle over a fence now. I notice today at his media briefing Mullins said this;


    "Hopefully she'll get a clear run from now until Cheltenham. The owner's plan is to run her in the Champion Hurdle and that's what we're aiming for."

    In other words if he had his way she’d be in the mares every other day. Jumps too big & personally don’t think she has the speed for 2m.


    Honestly think she’ll go mares. He said this after too;

    “The champion is where we're aiming for, that's the owners plan, that's our plan, but things can change. Last week she got her flu jab and she missed a week's training. It wasn't ideal, I wanted last week to sharpen her up so she'd be ready for today.”

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    Quote Originally Posted by granger View Post
    Don't think they will go balls to the wall like they did with Annie
    likely no need with AJ in the race

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    Quote Originally Posted by JamesRB View Post
    likely no need with AJ in the race
    Charlie Parcs will be the one with the skates on i guess
    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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    Quote Originally Posted by granger View Post
    Charlie Parcs will be the one with the skates on i guess
    early on yes but by the time they start rolling down the hill AJ will have taken it up and be kicking onward, laurina on her tail and boov on hers, would be my guess

    it may not end up a classic champion hurdle but definitely an exciting one should all 3 turn up

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    The beauty is that none of them have ever met, which makes it a unique race.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JamesRB View Post

    it may not end up a classic champion hurdle but definitely an exciting one should all 3 turn up
    What by your reckoning would constitute a Classic Champion Hurdle ?

    I think Apples Jade against Boover providing she puts her best foot forward is one of the best clashes I've seen in any Champion hurdle I can remember. I'm not really sure what to make of Laurina but until we see her beaten we won't quite know how much is there.I think just those 3 being involved makes it one of the best Champion hurdles I can remember in recent years if the ground is decent Verdana Blue and Sharjah could also throw down some sort of challenge to them. Just hoping they all get there in one piece.
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