Posts tagged Champion Hurdle Trial

Petit Robin to provide twist in the tale

Jan 22nd

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Racegoers travelling to either Ascot or Haydock Park should probably take earplugs with them because the big guns are turning out. The Grade One Victor Chandler Chase is the feature race on the Ascot card and, as a level-weights contest, it looks a penalty kick for Twist Magic. Or is it? Sure, Kinkeel is rated [...]

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Champion contenders avoiding obstacles

Jan 19th

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Like a game of hide-and-seek, trainers on both sides of the Irish Sea are trying to find the right races for their Champion Hurdle contenders, without finding the wrong level of opposition that would bring too hard a race. Nicky Henderson’s juggling act with his three possibles – Zaynar, Binocular and Punjabi – has left [...]

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