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2014 Champion Hurdle

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  • #632
    hucklebuck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,173 ✭✭✭hucklebuck


    UrbanSea wrote: »
    Lasted about half an hour apparently max 20

    Lol, good auld Paddy


  • #633
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    hucklebuck wrote: »
    Lol, good auld Paddy

    yes, they should keep 5/1 about TNO up indefinitely and bankrupt themselves. or go 100/1 the field. That would be awesome.

    the reaction to these offers always amuses me. What do you actually want them to do? They can do something (a limited enhancement) or nothing. They chose to do something.

    the 20 restriction is to spread the liability across a lot of punters rather than let one pro scoop it all up the second it goes live.


  • #634
    Colonel Sanders
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    yes, they should keep 5/1 about TNO up indefinitely and bankrupt themselves. or go 100/1 the field. That would be awesome.

    the reaction to these offers always amuses me. What do you actually want them to do? They can do something (a limited enhancement) or nothing. They chose to do something.

    the 20 restriction is to spread the liability across a lot of punters rather than let one pro scoop it all up the second it goes live.

    I actually have no problem with limited specials as long as they're clearly advertised, in this instance that appears to have been the case but ladbrokes are notoriously bad for sucking up free publicity in TV and neglecting to mention the special is limited to a very small stake


  • #635
    hucklebuck
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    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    yes, they should keep 5/1 about TNO up indefinitely and bankrupt themselves. or go 100/1 the field. That would be awesome.

    the reaction to these offers always amuses me. What do you actually want them to do? They can do something (a limited enhancement) or nothing. They chose to do something.

    the 20 restriction is to spread the liability across a lot of punters rather than let one pro scoop it all up the second it goes live.

    Brilliant stuff :rolleyes:

    IF the horse wins they have a payout, how many 39cent bets per user would it take to "bankrupt" Paddy Power. They could pay Richie out 69,000,000 times at the bet they allowed him and still have an operating profit.

    I was laughing at the 20 minute window and not allowing people take the advertised 20 per customer.

    Corals were evens Sprinter Sacre for a week or so last year and let people put 20 on.


  • #636
    Colonel Sanders
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    hucklebuck wrote: »
    Corals were evens Sprinter Sacre for a week or so last year and let people put 20 on.

    I got €11 something on (think it worked out as £10)

    Was my second bet with them, FWIW the first one lost and I've not been knocked back by them since (rarely use em tbh)


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  • #637
    hucklebuck
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    Colonel Sanders wrote: »
    I got €11 something on (think it worked out as £10)

    Was my second bet with them, FWIW the first one lost and I've not been knocked back by them since (rarely use em tbh)

    I opened an account for the offer as I never used them before. I could not log in until the festival was over and then had KYC. Needless to say account closed after 1 bet.


  • #638
    colin_shocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭colin_shocks


    What's the reaction to the injury scare for My Tent Or Yours? I know Henderson is saying he's confident he will still run but I'm curious to see if people think it will have a big impact on the horse's chances of winning??


  • #639
    Hulk Hands
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    hucklebuck wrote: »
    I opened an account for the offer as I never used them before. I could not log in until the festival was over and then had KYC. Needless to say account closed after 1 bet.

    Did you close it? Punters voluntarily closing accounts should be a crime


  • #640
    UrbanSea
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,335 ✭✭✭✭UrbanSea


    Hulk Hands wrote: »
    Did you close it? Punters voluntarily closing accounts should be a crime

    Yeah why close it. Leave the option open to use them again


  • #641
    hucklebuck
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    For any Jezki fans, a friend was at a preview last night and Geraghty says Jezki will have a hood fitted for this race.

    It might impove him a bit but I would be stunned if he won it.


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  • #642
    superfurry1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,200 ✭✭✭superfurry1


    Anyone else think ptit zig is a cracking ew propositon if running 50-1 i know nicholls said he wants soft but has won on better ground and has some nice form with nicholls saying he wasnt travelling against melodic rendezvouz last time and he might suprise a few in stable tour. If some money comes on he could be very interesting.


  • #643
    BangBeater
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    hucklebuck wrote: »
    For any Jezki fans, a friend was at a preview last night and Geraghty says Jezki will have a hood fitted for this race.

    It might impove him a bit but I would be stunned if he won it.

    Think we have to be aware of how different Cheltenham and Leopardstown courses are imo, and think we will see a much better Jezki at Cheltenham.


  • #644
    jimjamcos
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    BangBeater wrote: »
    Think we have to be aware of how different Cheltenham and Leopardstown courses are imo, and think we will see a much better Jezki at Cheltenham.

    Yea, they are, but if anything he's more suited to Leopardstown than Cheltenham.

    His Leopardstown form: 11124

    His Cheltenham form: 83


  • #645
    Gringo180
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    jimjamcos wrote: »
    Yea, they are, but if anything he's more suited to Leopardstown than Cheltenham.

    His Leopardstown form: 11124

    His Cheltenham form: 83

    He ran a blinder last year, made a mess of the last fence so could of been a lot closer to the winner only for that mistake. I think good ground will suit him too.


  • #646
    RichieLawlor
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    Gringo180 wrote: »
    He ran a blinder last year, made a mess of the last fence so could of been a lot closer to the winner only for that mistake. I think good ground will suit him too.

    He shouldn't be jumping fences in the supreme, that was his mistake :pac:

    Agree he is better than his last run though, still think he will struggle


  • #647
    Gringo180
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    RichieLawlor wrote: »
    He shouldn't be jumping fences in the supreme, that was his mistake :pac:

    Agree he is better than his last run though, still think he will struggle

    Hurdle sorry :)

    That Irish Champion hurdle was a farce alright, anybody looking into the form of that race needs there heads examined.


  • #648
    tomaussie
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    Would I have any chance finding a bookie that's priced up the 2015 champion hurdle ?

    I know they do it directly AFTER the race itself but how about now ?


  • #649
    hucklebuck
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    BangBeater wrote: »
    Think we have to be aware of how different Cheltenham and Leopardstown courses are imo, and think we will see a much better Jezki at Cheltenham.

    Where exactly did I saw anything about Leopardstown or Cheltenham?

    I had said for months I dont think Jezki is at the level of the others and cant have him for the race. Its a Ferrari engine he needs fitted, not a hood.


  • #650
    hucklebuck
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    Gringo180 wrote: »
    He ran a blinder last year, made a mess of the last fence so could of been a lot closer to the winner only for that mistake. I think good ground will suit him too.

    If he cant pass Champagne Fever he will struggle to pass anything at the top of the market.


  • #651
    andyman
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    Barry Geraghty told me that Jezki can't be ruled out.

    Also reckons it's a year early for Our Conor. I asked him if he could ride any of the other 3 and he couldn't pick one.

    So excited for this race!


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  • #652
    Gringo180
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    hucklebuck wrote: »
    If he cant pass Champagne Fever he will struggle to pass anything at the top of the market.

    Champagne Fever was a top class hurdler and loves it at Cheltenham.


  • #653
    mulbot
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    Gringo180 wrote: »
    Champagne Fever was a top class hurdler and loves it at Cheltenham.

    well in fairness now last year u could hardly say CF "loves it" as he'd only been there once


  • #654
    premierstone
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    tomaussie wrote: »
    Would I have any chance finding a bookie that's priced up the 2015 champion hurdle ?

    I know they do it directly AFTER the race itself but how about now ?

    If you email support Im sure a few of them would be willing to oblige but probably be a bit skinny! Our Conor is the answer btw ;)

    A gallant second to The Fly this year and then wins 2 possibly 3 in a row.


  • #655
    tomaussie
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    premierstone wrote: »
    If you email support Im sure a few of them would be willing to oblige but probably be a bit skinny! Our Conor is the answer btw ;)

    A gallant second to The Fly this year and then wins 2 possibly 3 in a row.

    It's Our Conor I'm looking for. Will win this year and next 2-3.


  • #656
    premierstone
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    tomaussie wrote: »
    It's Our Conor I'm looking for. Will win this year and next 2-3.

    I think its a year too soon this year but he would look the best placed going forward alright.


  • #657
    RichieLawlor
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    premierstone wrote: »
    I think its a year too soon this year but he would look the best placed going forward alright.

    Agree, The New One this year on his way to Arkle and Gold Cup glory and Our Conor for next years Champion Hurdle


  • #658
    hucklebuck
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    Gringo180 wrote: »
    Champagne Fever was a top class hurdler and loves it at Cheltenham.

    Champagne Fever was a decent novice hurdler who doesn't have the speed of the top 5 in the Champion Hurdle betting.


  • #659
    mulbot
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    hucklebuck wrote: »
    Champagne Fever was a decent novice hurdler who doesn't have the speed of the top 5 in the Champion Hurdle betting.

    so using that logic,MTOY cant win


  • #660
    hucklebuck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,173 ✭✭✭hucklebuck


    mulbot wrote: »
    so using that logic,MTOY cant win

    MTOY is in the top 5 in the market and needs a frenetic pace, he was hacking all over TNO in the Kempton race just waiting to be told to go.

    MTOY was far more inconvenienced by Ruby setting his own pace last year than Jezki.


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  • #661
    premierstone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,706 ✭✭✭premierstone


    mulbot wrote: »
    so using that logic,MTOY cant win

    Exactly, and won't place either ;)


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