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THOUGHTS ON HURRICANE FLY
CERTAIN PEOPLE WHO I NO HAVE WRITTEN THIS HORSE OFF BECAUSE OF ITS DISSAPOINTING RUN AT CHELTENHAM, I PERSONALLY FEEL THAT THIS WAS NOTHING MORE THAN AN OFF DAY SO HAVE DECIDED TO START BARKING IT NOW FOR THE CHAMPION HURDLE 2013 @ 6/1, I NO ITS EARLY AND THE CHAMPION HURDLE WILL BE AN EVEN STRONGER RACE NEXT YEAR BUT I THINK IF THIS HORSE IS AT ITS BEST THEN WILL BE REAL TOUGH TO BEAT!!!
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I wouldnt be tempted at 6/1 its 8 years old only made it to cheltenham twice. the champion hurdle it won wasnt the strongest imo and other younger horses will improve more.
if it gets to cheltenham then 6/1 would look massive on a horse that went off 4/6 this year good luck with your barks
the front running tactics of the first two (the winner rock on ruby which i tipped up on the cheltenham thread) caught the Fly out as walsh and AP were playing games with each other with prolonged waiting tactics.
the first two went off too quickly approaching home and walsh couldnt get to them.
this is coming from someone who took the horse on betting wise, but if anyone says that Hurricane Fly is past it on merits of that race then they are either a) talking through their pockets, b) have no knowledge of racing or c) both of the above.
to be beaten 3 or 4 lengths in a champ hurdle hardly makes you ready for the knackers yard.
the race was also run 3 seconds quicker than the flys previous years victory. (3 mins 50 secs as opposed to 2011's champ hurdle winning time 3 mins 53 secs)
in regards to the 6/1 available, its a great price, if (sorry that should be IF) the fly turns up he'll go off 9/4 max, probs shorter again.
tread with caution when ante post betting, quick way of getting your fingers burnt without even getting a sweat of ur pick racing at all.
especially link that with the now annual merry go round of will he wont he turn up in march when it comes to Mullins' stable star.
i learnt that this year with going in time and time again on Spirit Son ante post before injury ruled him out, and therefore finding Rock on Ruby as my next best.
if the aforementioned Spirit son lines up next year I think he wins.
6-1 LOOKS brilliant if he gets there
Say he does and he goes off 2-1, is it better to have £60 with a run or £20 on the hope he is fit and well come March 2013 and a superstar hasnt emerged by then.
Be careful of the ALDERBROOK FACTOR
fATHER v
will have a nice wager at the end on the 2013 Gold Cup winner MEDERMIT : )
and if it goes awry i wont the miss the quid everyday will i
yes i think hurricane fly is massive at 6s but ive already started backing cinders and ashes currently around 14s for next year if it keeps improving i cant see it being out 1rst 3 ive also had a major punt on sir des champs for gold cup easy muni if they turn up fit
as for the Champion Hurdle.
Grumeti will do a Katchit and win for A.King.
Should of done a Master Minded and won this year instead of the softer option.