Harchibald needs one sustained run. Carberry got there too early last year and had to take a pull at the wrong time mainly due to the slow pace early on in the race.
In 2004 people said the horse did not stay and now it hasn't got the balls.
Result went with me last year as I had bet on HE this year it's going on Harchibald.
Have a feeling that 2006 will be his year. Harchibald is the best 2 mile hurdler at present. But backing him to win the Champion Hurdle is a bit like playing Russian Roulette !
However, I have noticed people saying that they believe the 2006 Champion Hurdle is a straight fight between Harchibald & Hardy Eustace. Take Harchibald to one side for a moment, and I believe that if connections of Brave Inca decide to stick over hurdles, then I believe Brave Inca will beat Hardy Eustace !
The rest is up to Harchibald !I agree Iris,i wont be laying him at anything above 4/1.With respect to his ability to travel well again i agree but i just can't get away from the fact that twice he has failed to get up the hill and that he is a "colourful character".I agree that last years 2m novices are nothing special,neither do i feel that the dual champion is likely to emulate the great Istibraq.I would at this point have little idea of a likely winner,however i will still stick my neck out and say that Harchibold will not be the one to continue the Irish stranglehold on Hurdlings greatest prize.people are underestimating arcalis who bounded up the hill and left them for dead in the supreme novices. the second wild passion subsequently won a grade 1 in ireland and while he obviously has to improve loads he could be capable of a big showing. loves decent ground and will have a festival win to his name, 2 big pluses. i know people are going to say he hasnt a hope etc but at a big price hes a likely improver who has a lot in his favour
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