Harchibold has shown in the last two visits to the
centre of the universe that is Prestbury Park, that he does
not posses the resolution to win a champion hurdle, whilst i
would be willing to chance him at a price in most grade A
races run in the calender i would be a laying him again in
at Cheltenham 2010.This race more than any other 2m
hrd is a test of courage, speed ,stamina and character, i
believe that this horse only possesses two of these
charicteristics.
In his favour is his profile in respect of
this races statistis/trends. Many horses placed in a CH have
gone on to win the following year,his age is ideal and he
undoubtably has the high cruising speed required. On balance
i would be willing to take him on.
I would be against this one in the GC, as stated the SA he
won was a poor renewal, alright he could do no more than win
but his overall profile is not that of a horse likely to
progress into a GC winner.
Ashley Brook imo is good and could be good indeed. I think
as we type that king is the banker of the meeting, silly
sentiment in june i know but as i say"as we type".
However i
do not see thta much unexposed non injury prone top notchers
coming through and i think this one is a live outsider given
improvement through the season. i dont know his price
elsewhere i believe about 28s on here. That would be to
short given we do not know the target however i would have
some 40s if available.
The raining champ Kicking King
cannot be opposed as we type imo,but i will be watching the
progress of the previously mentioned Ashley Brook, he could
be very special i just hope he is as effective on g/f and
stiff track as imo his diplay at Aintree was relatively
speaking as good as the great Moscow Flyers the previous
day.
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