New Posts For Thread: Soldatino - Champion Hurdlehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26675869/soldatino---champion-hurdleAfter the run at Ascot today I think that was a pleasing comeback run on only his fourth ever hurdles start, and first run for over 300 days.Ran very freely to post, ran wide all the way round and cruised through the field until he got tired. Barrycarver ...if had a £1 for bino fan that bangs on about him not being fit ....lol...dont think hes the horse he was...the king is dead etc etchttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26675869/soldatino---champion-hurdle?post_id=482954545#482954545carver ...if had a £1 for bino fan that bangs on about him not being fit ....lol...dont think hes the horse he was...the king is dead etc etcWed, 26 Jan 2011 13:53:22 -0600Thanks wellchief, that's good to know. I've had another look at the race and taken some of the 20's for the Totesport with Laddies, I'll keep dwelling on the Champion for now though.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26675869/soldatino---champion-hurdle?post_id=482619377#482619377Thanks wellchief, that's good to know. I've had another look at the race and taken some of the 20's for the Totesport with Laddies, I'll keep dwelling on the Champion for now though.Sun, 23 Jan 2011 15:23:19 -0600Waterwheel,FYI Charlie McCann was on ATR this morning and he said the offer of 4 places in the Champion Hurdle is on until mid February.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26675869/soldatino---champion-hurdle?post_id=482593269#482593269Waterwheel,FYI Charlie McCann was on ATR this morning and he said the offer of 4 places in the Champion Hurdle is on until mid February.Sun, 23 Jan 2011 11:17:23 -0600I also agree that it was a promising return and having backed him ante-post for the Newbury contest prior to yesterday's race, I was satisfied with the effort as a prep. Thought the horse travelled like the best animal in the race until the home turnhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26675869/soldatino---champion-hurdle?post_id=482586977#482586977I also agree that it was a promising return and having backed him ante-post for the Newbury contest prior to yesterday's race, I was satisfied with the effort as a prep. Thought the horse travelled like the best animal in the race until the home turnSun, 23 Jan 2011 10:10:40 -0600I agree it was a very encouraging return. I hadn't realised SJ were going 4 places, and the place part of that does seem more than fair. I think though the 20/1 about him for the Totesport Trophy is a much better bet, Henderson had Punjabi finish 2ndhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26675869/soldatino---champion-hurdle?post_id=482581185#482581185I agree it was a very encouraging return. I hadn't realised SJ were going 4 places, and the place part of that does seem more than fair. I think though the 20/1 about him for the Totesport Trophy is a much better bet, Henderson had Punjabi finish 2ndSun, 23 Jan 2011 09:14:15 -0600the early market told the story with Soldatino, drifting when it seems all other Henderson horses have been backed early then winning. Market said he wasnt going to be breaking blood vessels conceding weight in this Cheltenham prep. Which race at thehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26675869/soldatino---champion-hurdle?post_id=482565085#482565085the early market told the story with Soldatino, drifting when it seems all other Henderson horses have been backed early then winning. Market said he wasnt going to be breaking blood vessels conceding weight in this Cheltenham prep. Which race at theSun, 23 Jan 2011 06:14:08 -0600^^^^ Agree with everything you say Alex. I'm glad there are a few people who agree with me because I thought I was thought I was going to get slated for posting this!!S James are top price (excluding exchanges) at 40/1 and go top 4 ew instead of tophttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26675869/soldatino---champion-hurdle?post_id=482564453#482564453^^^^ Agree with everything you say Alex. I'm glad there are a few people who agree with me because I thought I was thought I was going to get slated for posting this!!S James are top price (excluding exchanges) at 40/1 and go top 4 ew instead of topSun, 23 Jan 2011 06:06:08 -0600also yesterdays race was 2m3f right? obviously you need a horse that will stay the trip wekk for the CH but the way he travelled for 2m was class under top weight. He has cheltenham form, will improve for the run. not to mention running free, no earphttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26675869/soldatino---champion-hurdle?post_id=482563473#482563473also yesterdays race was 2m3f right? obviously you need a horse that will stay the trip wekk for the CH but the way he travelled for 2m was class under top weight. He has cheltenham form, will improve for the run. not to mention running free, no earpSun, 23 Jan 2011 05:54:53 -0600not sure he will be good enough but deserves another chance,that race yesterday is no way of judging him.He ran an extra mile or so before the race!! He travelled superbly during the race and looked a class apart till understandably emptying very quihttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26675869/soldatino---champion-hurdle?post_id=482561569#482561569not sure he will be good enough but deserves another chance,that race yesterday is no way of judging him.He ran an extra mile or so before the race!! He travelled superbly during the race and looked a class apart till understandably emptying very quiSun, 23 Jan 2011 05:29:12 -0600IMO Binocular would have skuiced up in Punjabi's champion but for not being nearly fit. He took a blow at the bottom of the hill because the trainer wasn't able to get him fit because of the snow. Besides him and Katchit, however, 5 y/o's do have a phttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26675869/soldatino---champion-hurdle?post_id=482560301#482560301IMO Binocular would have skuiced up in Punjabi's champion but for not being nearly fit. He took a blow at the bottom of the hill because the trainer wasn't able to get him fit because of the snow. Besides him and Katchit, however, 5 y/o's do have a pSun, 23 Jan 2011 05:07:22 -0600