https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26899413/champion-hurdle-viewBinocular- A spring horse, the better the weather pre-cheltenham the better his chance. Wouldn't want it too soft.Peddlers Cross- Strong form and a powerful horse. favourites chance on soft ground.Menorah- Solid form. Should finish in the places. Caphttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26899413/champion-hurdle-view?post_id=488315441#488315441Apart from Jonjo not fancying Rhinestone Cowboy one tiny little bit for the Champion Hurdle? It certainly doesn't help Hurricane Fly's chances ..Archive never sired any Cheltenham winners before out popped Arkle and there's always one to break the moMon, 07 Mar 2011 08:05:35 -0600https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26899413/champion-hurdle-view?post_id=488310341#488310341Interesting Cheltenham stats Article............It was a remark by Tony Mullins at a pre-Cheltenham evening in 2003 that got me first to thinking about pedigree in the context of Cheltenham. Asked about the chances of Champion Hurdle favourite RhinesMon, 07 Mar 2011 06:59:09 -0600https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26899413/champion-hurdle-view?post_id=488309793#488309793Must agree with all that 'tinkler' has said about Peddlars - the one thing he missed is that because this horse is unbeaten (against the best), it could be that he's just in front of these ...or way in front of these.Binocular may be a spring horse,Mon, 07 Mar 2011 06:50:35 -0600https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26899413/champion-hurdle-view?post_id=488305793#488305793Baracouda - it appears you missed his last run when he ran no kind of race and was miles behind Mille Chief.Mon, 07 Mar 2011 05:47:08 -0600https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26899413/champion-hurdle-view?post_id=488304425#488304425I'll be happy with that :-)Mon, 07 Mar 2011 05:25:55 -0600https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26899413/champion-hurdle-view?post_id=488304393#488304393wide open race, only horse at fro nt end of the market i cant have is hurricane fly.all he does is beat solwit who would have next to no chance in the race.the rest of the irish hurdlers are carp.Mon, 07 Mar 2011 05:25:17 -0600https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26899413/champion-hurdle-view?post_id=488303545#488303545To save you all the trouble of watching the race here what's going to happen : As they come towards the 3rd last Peddlar's Cross has gone to the front quickly followed by Binocular then comes Mille Chief, Dunquib traveling well closely followed by HuMon, 07 Mar 2011 05:08:06 -0600https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26899413/champion-hurdle-view?post_id=488302009#488302009Weather forecasts this far out are uselessMon, 07 Mar 2011 04:33:51 -0600https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26899413/champion-hurdle-view?post_id=488301625#488301625Update Given the forecast ,the champion hurdle looks like being run on the Soft side of good to soft.This counts against Binocular and enhances Peddlers Cross's chance. If the ground is GenuinelySoft I think Khyber Kim looks a very good bet to come sMon, 07 Mar 2011 04:25:48 -0600https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/26899413/champion-hurdle-view?post_id=487399017#487399017You can mock but I think the race will show that he's a class better than these.Sun, 27 Feb 2011 13:48:16 -0600