New Posts For Thread: GRANDOUET - CHAMPION HURDLE 2013https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29029077/grandouet---champion-hurdle-2013I was hugely impressed with Grandouet in the first half of this season before injury struck. However, I never considered backing him antepost for the Champion Hurdle as I thought he was still a touch on the weak side. Five year olds' poor record in CSpirit Son's still done very little on the racecourse.If I had to pick the winner now it would be Grandouet (12 months out of course!). I think missing the Festival this year may, perversely, do him good and he'll benefit next year from an extra seashttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29029077/grandouet---champion-hurdle-2013?post_id=518170205#518170205Spirit Son's still done very little on the racecourse.If I had to pick the winner now it would be Grandouet (12 months out of course!). I think missing the Festival this year may, perversely, do him good and he'll benefit next year from an extra seasSun, 01 Apr 2012 16:22:23 -0500I agree with you Commander. The 5yo stat is one I always heed when assessing my shortlist for next years Champion. Grandouet has a beautiful flowing action and the natural physical improvement will give him an excellent chance. The form is in the baghttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29029077/grandouet---champion-hurdle-2013?post_id=518167575#518167575I agree with you Commander. The 5yo stat is one I always heed when assessing my shortlist for next years Champion. Grandouet has a beautiful flowing action and the natural physical improvement will give him an excellent chance. The form is in the bagSun, 01 Apr 2012 14:58:20 -0500always the time of year when hosses that didnt make it to cheltenham are fancied as their reputations are still in tact.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29029077/grandouet---champion-hurdle-2013?post_id=518164261#518164261always the time of year when hosses that didnt make it to cheltenham are fancied as their reputations are still in tact.Sun, 01 Apr 2012 13:28:33 -0500backed and lost enough on grandouet alreadyhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29029077/grandouet---champion-hurdle-2013?post_id=518014987#518014987backed and lost enough on grandouet alreadyWed, 28 Mar 2012 09:47:45 -0500I was hugely impressed with Grandouet in the first half of this season before injury struck. However, I never considered backing him antepost for the Champion Hurdle as I thought he was still a touch on the weak side. Five year olds' poor record in Chttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29029077/grandouet---champion-hurdle-2013?post_id=518011115#518011115I was hugely impressed with Grandouet in the first half of this season before injury struck. However, I never considered backing him antepost for the Champion Hurdle as I thought he was still a touch on the weak side. Five year olds' poor record in CWed, 28 Mar 2012 07:19:00 -0500