New Posts For Thread: Grandouet ( Champion Hurdle )https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29534427/grandouet-champion-hurdleThis horse has slipped under radar a bit,will find out this more Saturday, as his form in winning same race last season is top form.If back in good form could be the one to beat in Champion Hurdle imo. still 12s with badblokes.To me he ran like a horse which lsightly blew up. Before the race one of the presenters said he looked big enough. If I had backed ROR I wouldn't be at all disappointed as he travelled very nicely through the race.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29534427/grandouet-champion-hurdle?post_id=527439353#527439353To me he ran like a horse which lsightly blew up. Before the race one of the presenters said he looked big enough. If I had backed ROR I wouldn't be at all disappointed as he travelled very nicely through the race.Sat, 22 Dec 2012 19:26:31 -0600Aren't they considered best on the first run back from a wind op.?(Fitness withstanding)Would have thought they'd have been on him on the day,trainer was incredibly upbeat and dare i say bullish in his comments to the press in the build up.I will sayhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29534427/grandouet-champion-hurdle?post_id=527436417#527436417Aren't they considered best on the first run back from a wind op.?(Fitness withstanding)Would have thought they'd have been on him on the day,trainer was incredibly upbeat and dare i say bullish in his comments to the press in the build up.I will saySat, 22 Dec 2012 16:41:40 -0600Have you guys read Harry Fry's comments from last week? Apparently that was ROR's first run since having TWO breathing ops, and THEY took the 12/1 when he drifted.Illuminating comments really imo.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29534427/grandouet-champion-hurdle?post_id=527433455#527433455Have you guys read Harry Fry's comments from last week? Apparently that was ROR's first run since having TWO breathing ops, and THEY took the 12/1 when he drifted.Illuminating comments really imo.Sat, 22 Dec 2012 14:59:40 -0600When I re-watched the race, I was struck by Geraghty's face just as they pull up past the post. In my eyes he looks pretty taken aback. Maybe he thought he had Zarkandar's measure and was surprised when Grandouet didn't get past. The other dynamic whhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29534427/grandouet-champion-hurdle?post_id=527380057#527380057When I re-watched the race, I was struck by Geraghty's face just as they pull up past the post. In my eyes he looks pretty taken aback. Maybe he thought he had Zarkandar's measure and was surprised when Grandouet didn't get past. The other dynamic whThu, 20 Dec 2012 15:40:01 -0600I love the way Grandouet travels, a beautiful looking horse. To me though, it looks like one that is afraid to put its nose in front. I dont want to call it a "Harchibald" but I can imagine some big powerful type giving it a Hardy Eustace-style eyebahttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29534427/grandouet-champion-hurdle?post_id=526917161#526917161I love the way Grandouet travels, a beautiful looking horse. To me though, it looks like one that is afraid to put its nose in front. I dont want to call it a "Harchibald" but I can imagine some big powerful type giving it a Hardy Eustace-style eyebaSun, 16 Dec 2012 10:57:31 -0600Cant believe why anyone can get excited about yesterdays race.It was ran on desperate ground and will be totally different come March,unless its desperate ground then as well,and in that case the most likely winner ran in the folowing race yesterday.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29534427/grandouet-champion-hurdle?post_id=526917027#526917027Cant believe why anyone can get excited about yesterdays race.It was ran on desperate ground and will be totally different come March,unless its desperate ground then as well,and in that case the most likely winner ran in the folowing race yesterday.Sun, 16 Dec 2012 10:50:08 -0600Cant remember a more open Champion Hurdle with the first 10 or so having a chance. The ground will be very important on the day.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29534427/grandouet-champion-hurdle?post_id=526905185#526905185Cant remember a more open Champion Hurdle with the first 10 or so having a chance. The ground will be very important on the day.Sat, 15 Dec 2012 20:23:40 -0600I think HF would have to improve on his Cheltenham form to win the CH on decent ground. He beat Peddlers cross to win the race, and last time i think he was beat fair and square. Rock on Ruby supporters must be pleased he has been pushed out after ahttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29534427/grandouet-champion-hurdle?post_id=526899221#526899221I think HF would have to improve on his Cheltenham form to win the CH on decent ground. He beat Peddlers cross to win the race, and last time i think he was beat fair and square. Rock on Ruby supporters must be pleased he has been pushed out after aSat, 15 Dec 2012 14:43:12 -0600As a Grandouet fan I'm not saying he will defo beat Zarkandar just that I'm very happy. He travelled a lot better than Zarkandar today, was giving him 4lb and didnt have the benefit of a run. On better ground I think he will travel past Zarkandar ithttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29534427/grandouet-champion-hurdle?post_id=526897753#526897753As a Grandouet fan I'm not saying he will defo beat Zarkandar just that I'm very happy. He travelled a lot better than Zarkandar today, was giving him 4lb and didnt have the benefit of a run. On better ground I think he will travel past Zarkandar itSat, 15 Dec 2012 13:50:19 -0600Funnily enough, it wasn't as tactical as I expected as Ruby fairly quickly grabbed the race by the collar. Fastest run race of the day against atandard on the corae.Suspect Hendo is very pleased with Grandouet. Not run for a year and conceding 4lbs ahttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29534427/grandouet-champion-hurdle?post_id=526896229#526896229Funnily enough, it wasn't as tactical as I expected as Ruby fairly quickly grabbed the race by the collar. Fastest run race of the day against atandard on the corae.Suspect Hendo is very pleased with Grandouet. Not run for a year and conceding 4lbs aSat, 15 Dec 2012 13:00:26 -0600