Lossiemouth

was it ever thus. Yesterdays 6/4 backers OMG.

never in doubt lol

Same here Hibore & massive drift in Mares. Stable money for Jade De Grugy?

Connections just announce Golden Ace most likely going for the Mares. Pricewise Segal gave it as the bet in that race on preview night last night.

Lossie back in Mares at moment

yes it looks like the moves relate to Mullins article just posted on his Cheltenham runners Final Word on Sporting Life site

Lossiemouth

She's been very good, and it was unfortunate what happened that day [when she fell in the Irish Champion Hurdle] as it was shaping up to be a good race and then it was a bit of a damp squib as State Man probably just loitered a bit on his own out in front.

She started off slow at Christmas [when runner-up to Constitution Hill] but I think that's because in the past 18 months her races have been two-and-a-half-mile events and in the Hatton's Grace it was a crawl and she probably thought she was going to do the same again - she didn't know she was in a fast two-mile race and it took her a bit of time to get into gear. What I liked was that she didn't fade out of it and was doing her best work at the end.

She'll be a lot sharper for Cheltenham and the plan for the last two years has been for the Champion Hurdle and I'd imagine that's where she'll go. We still have her in the Mares' Hurdle but at this point in time it's about the Champion Hurdle for her. She likes Cheltenham and that's a huge advantage. It might be a blessing in disguise that [since Kempton] we now know we need to sharpen her up before those two-mile events. The speed is there and we just need to get it out of her.

Lossiemouth

She's been very good, and it was unfortunate what happened that day [when she fell in the Irish Champion Hurdle] as it was shaping up to be a good race and then it was a bit of a damp squib as State Man probably just loitered a bit on his own out in front.
She started off slow at Christmas [when runner-up to Constitution Hill] but I think that's because in the past 18 months her races have been two-and-a-half-mile events and in the Hatton's Grace it was a crawl and she probably thought she was going to do the same again - she didn't know she was in a fast two-mile race and it took her a bit of time to get into gear. What I liked was that she didn't fade out of it and was doing her best work at the end.
She'll be a lot sharper for Cheltenham and the plan for the last two years has been for the Champion Hurdle and I'd imagine that's where she'll go. We still have her in the Mares' Hurdle but at this point in time it's about the Champion Hurdle for her. She likes Cheltenham and that's a huge advantage. It might be a blessing in disguise that [since Kempton] we now know we need to sharpen her up before those two-mile events. The speed is there and we just need to get it out of her.


State Man

He won the Irish Champion Hurdle but it was sort of a non-event because Lossiemouth fell and he had disappointed at Christmas when Brighterdaysahead was very good and just jumped out and went. She probably caught this fella on the wrong foot on the day. I think he'll be a lot better coming back to Cheltenham - he's a Champion Hurdle winner defending his title.
He probably hasn't had the best preparation this year but I'm happy he's in good shape and will give a good account of himself. In the Irish Champion Hurdle, he looked fine in the race and Paul was very happy sitting in behind Lossiemouth. He was lucky he didn't get caught up in that [Lossiemouth fall] when you look at the head on. He was lucky he didn't get an injury as so many times when a horse turns upside down like that they injure the horse coming behind them. He escaped all that and seems in good order. We're hoping he can reproduce his best form, and he will probably need it with the form Constitution Hill is in.

I think comparing Kempton with Cheltenham is like chalk & cheese impossible. This is going to be run @ one helluva pace so the winner will need bags of stamina  as well as speed. Evertime Lossie has run @ Cheltenham 3 shes been swinging on the bit all the way round. I could understand your argument if the CHampion Hurdle was @ Kempton .But it aint.

Agree Eric no way C.Hill should be 4/5 and Lossie 7s and im a massive C.Hill fan. Maybe its because some still believe she will be switched to Mares.

i reckon Lossiemouth will finish ahead of Brighterdaysahead on the track in the Champion. All down to Constitution Hill retaining past ability as to who wins.

I believe but for diplomacy I think Mr Mullins would have run Lossiemouth (Ricci) against State Man (Donnelly) in 2024 Champion Hurdle; Sir Gino and Shishkin - both owned by the Donnellys - were denied runs at Cheltenham 2024 courtesy of Hendo.

Alot of good judges think she wins the ch next week. Chelt stiff finish helping. She is my bet in the race

As long as there's 8 runners the bet has to be e/way i'd have thought , if she's 7/1 the exchange will be a long way shorter than 2.4 a place that's for sure.

I would have fancied her last year, but they wanted State Man to have his one Champion Hurdle. This year she should beat him, but I think that's the limit of her aspirations. I can see her getting too far adrift.

Lossie left in both?? Why .@ least BDA has been taken out.

it does give you a bit more mileage trading it though geoff m :)

others left in are Golden Ace and Ballyburn

those putting the stopper on the back side in the Champion ready to push Lossiemouth out and in for the Mares could you also lengthen Golden Ace a bit in the Mares so i can get on please. Make it a bit more realistic market thanks in advance.

Agree wonders but anyone backing it to win i'd be more than happy to suggest they back it e/way and i'll take the place part of the bet , if 8 runners.