Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy - Tuesday 15th

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Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy

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Verdict:

Difficult race to weigh up without Faugheen and Arctic Fire. The public will no doubt get behind Annie Power if she is declared and she could start a very false price in my opinion. The facts are in the formbook and I think Nichols Canyon has very solid credentials. He ran well here last year when third in the Neptune and many have come from that race to win a Champion Hurdle the following year. We do have to forgive his run last time out but he probably didn’t have enough time off after his battle with Identity Thief in December.

Of the English runners I think The New One is pretty bombproof, you get what you see with him but its his third go now and maybe the youngster Top Notch can grab a place at a decent price.

Selections:

Nichols Canyon 11/2 Stan James

Top Notch EW 16/1 William Hill