Champion Hurdle Form Guide
The 2010 Champion Hurdle is rapidly approaching and we will be closely following all the major contenders in the Champion Hurdle Odds right here. There are several trial races that will be taking place over the coming months and we will be keeping a close eye on each of them so you can be sure you will get all the information you need for the 2010 Champion Hurdle.
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Main Contenders
Solwhit - Doubtful
Solwhit was the horse that won the race at Punchestown with Hurricane Fly in 3rd and that impressive performance saw a flood of money for him for the Champion Hurdle and his odds were slashed for the big one. Next up for Solwhit was the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle where he was slightly disappointing when coming third but seemed to struggle for the lack of pace early on in the race, already proved he can go soft ground after that win at Punchestown. Next up for Solwhit was the Irish champion hurdle at Leopardstown and he fairly bolted up to claim the win in impressive fashion, he beat the well fancied Celestial Halo who could only manage 4th place and he is looking every inch the Champion Hurdle horse. There are now worries over his participation though after he 'scoped dirty' and his Champion Hurdle run hangs in the balance.
Solwhit Champion Hurdle 2010 Odds
Zaynar
Zaynar was the Triumph hurdle winner in 2009 and made his seasonal debut at Ascot in November 2009 in a top class renewal. The grey Zaynar won in brilliant style beating the likes of Katchit and Karabak with great ease to see his Champion hurdle Odds slashed for 2010, he is most definitely one to watch this season and on current form is in with a great Champion Hurdle chance for 2010. His next run saw him turn up at Kelso for the Morebattle hurdle which was meant to be a warm up for the big one only to be turned over as a 1/14 favourite and his backers for the Champions Hurdle will be worried. He never looked good on the tacky ground and struggled with his jumping which has seen him drift in the Champion Hurdle market.
Latest Zaynar Champion Hurdle Betting
Go Native
Go Native was the winner of the Supreme Novices at the 2009 Cheltenham Festival and has shot himself into Champion Hurdle contention with a cracking win in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle. On soft ground and unfancied he beat the likes of Binocular, Solwhit and Sublimity to see his 2010 Champion Hurdle odds slashed. He is a winner at the festival and will be in with a shot if he gets his ground in March as he once again showed when winning the Christmas hurdle at Kempton on Boxing Day. That was another cracking run in beating the likes of Starluck and Binocular and he is improving with every run at the moment and looks a great shout for the big race.
2010 Champion Hurdle Go Native Odds
Khyber Kim
Khyber Kim threw himself into the Champion Hurdle picture at the start of December when he won the Boylesports International Hurdle at Cheltenham ahead of some more fancied rivals. He came in ahead of the hot favourite Celestial Halo and the Champion Hurdle winner of 2009 Punjabi in impressive fashion, this race is always one of the main trials for the Champion Hurdle and on that basis Khyber Kim has to be now taken seriously for the 2010 Champion Hurdle.
Latest Champion Hurdle 2010 Odds for Khyber Kim
Celestial Halo
The Champion Hurdle has been on the cards for Celestial Halo for some time and the Paul Nicholls trained horse will go to Cheltenham well backed after finishing a close second in the race last season to Punjabi, he has been slightly inconsistent this season but when on form he could be the one to beat. His first run of the season at Wincanton saw him win at a canter to further his claims, he went off as an odds on favourite at Cheltenham in December but was beaten into second by Khyber Kim. Looked in decent shape that day but could not keep up with the winner which would be a worry for for his backers, still a class horse though on his day. His day was not at the Irish Champion Hurdle though as he was blown away by Solwhit in January to finish in 4th place and on that form will struggle at Cheltenham for Paul Nicholls.
Celestial Halo Champion Hurdle 2010 Betting
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Medermit
The Alan King Trained horse has burst onto the Champion Hurdle scene with a cracking win over Punjabi at Haydock in January, Punjabi is of course the defending champion in the Champion Hurdle and is always a good scalp. Medermit came in second in the Supreme Novices last season behind Go Native at the Festival but many are fancying him to reverse that result in this one. Choc Thornton is likely to take the ride for Alan King and he will fancy his chances, Medermit has somewhat slipped under the limelight this season bu there is a growing feeling for him with no one else making themselves the clear favourite.
Punjabi
Punjabi has flown under the radar for much of the season but we should not forget that he is the defending Champion Hurdle winner having won in 2009, he will have a good chance of a repeat in 2010 and looks to be coming into form. He has course and race experience which should stand him in good stead and Nicky Henderson has been talking up his chances, he does not want to split Punjabi and Zaynar as to who he prefers. He has not had a vintage season but won his last race before the Festival at the end of February and should be taken seriously, he went into the 2009 race after an average season before winning and will be wanting to do the same again.
