Champion Hurdle Odds
The Champion Hurdle odds reflect an overwhelming belief that the Nicky Henderson trained, Binocular will win the race this year and add his name to the illustrious roll of honour that has confirmed the race's status over the years. Binocular is such an overwhelming favourite that is is difficult to look at the other quality horses in the race that might just beat him.
All the up to the minute prices and odds for the 2009 Champion Hurdle
For instance there are four previous winners, Katchit (2008), Sublimity (2007), Brave Inca (2006) and Hardy Eustace (2004/5). Additionally the second horse home last year, Osana and the third, Punjabi are in the field and all six of these horses are in with some sort of chance.
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Binocular has great form this season, winning both his starts without coming off the bridle, but in the Supreme Novices Hurdle the year before he appeared to struggle up the Cheltenham Hill on the run in and he lost out to that very good horse, Captain Cee Bee. It is just possible that this race will be set at a fast gallop and the run in may be the decisive factor on who gains the glory and who does not. Binocular must improve when the pressure is on if he is to win. Champion jockey,Tony McCoy will know that of course and he will know that he have some battlers to fend off if he is to get home in front.
One of those great battlers is last years winner, Katchit who has shown only mediocre form this season, but his trainer, Alan King reports him as sparkling at home and he is twice a winner at Cheltenham and the stable is expecting a big run. Katchit is currently 16-1 with Ladbrokes which is great value for a proven winner.
2009 Champion Hurdle prices from Stan James; EW 1/4 1,2,3
5-4 Binocular, 10-1 Celestial Halo, 11-1 Osana, 12-1 Crack Away Jack, 14-1 Katchit, Sublimity, 20-1 Sizing Europe, Ashkazar, 25-1 Jered, Punjabi, Brave Inca, 28-1 Whiteoak, 33-1 Bar
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