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Paddy Energy Media’s ‘From The Horse’s Mouth’ podcast ‘Cheltenham Countdown’ is again as host Tom Nugent picks the brains of the Cheltenham Competition’s winning-most jockey turned TV pundit Ruby Walsh and well-known journalist and broadcaster Rory Delargy.
Within the third episode of this yr’s sequence, the gang have regarded on the Mares’ Hurdle forward of the 2025 Cheltenham Competition.
RUBY WALSH
I do know the Champion Hurdle has been the goal for a very long time for Lossiemouth and rather a lot will rely upon how she runs this weekend on the Dublin Racing Competition and whether or not these plans change.
There’s a few methods of taking a look at this race isn’t there? All of it will depend on the place the 2 market principals Brighterdaysahead and Lossiemouth find yourself. In some ways now although, you’re taking a correct ante-post view on this race.
Lots of people would love each of these mares to line up within the Champion Hurdle in opposition to Structure Hill. Lots could rely upon what occurs this weekend. If Brighterdaysahead doesn’t run at Leopardstown and Lossiemouth wins the Irish Champion Hurdle, there’s nonetheless an opportunity that each may tackle Structure Hill subsequent month.
However for now, I’m afraid that’s a type of ones that’s going to need to play out over time and we’re solely guessing attempting to determine what’s the angle into it. Till you realize the 2 mares’ definitive plans for Cheltenham – it’s a pure guess.
It gained’t be determined by Sunday. It’s simply one of many nice unknowns. We’re all in a rush to know what’s occurring tomorrow. So it’s a tough one.
There are many mares in behind them out there, who’re genuinely good mares, if not fairly at Lossiemouth or Brighterdaysahead’s stage.
For those who’re calling it proper now – you’d need to go together with Brighterdaysahead.
Brighterdaysahead
You’d hope she goes for the Champion Hurdle but when she strains up within the Mares Hurdle, she can be actually exhausting to beat in it. I assumed she was good at Christmas when successful at Leopardstown. She’s improved all alongside.
I don’t suppose the actual fact she was crushed at Cheltenham final yr is a matter. That was purely techniques on the day. She is rock strong.
Exterior the massive two
Kargese wanted the race at Ascot final time. Much more so, as you could possibly argue she left the race within the parade ring. There was a delay over the load that the Jonjo O’Neill horse was carrying so that they had been within the ring for a very long time. By the point she’d left the parade ring, it was like she’d run her race.
That ‘fizz’ needed to come out of her. She is a ‘highly-strung’ filly and that was at all times going to be an opportunity along with her. With the run beneath her belt now, I believe she’d have stepped ahead. Final yr’s juveniles do look a rock-solid bunch if you have a look at Sir Gino and Majborough and see how they’ve progressed. She’s type with each and she or he’s a very good mare.
Kateira didn’t look to remain the journey at Doncaster behind Jetara final Saturday, besides, she’ll want one other stage of type up from that. I ponder if Golden Ace may get again to her strongest, or does she need to return down in journey?
A mare that did impress me at Christmas was July Flower (who beat Kala Conti at Leopardstown) who got here from a great distance off the tempo. She has some actually good type in France final yr. July Flower and Kargese, they’re good mares – however it’s exhausting to transcend both of the 2 of them with out the massive two.
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