H&H Foxhunter Predictions...

[Rambo]

Okay, the start list are up for today's classes at HOYS, so what's everyone's predictions on who's gonna be crowned the H&H Foxhunter Champion this year ?

Personally think it's gonna be a very close call, but two or three horses really stand out for me. Billy Burr is a horse with a very bright future and already has experience at the higher levels, he also has the advantage of a very experienced jockey on board. Limelight de Breve won the 7yo class last night as well as being well placed in the World Breeding Champs at Lanaken a few weeks ago. Sjarmette is a class act too, and will go well against the clock if he's in the shake-up at the end.

So, for what it's worth :-

1st = Billy Burr
2nd = Limelight De Breve
3rd = Sjarmette

 

[juliehannah58]

For some reason I really think Sjarmette will do well, I like Bill Burr but Will has rotten luck, so I think he'll be unlucky

. I really like Amaryllis and if clear the time will be hard to beat... I predict:

1st Sjarmette
2nd Amaryllis
3rd Limelight De Breve

 

[KarenX]

There are some good horses arent there? I also like Billy Birr.. therefore my prediction is..

1st Billy Birr
2nd Two Mills Seander
3rd Sjarmette

I agree with JH58 that if Amaryllis goes clear, then it will be a fast jump off!!

Cant wait to watch it live tonight on SKY!! Yay!

Karen

 

[Super_Kat]

Great minds Rambo! You have my first and second, but 3rd I would go for.....Amaryllis Van De Heffink.......Don't ask why, I have a inkling

kat
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[juliehannah58]

They all seem to be jumping well too, with LLDB winning the 7yr old yesterday and Sjarmette also getting a high placing, plus Amaryllis was 3rd in the NC final.....It's going to be one to watch I think!!

I'm excited

 

[KarenX]

Theres bound to be some hard luck stories too! It will be great to watch it live!

The youngest rider in the class is Coral Mowbray - she's only 17 and is first to go... good luck Coral!!

Karen

 

[kerrylou123]

Id like Alibi III ridden by Caroline Webley to win. Its a horse i used to groom for!

 

[juliehannah58]

Are you actually there still or are you stuck in front of the box like the rest of us?!

How is Sarah's HOY going?

 

[KarenX]

No.. I'm not there now.. just went yesterday for the YRs class and are going back on Sunday evening. Sarah didnt have a great HOYS this year! She had 12 faults..

I'll be watching the foxhunter live on Sky tonight. Its gonna be great! I hope Nicky Jennings does well - she hasnt had her horse long!

Karen

 

[juliehannah58]

Ahh thats a real shame

Still, at least you can relax and enjoy watching the coverage of the rest of the show

It would be really nice for an 'outsider' to win it, and it's a real mixed field this time isn't it? Some horses seem to have loads of experience under their belt and others not much at all....

We'll see I guess!!

 

[Rambo]

I was surprised to see Billy Burr start in the first International class of the show today. I can only assume he was giving the horse a look at the arena before tonights final. Still, he went clear and that was in a 1.45m so it's looking good. I wouldn't be surprised to see the horse withdrawn from the JO though

 

[kerrylou123]

what channel is it on on shy?

 

[KarenX]

Sky Sports 2 at 8pm for 3 hours!

 

[juliehannah58]

Billy Burr will be a good choice if he goes clear, but you know Will's luck, especially when the pressure is on, he seems quite unlucky!

Hmm, whatever happens, it will be a close call I think.

Would be nice for Will to win on a homebred horse though.....

 

[kerrylou123]

typical!! my mum cancelled the sports channels!

 

[Rambo]

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typical!! my mum cancelled the sports channels!

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You can get them switched back on in an instant and then cancel them the following month (although you've got to consider Olympia too

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[Rambo]

Hmmm....well, just goes to show what I know

Billy Burr did go in the JO and is currently lying 6th....ho hum

 

[Santa_Claus]

he jumped the JO though admittedly went round for the nice clear and did so! A nice double clear this morning can only be positive for this evening as long as the horse is happy to jump 2 classes in the day, which presume he must be as otherwise Will wouldn't have started him in the class this morning

 

[madgirl]

yes i too like billy birr a good double clear at 1.45 is a good start hope he does well may slightly make up for weg !! see amber du montois is out again too!

 

[paintsplat05]

hmmmmm i think either Nicole Pavitt or Laura Renwick should win!

 

[SJFAN]

As I wrote on an earlier thread I think if the class had still been in the 2-jump-off format which is better at sorting out the real jumpers, Billy Birr would probably have been favourite. Will's won the class twice before and obviously has plenty of confidence in the horse. However in the current format there's more chance of one of the very fast horses winning e.g. Two Mills Seander, Amaryllis van de Heffink, Maestro de Rend Peine, Limelight de Breve, Sjarmette - all of whom have very good records. I also like Senator W and Jools. I'm not a great one for betting and really wouldn't like to predict the 1-3 on this occasion - it is a good field.

 

[Rambo]

Ooooh....go on SJFAN....we won't take the shirt off your back if you're wrong

 

[susan_w]

Fingers Crossed for Chris Moyce and Amor Van Het Lindehof. I'd like to see him win.

 

[SJFAN]

Oh heck, I really want to say perm any 3 from those I named, but if you're forcing my hand I'll go for 1) Amaryllis van de Heffink (she's won every class bar one that I've seen her in), 2) Sjarmette 3) Billy Birr.

 

[seza]

I can't wait - I must admit in a jump off I rather fancy Billy and Senator W. The Know family have always had some very super horses.

 

[Rambo]

Anybody following this class online ?

Limelight De Breve has just scored the first clear round

 

[eventingdiva]

no, watching it on sky

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[Rambo]

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Grrrrr.....

 

[Rambo]

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Fingers Crossed for Chris Moyce and Amor Van Het Lindehof. I'd like to see him win.

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Chris had 8 faults

 

[Santa_Claus]

yes grrr also as i only have freeview!!! watching the results though! still only 1 clear with 7 gone!