Welsh Champion Hurdle thoughts
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Welsh Champion Hurdle thoughts

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Welsh Champion Hurdle thoughts

Desmond Hanrahan
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The Welsh Champion Hurdle ran at Chepstow on Friday 9th October, moved to open the new three-day Welsh Racing Festival instead of its usual Sunday slot, and this is me working through it the way I work through everything, with a flask of tea at the snooker club and the telly in the corner. Pioneer Pete took it at 3/1, which is grand, but sure look, I was more interested in whether Bohs could keep a clean sheet than in any of this, so the two got tangled up in my head. Here's the lot of it, racing and football and the pubs you'd want either in.

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1Welsh Champion HurdleMoved to the Friday this year, opening the whole festival. Pioneer Pete took it at 3/1. Good race, but sure look, I had the radio on low and one eye on Bohs.Welsh Champion HurdleHorse raceChepstow Racecourse, Chepstow NP16 6BEChepstow
2Chepstow RacecourseBeen going since 1926, home of Welsh jumps racing. Never been myself, mind, but the lads above in the snooker club swear by it.Chepstow RacecourseRacecourseChepstow Racecourse, Chepstow NP16 6BEChepstow
3Persian War Novices' Hurdle—————
4Persian War Novices' HurdleNamed after a horse that won the actual Champion Hurdle three years running, 1968 to 1970. West Hill Verde took it this time at 16/1. Fair play to it.Persian War Novices' HurdleHorse raceChepstow Racecourse, Chepstow NP16 6BEChepstow
5Sean BowenNamed Welsh National Hunt Jockey of the Year again and barely got a cup of tea out of it before being back in the saddle. Busy man.Sean BowenJockey——
6Dalymount ParkMy actual home away from home. Floodlights up since '62, you can see them from the bus. Bohs been there since 1901 and so, near enough, have I.Dalymount ParkFootball stadiumDalymount Park, Phibsborough, Dublin 7Dublin
7Bohemian F.C.Finished third this season, back in Europe again, Conference League qualifiers. Good year for Bohs, but I've seen good years go wrong before now.Bohemian F.C.Football clubDalymount Park, Phibsborough, Dublin 7Dublin
8Bohemian BarRight by the ground, does what it says on the tin. Good spot before a match if you want to hear everyone's opinion whether you asked or not.Bohemian BarPub66 Phibsborough Road, Dublin 7, D07 P592Dublin
9The Back PageTelly in every corner, racing on one, football on another. I park myself here when the club's closed and nobody minds the flask.The Back PagePub199 Phibsborough Road, Dublin 7, D07 A0X2Dublin
10Phibsborough HouseSolid pint, solid crowd, handy for before or after. Not much more to say about it, but sure that's half the point of a good pub.Phibsborough HousePub36 Phibsborough Road, Dublin 7, D07 VY01Dublin