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Supasundae's Champion Hurdle claims should not be dismissed lightly
Supasundae: holds sound claims in what looks a weak Champion HurdleCredit: John Grossick (racingpost.com/photos)
Not only is Robbie Power one of the top jump jockeys in the business, he talks a lot of sense too.
His reaction to Supasundae being quoted at 20-1 for the Unibet Champion Hurdle following his run in the Irish Champion Hurdle early this month is a case in point.
Power was staggered at how big a price Supasundae was for the Cheltenham event after the pair finished fourth behind Honeysuckle at Leopardstown. That 20-1 is no longer available. The Jessica Harrington-trained ten-year-old is now 14-1 at best and that looks decent each-way odds.
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Tony O'HehirRacing Post Reporter
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