Nicky Henderson tells punters to ignore Zaynar Kelso flop Visit Ladbrokes Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 19 Feb 2010 Tweet Zaynar is still on course to tackle next month's Champion Hurdle (credit: Paolo Camera) Related Articles See all Champion Hurdle news Share it Pin It Nicky Henderson has told antepost punters to ignore Zaynar’s shock defeat at Kelso on Thursday. The grey headed into the race as favourite for next month’s Champion Hurdle but left punters stunned when he fluffed his lines at odds of 1/14. Bookmakers were left unimpressed by the performance and pushed the horse out to 8/1 to taste Cheltenham Festival success next month. However, Henderson has told punters not to make too much of the defeat and explained: "If it was again under normal circumstances i wouldn't have run anything in that ground yesterday, but if he didn't run there it meant we had to go straight to Cheltenham and while we toyed with that idea we took the view that we needed the run. "All I can say is that somebody said to me well you probably wish that you hadn't run him but the answer is I'm glad I did because he needed it badly and if he'd gone to Cheltenham without that race he definitely wouldn't have won the Champion Hurdle at least that was a race under his belt. "You've got to ignore the result because it obviously doesn't bare true relation - Punjabi got hammered in the Kingwell three weeks before it last year and won the Champion Hurdle." Punters can get a free £25 bet when they sign up with Ladbrokes, just enter bonus code MAXIMUMBONUS when you sign up. Champion Hurdle - Ladbrokes2m, Cheltenham, March 2010 7/2 Solwhit, 4 Go Native, 7 Khyber Kim, 8 Zaynar, 10 Punjabi,10 Medermit,14 Starluck, 16 Celestial Halo, 20 Sublimity, 40 Donnas Palm, 50 bar, others on request (1/4 odds 1,2,3) Read our Ladbrokes review Use code MAXIMUMBONUS to get £50 free at Ladbrokes Like Like Post to wall 443 Reads All Cheltenham Festival News Recent Cheltenham Festival Articles Hurricane Fly defeat makes it all square after Day One of Cheltenham Festival 201213 Mar 2012Quevega and Sprinter Sacre claimed wins on the opening day of the 2012 Cheltenham Festival but the Sporting Bet celebrate 'staying afloat' thanks to Rock On Ruby Champion Hurdle win13 Mar 2012Rock On Ruby's Champion Hurdle win on the opening day of the 2012 Cheltenham Festival meant that th Rock On Ruby Champion Hurdle win sees Paddy Power donate £7500 to charity13 Mar 2012Dorset Air Ambulance were celebrating when Rock On Ruby won the 2012 Champion Hurdle as they benefi 2012 Champion Hurdle replay - Rock On Ruby beats Hurricane Fly13 Mar 2012Rock On Ruby gave bookmakers something to shout about when Paul Nicholls' superstar powered to an i Champion Hurdle 2013 betting - Cinders and Ashes 20/1 after Supreme Novices win13 Mar 2012Cinders and Ashes won the 2012 Supreme Novices Hurdle and Bet Victor are expecting Donald McCain's Champion Hurdle 2012 betting tips - The best free bets and offers13 Mar 2012Hurricane Fly takes on nine challengers as he bids to retain his Champion Hurdle crown on the openi More Stories Recent Articles CEV Beach Volleyball Satellite Baden - Live streaming matches on bet36525 May 2012Catch the action in the CEV Beach Volleyball Satellite Baden. CEV European Championship Baden Masters Beach Volleyball - Live streaming matches on bet36525 May 2012The CEV European Championshp Baden Masters continue in the Austrian city of Baden today. FIVB Patria Direct Prague Open Beach Volleyball - Live streaming matches on bet36525 May 2012The Main Round of the FIVB Patria Direct Prague Open beach volleyball continues today and bet365 wi 21:15 Suzanne & Nigel Wedding Anniversary Handicap25 May 201221:15 Suzanne & Nigel Wedding Anniversary Handicap 21:05 Ellery Hill Rating Related Maiden Stakes25 May 201221:05 Ellery Hill Rating Related Maiden Stakes 20:55 'Pudley Hog' Intermediate Open NH Flat Race25 May 201220:55 'Pudley Hog' Intermediate Open NH Flat Race More Stories Tags Champion Hurdle, Cheltenham Festival, Nicky Henderson, Punjabi, Zaynar