Geraghty bullish ahead of Oscar Whisky World Hurdle bid Visit Betfair Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 12 Jan 2012 Tweet Barry Geraghty is confident that Oscar Whisky has "a realistic chance" against Big Buck's in the 2012 World Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in March. (credit: (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/ Getty Images)) Related Articles See all Ladbrokes World Hurdle news Share it Pin It Barry Geraghty is confident that Oscar Whisky has "a realistic chance" against Big Buck's in the 2012 World Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in March.Nicky Henderson's charge finished third in the Champion Hurdle last season, but has looked even better this term, not even coming off the bridle when winning at Cheltenham last week.He is due to step up to three miles for the first time at the Cheltenham Festival, providing he comes through the defence of his Welsh Champion Hurdle at Ffos Las in good style."The doctor's orders before were not to give him a hard race (at Cheltenham), so he didn't get one," said Geraghty in his www.attheraces.com blog."It was perfect. He is a very versatile hurdler because he'd win an ordinary Champion Hurdle."He is top class at two and a half, as he showed when winning at Aintree, and has the potential to stay three miles, which will bring in the World Hurdle."He would have a realistic chance of the three-mile crown in March but anyone would have to have the greatest respect for Big Buck's, but you can't be afraid to take him on."I'd hope that their relative prices wouldn't truly reflect their real chance - but I'm biased."I'd like to think we would give the champ a rattle."Oscar Whisky currently holds a Timeform master rating of 171, considered just 5 lb inferior to Big Buck's, and it will be interesting to see whether Nicky Henderson's charge can find any improvement stepping up to three miles for the first time.Betfair layers are still very much siding with the current champion and Big Buck's is fancied at (1.68) with Betfair to extend his unbeaten sequence to 15. Oscar Whisky currently trades as second favourite, available at (7.0). Read our Betfair review £20 risk-free bet plus £1000 cashback Like Like Post to wall 140 Reads All Cheltenham Festival News Recent Cheltenham Festival Articles 2012 Ladbrokes World Hurdle race replay - Big Buck's makes Cheltenham history15 Mar 2012Watch a replay of the 2012 Ladbrokes World Hurdle race replay, which was won for a fourth successiv Big Buck's on the drift ahead of 2012 World Hurdle15 Mar 2012We’re just hours away from Big Buck’s bid for a fourth consecutive World Hurdle and the superstar h Ladbrokes offering 4/5 that Big Buck's wins the Ladbrokes World Hurdle15 Mar 2012Sponsors Ladbrokes are offering an industry best price of 4/5 on Big Buck's winning the 2012 World Big gamble on Thousand Stars to win Ladbrokes World Hurdle15 Mar 2012Thousand Stars was heavily backed for the World Hurdle on Thursday morning, especially with bookmak Bet Victor offering 8/11 on Big Buck's in World Hurdle15 Mar 2012Big Buck's is the hot favourite to win the 2012 World Hurdle but Bet Victor are taking him on by of Ladbrokes World Hurdle best price on every runner at Ladbrokes15 Mar 2012Get the best odds on the World Hurdle at Ladbrokes today – guaranteed! 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 2012 Cheltenham Festival Latest News, 2012 World Hurdle Tips, Oscar Whisky World Hurdle Tips
