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Topic: Cheltenham 2018
Posted By: Double Maxim
Subject: Cheltenham 2018
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2017 at 2:37pm
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https://www.google.co.uk/url?url=https://www.cheltenhamfestival.net/category/cheltenham-festival-news/2018-cheltenham-festival-dates-20160505-0001/&rct=j&frm=1&q=&esrc=s&sa=U&ved=0ahUKEwj43ZrytarYAhVLY1AKHTUHAhkQFggqMAI&usg=AOvVaw3hNIndib3UgHlMfH7lXZw1" rel="nofollow - 2018 Cheltenham Festival dates - The full schedule and dates for ... https://www.cheltenhamfestival.net/.../cheltenham.../2018-cheltenham-festival -dates-20160505-0001/ ------------- Double Maxim without doubt the greatest drink in the world |
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Posted By: Double Maxim
Date Posted: 29 Dec 2017 at 11:27am
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http://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/917178593?-5871:6051:0" rel="nofollow - Christmas Chase success singles out Road To Respect as genuine Gold Cup contender http://www.newsnow.co.uk/h/Sport/Horse+Racing/Cheltenham+Festival#" rel="nofollow - ------------- Double Maxim without doubt the greatest drink in the world |
Posted By: Borussia
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2018 at 11:04am
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I actually had a fiver double on Faugheen and Sizing John last night : Pays over £350. I do realise that there are question marks over both but neither seem to have something concrete wrong with them so happy to take a small chance that they make it to March.
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Posted By: Double Maxim
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2018 at 6:42pm
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https://www.google.co.uk/url?url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/jan/08/thistlecrack-cheltenham-gold-cup-stress-fracture-leg&rct=j&frm=1&q=&esrc=s&sa=U&ved=0ahUKEwi1poeAgsnYAhUFa1AKHfpTA2kQqQIIQDAH&usg=AOvVaw2_qcL8w4xA3h4Z8q4AK6nD" rel="nofollow - Thistlecrack to miss the Cheltenham Gold Cup after sustaining stress fracture
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Posted By: Shedite
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2018 at 7:48pm
I like a few anti-post bets if they don't show up for whatever reason, just hate when they end up romping home in some other race that week
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Borussia wrote:Posted By: rossieman
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2018 at 9:37pm
| 365 gone NRNB on all races now. |
Posted By: Borussia
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2018 at 11:28pm
Champion Hurdle and Gold Cup - it'll be those races or nothing for both of those.
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Posted By: Double Maxim
Date Posted: 13 Jan 2018 at 7:20am
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Fergies horse Clan Des Obeaux is an entry for this years Gold Cup.
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Posted By: Double Maxim
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2018 at 11:50pm
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https://www.google.co.uk/url?url=https://www.racingpost.com/news/road-to-respect-to-miss-leopardstown-and-go-straight-to-cheltenham/317656&rct=j&frm=1&q=&esrc=s&sa=U&ved=0ahUKEwjLwY6UsoPZAhWDZ1AKHQWLBDcQqQIIJDAD&usg=AOvVaw0TZSZXgF5xnBSs7ZM8kcOe" rel="nofollow - Road To Respect to miss Leopardstown and go straight to Cheltenham | Horse Racing News
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Posted By: The White Cafu
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2018 at 1:14am
Backed him straight after the Christmas chase at 10's which he's still available at,my only big bet for the whole festival. |
Posted By: Double Maxim
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2018 at 5:08pm
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https://www.google.co.uk/url?url=https://www.racingpost.com/news/henderson-sending-key-cheltenham-hopes-to-musselburgh-on-sunday/317963&rct=j&frm=1&q=&esrc=s&sa=U&ved=0ahUKEwjC74eR3IfZAhVCL1AKHbdIA6IQqQIIKTAD&usg=AOvVaw2NKH3JmwFOeocxTRAF7L-d" rel="nofollow - Henderson sending key Cheltenham hopes to Musselburgh on Sunday | Horse Racing News
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Posted By: Double Maxim
Date Posted: 13 Feb 2018 at 11:37am
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https://www.google.co.uk/url?url=https://www.racingpost.com/news/disko-misses-cheltenham-gold-cup-dance-due-to-setback/319342&rct=j&frm=1&q=&esrc=s&sa=U&ved=0ahUKEwjnw-aM5qLZAhXDh7QKHaJqCVwQqQIILjAG&usg=AOvVaw1a1TuRjOES8VkU0heQcasi" rel="nofollow - Disko misses Cheltenham Gold Cup dance due to setback | Horse Racing News ------------- Double Maxim without doubt the greatest drink in the world |
Posted By: GUFC_Andy
Date Posted: 13 Feb 2018 at 4:44pm
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Douvan entered to run this weekend at Gowran. Vroum Vroum Mag entered to run at Navan on Sunday ------------- Don't ban me for no reason, please. |
Posted By: alihau41
Date Posted: 14 Feb 2018 at 9:33am
| https://www.timeform.com/horse-racing/features/lynch/jamie-lynchs-weekend-preview-absent-minded-altior-822018" rel="nofollow - https://www.timeform.com/horse-racing/features/lynch/jamie-lynchs-weekend-preview-absent-minded-altior-822018 good article here about bounce factor, and specifically at the high rated horse returning to action with the 2nd race (at Cheltenham) being within 40 days of the first. Altior and Native River are looked at in this instance. This article was written before both of them raced in Newbury on Saturday, Altior winning by 4l and Native River by 12l |
Posted By: Double Maxim
Date Posted: 25 Feb 2018 at 8:33am
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https://www.google.co.uk/url?url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/feb/24/cheltenham-gold-cup-cue-card-colin-tizzard-ryanair-chase-festival-horse-racing&rct=j&frm=1&q=&esrc=s&sa=U&ved=0ahUKEwji0Iis08DZAhVHmbQKHdjWDegQqQIIGjAC&usg=AOvVaw3cr22UptkcpbXNhAOE3KeC" rel="nofollow - No third Cheltenham Gold Cup tilt for Colin Tizzard's Cue Card ------------- Double Maxim without doubt the greatest drink in the world |
Posted By: JimmyRabbitte
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2018 at 7:28pm
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When are the fields cut down. Went and had a look today. First race on Tuesday.53 horses listed. ------------- Lois: Peter, what did you promise me? Peter: That I wouldn't drink at the stag party. Lois: And what did you do? Peter: Drank at the stag pa-- ... Whoa. I almost walked into that one. |
Posted By: Double Maxim
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2018 at 8:42pm
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https://www.google.co.uk/url?url=https://www.racingpost.com/news/pietro-innocenzi-s-essential-betting-tips-for-cheltenham/320495&rct=j&frm=1&q=&esrc=s&sa=U&ved=0ahUKEwj39evCuMTZAhVEblAKHfn7BOUQqQIIKjAE&usg=AOvVaw2OIffTCvTdRKAHN81dkLuk" rel="nofollow - Pietro Innocenzi's essential betting tips for the Cheltenham Festival | Horse Racing News ------------- Double Maxim without doubt the greatest drink in the world |
Posted By: HuntysCousin
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2018 at 8:50pm
Haven't they changed it to 48 hour declarations now?
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Posted By: JimmyRabbitte
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2018 at 10:16pm
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Not sure. Thought it was a few days before alright but might have changed. Don't ever remember that many horses listed two weeks before the off though!! ------------- Lois: Peter, what did you promise me? Peter: That I wouldn't drink at the stag party. Lois: And what did you do? Peter: Drank at the stag pa-- ... Whoa. I almost walked into that one. |
Posted By: HuntysCousin
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2018 at 10:25pm
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Yeah, I think they changed it last year. I would imagine most firms are NRNB at this stage, so you could take a chance
Also, Skybet are doing money back on all losers in the first race of each day for bets up to 20 quid again
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Posted By: GUFC_Andy
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2018 at 10:36pm
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All in on Presenting Percy for the RSA ------------- Don't ban me for no reason, please. |
Posted By: BrendanD88
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2018 at 7:52am
is that money back or money back as a free bet with skybet? |
Posted By: alihau41
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2018 at 9:11am
RSA is a very loose race, though it has produced a decent bet for the following years gold cup. might bite winning last year and currently fav for GC. I know presenting percy won on good ground in the pertemps last year, but reckon the horse is better suited to heavier ground. RSA pace tends to be quite high, and if the ground is quick then it might be a bit too quick. should be a top race though.
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Posted By: Roberto Baggio
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2018 at 9:12am
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Monalee is a tough horse, and Black Corton has been winning regularly since last Summer, so will be a good race hopefully |
Posted By: HuntysCousin
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2018 at 11:54am
Free bet
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Posted By: BrendanD88
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2018 at 12:21pm
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Posted By: Double Maxim
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2018 at 5:42pm
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https://www.google.co.uk/url?url=https://www.racingpost.com/news/cheltenham-2018/setback-rules-leading-jlt-fancy-willoughby-court-out-of-the-festival/321324&rct=j&frm=1&q=&esrc=s&sa=U&ved=0ahUKEwiTmNfgk8nZAhUCIVAKHSnIBtEQqQIIGTAB&usg=AOvVaw2YbVIJjKEkv1mxHF8xpv2k" rel="nofollow - Setback rules leading JLT fancy Willoughby Court out of the festival | Horse Racing News ------------- Double Maxim without doubt the greatest drink in the world |
Posted By: HuntysCousin
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2018 at 10:48pm
| Anyone betting against Samcro in the Ballymore? Have a few quid each way on Kalashnikov, but no guarantees he runs in that instead of the Supreme |
Posted By: HuntysCousin
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2018 at 4:04pm
| Footpad is drifting a bit today for some reason. Still a very short price, but you can get 13/8 which is pretty good considering he was evens before today |
Posted By: GUFC_Andy
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2018 at 7:53pm
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I have a feeling he’ll be around 2/1 on the day, and if he is he’ll be worth a good bet. But at current prices I don’t think so ------------- Don't ban me for no reason, please. |
Posted By: JimmyRabbitte
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2018 at 2:24pm
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Anyone been to any of the preview nights. One on in D2 tomorrow which I might try get to ------------- Lois: Peter, what did you promise me? Peter: That I wouldn't drink at the stag party. Lois: And what did you do? Peter: Drank at the stag pa-- ... Whoa. I almost walked into that one. |
Posted By: Roberto Baggio
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2018 at 2:54pm
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Was at the Belfast one last night. Usual panel - Gordon Elliott, David Casey, The Couch Winstanley, Richard Hoiles, Gary O'Brien, Neil Mulholland and a couple of bookies. I'll try to keep my summary as brief as possible. Supreme Novices - Casey said Getabird has a very good chance but thought it was short enough at 5/4 or 6/4. Most others said to avoid the favourite and that it was very short just because it was the big Irish hope and Willie Mullins in the first. There were no real serious tips here. Arkle - Casey very happy with Footpad, seemed more confident on it than Getabird. Couch said Petit Mouchoir jumped the first two very badly last time out and won't get away with that here. Saint Calvados not in the same class was the general consensus. Champion Hurdle - Buveur's to lose. Words for Elgin in the betting without the favourite. Also My Tent Or Yours each way. Casey didn't seem to have a clue if Yorkhill would go here or the Ryanair. He also seemed to have no clue which Faugheen would turn up and its just wait and see. Ballymore Novices - Samcro won't be beaten RSA - the English panellists all liked Presenting Percy while Casey and Mulholland give Black Corton a big chance. General consensus that the last day would have taken its toll on Monalee Champion Chase - Altior the one to beat, none of the panel were keen on Min. If Douvan had had a prep run and won it would be 6/4 and is the real danger to the favourite they thought, but its very doubtful it'll run Bumper - Elliott gave a good shout out to his only runner in the race Felix Desjy. Good words for the top 5 in the market from the other panellists with nothing really concrete Stayers Hurdle - very open race. Bacardys tipped up with Couch mocking Sam Spinners chances due to the jockey. The bookies will take on the top 3 in the betting they say and offered 5/1 on Supasundae today in their shops. Hoiles reckons La Bague Au Roi has a chance. Triumph - Couch & Mulholland thought Apples Shakira is a good thing having won 3 times already at Cheltenham. The Bookies want to take it on. Casey said Stormy Ireland is a small horse but is very powerful, won its first start this season by 50 odd lengths but the opposition weren't up to much and hasn't ran since. More or less said it could be anything. Elliot thinks Farclas can reverse form with Mr Adjudicator. Casey gave Sayo a mention each way at 25s Gold Cup - Couch and Hoiles bullish about Might Bite. The rest of the opposition is poor Couch thinks. Kilultagh Vic got a good few mentions while Total Recall could get a place Mulholland thinks They're trying headgear with Djakadam to see if it makes a difference. Other tips - They more or less all thought Un De Sceaux would be the nap of the meeting and is a good price at 9/4 Laurina will definitely win Casey said, though will be short odds. Elliott likes the chances of Cause of Causes, De Plotting Shed and Dounikos Other tips I remember off the top of my head - Project Bluebook, Bouvereil, Long House Hall, Storyteller, Rathvinden in the 4 miler |
Posted By: alihau41
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2018 at 2:59pm
| anything to note from gary O'Brien there RB? |
Posted By: Roberto Baggio
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2018 at 3:00pm
No, he was just presenting and chairing the discussions. Didn't give any opinions or tips of his own sadly, as he's one of the best about.
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Posted By: Borussia
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2018 at 3:35pm
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Heading to one this evening with Tom Segal - Will pass on any decent insights gained. Looking forward to watching the Final Furlong one on facebook tomorrow night : Guaranteed a few laughs in there.
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Posted By: ShamtheRam
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2018 at 7:12pm
One of the best podcasts around in fairness. Heading to one there now with AP McCoy, Joseph O'Brien, Davy Russell, Gary O'Brien and Kevin O'Ryan. ------------- YBIG NPF founder and CEO |
Posted By: JimmyRabbitte
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2018 at 7:53pm
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Cheers lads. Will put up what I hear tomorrow!! ------------- Lois: Peter, what did you promise me? Peter: That I wouldn't drink at the stag party. Lois: And what did you do? Peter: Drank at the stag pa-- ... Whoa. I almost walked into that one. |
Posted By: Roberto Baggio
Date Posted: 08 Mar 2018 at 10:57am
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Anyone else been to any other preview nights? Any details from them? |
Posted By: Borussia
Date Posted: 08 Mar 2018 at 12:10pm
Haven't had time to post up what I picked up on Tuesday. Will do it when I get a chance.
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Posted By: rossieman
Date Posted: 08 Mar 2018 at 12:11pm
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They are a bit of craic but that's about it. As Alistair Down told a mate of mine "Cheltenham is a week of drinking and guessing". |
Posted By: Double Maxim
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2018 at 8:53am
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https://www.google.co.uk/url?url=https://www.independent.ie/style/fashion/irish-fashionistas-out-to-make-it-four-in-a-row-in-cheltenham-style-stakes-36689950.html&rct=j&frm=1&q=&esrc=s&sa=U&ved=0ahUKEwilocyasOHZAhWnE5oKHclGBLUQqQIIJzAF&usg=AOvVaw2jYu6_DU4XSBRboILe-cgN" rel="nofollow - Irish fashionistas out to make it four in a row in Cheltenham style stakes ------------- Double Maxim without doubt the greatest drink in the world |
Posted By: HuntysCousin
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2018 at 12:53am
| If the ground doesn't dry out by Tuesday, it might be worth putting a couple of quid each way on Yala Enki in the Ultima. He absolutely hammered Blaklion, who is one of the favs for the Grand National, on heavy ground there last month, so the conditions could work in his favour next week. |
Posted By: GUFC_Andy
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2018 at 12:56am
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Who’s everyone going for in the Supreme? If Getabird drifts out to 2/1 then I’ll back him but otherwise don’t fancy anything in it ------------- Don't ban me for no reason, please. |
Posted By: HuntysCousin
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2018 at 1:03am
I have Getabird backed, but I have a few quid each way on Kalashnikov too. Hes had a very good season so far
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Posted By: Borussia
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2018 at 12:33pm
Loads of specials with the bookies so will be opposing Getabird : Think I'll end up with Mengli Khan each way.
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Posted By: HuntysCousin
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2018 at 2:36pm
Would you not be put off by how the Moscow Flyer went?
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Posted By: Pat power
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2018 at 11:29pm
Mengli khan jasus couldn't have it I spoke with Ruby a few days ago and they think the world of Getabird and he said the plan is to go out and make every post a winning one and make all,good luck with your bet though |
Posted By: Green Devil
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2018 at 11:38pm
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I still haven't backed one horse ante post for Cheltenham. I'm getting a lot of joy backing in the football lately so have been trying to stay away from backing horses so I suppose that's the main reason. Apples Jade and Buveur DAir double (extremely boring selection) is probably the one decent bet I'll have Tuesday, I'll probably be kicking myself that I didn't hammer Footpad or Getabird if/when either or both romp home but that's the joys of gambling, no point giving out after the event. In saying that when the rush hits and you're nearing the off in the first few races, it's hard to not get involved. ------------- "He drives two Ferraris; I think he's a very lucky lad to have 50 caps for Ireland," Eamonn Dunphy on Glenn Whelan |
Posted By: JimmyRabbitte
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2018 at 7:20am
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Didn't get a chance to go to the one in D2 but watched a few over the weekend and put this together. Probably too much but Hey! 13:30 – Supreme Novices Hurdle Felt it isn’t the strongest of races and Getabird is the worst priced favourite Getabird, very little experience, has only won when running right handed and is unknown how he will handle left side. Feels that the softer the ground the better Kalashnikov – Has the strongest form going in and was described as a monster. Sharjah – Bad form going into the race but good talent, if gets it right won’t be stopped getting into the places E/W Chances Summerhill Boy Paloma Blue Claimantakinforgan Identity Thief Melon 14:10 – Arkle Challenge Feels will be a very face race that will go at a good gallop Footpad – Feel is too short a price but is an exceptional jumper Petit Mouchoir – Good horse but tends to hit a lot if fences when jumping Saint Calvados – Reduced field hampers e/w shot but soft ground may push into top 2 Brain Power – New jockey on board and will get a better ride. Has the most ability and wind op will help 14:50 – Ultima Handicap No previews – Horses mentioned Coo Star Sivola Gold Present Singlefarmpayment] 15:30 – Champion Hurdle Recommended Bet W/O Favourite. Mentioned that there was a rumour of something going on in Willie Mullins yard at Christmas which resulted in poor results Buveur Air – Probable winner across the board, mentioned as unbeatable Wicklow Brave –Good e/w chance, bet without favourite Faugheen – good horse but possibly too old and not the same as past. Ricci stated that was showing signs of getting the spark back My Tent or Yours – Loves Cheltenham and is expected to run it’s same solid race Yorkhill – Showing signs of disinterest in training. No faith in the horse 16:10 – Mares Hurdle Apples Jade – Only negative is no run since Christmas, prefers dry ground but will be very hard to beat Benie Des Dieux – Will run a good race but might not have enough to challenge Jade E/W Chance – Gers Girl 16:50 – National Hunt Challenge No preview of race – Horses mentioned No Comment Jury Duty Duel At Dawn 17:30 – Close Brothers Novice No preview of race – Horses mentioned Any Second Now Testify Barney Dwan Da Plotting Shed Wednesday 14th March 13:30 – Ballymore Novices Hurdle Samcro – Felt to be the best young horse in either England or Ireland, the real deal and future Gold Cup winner Black Op – Feels a very good horse but needs good ground, good e/w shot On The Blindside – Worries about how will handle the home straight of Cheltenham Next Destination – Feels will be two short a price to warrant a bet 14:10 – RSA Insurance Novices Chase Felt it was a wide open race Presenting Percy – has been oddly campaigned on the run up to Cheltenham. Has great natural ability, likes the heavier ground Black Corton – Felt overpriced, stated route to Cheltenham in the summer and has been getting better Monalee – Unsure if will go here or JLT but will go close EW Chances Ballyoptic (Felt very overpriced) Elegant Escape Invitation Only Al Boum Photo 14:50 – Coral Cup No preview of race – Horses mentioned Deal D’estruval Le Breuill 15:30 – Queen Mother Chase If Ruby decides to ride Min, Douvan will not run. Douvan looks fit and ready. If runs has a great chance Compare Altior to Sprinter Sacre, deserves to be favourite Doesn’t think that Min has much of a chance Charbel – Repaired a fault in back and looks good in training. Good EW shot 16:10 – Cross Country Chase No mention of any horses 16:50 – Fred Winter Juvenile No preview of race – Horses mentioned Act of Valour Style De Garde 17:30 – Champion Bumper No preview of race – Horses mentioned Blackbow Rhinestone Thursday 15th March 13:30 – JLT Novice Chase Wide Open....Willie Mullins horse a likely winner Benatar – Has some niggling issues going into the race Testify – Decent form coming in, has been winning easily. Huge Price Modus – Good jumper, quick over fences, think pretty sweet Monalee – Great horse, would be crazy not to run as feels is easiest race to win Finians Oscar – Possibly most talented horse in race but prefers hurdles to fences 14:10 – Pertemps No preview of race – Horses mentioned Louis Vac Pouch Beer Googles La Breuil 14:50 – Ryanair Chase Un De Seaux– Expected to win the race again comfortably, soft ground suits, if good to soft could be troubled Cue Card – Trip suits better than last outing 12 year old, too old Balko De Flos – Biggest opposition for UDS Sub Lieutenant - if runs has a great chance 15:30 – Stayers Hurdle Wide open race Supasundae – Not a strong finisher, concerns course and distance, better jumper than last time Sam Spinner – Careful to mind, kink in temperament, possible superstar if stays focused. Will stay Yanworth – Changing back back to hurdles Penhill – Rumours Bloom is looking to book box for this day. Wouldn’t do it if didn’t think had a chance YKWIMH – Expected to run better this time out, has every chance EW Chances Let’s Dance L’ami Serge 16:10 – Brown Advisory No preview of race – Horses mentioned Tully East Mr. Whittaker Le Prezian 16:50 – Mares Novice Laurina – Possibly the best favourite at the festival 17:30 – Kim Muir No preview of race – Horses mentioned Road to Riches Friday 16th March 13:30 – Triumph Hurdle Apples Shakira – Short price but hasn’t done much to warrant it Stormy Ireland – Can’t trust the horst, will either win or will be pulled up Farclass – Expected to run a good race, single figures expected on the day Also Mentioned Mr. Adjudicator Soulier Look My Way 14:10 – County Handicap Hurdle No preview of race – Horses mentioned D’eal D’Estruval Flying Tiger Ivanovich Garbatov 14:50 – Albert Bartlett Winner will not be the best horse but a horse that has plenty of expertise. Horses can get lost Chef Des Obeaux Mister Whipped Calett Mad 15:30 – Gold Cup Might Bite – A headbanger but best horse in the race. Rally soft does not suit and might struggle Djackadam – On his day has a chance but might have had his day Our Duke – Overpriced, is a mini Denman and if Robbie Power is on board worth a punt Road to Riches – Big Step up but a previous winner at Festival – Needs good ground Native River – On a nice comeback, needs soft ground, Not out of the running 16:10 – Foxhunter Chase No preview of race – Horses mentioned Horses Mentioned Foxrock Caid Du Berlais Pacha Du Polder 16:50 – Martin Pipe No preview of race – Horses mentioned Diese Des Bieffes Duc Des Genievres 17:30 – Grand Annual No preview of race – Horses mentioned Don’t Touch It Vaniteaux Other Horses Mentioned but unknown Races Diego Du Charmil Dingo Dollar ------------- Lois: Peter, what did you promise me? Peter: That I wouldn't drink at the stag party. Lois: And what did you do? Peter: Drank at the stag pa-- ... Whoa. I almost walked into that one. |
Posted By: Roberto Baggio
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2018 at 8:48am
Identity Thief and Melon won't be in this race. Melon ran in the SN last year and IT hasn't been a novice in years. Aside from that, they've pretty much named the first 6 in the market there, so not telling us much. I think this is a very hard race to call and a tricky opener
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Posted By: JimmyRabbitte
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2018 at 9:44am
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Suppose that's the problem when you watch 4 or 5 different previews,everyone has an opinion! Hopefully it helps a few out eitherway! ------------- Lois: Peter, what did you promise me? Peter: That I wouldn't drink at the stag party. Lois: And what did you do? Peter: Drank at the stag pa-- ... Whoa. I almost walked into that one. |
Posted By: Gigibongi33
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2018 at 10:08am
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The Racing Post just tweeted that Douvan will go in the Champion Chase with Ruby on board https://twitter.com/RacingPost/status/973137108637450241?s=19" rel="nofollow - https://twitter.com/RacingPost/status/973137108637450241?s=19 |
Posted By: kingofkings
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2018 at 10:08am
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Give the lad some credit, looks to be a fair amount of work put in! Cheers Jimmy
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Posted By: Roberto Baggio
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2018 at 10:22am
Yes of course, good preview alright Jimmy and good notes taken about each race. Was just pointing out that those two wouldn't be in the Supreme
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Posted By: HuntysCousin
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2018 at 11:35am
| Monalee declared for the RSA this morning, might go for the reverse forecast with Presenting Percy. Black Corton has had a lot of runs already this season, might go against him |
Posted By: rossieman
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2018 at 11:49am
Onwer very happy with Percy, reckons it's in perfect condition. Mate was chatting him on Friday. |
Posted By: ShamtheRam
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2018 at 12:23pm
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Willie Mullins bingo got the better of me with Max Dynamite. Word I got was that he was all set for the County Hurdle on Friday and now Willie has bluffed everyone and declared him for the Coral Cup. Lucky my antepost bet was NRNB. Still fancy him for the Coral Cup mind you! ------------- YBIG NPF founder and CEO |
Posted By: kingofkings
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2018 at 1:54pm
That's probably the best bet for the race
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Posted By: Roberto Baggio
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2018 at 1:56pm
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Altior reported to be lame, but connections still think it'll be ok to run |
Posted By: alihau41
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2018 at 3:21pm
lay, lay, lay, lay
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Posted By: Il Principe
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2018 at 3:28pm
henderson is at it lads, getting a bigger price for himself, will still romp it
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Posted By: Roberto Baggio
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2018 at 8:53am
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So the going is heavy, soft in places. Suggests to me that a lot of outsiders are going to win this week and favourites turned over? However on today's card Apples Jade, Footpad and Buveur Dair have all won in ground with a bit of give in it. Any horses who favour the soft that are running this week? |
Posted By: 9fingers
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2018 at 9:36am
Happy Cheltenham week  Apples Jade & Footpad double for me with a few small trebles too |
Posted By: alihau41
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2018 at 9:51am
favours irish horses, used to running in the heavy mud! can see punters acting on this, as the odds on getabird, footpad and apple's jade have shortened jer's girl ew w/o fav in the mare hurdle sizing Tennessee in the 4.50 (although might have shortened significantly at this stage) testify in the 5.30 (odds slashed) |
Posted By: HuntysCousin
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2018 at 10:16am
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Best of luck lads with the bets, hope everyones finances are a bit healthier come the end of the week. I think today is a good day to be looking at the w/o markets. Have Kalashnikov, Saint Calvados and La Bague Au Rois backed w/o the favs today
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Posted By: irish_major
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2018 at 12:04pm
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Boyles are doing an offer, money back as a free bet if 2nd or third to the favourite. Max 20 quid but go to a few boyles or I've never had any hassle with these offers if you just do a few and collect the free bet at different times. I think petit mouchoir is way way way over-priced in the arkle. Footpad has been mighty impressive over fences, whilst he had beatn nothing up until he beat this selection last time out by a comfortable 5 lengths. That was petit mouchoirs first run in 4 months and he would have been nowhere near 100%, he was very tenderly handled by Davy with today in mind. They faced each other in the champion last year with petit mouchoir beating footpad by 3 lengths. He will improve tons for his last run and hopefully he can do the business. He's 4/1, and i've had a decent cut with boyles special offer. ------------- Here we go again |
Posted By: Croftman
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2018 at 12:59pm
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Just my own picks. Think the main favourites will be hard beat and have them in a few L15's so made a few e/w selections too 1:30 Summerville Boy e/w 2:50 Vintage Cloulds e/w 3:30 Elgin e/w 4:10 Jers Girl e/w 4:50 Jury Duty or Mossback 5:30 Le Rocher e/w SkyBet paying 6 places in the last and money back if you lose as a free bet up to 20e in the first
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Posted By: HuntysCousin
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2018 at 1:45pm
Great race to open the festival, thought Kalashnikov just had it  . Fair play to the lads that backed Summerville Boy
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Posted By: 9fingers
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2018 at 1:50pm
| What a ride by Fehily, should’ve been done with 3 to go |
Posted By: Croftman
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2018 at 2:02pm
A great start, can only go downhill from here  Thought he was screwed after the 2nd last, and again at the last. A great win ------------- Some people just deserve a slap |
Posted By: HuntysCousin
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2018 at 2:19pm
| What a horse Footpad is. The 2 frontrunners probably went off to quickly with the ground as it is, but he was almost flawless |
Posted By: Roberto Baggio
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2018 at 2:29pm
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Couldn't believe the pace they were going at it down the back straight the front 2. Ruby sat motionless with a superstar below him and picked them off readily. |
Posted By: Croftman
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2018 at 3:15pm
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Was a great ride alright. Two favs in a row now, should win the next 2 aswell ------------- Some people just deserve a slap |
Posted By: alihau41
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2018 at 3:23pm
| as ruby said prior to the arkle, when horse set off at a quick pace, there are no real tactics in play. tactics only come into play when it's a slower race and all runners are bunched. he kept footpad within reaching distance, and let the two front-runners tire out. very impressive performance, and would like to see what the finishing time was. reckon it was a very quick time! |
Posted By: McG
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2018 at 3:36pm
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Right lads, I have a 5er free bet in my PP account. Haven’t a scooby about horses so hit me with a tip and keep me in the game. ------------- YBIG Table Quiz winner 2016 & 2017 AS YOU WERE McGx |
Posted By: Croftman
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2018 at 3:39pm
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Cracking race that. Geraghty's a hardy coont! McG, Apples Jade should (and fooking better!) win the next but no real price for your fiver. Any Second Now in the last might be worth a shot but others here might know better ------------- Some people just deserve a slap |
Posted By: Deane
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2018 at 3:57pm
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Favorites cleaning up today. PP giving money back as a free bet if the favorite wins as well
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Posted By: Devrozex
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2018 at 4:11pm
Go 2.50 E/W on Testify in the 5.30.
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Posted By: Roberto Baggio
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2018 at 4:21pm
| There’s always one short favourite beaten to save the bookies |
Posted By: TonyNotJack
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2018 at 4:22pm
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GB 3 - IRE 2
Can we beat them again this year?
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Posted By: McG
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2018 at 4:32pm
Lobbed on ------------- YBIG Table Quiz winner 2016 & 2017 AS YOU WERE McGx |
Posted By: alihau41
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2018 at 4:36pm
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mares hurdle really is ruby/willie's race. they've won it 8 (RW) and 9 (WM) times respectively!!! bookies were saved from a massive hit there. always tend to get one of the odds on favs on Day1 to bottle it!!
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Posted By: Deane
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2018 at 5:12pm
| A lot of the races been very close today |
Posted By: HuntysCousin
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2018 at 6:25pm
Yeah, been very entertaining to watch, pretty good for the punters too. Very excited to see how Samcro gets on tomorrow.
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Posted By: rossieman
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2018 at 12:42am
Does anyone really care about that? |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2018 at 12:52am
Only the horses, a very nationalistic animal. ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: Double Maxim
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2018 at 6:27am
Its horses for courses.
 ------------- Double Maxim without doubt the greatest drink in the world |
Posted By: ShamtheRam
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2018 at 9:29am
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The ride Jack Kennedy gave Apples Jade was absolutely pathetic. If a more experienced man was on board he runs a very different race. ------------- YBIG NPF founder and CEO |
Posted By: Claret Murph
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2018 at 9:35am
Now not into horse racing but what really gets me is that I know 3 lads who have taken the week off work to watch the racing down the pub in Galway .  First up no racing on Monday so why take the day off ? First race is something like 1.30pm so why not work in the morning ? And lastly the 3 guys I know work in the same plant they know everything about racing and they are as poor as I am .
------------- Lansdowne Road debut aged 52 and 201 days . |
Posted By: Trigboy 10
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2018 at 9:35am
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Posted By: Zinedine Kilbane 110
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2018 at 10:09am
Let me guess, they are all fond of the drink!! ------------- |
Posted By: FrankosHereNow
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2018 at 10:28am
------------- YBIG Quiz Champion 2016, 2017 & 2018. As You Were Three in a row |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2018 at 10:32am
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The pubs are a nightmare for it though. Every asshole is in and those that aren't decide to become assholes for the week. ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: HuntysCousin
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2018 at 10:37am
| If Samcro and Altior win I'm pretty much covered for the week, so praying there are no shocks there. A Presenting Percy win will be a nice little earner, but I'm getting nervous about how the RSA will actually play out. Nube Negra in the Fred Winter and Le Breuil in the Coral Cup for the each way bets then today, maybe Auvergnat in the Cross Country thrown in as well |
Posted By: 9fingers
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2018 at 10:38am
Why do you give a f**k if lads take time off for it? You take time off for football matches  |
Posted By: Roberto Baggio
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2018 at 10:52am
| Because this is YBIG, everything annoys some people |
Posted By: 9fingers
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2018 at 11:02am
Is the correct answer |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2018 at 11:11am
Isn't that just the world? In this instance it seemed the poster was expressing an inability to understand rather than annoyance, although, as is the norm on here, elsewhere these days, I'm surprised nobody suggested he was offended. ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: alihau41
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2018 at 11:13am
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ladies day a notorious day for punters to start losing their way! invariably Tuesday the punter wins, but Wednesday the bookies take over. think it could be a good day for gigginstown. reckon they could take the opening two races, samcro should be a cert, and I reckon dounikos could have a good race (as long as jack kennedy has put yesterdays sh*te behind him). RSA is a difficult race, but will be interesting to see presenting percy. some already have him backed for 2019 GCchampion chase will hopefully be a cracker. special tiara to set the pace. wonder if altior will suffer from any bounce after his return race last day out. tends to be a trend that top rated horses, when on return their second race being at the festival and inside 40 days, have struggled. normally raced on good, good to soft ground, so the heavy ground might affect him. reckon it'll be a winner outside the top2 on the betting
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Posted By: FrankosHereNow
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2018 at 11:15am
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I think last year on the "things that annoy the fook out of you" thread somebody was giving out about people only going into the bookies during Cheltenham and that you wouldn't see them there for another year. ------------- YBIG Quiz Champion 2016, 2017 & 2018. As You Were Three in a row |