Early Cheltenham 2018 thread

[VladimirIlyich]

I don't even look ahead as so much can change in a short space of time. State of the ground,previous experience of both horse and jockey and current form can change so quickly.

[Gnasher]

Native River for the gold cup.

[Winston Wolf]

I don't even look ahead as so much can change in a short space of time. State of the ground,previous experience of both horse and jockey and current form can change so quickly.

Yeah, we all know that you cunt. Sitting there on your Finland train.

Post some fancies. The Winter Palace didn't fall by sitting there saying "shit can change quickly like, stuff can change in a week".

Oh yeah, actually it did.

Post some tips anyway.

[TheBitch]

Is Un De Sceaux still running?

I thought that I heard it was a non runner on the radio today.

Can't see anything on it not running.

[Nelly-Szoboszlai]

Sceau Royal is out of the Arkle. That might be what Priory heard.

[The Midnight Rambler]

Top notch ruled out today. Un de Sceaux looking even more rock solid.

[Razoray]

Native River for the gold cup.

Something like 27 years since a horse that previously ran in the GC and didn't finished 1st then subsequently went on to win it. It's either first timers or previous winners.

If you are in to stats.

[AngryOfTuebrook]

It's just next week's catfood running around a bit, while it still has a chance.

[VladimirIlyich]

Yeah, we all know that you cunt. Sitting there on your Finland train.

Post some fancies. The Winter Palace didn't fall by sitting there saying "shit can change quickly like, stuff can change in a week".

Oh yeah, actually it did.

Post some tips anyway.

I will,but not until next week.

[The Midnight Rambler]

Sky bet doing a special on Buveur Diar/Yanworth/Apples shakira 40/1

[Winston Wolf]

Sizing John out of the Gold Cup. That's a blow. Anybody on Might Bite at a bigger price is suddenly looking much happier.

[ZonkoVille77]

I've a scenario in my head where Mite Bite gets caught going up the hill by Native River, with Total Recall running on for 3rd ahead of Our Duke.

 

I'll have to do a combo tricast on it.

[Winston Wolf]

I've a scenario in my head where Mite Bite gets caught going up the hill by Native River, with Total Recall running on for 3rd ahead of Our Duke.

 

I'll have to do a combo tricast on it.

Hope you're right mate as I've got Native River as my only bet of the Festival.

[The Midnight Rambler]

I taking might bite on. Think he’ll struggle with the hill too. Although Ruby was singing his praises today.

[ZonkoVille77]

Clerk of the course Simon Claisse: "I don't envisage the ground drying out considerably in time for Tuesday – we may shed the heavy in places depending on how much we get through the forecast showers, but I wouldn't see it reversing to good to soft."

 

Fucking hell lads this could be nightmare, could be some strange results.

[Jairzinho]

Glad I haven't had a bet yet. I left it late fearing the ground would be an enormous factor this year.

[Fowlers God]

 

Fucking hell lads this could be nightmare, could be some strange results.

I’m always looking forward to the value in good EW betting instead of favourites. They can too often let you down, especially at big events so I’m looking forward to it more!!

[Jairzinho]

On that theme, FG, this might be interesting to some -

 

https://www.oddschecker.com/tips/horse-racing/cheltenham-festival/20180305-cheltenham-festival-how-have-favourites-fared-over-the-last-five-years

[Fowlers God]

Had a quick run down and that does agree with my way of thinking. I’ll have a deeper look later.

 

Looks like the JLT may be nailed on to win by the Fav though.

[ZonkoVille77]

On top of my previous bets I've done these in all sorts of combos from singles to Super Heinz.

 

Tues

Supreme - summerville boy e/w

Arkle - Petit Mouchoir

Ultima - Shantou flyer e/w

Champion hurdle - Faugheen e/w. Buveur dair win

Mares - Apple's Jade.

NHC - Jury Duty e/w

Close brother's- the plotting shed e/w, rather be e/w

 

Weds

Ballymore - samcro, black op e/w

RSA- Presenting Percy, black corton e/w

Coral Cup - Diamond King e/w William Henry e/w

QM - Altior, Special Tiara e/w

Fred Winter - oxford blu e/w

Cross Country - Tiger Roll e/w

Champion Bumper - Rhinestone, Crooks Peak, Acey Milan e/w

 

Thurs

JLT - Al Boum Photo e/w

Pertemps- forza Milan

Ryanair- UDS

Stayers Hurdle - unowhatimeanharry e/w  lets dance e/w

Brown Advisory - Tully East e/w

Mares Novice- Maria's Benefit

Kim Muir - Pendra e/w, Missed Approach e/w

 

Fri

Triumph - Stormy Ireland e/w

County Hurdle - blue et rouge

Albert Bartlett- next destination, Calet Mad e/w

Gold Cup - Native River

Martin pipe - whiskey sour

Foxhunters - caid du bearlais

Grand annual - vaniteux e/w,  theinval e/w

 

Easy money...

[easytoslip]

Definitely Red has to be worth a few quid each way in the Gold Cup.

[Jairzinho]

Definitely Red has to be worth a few quid each way in the Gold Cup.

Agreed.

[Nelly-Szoboszlai]

Altior reported lame overnight.

 

Not withdrawn and is undergoing treatment to try and resolve the issue.

[The Midnight Rambler]

Oh fuck.

[dickie mint]

Blu et rouge pulled out on Wednesday.