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Always loved Cheltenham Festival.

For a sports fan and any one who likes a bet the build up and anticipation are like no other event for me.

There have been some cracking threads on here with lots of ante post bets in previous years.

Any thoughts for this year?

Favourite week of the year.

Going away for the week with a couple mates, and can't wait.

I only bet pretty bowl, so try my best to nick some good antepost positions.

Obviously end up with some deadwood, too ;D

I've got all my bets on my office PC, so will chuck them up in the morning.

Only one so far for me ante-post: Identity Thief 16/1 EW in the CH.

Best week of the year for me. My lass always complains I'm ten times more excited for Cheltenham week than I am for a week away in the sun with her  :) going down for the full week this time, should be great. Plan is the oppose all the Mullins hot-pots and (hopefully) find some value. Might take some bravery the way it's going, think he has the favourite for 10/11 races priced up ...  ;hide;

Got me going, rolled off my pit, and plotted up at my desk again now :D

Day 1

Supreme

1pt Min @ 20/1 & 1pt @ 12/1
1pt Yanworth @ 16/1
1pt Forgotten Rules @ 20/1
1pt Maputo @ 33/1


Arkle

2pt L'Ami Serge @ 14/1
1pt Garde Le Victoire @ 20/1



Champion Hurdle

1pt Nichols Canyon @ 16/1 (EW)
1pt Arctic Fire @ 14/1
1pt MTOY @ 20/1



National Hunt Chase

2pts Native River @ 14/1

Day 2

Neptune

5pt Bellshill @ 8/1
2pt Tycoon Prince @ 16/1
1pt Penglai Pavilion @ 25/1



RSA

1pt More Of That @ 16/1
1pt Native River @ 25/1
2pt Pont Alexandre @ 20/1



QMCC

1pt Sizing Granite @ 25/1 (EW)
5pt Sprinter Sacre @ 6/1
10pt Vautour @ 3/1 (NRNB)

Day 3

JLT

5pt Shaneshill @ 6/1
1pt L'Ami Serge @ 20/1



Ryanair

2pt Vroum Vroum Mag @ 14/1
1pt Apache Stronghold @ 33/1



World Hurdle

1pt Kilcooley @ 20/1
1pt Nichols Canyon @ 50/1

Day 4

Triumph

2pt Rashaan @ 16/1



Albert Bartlett

5pt @ 8/1 Up For Review



Gold Cup

2pt Saphir De Rheu @ 16/1 (GG)
1pt Don Poli @ 20/1
0.5pt O'Faolain's Boy @ 50/1

I gave up on ante-post bets a few year ago.  I would say half the battle is getting the selection to post let alone the horse winning.  The world hurdle looks to have one hell of a horse in Thistlecrack if anyone saw the long hurdle from Newbury.

I only started punting a few years ago, and enjoy the challenge of trying to get a big priced punt there.


WH definitely looks tough, given how impressive Thistlecrack has been.

I went to newbury and backed Thistlecrack, looked good then but the Ascot run made him look even better. It takes a hell of a lot to keep horses sound all year , let alone at their best but really hope this one is up to it.

I almost backed him for the WH before that race @ 8/1, but didn't pull the trigger.

No doubt be chucking it in some starchasers though ;D

Forgotten Rules, Garde Le Victoire and MTOY do the business on day 1 you are freerolling the rest of the festival.  I quite like Forgotten Rules myself to spring a surprise.  Really is a great week if you are going to Cheltenham.

Ha! I'll be surprised if I even get 3 runners from those.

Went in 2006, but wasn't remotely interested in racing, and just sat in the box drinking champagne & vodka all day.

Bit too manic for me nowadays, and I might get there in time for the NH Chase, if I got dropped off at the entrance around 10am :D

Nice looking book that Marky

On Nichols Canyon each way in the Champion a few times already.

6 times Grade one winner always questioned because he is not flashy but not seen relish jumping hurdles like him for a while, thought Mullins comparing him to Hurricane Fly after last time was apt (both top class flat horses, both look like selling platers in the paddock and both work poorly at home).

See no reason why he wont head the fav after the second last and just hold on.

Suspect in the build up there will be a lot of talk of how poorly he is working which may push the price out again.

Been quite lucky thus far, but as you know, it can all fall apart with 2 months still to go.

Was gutted about Maputo, as I think he looked a seriously good animal, and might have given Ferguson a winner in his final year.

I can't understand why some were so negative, but good for the punters.

You'd think that Nichols Canyon was race fit when he beat Faugheen, and not that it was his first race, too.

Should be a superb race anyway, and I'd imagine a Mullins 1-2-3 again, if Arctic Fire runs, too.

I am sure at the least Nichols can get faugheen to have to dig deep the effect of which saw him hang badly (still looked to hang a touch last time even though won easily).

Should be a good race regardless. Agreed saw paddy quote someone on twitter 5s for a Irish 1 2 3 not the worst price ever that

Yeah, looks a place lock, and just hoping to nick the win part.

Padraig actually let me get more than £5 on Curtis, so might reinvest the winnings on that 5/1 if it's still going.

Min bets looking nice, goes off odds on.

what would you make the over/under Mullins festival winners?

9? 10?

what about ireland v england festival winners? ireland 8/11 ish??

WH have him 1/5 to be top trainer. Thats like being 1/5 to not get banned.

Yeah, looked very good again there.

Beat nothing, but a nice sweat heading to the Supreme.

Watch Altior piss all over him on the day :D

Min really impressed me.

Jumped very well and appeared to have plenty in the tank.

Hoovered up a few quid @38 on my old friend Rashaaan, keeping the faith.

 :)up

Hope you're rewarded.

These prices are always too big because a) no one backs them and b) you never go skint laying a short one.  Even though most pros never go skint backing short ones.

2 months today, and hopefully Mullins will be celebrating landing the 4 timer this year!

Been meaning to subscribe for a while.

Not got the usual portfolio but quite like what I have got.


Smad Place tipped up by Kealey in Weekender this week for Ryanair, so that ticket feels very nice now, and I don't feel so stupid. I guess he reads TFT. ;) :D


Hills were 16s about 3 weeks ago for Mullins to win the 3 novice hurdles, and whilst I don't particularly fancy the main protaganists from his yard in the Novice events, it looks good now, across a few accounts.

I'm on Buveur Dair in the Supreme at the price it is now, but Min has been impressive in shit ground.

In trying to find one against Douvan, I thought L'ami Serge was impressive at Plumpton and offers ew value especially if he jumps as well again tomorrow.

A friend suggested I back Thistlecrack for the World H at 25s, but only had pennies on. Gutted.

I have some 8s on More of That for the RSA, but bottled backing it at 14s.

Glad I got brave went Faugheen went 2-1 after getting beat. Just cant see him getting beat, but Arctic Fire looks and ew bet to nothing.

I've sided with Don Poli for the GC, but with no conviction.

I really like one in the Fred Winter I think may be plotted up, but its Irish and isn't in the lists yet, so let you know when it is!!


All good so far, but who knows. For once I am managing not to back too much daily stuff this month and hopefully can keep my powder dry in Feb too, and just keep adding to the ante post book with the savings!!

My Ryanair picks are done, with AS out for the year, and who knows where VVM is going to end up.

Love Smad Place, so will cheer him home for you :)

As long as Mullins wins the 4 opening day races this year, I'll be happy, and freerolling my holiday, too.

Hope L'Ami Serge is, but Douvan looks an absolute monster.

Same as you, but at 8/1, and I had nothing on, lol.

Got MOT covered, but NMH looked the better of the 2 thus far, and just hope we get a run.

I just got on DP with Bald, straight after the RSA last year, and we'll get a run, at least.

I'm saving my pennies for Corona & Paella, so it's very quiet here, too :)

Killultagh vic, fav for the JLT made an incredible recovery when looking an easy winner of a G2 in ireland today. Showed again hes all guts and will be tough to beat if this is his target (could run RSA based on hurdles form.) Much better chaser than hurdler already (altho a chelt fest winner).


Marky/adz if you were connections not go for the JLT for l'ami serve and dodge the monster douvan. Theres prob gonna be vic and shaneshill, but they will be there as they have no chance vs douvan? Think 2m 4f will make l'ami serge a bit more settled and his last race suggest henderson wants to dodge douvan by stepping up in distance. Hope you lads get a run,  but think this is a win potential over an honourable second. (edit- see marky has the jlt part covered, id want him to run here)

That was ridiculous, and I bet there were some layers feeling sick after he got that up.

They've all but confirmed JLT, which is unusual for Mullins, and I think I might lay my Shaneshill bet off :D

Having seen the couple of eggs and spoons he has run in, I agree that the Arkle might see things happening too quickly for L'Ami Serge.

Especially if Ar Mad turns up, but Adz's eyes are much more trained than mine.

Shaneshill should run JLT so wiley doesnt clash with black hercules.

Has roi de francs and pont alexandre for that too (mullins), cant imagine wiley being happy to be second fiddle to douvan when JLT is winnable

I was more thinking of laying it off, because I can't see it beating KV.

I know they like to give Mullins a good horse for the 4miler, so was thinking that would be where Black Hercules turned up.

That said, after Pont Alexandre's bounce yesterday, you have to think it's possible BH goes RSA, and PA might go to the 4miler.

Not sure if Dr Hendo has spoken but I know he has moaned like mad about the lack of opportunities for decent Nervous Chasers. The 2.3m may have just fitted in at the right time, experience wise, I'm not sure.

In terms of the race I thought he jumped great again out of that ground and my only concern was that he ran down the last few, probably as he got tired, so may have started to strecth his stamina, even at that pace. Just a thought.
 
For me, Hendo is a realist and will not be worried about one horse...i hope. I would think its probably a decent thing to take on Douvan as clear second best, and maybe pick up the pieces if anything goes wrong, rather than tackle a gaggle of decent horses at an unknown trip.

We shall see.

Dont fancy your problem mate, but thats the risk with backing Mullins, he doesn't give anything away, and you could look a right genius or fool, either way.

Yeah, all good fun :D

Bit of luck Min will have me freerolling most of my other Mullins bets after 1 race.

For those that can, Min is boosted to 7/4 for the Supreme with SkyBet. I've got no firm views on the horse, but can't imagine a better price available between now and the off.

Any views on Douvan / the Arkle? I've got a feeling that it's much too short and needs taking on. Obviously a very good animal, but not sure it's as good as UDS was a year ago to be deserving this price.

I have been optimisitically putting up L'ami Serge and an ew proposition against Douvan, and he kicked Doctor Harper off the course, who was just quite impressive himself just now. So he looks solid.

However Douvan has looked awesome, and even Mullins was lost for words in his post race interview, describing Douvan as the horse with the most scope he has ever trained.

I know what you mean mate, but suspect we would be relying on a fall to stand a chance.

Are you considering a lay, or do you have one in mind yourself to take him on with?

Whichever way you play it, based on the stats I keep seeing about Ruby and last fence falls/blunders, dont screw up any ticket til he gets over the last!

I don't think there is much wrong with the L'ami Serge bet.  I wouldn't be surprised if it cuts up really badly so you are left with great place terms in a 6 horse race including a couple of no hopers.  Douvan is obviously a monster, but could still fall or get injured.  And you never know, great horses have been beaten at Cheltenham many times before. 

I suppose laying is the sensible route, but I quite like to find one to play.
Like the look of Ar Mad at the prices.

When Mullins is struggling for words, it is worrying.

If I don't get a winner all week, at least I'll have a pool & hot-tub in the back garden :D

7 weeks today!!

Hi all,
          Ar Mad has certainly improved this year and is great to watch him bowling along in front , but most of his racing has been at good front running tracks, not sure if Cheltenham will be his place, but until they try we wont know for sure, good luck.

Moore has always said that Ar Mad has to run right-handed and until recently was definitely not going to the festival, however he has tempered that by saying since his recent impressive runs he might have to give him a go left-handed.

I read somewhere that he was going to school Ar Mad left handed prior to the Arkle, rather than giving him a run. Obviously is a concern.

For the sake of simplicity, given I don't know any of the race names off by heart, could someone just list the winners for Ladies Day please.

Cheers

I am really liking one for the 3m Chase on the Tuesday.

The Young Master is a horse i have yet to back, so it's not some cliff inspired type punt.

I was impressed with its run at Ascot last time behind Wakanda, in a race that looks top form with Virak/Fingal Bay, just ahead of him(who franked the form on Saturday when 2/3 in the Peter Marsh), Pendra just behind and Ma Fuille further back, who has gone on to win since. The form looks rock solid.

The bit that really interested me was the fact he has his prep race in the Cleeve Hurdle on Saturday.

In the last 6 years, 3 previous winners of the 3miler have had their prep race in the Cleeve. The Druids Newphew last year, one of my all time my favourite horses, Bensalem in 2011, and Chief Dan George who won the year before(albeit, only because aforementioned Bensalem fell when about to dot up!GRRRRR).

Whilst it will have Sam Wally Cohen on board, there is plenty to like, and 20-1 looks a very nice price, for those that dare.

I am not expecting any great shakes on Saturday, a nice tootle round 30/40 lengths behind, won't put me off in the slightest, but because he has this run to go, I havn't put it up on TFT.

Could it be worth waiting until after the Saturday race, or will the bookies not consider the performance in the price?

Hi Mr KitKeeper.

Rock and a hard place really. I suspect as the race approaches a few more may notice the trend. The Young Master has always been a bit of a talking horse, and although he ran a stinker, he was sent off 3rd fav in lasts years very hot RSA. He went off 10-1 for the Hennessey.

I think he would have to be very close up to have his price smashed in, but one of those, always out the back, pick up the pieces/run on never nearer than at finish, type of rides, could see him close to joint fav..ish.

I suppose to "cliffs" it.
He caught my eye because at 20s, I thought he was a big price based on past exploits/reputation. It was then I noticed the trend.
Cant see him being anywhere 20s on the day if he lines up. GL us!

Bit now, and a bit more if it drifts after Saturday ;D

Just realised that Druids is Mullhollands as well.

Gonna end up being one of my bigger ante post bets if I keep talking it up, as it costs me another wedge each time I do!

A fair bit of my handicap money is in the Foxhunters now, so hopefully slots are good over the next couple weeks :D

Lol. GL u degen!

 :)up

Think you should get that as a tattoo.

Just back Nina innit?

Ha!

My tattoo days are long over...

Hopefully I wont be on the fringes of poverty, after Cheltenham.

Long way to go yet and no idea which race he'll go for, but I haven't seen an effort like Tombstone made in defeat last time in a good while. Get this one on fast ground from off a proper pace and...

Just seen he's in at Leopardstown next weekend. WPMullins has 13 of the 21 entries for the race. Ridic.

O'Leary said that it'll be their Supreme horse, Chomps.

Got into some trouble last time out, and still finished very close.

Be a big bet for me. If he's running next weekend I'll have some on beforehand I guess. Min, Yorkhill and Bellshill also entered there. If it's Min v Tombstone I'd expect their prices to be closer together than for the Supreme.

I backed Min a while back, so hope he picks you up the place money at Chelts ;D

Ball D'Arc wins another race, after being splattered by Min.

Mullins suggests that they're thinking about going to the Cheltenham Bumper with Augusta Kate.

Hendo playing games with me on his stable tour.

Reckoned L'ami worked like Sprinter before The Kingmaker! Would make him an ew cert vs Douvan

Pleased he has confirmed Beauv will take on Min.

Where there's life etc

At least we're looking like getting a run, I was worried they'd come out and say L'Ami was lame or something.

In other news, Arctic Fire out of Champ Hurdle, too.

Probably regretting bringing in colin lewin as a consultant now.

Derek O'Connor does a u-turn, and Tizzard ends up in the lurch.

Hope he unseats!

very interested in our kaempfer for wherever he shows up, the pertemps final or the coral cup

Ms Pendleton might be available.

;D

Backed him for the Pertemps a few weeks back.

Backed two today:

Ivan Grozny NRNB 50s for the County
Starchitect NRNB 25s for the Martin Pipe

will you be presenting a trophy this year? If Bamber can do it.,,,,

Don't start...

Not sure what's happening with the internal politics on the presentation front - SJP have had a fantastic result with the Pendleton initiative. Her copping last out was probably a greater EV win for SJP than anyone that bet on Pacha du Polder.

Back to the form...

I really fancy Starchitect. The form's in the book and the hand open to some extent following the Betfair Hurdle second but the simple fact remains it's the only Pipe runner in the MARTIN PIPE hurdle. At 25/1 NRNB I would take an impossibly short price it goes off shorter if making it to post.

Ivan Grozny is a bit more left field but borne out of backing Wicklow Brave for the County last year, thus completing the Imperial Cup (Ebony Express) County Hurdle double (thin, I know). To my mind Mullins now looks for a reasonably seasoned 6yo for the race, preferably with a quiet prep run in a big field in the Betfair Hurdle at Newbury. Ivan is rated 7lbs higher than Wicklow Brave, but each carries big field Cheltenham form and is under the radar after less than stellar prep. I think Paul Townend will get the ride and after beating Kitten Rock (stellar form) after a disappointing effort in a race that worked out incredibly well he could be chucked in - he was smashed into favouritism in the Triumph Hurdle before a disturbed prep after all.

EACH WAY DOUBLE O CLOCK!!

David Pipe's got five in the boys' race: Starchitect, Fingertips, Dell’ Arca, Batavir and Mount Haven.

Starchitect's only up 6lb for that Schweppes second and he should go better for that first run and on better ground. He's also in the County Hurdle and Coral Cup. Handicap weights here: http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/news/article/465/10188842/cheltenham-handicap-weights-revealed (http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/news/article/465/10188842/cheltenham-handicap-weights-revealed)

Saw this work at Kempton on Sat.

Had already backed hm too for Pertemps. Was interested to see His partner Germany struggle to pull up after.

longsdon hitting some form now finally also, just had a win bet today as hoping a few firms go 5 places, then will smash on albeit probably around the 10/1 mark as opposed to the fancier prices.

really like young master and un temps or tout for the handicap chase on day 1

Lol.freaky.

Young master ran in the cleeve, like 3/4 of last half dozen winners of the Ulimata. Did him then at 20s

Was saying to a mate un temp looked like a dodgy ride last time. How a French champ hurdle winner struggled last time in an ordinary handicap was a true piece of Oscar worthy acting.

Gl us.

Backed snow falcon ew for the world hurdle at 33/1
And the Saint James for each of its 3 engagements

Pendleton to ride PDP in the foxhunters

'ride'

She's coming off again at that pace round there.

You old romantic

l'aime serge goes for the JLT in all probability, confirmed by the owners racing manager.

Everybody and anybody is having a crack at the Champion as feared

Neil King ‏@NeilKingRacing  55m55 minutes ago
Lil Rockefeller has now been supplemented for Champ Hurdle. Yard in form, he's now off 157 & on the up, game owners, let's give it a crack!

A good read on Mullins man in France

http://bloodstock.racingpost.com/news/bloodstock/meet-mullins-trusted-eyes-and-ears-in-france/2043401/top/

Not the worst idea they've ever had, as it's looked like the extra distance might help.



Interesting stuff.

Went to preview night at Newcastle racecourse last night, the panel start on the supreme novice. The guy in charge says he fancies Yorkhill and asks Graham Wylie which race it goes to, the Supreme or the Neptune? His response ... "no idea, Willie will tell me on monday"  rotflmfao

Saw some of the quotes from it, lol.

Mullins is a superb juggler, that's for sure.

On a similar note, and one I thought a bit odd considering the so called transparency in racing.

When I went to see Champagne at Kempton last week, with the owners. I was speaking to Tom George and asked him if his JP horse was going to win. He said he wouldn't know until he gets into the paddock. Barry will already know f its off, but he wouldn't know until then. He said he felt the horse was ready to win.

We watched the race together and I asked if it was off. He said that if Barry were to jump off in first two, it could win, based on run style. When in the paddock the instructions were to ride him from mid pack and win by as short a distance as possible. Ended up beaten about 2 lengths, and turned out the difference in instructions was the difference in winning.

The point being in a game where a young apprentice can get 20 days for making a judgement error or following a trainers instruction to dob out round the back, and yet JP can effectively tell his trainers to wait for another day, and its fairly common knowledge, seems a rum old game to me.

Got to much/ so much power though hasnt he?

Supports some trainers that without him would probably go out of business. Agreed though plays to his own rules

Had already had a few hundred on cause of causes for the Kim muir at 10/1 and just gone In
For a lumpy ew bet at 6/1 After our father has been ruled out, think the handicapper has been
Very very kind, and can't see any negatives

Just watched Willie Mullins talking about Min in a Racing UK interview:

Words to the effect of "Having pulled so hard for most of the race (his last one), it was impressive how he found more and ran on at the end."

Given his rep for keeping his cards close to his chest.....

Think him and Ruby have that bit of patter down now, as they get asked about him everytime they do an interview :D

Threads a little quiet seeing as there are only days until the festival

How about

Biggest bet: Cause of causes  (Kim muir)
Hotpot to get sunk:  thistlecrack
Ew bet of meeting : felix yonger (QM)

Biggest bet : Kings Palace NRNB Coral Cup
Hotpot to get sunk : Min
E/W bet of the meeting : Clondaw Warrior wherever it turns up

Biggest bet: On The Fringe (Foxhunters)
Hotpot Sunk: Un De Sceaux
E/W Bet: Nichols Canyon

Biggest bet : Vautour GC (bigger if he runs anywhere else)
Hotpot to get sunk : Thistlecrack WH
E/W bet of the meeting : Gods Own CC

Biggest bet : Barters Hill AB
Hotpot to get sunk : Thistlecrack WH
E/W bet of the meeting : Mall Dini Pertemps

Biggest. Tocororo. Fred Winter

Lay. vroom vroom

Ew. Croco Bay. Grand Annual

Biggest bet: Cue Card

Hotpot to get beat: Min

Best EW bet: Identity Thief

Biggest bet Nichols canyon champion
Hotpot beat min
Best each way bet whatever firm offers 5 6 7 places on the supreme on Tuesday

Tried looking this up but I thought someone here will just know.

I'm going on Ladies day. When do we know the final line ups for the races - declarations and such - all too complicated for me to work out and I need to research my huge gambles at the right time imo

Final "overnight" declarations for Wednesday will usually be confirmed around 10.30am the day before.

ThanksRalph

Yorkhill not in the supreme

betfred doing a boost at 12
and yesterday they were good

Looks like hes shown they are pretty confident in Min. (Maybe yorkhill aswell)

yanworth 7/4 betfred for neptune

Will go off 7/4 and get beaten by yorkhill

Oh Richard

Wylie wants ruby to ride, despite them thinking 2 mile is best trip. that's what he said at preview night last week

If you are bored, here's a piece about Day One, long on trivia, low on spam. Does not contain tips.

http://bit.ly/1V6rmSe

2 and a half is his best trip I'm really confident on that front

A few 9/4 min including sky with free bet if it loses.

No bet. Too competitive.

Deserted tombstone ?

I want to utilise my sKy account for the 1st race at Cheltenham tomorrow, as i believe it is money back if your horse loses.

Which horse should i be betting on?  Should i go for the favourite, or take an outsider?

All advice welcome.

Apart from Tombstone.

vautour in the ryanair

Some more toilet reading,.

"My course, my course, my Kingdom for a course"


http://bit.ly/1QUHqEZ

Cheltenham off to a good start , well done Trigger

Wow. Very nice booder

Chuck in the Minella and the Mullins treble, not a bad day. If only the twister was a bit stronger in the last it could have been dreamy. Good start, plenty to go.


Looking forward to see Compadre in the last tomorrow. Jonjo and Magnier, with Touchy on top. 25s looks huge.

Wow cloud nine, somehow got the tricast and forecast of the 3 miler as well as 3 good ew bets,
Convinced myself that yorkhill will beat Yanworth in the Neptune and offering even money if you see me
At the track tomorrow. Pm for phone number if you want a bet

Let's go Vyta du Roc!

Nice touch Trigg!

You're way too hot for me to have match-bets with currently.

Quite like Welsh Shadow in the first, in the W/O 2 favs markets.

Got a fast ground action, and is out of Robin Des Champs, whose progeny go well here. Struggled in the heavy, when the stable were out of form, but showed plenty in a warm up last time, still on dreadful ground

At 14s ew w/o, you can let the front two have their battle and still have an interest. Finish 5th and still make some cash. GL

Long house hall a very interesting runner in coral cup. Unsure if he was injured falling in a chase or skelton wont run it in bad ground but its record fresh is good anyway. Absolutely hacked up in the spring at cheltenham last year. Carry a stone for that win which has let him creep in at the bottom of the market. Skelton must think hes pretty decent based on his entry at fairyhouse.

Another little Cheltenham piece, looking back at Day One, including Naughty Jockeys, Mr Marmite, & the passing of a wonderful lady.


http://bit.ly/1Vc3UTC

I rarely if ever say this but that looked like a very poor ride by Geraghty.

Here's a Day 3 preview, featuring Mr Marmite, Mr Brussel Sprout, & poor old Fulke Walwyn being sacked by Dorothy Paget.

http://bit.ly/1VcekCD

Nice to see a win for someone who didnt play games in media win. Everytime they spoke to nigel T-D he said dont forget blacklion. Shaneshill was a remarkable run, he didnt jump a fence.

Had backed Shaneshill for JLT, but as Mullins likes to musical chair them, I had a saver on it for this at about 100 on the machine.

Loudest I've shouted this week :D

As you say, nice to see a win for a trainer/stable that is always straight with everyone.

Great clip of NTD and co watching the run in then :D

'When you win here at cheltenham, there is no greater feeling' Mick Fitz. Not what you said at aintree fella.


NTD sudden realisation he had littered during the run in was comical.

Geraghty must be sick of his life, hot pots both turned over then has to watch sprinter win the CC. Mcmanus will prob win the next aswell lol.

A belated look back at Day Two, delayed through no fault of mine.


http://bit.ly/1WtmyVp

That Any Currency, a great value bet.  If only we'd got on indeed.

Ha, there's a story behind that wording, which I'll tell another day.

Here's the last of the 4 Cheltenham Preview pieces, looking at tomorrow, the final day, with memories of a Cheltenham winner ridden by......Lester Piggott. Also featured, Mr Potato.


http://bit.ly/1Uj7Gei

Oioioioioioioioiojoijiiiii

you are an absolute hero!  :cheers:

More assorted Cheltenham waffle, this time looking at yesterday, Day Three.

Includes Switch Ricci, Pity the Poor Bookies, Claire Balding & Channel 4, & Going Going.


http://bit.ly/1SXQnPd

I'll have to read all those when I get back, and am in the depths of post holiday depression ;D




Some week for you, Trigg.

Congrats!