Cheltenham Thread 2015

[BigAdz]

I dont have the facts to hand but Nichols campaigns his Chasers honestly during the season, and recognises that a fistful of Saturday wins, whilst not as prestigious as a Cheltenham winner, pays the bills and keeps him in the spotlight all year. If wouldn't be surprised to see him draw a blank in the Chase handicaps. Heart of hearts, im not sure his top chasers are champions
I quite fancy a couple of his novice hurdlers in the Pipe/FW etc and they have been campaigned more sparingly, so I could see him have a couple.

Hendo has almost been eggs in one Cheltenham basket this year, and he must be a very happy man seeing the sun shining at the moment. However, we don't really know if this supposed "better ground" horses will actually improve for the ground.


Mullins
Douvan/UDS/Faugheen/Annie Power/Canyon/Outlander/Hercules/Poli/Fever/Bordoni/Pylon/Vautour/Ballycasey/Briar Hill/Djakadam/Boston Bob/Kalkir/PP

and I didnt even bother to think about the handicaps.

Even trying to be objective, its a bit of a no brainer.

[exstream]

Walsh confirmed to ride Faugheen.
Huge surprise...

[arbboy]

Walsh confirmed to ride Faugheen.
Huge surprise...

Why?  Why wouldn't he ride the horse most likely to win when he has the choice?

[exstream]

I meant it's not a huge surprise. I had read an article saying he was waiting till the last moment to decide which I thought was pointless.

[Marky147]

I meant it's not a huge surprise. I had read an article saying he was waiting till the last moment to decide which I thought was pointless.

Not really...

If it had absolutely pissed down with rain all week, he would have likely gone the other way.

[Horneris]

Good point Adz but I fancy Keltus in the Novices race on the Tues. 4th at fest last year, non trier at Newbury lto, lightly campaigned, nice mark. Has had a few of my pennies @ 16s.

[The Camel]

Baldie offered 20/1 the "big four" of Mullins win on Tuesday.

Very fair I thought.

At current Betfair prices it is a 16/1 acca, but if the first two win, Faugheen must start odds on and if that wins, Annie Power will be off the boards as the big bookmakers run for cover.

[Marky147]

Alice Plunkett, or Jeremy Kyle?

It's like being asked if you want to be shot, or stabbed...

[action man]

needs to be the cat for cheltenham

[BigAdz]

Alice Plunkett, or Jeremy Kyle?

It's like being asked if you want to be shot, or stabbed...

LOL. Not wrong.

Why C$ have have to play it down to the lowest denomination I don't know. It's like racing has to be all twee and nice and happy.

Give us some bloody experts FFS.

One of the few times I am glad I'm actually at the races.

[Marky147]

Alice Plunkett, or Jeremy Kyle?

It's like being asked if you want to be shot, or stabbed...

LOL. Not wrong.

Why C$ have have to play it down to the lowest denomination I don't know. It's like racing has to be all twee and nice and happy.

Give us some bloody experts FFS.

One of the few times I am glad I'm actually at the races.

Double painful if you're knocking it in as well!

Spare a thought for us, while you're hobnobbing down there

[mickyp]

Anybody any thoughts on a live outsider in the world hurdle?  With ror now out . Not keen on the first two in the market, inching towards each way bets on see you at midnight and jetson

[Marky147]

Anybody any thoughts on a live outsider in the world hurdle?  With ror now out . Not keen on the first two in the market, inching towards each way bets on see you at midnight and jetson

Don't remind me... Was on RoR at 50s :/

On SDR and the Pipe Horse at big prices.

Did have a few quid on See You At Midnight after what I thought was a good first run, in the Cleeve.

[mickyp]

Anybody any thoughts on a live outsider in the world hurdle?  With ror now out . Not keen on the first two in the market, inching towards each way bets on see you at midnight and jetson

Don't remind me... Was on RoR at 50s :/

On SDR and the Pipe Horse at big prices.

Did have a few quid on See You At Midnight after what I thought was a good first run, in the Cleeve.

see you at midnight is trained locally to me ( played cricket against his trainer back in the day) so it's one of those sentimental bets that I shouldn't really do 😀

[Marky147]

Anybody any thoughts on a live outsider in the world hurdle?  With ror now out . Not keen on the first two in the market, inching towards each way bets on see you at midnight and jetson

Don't remind me... Was on RoR at 50s :/

On SDR and the Pipe Horse at big prices.

Did have a few quid on See You At Midnight after what I thought was a good first run, in the Cleeve.

see you at midnight is trained locally to me ( played cricket against his trainer back in the day) so it's one of those sentimental bets that I shouldn't really do 😀

I think we all have one or 2 horses like that