2016 Cheltenham Festival Day 3 Yankee (by Ista)

[Istabraq]

What's everyone's views on Bristol De Mai yesterday, does that performance put him in the JLT reckoning ?

[Faugheen_Machine]

He was very impressive yesterday and his jumping was foot prefect. I'd have reservations about backing him on typical festival ground though - rightly or wrongly, I have him down as a mudlark.

That said, he looks to be the best of the British at the moment.

[Istabraq]

FM - JLT first race on Thur means they can water right up to Wed night so at worse ground will be good to soft, is that deep enough for him ? Possibly not, but if you believe yesterdays description that's what they race on at Sandown....

[Faugheen_Machine]

Yesterday's performance has booked his place in the race which in turn means L'ami Serge will run in the Arkle. At least these two horses are running in the correct races, over their optimum trip.

I've just checked and BDM is top price 6/1 for the JLT - I'm not tempted by that, are you?

[Istabraq]

Probably not at 6/1 but that's more because I am a massive Killultagh Vic fan.
I wouldn't be put off backing BDM 4 places at around 1.80 though, but that doesn't help the yankee !

[Faugheen_Machine]

I really like KV too but missed all the big prices.

I've got a couple in mind for the handicaps on the Thursday but neither are listed in the betting at the moment. I'll wait to see if they are entered before I post them on here.

[loveracing]

Taglietelle - World Hurdle 66/1 nrnb
Taglietelle - Pertemps 20/1

I don't know who watched the race earlier but I was very impressed of the way Taglietelle travelled throughout the race, though a mistake 3 out cost him. I was surprised how strong he finsihed after that bad mistake and carrying top weight!
If you watch his jumping closely you see he jumps ever so slightly to the left and his last couple of hurdle runs have been right handed, so being lhd around Chelts and on spring ground are all positives.

I will be happy if he runs in the WH where I can try to nick 1/4 of 66/1. But if he doesn't run in WH I will get my dough back and have 20/1 for the Pertemps - where I think he will still run well with the weight he will have to carry.

[loveracing]

Bump for the judge...

[Istabraq]

Needs a bump.

Reminder I'm not around from Monday morning so need to have four selections agreed soon and I need the input of educated forumites.

I'm looking at the each way yankee so I'm avoiding the Mares where Limini is likely to be a ward order and I make Thistlecrack a certainty so unless there are compelling arguments against those two I'm suggesting four from the following races:

JLT
Pertempts
Plate
Ryanair
Kim Muir

Of those races I am very keen on Garde La Victoire (JLT) and Beg to Differ (Kim Muir).
Of course plans are still to be finalised but I'll assume these are their targets.

I'd appreciate any views on races to focus on as well as selections
Thanks in advance

[Istabraq]

Bump for the judge...

lol - great minds and all that....

[MrMcGoldrick]

I like Dr Harper if he turns up in the plate

[loveracing]

I like Dr Harper if he turns up in the plate

Good shout MMG.

Everyone here knows I am a big Tag fan, but I am happy not to suggest him for my single bet sake. lol

JLT - GLV all day long for me.

[Faugheen_Machine]

Black Hercules in the JLT and Taglietelle in the Pertemps are two I like

[Yeehaa]

For your consideration

GLV in JLT
Arpege D'Alene in Pertemps
Josses Hill in Ryanair
Niceonefrankie in the plate
Smart Talk in Mares Novice ( had a dream Limini fell at the last )

[Mytentoryours1]

For your consideration

GLV in JLT
Arpege D'Alene in Pertemps
Josses Hill in Ryanair
Niceonefrankie in the plate
Smart Talk in Mares Novice ( had a dream Limini fell at the last )

I like Smart Talk as well for an each way bet. I can't see anything bar Limini or Myska being good enough to worry her.