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Weekend Racing

quevega said:
I backed Garo de Juilley for this in the week 66-1.

Not a fancy horse and don't meet any trends, but I think it may be an average year this year, aside from Verdana Blue who will probably go close if she takes her chance.
In a slowly run race last time, was the only horse to finish in top 6 that was held up in rear, made really stylish ground around field approaching home turn then shot away when asked, upped just 4lb for that and just think it was overpriced.
see 40s still available with Ladbrokes.
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Not declared, so

Sticking to the weak race viewpoint, gone with
Not that Fuisse 50s ew and Equus amadeus 50s ew.
Both have reasonable form and could be well handicapped, based on their last runs.

Skelton horse got 10lb claimer riding and only beat by seddon last time giving it 10lb.
equus beat red hot chilli last time out who won handicap today.
 
PP - strange price for Buckle Street 11-2 3-00 cheltenham.
20s and 16s elsewhere.
makes me think they know it's a non runner before we do
 
Istabraq said:
Going very well ryan.
They've put a fair amount of schooling into him and he's been ready to run for a little while, always a tough race though I don't think this is a vintage renewal, he goes there with every chance and they are expecting a decent run.
He's always a forgotten horse, people like to crab his form but he has finished 5th/6th in a festival bumper and Supreme and if you watch that Supreme again he got stopped in his tracks and would have finished 3rd but for that, and if he's been a couple of lengths behind Sumerville Boy and Kalashnikov he would get more respect, his run at Aintree was decent too.
A dozen climbing the hill always has its risks but I think if he finished outside the palces they will be disappointed...
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Thanks as ever Ista, that's more than good enough for me to get involved
 
Good luck today folks.

Quel destin

Single farm payment

kolandara/ Ballyandy

Danse idol

Permed to cover expenses
 
L.31. - 1. - Montestrel - 12-40 chelt.
- 2. - Minella awards - 1-15 chelt.
- 3. - Stormy ireland - 2-20 pnchst.
- 4. - Sweet home chicago - 3-00 chelt.
- 5. - Lygon rock - 3-30 chelt.
Good luck to you all.
 
Thrown a bit of mad money, ew at Coneygree, must be getting to a point where he either struts his stuff or they call it a day, Sean Bowen on board is a huge plus for me too.
 
MrMcGoldrick said:
Thrown a bit of mad money, ew at Coneygree, must be getting to a point where he either struts his stuff or they call it a day, Sean Bowen on board is a huge plus for me too.
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What a run, long lay off and to get as close as he did with top weight, incredible effort
 
really frustrating at cheltenham so far this weekend. but try again.
1. - Defi du seuil - 1-50.
2. - Sceau royal - 2-25.
3. - Itchy feet - 3-30.
Plus . - 4. - Cubomania - 1-40. punchest.
5. - Wizards bridge - 2-40 fontwell.
Good luck if you are..
 
Small play today as no real big fancies.

2 pts win - Utility @Cheltenham 13.25 40/1 (money back as free bet if loser)

1 pt treble @11/1:
13.40 Blow by Blow - Punchestown
14.15 Faugheen :devilish: - Punchestown
2.25 Sceau Royal - Cheltenham

Good luck all.
 
taken 14/1 5 places Charli Parcs in the Greatwood today.
6/1 Makitorix 12.35 punchestown
 
Kevloaf said:
For the Betfair Chase, if Might Bite is a definite runner (which he is, isn't he?) and Native River is a definite runner (which I think he is)....in which solar system do you need to be living to have Bristol De Mai fav for this race? :devilish:


The horses BDM thrashed last year were Cue Card, Outlander, Tea For Two, Traffic Fluide and Shantou Flyer - that was on HEAVY ground. Plenty made of how impressive the 57L victory was, but obviously can't be taken literally and I wouldn't back any of those beaten horses against Native River or Might Bite.

Obviously it was a flippant comment to say you'd need to be in a different solar system to see a way BDM could be favourite, as if the ground comes up HEAVY at Haydock, the case is easy enough to make. (Horses for courses sums it up pretty well)

but that'd be it for me... if he was 3rd fav, I'd see him as a decent betting prospect because he's a "Haydock specialist".... but no way I'd back him at 5/2 against the Gold Cup 1st and 2nd when they're CLEARLY being aimed at this race this time around for the £1m bonus.



I have no doubt people will disagree, and I'm looking forward to being there :)
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Market is now

Might Bite 13/8
Native River 10/3
Bristol De Mai 5/1

No sign of it getting Heavy...can't believe I didn't back myself on this!:grumpy:
 
Kevloaf said:
Market is now

Might Bite 13/8
Native River 10/3
Bristol De Mai 5/1

No sign of it getting Heavy...can't believe I didn't back myself on this!:grumpy:
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No rain forecast at Haydock this week so it looks like being run on decent ground for a change.
 
Faugheen_Machine said:
No rain forecast at Haydock this week so it looks like being run on decent ground for a change.
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Nope - should have backed Might Bite at 3/1

Well actually, I should have had the gumption to lay Bristol De Mai at his price which was rubbish.

The bigger he gets, the more you can like his chances obviously but the market was priced up as if it was heavy going. I'd fancy Native River on soft - Might Bite on better than than and BDM on worse.
 
Fehily booked for Might Bite if Nico out. Will probably please most. I am not sure.
 
A lot of lads get jocked off for Noel. Havent really checked the stats but have a feeling that it doesnt work out that often.
 
Good to soft at the moment. At the prices it would be Native River for me. Tough as old boots.
 
Just the 5 entered, but what a 5!

Clan Des Obeaux for me at 25/1 ew. I anticipated it being a small field but not it being this classy. Anyone else going to it?
 
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