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Cheltenham 2017 Antepost Bets

cwright23 said:
Gentleman do we think Jenkins is more likely to run in the supreme or Neptune?
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Supreme ... "lots of gears" and the fact he got collared after "idolling in front" in his 2nd start doesn't suggest to me he wants further at this stage anyway!
 
Vroum Vroum Mag a supersub according to WM on his stable tour? I just can't see her not turning up at Cheltenham, even in one of the handicaps she would be very difficult to beat so,have had a wager on the any race market
 
paz247 said:
Vroum Vroum Mag a supersub according to WM on his stable tour? I just can't see her not turning up at Cheltenham, even in one of the handicaps she would be very difficult to beat so,have had a wager on the any race market
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I think they meant throughout the season she'll step in where ever needed as a super-sub. Obviously the same for the festival... The 11/4 about her is massive in my opinion. I backed it thinking she was most likely to go for the Mares race which I am not as sure about now, but if Limini doesn't look up to the task then they won't want to pass up on this and she won't be anywhere near 11/4!
 
Augusta Kate mares novice
yanworth world hurdle
Min arkel

Each way trixie.. All pretty much target assured and pretty decent value I think at the prices
 
For anyone else interested in Ok Corral (he's of interest for me in the Albert Bartlett), an update yesterday:

We are making slow progress. He’s a horse that’s tests us quite a lot and he’s obviously had plenty of issues and I wouldn’t think we’ll see him this side of Christmas.
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and also mentioned (you'd have to take this negatively too..) about Beat That:

He (Beat That) is going to take time but we’re coming along nicely. He’s a little bit ahead of OK Corral and we’re getting there.
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Correct me if i'm wrong but I'm sure that whenever Henderson has said a horse is having issues and won't be seen until AFTER Christmas they rarely end up racing that season (likely as he is a very cautious trainer and would rather wait another year and not risk his horses) so definitely wouldn't be rushing into any antepost bet on him after hearing that but very keen to see him if/when he does get back out on the track
 
He is careful with his top horses for sure... as a general rule you're always better seeing one that has been out for a while make a comeback and in the case of the horses above, their potential is factored in to their prices already
 
Taken 33s on Robin Roe for spud race.

Pre race from Dan

1.40 Aintree – Robin Roe

I’m really excited about this horse and pleased that we can get started with him. I think the ground is going to be great up at Aintree, so it should be absolutely fine for him. We start him off in this maiden hurdle, although Paul has a nice horse in the race in Winningtry. This is always a decent race, but I do like Robin Roe a lot. He’s won a point to point and he’s won a bumper, so we are expecting a decent level of form from him. I’m just looking forward to getting started; he’s jumped well at home and done everything right, so now’s the time to see him on the track.
 
Anyone got any links to any of the recent stable tours or interesting interviews? Can't seem to find any online
 
mayo said:
Taken 33s on Robin Roe for spud race.

Pre race from Dan

1.40 Aintree – Robin Roe

I’m really excited about this horse and pleased that we can get started with him. I think the ground is going to be great up at Aintree, so it should be absolutely fine for him. We start him off in this maiden hurdle, although Paul has a nice horse in the race in Winningtry. This is always a decent race, but I do like Robin Roe a lot. He’s won a point to point and he’s won a bumper, so we are expecting a decent level of form from him. I’m just looking forward to getting started; he’s jumped well at home and done everything right, so now’s the time to see him on the track.
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Skelton said he'll go for the Challow straight after the race. Does that make him more likely to go for the Neptune? I really like him and the performance yesterday oozed class.
 
The Challow is the kiss of death for Neptune hopefuls....
 
Do you have any thoughts on why that would be? There's a similar one for the Feltham and RSA which I can understand given the differences in those two tracks but the Challow / Naptune I just don't get.
 
It's a headscratcher FM.
There have been some serious winners of the Challow, Witchita Lineman won and then went onto win the potato race, Fingal Bay wasn't fit enough to take his chance and Denman somehow found Nicanor too good.
The fact it's run 3 months before the festival confuses things more, plenty of time to get over excursions.
Nope, no idea.....
 
I had a look through my ante-post so far and came to the conclusion that I don't have enough rolling on to Douvan for the CC :very_drunk: ...

Annie Power - CH
Limini - Mares
Douvan - CC

68/1 (willhill)

Annie - She is going to defend her crown. Patrick and Willie have said it and whilst I appreciate that might not be worth as much as it would be from others, they won't put her in a WH without a proper prep for it and they won't put the reigning CH champ in the mares race, barring injury of course.

Limini - If VVM is the super sub, it is probably less likely that she turns up in this race... leaving Limini, who Mullins said 'hopes' can turn in to his Mares hurdle horse. It seems the obvious path for the mares novice hurdle winner to go and it is a weak division.

Douvan - I am not going to entertain the thought of Douvan not going for the CC this season, as they have no obvious replacement and Vautour and Djakadam both as Gold Cup contenders...

There we go. All in. Can't lose. :triumphant:

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Aux Ptits Soins had a canter round Chepstow today. Looking at the photos and videos he looks in fantastic shape and really looks like he's filled out this year ready for chasing
 
Hi all, new poster here! Just discovered this forum and it's my favourite topic Cheltenham!

Just placed my first antepost bet for the 2017 Festival, thoughts?

Melon - Supreme 16/1
Apples Jade - CH 8/1
Limini - Mares 6/1
Jezki - WH 12/1
Vautour - GC 7/1
Lucky 31 E/W
 
Welcome from me UncleMonks :)

My thoughts are that after day one you'll cash out before Jezki gets beaten by Rawnaq and Vautour gets re-routed to the Ryanair :sorrow:

Looks good... keep them coming :encouragement:
 
Douvan - CC
Black Hercules - Ryanair
Yanworth - WH
Thistlecrack - GC

1403/1 Boyle
 
Kevloaf said:
I had a look through my ante-post so far and came to the conclusion that I don't have enough rolling on to Douvan for the CC :very_drunk: ...

Annie Power - CH
Limini - Mares
Douvan - CC

68/1 (willhill)

Annie - She is going to defend her crown. Patrick and Willie have said it and whilst I appreciate that might not be worth as much as it would be from others, they won't put her in a WH without a proper prep for it and they won't put the reigning CH champ in the mares race, barring injury of course.

Limini - If VVM is the super sub, it is probably less likely that she turns up in this race... leaving Limini, who Mullins said 'hopes' can turn in to his Mares hurdle horse. It seems the obvious path for the mares novice hurdle winner to go and it is a weak division.

Douvan - I am not going to entertain the thought of Douvan not going for the CC this season, as they have no obvious replacement and Vautour and Djakadam both as Gold Cup contenders...

There we go. All in. Can't lose. :triumphant:

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Can't disagree with this post Kevloaf, if they both get to March in one piece Annie will definitely go to the CH in my opinion and Faugheen goes to the World Hurdle.

Limini for me obvious choice for the mares and it looks as though they are confident in her.

I also can't imagine them stepping Douvan up so much in trip yet and if he goes to the CC he wins it!

Might have to take some of that 68/1 myself!
 
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