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Cheltenham 2019 Ante-Post bets

Just added Delta Work for any race at 22/1 (using WH boost), been eying it up for a while just feel like the form holds up very well and 22s is far too high!
 
Hi guys im at my Million in Mind open day Saturday, usually in attendance are PFN or Harry D, Nicky, Kingy, Warren Greatrex, Oliver Sherwood, Twister, Anthony Bromley and David Minton. If anyone has anything specifically they want to know, let me know and ill try and ask. Ill pass on any info I get after weekend.
 
billymag said:
Hi guys im at my Million in Mind open day Saturday, usually in attendance are PFN or Harry D, Nicky, Kingy, Warren Greatrex, Oliver Sherwood, Twister, Anthony Bromley and David Minton. If anyone has anything specifically they want to know, let me know and ill try and ask. Ill pass on any info I get after weekend.
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Thanks Billy.

An update on Clan Des Obeaux spring to mind from PFN.
and Western Ryder from Greatrex just to see if he's going to win the Greatwood
 
jono said:
Fingers crossed he says is going for the Ladbrokes Trophy!
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I was hoping he'd go under the radar for that race given that Ladbrokes hadn't priced him up. Looks like it's wishful thinking given that 3 of us would like to know his wellbeing:highly_amused:
 
Penhill and Presenting Percy double 69/1



Last time we all fancied one was...AMERICAN :sorrow:
 
Stay Humble begins his hurdling career.

The horse that could have brought fortunes to many of us last year!
 
Nope, opened up at 3m today though so could be getting the experience into him for an AB tilt
 
somer1 said:
Anyone got Stay Humble covered yet?
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No... I wouldn't be against him in terms of saying he can't improve and be a better horse over hurdles than he was a bumper horse, in fact, it'd be staggering if he didn't become a better horse as his bumper level was not too high.... and bumper horses don't always convert into the best hurdlers..... however I couldn't back him for Cheltenham after winning at 1/8 at Sligo in August.

I'd maybe waste a free bet on though out of the worry that he lives up to the hype :highly_amused:
 
Kevloaf said:
No... I wouldn't be against him in terms of saying he can't improve and be a better horse over hurdles than he was a bumper horse, in fact, it'd be staggering if he didn't become a better horse as his bumper level was not too high.... and bumper horses don't always convert into the best hurdlers..... however I couldn't back him for Cheltenham after winning at 1/8 at Sligo in August.

I'd maybe waste a free bet on though out of the worry that he lives up to the hype :highly_amused:
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This is me and only me but i wasnt over keen by what i saw.I wouldnt chuck a free fiver at it.
 
I can't find anything at all I want to back today (Shergar Cup day)... so instead

EW Trixie with Ladbrokes:
1637/1

Topofthegame 25/1
Penhill 8/1
Presenting Percy 6/1
 
Got very similar Kev , L.15 for me , so added Melon @ 8-1 ch. hdl
 
Kevloaf said:
I can't find anything at all I want to back today (Shergar Cup day)... so instead

EW Trixie with Ladbrokes:
1637/1

Topofthegame 25/1
Penhill 8/1
Presenting Percy 6/1
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Just had a little flutter on something similar Kev (wanted to get the mad monkey Labaik into one of my multiples however)

Labaik 33/1
Topofthegame 25/1
Penhill 8/1

Boosted to 10,000/1

Very speculative but all have essential course form and the talent to go very close on the day if they make it to the starting post!
 
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Hey guys,

It's that time already, I know some of you guys have been contributing since this years festival and some very good thoughts/opinions already, of which has got me having a look at the early markets.

Just wondered if anyone knows the likely route for Next Destination this season, has anything been said about chasing? And how confident are we that chasing is the route he goes? Because I think he could be a dark horse for the Champion Hurdle.

Similarly campaigned to Faugheen, before he reverted back to 2m for the Champion Hurdle, I think the general consensus is that the Ballymore was a classier race than the Supreme, in which case support for Summerville Boy, as many have said on here, would mean ND shouldn't be written off, should he go down this route.

Generally looked a stayer, but his turn off foot over the shortest distance he raced over last season was phenomenal, albeit against fairly weak opposition, though Paloma Blue was in the line up that day, this was also his biggest winning distance of all the races hes contested last season. I can see him adopting the same tactics as Faugheen, going off in front and using that turn of foot at the bottom of the hill to put the race to bed. Willie may also run Melon, as the pace ND sets up would suit him too, so could be double handed against BD, what with the novice chase department looking hot this coming season too.

Edit: The argument for Topofthegame has got me running to back him too, very solid, and the thoughts of the trainer and the jockeys who have ridden him to date is very positive also.
 
Welcome back CoD :)

An interesting theory with Next Destination. I've got him down as going chasing myself. Too short to back for the RSA at this stage.

If he was to go hurdling and they say he's going for the CH< despite the pace he did show in some of his races, the way he was outpaced down the back at Cheltenham in the Ballymore would give me nightmares if he was carrying my money. The fact he got 3rd in that then stepped up in trip to 3m at Punchestown and beat the Albert Bartlett winner (Kilbricken Storm) and the Pemtemps winner (Delta Work)
Mid-division, slight mistake in 5th at 6th, took closer order at 9th, 4th after 4 out, close up when slight mistake next, driven to challenge on terms into straight, led narrowly from last and kept on well under pressure run-in, all out (op 11/8)
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would certainly say to me he improved for the step up in trip.
I was actually incredibly keen for him to run in the Albert Bartlett as he was a big winner for me in that, so perhaps I am biased with a precinceived opinion of him, but the result at Punchestoown solidified what I thought about him pre-cheltenham. He's a player in staying chases for me this season, but I haven't backed him at his price.
 
Kevloaf said:
Welcome back CoD :)

An interesting theory with Next Destination. I've got him down as going chasing myself. Too short to back for the RSA at this stage.

If he was to go hurdling and they say he's going for the CH< despite the pace he did show in some of his races, the way he was outpaced down the back at Cheltenham in the Ballymore would give me nightmares if he was carrying my money. The fact he got 3rd in that then stepped up in trip to 3m at Punchestown and beat the Albert Bartlett winner (Kilbricken Storm) and the Pemtemps winner (Delta Work) would certainly say to me he improved for the step up in trip.
I was actually incredibly keen for him to run in the Albert Bartlett as he was a big winner for me in that, so perhaps I am biased with a precinceived opinion of him, but the result at Punchestoown solidified what I thought about him pre-cheltenham. He's a player in staying chases for me this season, but I haven't backed him at his price.
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Thanks Kev. I too was thinking chasing for him initially and don't get me wrong, that must be the favoured route still, but had a longer think about it and re-watched his races, and thought it wouldn't be beyond Willie to run him another season over hurdles, like Melon, dropped back in trip and make the most of his stamina and turn of foot by doing things from the front.

A friend requested prices and Skybet have gone 33's, think he is 12/1 top price 'any race' which isn't enough for me should he go chasing as the chasing department looks incredibly competitive this coming season. I'd rather have a pop @ 33's for the CH at this moment in time, though as we have found out before with Mullins horses, literally anything is possible!!
 
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