Cheltenham 2026 Prices

[Markmightbite]

Is there a way to….delete…the history?

Brent

 

[Quevega]

I managed to get the incognito bit OK as you explained that well enough that even I understood, but Oddschecker still said I’d reached my limit.
This was on my Chromebook, it worked on iphone no trouble…

On chromebook, accessing oddschecker through incognito will work for a while then it will stop you. But for me all I have to do is close down incognito window and re open - and it all starts again and lets me view for another while.

On I phone, just deleting the internet history works just fine.

 

[SeanRock]

The update on Sir Gino not running until the new year makes the Champion Chase market look very thin on genuine contenders & probably worthwhile taking a position on.

Marine National’s now the rightful favourite. Wouldn’t be rushing to take the 4/1 as he could have a campaign like last year where he race’s himself into form. Hopefully the bookies overreact if he’s beaten FTO.

Majborough could be value at 8/1 if he improves his jumping

Sax has made a great case for Kalif Du Berlais in his diary & 16/1 represents value in the market, he’ll mop up trials in the UK & be single figures in no time.

Even Gidleigh Park at 50/1 wouldn’t be the worst poke if Fry opts for the easier task on paper. His Windsor scalp of Caldwell Potter looks a lot better now & he pushed IEP to the the line at Aintree beating Jango Baie who’s priced up 20/1 for the same race. He’d probably want it soft to be able to lay up with the pace but if conditions suited he’s no 50/1 shout.

 

[opatcho]

I’ve decided to play the QMCC as I’m struggle to see Sir Gino coming back and he’s way too short

Marine National, could be vulnerable during the winter - trainer could bypass and keep him until the ground comes up quicker - I think I can get onto Marine at bigger price as I can see him losing at some point

I’ve back two horse for the QMCC

1) Majborough, I can’t see anything beating this horse if it comes up testing ground - he reminds me of energumene. He jumped well until 4-5 out, and then his jumping came undone. Quick ground not a help for his young horse and expect him to be improved in this area (he will never be a fab jumper but expect he’ll cut the big mistakes). Testing ground come March and he’ll be the one I’d want be on

2) Kalif Du Berlais. The opposite to Maj. Such a great jumper. He may not have the class of Maj, but his jumping could make this horse. Jockey is also top class when it comes to a front running display at Cheltenham. He could be a ‘Put the kettle on’ or even a Special Tiera.
I know Nicholls has had a terrible time of it and came under pressure with the likes of Potter and his price tag, but connections did go out for gold cup horse and Potter and this lad was purchase. The latter has since show speed and i think he had a right chance in the QM assuming no worse than Soft ground

 

[Wayward Lad]

I’ve decided to play the QMCC as I’m struggle to see Sir Gino coming back and he’s way too short

Marine National, could be vulnerable during the winter - trainer could bypass and keep him until the ground comes up quicker - I think I can get onto Marine at bigger price as I can see him losing at some point

I’ve back two horse for the QMCC

1) Majborough, I can’t see anything beating this horse if it comes up testing ground - he reminds me of energumene. He jumped well until 4-5 out, and then his jumping came undone. Quick ground not a help for his young horse and expect him to be improved in this area (he will never be a fab jumper but expect he’ll cut the big mistakes). Testing ground come March and he’ll be the one I’d want be on

2) Kalif Du Berlais. The opposite to Maj. Such a great jumper. He may not have the class of Maj, but his jumping could make this horse. Jockey is also top class when it comes to a front running display at Cheltenham. He could be a ‘Put the kettle on’ or even a Special Tiera.
I know Nicholls has had a terrible time of it and came under pressure with the likes of Potter and his price tag, but connections did go out for gold cup horse and Potter and this lad was purchase. The latter has since show speed and i think he had a right chance in the QM assuming no worse than Soft ground

Very much my early thinking Opatcho

There’s does look to be a dearth of 160+ 2m chasers at the moment and after watching last years Arkle a few times recently then Majborough stands out IMO……he was only 6 last year and IF he shows any second season chasers improvement, which you would expect, then he should be half the current price

 

[Deleted member 4957]

1) Majborough, I can’t see anything beating this horse if it comes up testing ground - he reminds me of energumene. He jumped well until 4-5 out, and then his jumping came undone. Quick ground not a help for his young horse and expect him to be improved in this area (he will never be a fab jumper but expect he’ll cut the big mistakes). Testing ground come March and he’ll be the one I’d want be on

Jonbon will hold the key to Majborough's target, there's noise about him stepping up but he won't be a Ryanair horse all the time Fact to File is breathing and I can't see them stepping up further, so with JP calling the shots you'd have to think he'll be looking at another Champion Chase bid with that one.
It's not impossible he'll run 2 (or more) in the race but when you're talking about horses of this quality they'll only run them if they think they can win, I'm not sure he'll waste a dart of this class, and there's always Aintree, Punchestown and Sandown soon after...

 

[Wayward Lad]

Jonbon will hold the key to Majborough's target, there's noise about him stepping up but he won't be a Ryanair horse all the time Fact to File is breathing and I can't see them stepping up further, so with JP calling the shots you'd have to think he'll be looking at another Champion Chase bid with that one.
It's not impossible he'll run 2 (or more) in the race but when you're talking about horses of this quality they'll only run them if they think they can win, I'm not sure he'll waste a dart of this class, and there's always Aintree, Punchestown and Sandown soon after...

Really….i think it’s the other way around IF one holds the key to the others target

Jonbon will be 10 next year and the talk at the start of the last few seasons has been about stepping him up in trip (KG, Ryanair etc)

Majborough was solely campaigned over 2m last year, wining everything bar the Festival Arkle and there’s only 4lbs between them on official ratings.

An improving second season 7 year old or a 10 year old as your main dart at the CC ?

If it’s both, then what a race that would be to savour next March

 

[Guinness Village]

I’m surprised that there’s not been a few more snippets about as to wellbeing of returning horses and intended plans yet.

 

[Lobos]

Hendo said on open day Jonbon starting off down usual 2m route.......PP weekend and then Tingle Creek so I'd expect him to aim down the CC route yet again. King George may be considered ........

 

[billymag]

Thats interesting he said different to me, 2m 4f rather than Tingle Creek was his thinking prior. Will see what they do but sounds like a bit of a rethink at his open day.

 

[Captain Chris]

Thats interesting he said different to me, 2m 4f rather than Tingle Creek was his thinking prior. Will see what they do but sounds like a bit of a rethink at his open day.

Unless he's planning to run him in a handicap (wouldn't that be great!) then he may be struggling with a 2m4 prep. I can't think of any off the top of my head in the UK

 

[darlojim]

Hendo said on open day Jonbon starting off down usual 2m route.......PP weekend and then Tingle Creek so I'd expect him to aim down the CC route yet again. King George may be considered ........

I'm sure he said he was thinking more 2m4

but JP was wanting to stick to 2m route no?

So all up in the air still..

 

[Eggs]

….i notice somebody has requested a price with Ladbrokes for La Valserine (MNH). Won her only race in France and mentioned by @darlojim as with Kenny Alexander. Ladbrokes ‘special’ is 25-1.

 

[Eggs]

….Hills have boosted Kopek des Bordes 7-1 (Arkle) in their ‘Road to Cheltenham’ specials.

 

[Yosser]

….i notice somebody has requested a price with Ladbrokes for La Valserine (MNH). Won her only race in France and mentioned by @darlojim as with Kenny Alexander. Ladbrokes ‘special’ is 25-1.

Bloody good spot Eggs. I never check the specials market. She is well and truly on my radar after following Darlo's notes

 

[darlojim]

….i notice somebody has requested a price with Ladbrokes for La Valserine (MNH). Won her only race in France and mentioned by @darlojim as with Kenny Alexander. Ladbrokes ‘special’ is 25-1.

Yeah she's one to track through for sure

Does seem a while since we've had a good solid FR recruit candidate for the Mares Novice hurdle

Personally wouldn't be betting that special myself though, think 33s should definitely be available when the cashout bookies price up

 

[Eggs]

Bloody good spot Eggs. I never check the specials market. She is well and truly on my radar after following Darlo's notes

…I’m down in a very hot Kos, probably our last holiday this summer but have VPN on and can see a few offers from sites I have access to. Starting to get NH/Cheltenham offers now which is always a good sign.

 

[Eggs]

Yeah she's one to track through for sure

Does seem a while since we've had a good solid FR recruit candidate for the Mares Novice hurdle

Personally wouldn't be betting that special myself though, think 33s should definitely be available when the cashout bookies price up

…..worth noting that the Lads specials can be boosted, so that offer increases to 28-1.

 

[darlojim]

…..worth noting that the Lads specials can be boosted, so that offer increases to 28-1.

Lads/coral allow me 10p for a bet so not that I can use them anyway

But I'd be preferring cashout on the majority of these FR recruits

 

[Eggs]

…..Rocky’s Diamond a whopping 40-1 (BANC) in Hills ‘Road to Cheltenham’ Specials (PP/BFSB as low as 14-1 following his recent win).