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Cheltenham Bumper 2018

From a visual perspective noting i'v seen has come close to Didtheyleaveuoutto run at Ascot, the turn of foot he showed there was breathtaking, but possibly Bullionaire running too freely early doors made the victory look more polished than it was, the two other bumper performers that have impressed me most so far have been Rapid Escape and most recently Carefully Selected who moved to Willie Mullins yard from Ted Walsh's during the summer and was the apple of Katie Walsh's eye when he was with them. He won very well on debut at Leopardstown during the week pulling away easily from a decent field in the final few furlongs on bottomless ground.
 
More support for Hollowgraphic today after Dunvegan dotted up in the last at Fairyhouse
 
Rhinestone_Cowboy said:
More support for Hollowgraphic today after Dunvegan dotted up in the last at Fairyhouse
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I actually cashed out my didtheyleaveuoutto/ aione bets after that race. Nothing against the horse at all. But iv got so much on hollowgraphic win and ew that I'm happy to hope he gets there sound. And watch him solely.
 
Scooby91 said:
I actually cashed out my didtheyleaveuoutto/ aione bets after that race. Nothing against the horse at all. But iv got so much on hollowgraphic win and ew that I'm happy to hope he gets there sound. And watch him solely.
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That interests me scooby... I'd tend to leave things until much later before 'taking a view'?

Say *touch wood* anything happens to Hollowgraphic, you're then starting from scratch and automatically the prices on the others are shorter than you had?
 
Kevloaf said:
That interests me scooby... I'd tend to leave things until much later before 'taking a view'?

Say *touch wood* anything happens to Hollowgraphic, you're then starting from scratch and automatically the prices on the others are shorter than you had?
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If he dosent make it. I'll back blackbow at 25s who I quite like.
I'm not really interested in having a book for this race. I like Hollowgraphic I have what I want on him win and ew. And will just put the blinkers on with regards to him getting there and anything else in this race. I have Hollowgraphic 25s (couldn't get 33s) and stay humble 33s. Close to cashing him out aswell but I can leave that.
 
Scooby91 said:
If he dosent make it. I'll back blackbow at 25s who I quite like.
I'm not really interested in having a book for this race. I like Hollowgraphic I have what I want on him win and ew. And will just put the blinkers on with regards to him getting there and anything else in this race. I have Hollowgraphic 25s (couldn't get 33s) and stay humble 33s. Close to cashing him out aswell but I can leave that.
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That bit answers it :encouragement: Assumed you create a book for every race.

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Hollowgraphic well supported today. Into a general 7/1 chance.
 
Rhinestone_Cowboy said:
Must have been after you announced that you are so keen on his chances that you have decided not to run a book for this race...haha!
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Haha.

More of a rare case that iv backed him win and a hefty ew bet. Which I never normally do. Usually have multiple runners win only but the forms in the book and this race to me looks as simple as going in with hollowgraphic on his own. And you should be thereabouts.


It's easy to narrow it down taking the giggi horses away.
Jp has rhinestone and the other horse which looks very nice. Henderson's has downtown getaway so not a guarenteed runner in this . Gallaghers cross goes novice hurdling who I was looking at for a nrnb consideration.
I like blackbow hes a solid hardy horse. Form is strong through rapid escape/ the holy one and bootcamp behind.
If ballyneety went there at a big price ie 40/1 50/1 I'd prob take a punt on better ground. I thought he was very green and travelled extremely well, he will win somewhere.
Apart from that your taking a punt on a ptp horse that may or may not be targeted at this race.
 
Scooby91 said:
Haha.

More of a rare case that iv backed him win and a hefty ew bet. Which I never normally do. Usually have multiple runners win only but the forms in the book and this race to me looks as simple as going in with hollowgraphic on his own. And you should be thereabouts.


It's easy to narrow it down taking the giggi horses away.
Jp has rhinestone and the other horse which looks very nice. Henderson's has downtown getaway so not a guarenteed runner in this . Gallaghers cross goes novice hurdling who I was looking at for a nrnb consideration.
I like blackbow hes a solid hardy horse. Form is strong through rapid escape/ the holy one and bootcamp behind.
If ballyneety went there at a big price ie 40/1 50/1 I'd prob take a punt on better ground. I thought he was very green and travelled extremely well, he will win somewhere.
Apart from that your taking a punt on a ptp horse that may or may not be targeted at this race.
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As you don't normally go each way.... what was the difference this time?

I like each way when a target is certain. I don't if its not (as a general rule)
 
Kevloaf said:
As you don't normally go each way.... what was the difference this time?

I like each way when a target is certain. I don't if its not (as a general rule)
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Can't see him out the money 25/1 a nice return. Ew i personally double my stake I'd back win only so it's a big call for me. That s why I cashed out the others. As already backed to my limit and then doubled it for an ew bet.
Diddnt warrant me to make a book as id be in too deep for a race like the bumper. If i lose this bet without a book. Thats a small setback with all the rest of the races.

I don't mind having a couple of races with risk and reward.
 
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I'd really struggle to make a book for the bumper. Too many whispers through the months despite it being 20/1 the field at the start of the season haha
 
Any news on Stay Humble?

While Hollowgraphic is one of my biggest winners for the festival, SH was tipped in the early season preview books and I have him in my “life changer” lucky 15 so always keen to hear anything.
 
Hurricane fly said:
Any news on Stay Humble?

While Hollowgraphic is one of my biggest winners for the festival, SH was tipped in the early season preview books and I have him in my “life changer” lucky 15 so always keen to hear anything.
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I could not word that any differently myself.:encouragement: Exactly the same position.
 
Did anyone see Good Boy Bobby win in chepstow today? Looked very impressive giving that weight
 
mossy said:
Did anyone see Good Boy Bobby win in chepstow today? Looked very impressive giving that weight
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Just watched it - very impressive, STD never moved on him. Introduced at 14/1 for the Champion Bumper and likely to go there. No reason on breeding to believe he would have to have heavy ground to show his best.
 
STD said it might come too early for him when asked about Cheltenham but he did say the NTD finds it hard to resist the festival races.

He was really good today.
 
I was really taken with him too. Travelled really powerfully. Not sure the form will amount to much but that’s hardly his fault.
 
Can't Catch Me said:
I was really taken with him too. Travelled really powerfully. Not sure the form will amount to much but that’s hardly his fault.
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His form from first run had worked out quite well hasn't it?
 
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