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Cheltenham Festival Handicaps

Have I missed something? But Value At Risk has been steadily backed in the Close Brothers Chase, I've only seen him get a mention on one preview reading on here?
 
paz247 said:
Have I missed something? But Value At Risk has been steadily backed in the Close Brothers Chase, I've only seen him get a mention on one preview reading on here?
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He's a classy horse but I'd be really worried about his jumping in such a big field.
 
Don't fancy value at risk myself , plenty of good alternatives i think.
 
I've seen the Skeltons say they think VAR is a graded horse in a handicap but I'm with you FM and BC, hasn't set the jumps on fire really
 
paz247 said:
I've seen the Skeltons say they think VAR is a graded horse in a handicap but I'm with you FM and BC, hasn't set the jumps on fire really
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I think that's actually a big negative for Cheltenham Paz, horses who are dropping in grade generally struggle, also horses who have 7lb claimers on (in handicaps).
Although that downgrade stat only applies to last run which is not the case for VAR...
 
He was a little bit more convincing at Bangor but that was a four runner race. This will be an entirely different challenge and not sure Cheltenham is his track either. He could easily be 'gone' after a few fences.
 
paz247 said:
Have I missed something? But Value At Risk has been steadily backed in the Close Brothers Chase, I've only seen him get a mention on one preview reading on here?
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GaryNutting on ATR put him up in his long range forecast ... that can clip a couple of points?
 
Skelton last year after superb story, said if they think they have something well handicapped. They put it away and wait for Cheltenham
So maybe people are picking up on that,
 
Mr mulligan said:
Skelton last year after superb story, said if they think they have something well handicapped. They put it away and wait for Cheltenham
So maybe people are picking up on that,
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To be fair, Ch'tibello in Ayr last year does back that up somewhat...
 
Is there anywhere you can see the revised weights for the handicaps on day 1? Looking at Card in Irish racing and its sorting it alphabetically. Any help appreciated . They won't release that media pack again will they?
 
BrensTrickyReds said:
Is there anywhere you can see the revised weights for the handicaps on day 1? Looking at Card in Irish racing and its sorting it alphabetically. Any help appreciated . They won't release that media pack again will they?
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Racing post should have them under big race entries? you can sort by marks etc.
 
Initially I had banged on about Squouateur for the Close Brothers Handicap on day, unfortunately he doesn't look like making the weights but has an entry and has been well backed for the Kim Muir. He has looked like a plot, as stated previously, all along by JP, and what really intrigues me is Jamie Codd has said he will probably ride one for Gordon Elliott, not specifically stating this race, but I being a JP owned horse I think this may be the one! Still 8/1, IF Codd jumps on board he'll be nearer half that come the day!
 
@COD, I was at a preview with Elliott on Wednesday and Codd rides for him in the KM. Ruby also waded in saying he was a "good thing" in the Kim Muir.
 
Interesting stat from Tony keenan

it’s been a disappointing campaign for Mullins with the loss of the Gigginstown horses and a batch of injury misfortune that the yard had hitherto avoided.

This type of season-long pattern should matter though it doesn’t seem to be fully reflected in the markets; plenty of the Mullins horses look artificially short, particularly in the handicaps, and the trainer has only had one handicap winner in Ireland since October 17th last.
 
The only place i've seen it quoted so far but Alex Hammoind says James King rides Southfield Royale in the Kim Muir. Was hoping for a 'top jockey' as really like the horse

Jockey bookings are worth taking note of with the leading Irish Amateurs usually snapped up for the fancied runners with Jamie Codd being booked by Gordon Elliott for Squouateur. However, James King is a very good amateur who is really making a name for himself in the UK; he’s particularly good over fences. He is booked to ride Neil Mulholland’s Southfield Royale once again
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Hargam going up in trip for the Coral
 
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