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Cheltenham Festival Previews 2017

Imperial Commander said:
The preview night in Newry, County Down i was involved in arranging takes place tonight. To say my nerves are wrecked is an understatement! Peter Casey is unable to attend due to ill health so our updated panel is:

Andrew Lynch
Sean Flanagan
Danny Mullins
Colin McBratney
Noel McParland

Hope it goes well! I'll post up a review of what was said as soon as i can!
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Good luck IC
 
Mr mulligan said:
Does anyone have a link to the Timeform preview tonight
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Cant listen to that Timeform one with that woeful sound quality. Are they sharing a microphone too? Looks like amateur hour.
 
Thanks for the Betbright links OldVic.

Like listening to Kealy, and Joe Tizzard had obviously been trying to drink with him beforehand.

He was shitfaced :highly_amused:
 
Zipiter said:
Cant listen to that Timeform one with that woeful sound quality. Are they sharing a microphone too? Looks like amateur hour.
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Agreed. Just turned it off. Giving me a head ache.
 
From elsewhere.....

Some comments from last night's preview in Europa Hotel Belfast
Participants;
David Casey – Ex jockey works for Willie Mullins
Noel Fehily – Top jockey
Mark Winstanley – Tipster
Graham Hoiles – ITV commentator
Gordon Elliot – Top Irish trainer
Neil Mulholland – Trainer
Gary O’Brien – ATR Pundit
Supreme
David Casey. Melon Not good value. Bunk off early improve good ground e/way
Noel. Scudamore very keen on moon racer. Neon Wolf nearly defo Neptune
Mark. Elgin e/way has big bet on Neon Wolf NRNB
Gordon. No big opinion. Move with the times
Graham. River wylde on ratings
Neil. Ballyandy
Arkle
Across the board Altior unbeatable.
Value in Betting without e/way. Mark and Graham Royal caviar. But DC very negative.
Richard A hares breath. DC Charbel/forest bihan
Champion Hurdle
Noel keen on Buveir dair but slow ground would improve chance. Neil also keen but likes Moon racer e/way with a run
Richard keen on limini. Noel sees it as his danger more than any other
David casey very negative on limini not certain runner and thinks vvm would have a better chance. Would probably pick yanworth. My tent or yours could set it up for him
Gordon. No strong opinion. Probably yanworth
Couch Brain power wins is heading to las vegas needs good ground. Very negative on yanworth.
Whole panel hate petit mouchoir. Won’t get up the hill and will go too quick
Neptune
Whole panel make Neon wolf the horse to beat. All very impressed and make him the horse to beat.
Also mostly not keen on Finians Oscar feel he hasn’t achieved a lot
David says Bacardys had interrupted preparation for the deloitte. They were very impressed with how he ran in the circumstances. He will enjoy extra distance and solid e way chance. Gordon agrees
E/way. Richard tips Thomas Campbell. Gordon Brelade e/way Gary Monalee e/way
RSA
Might bite. Everyone happy to take on. Very negative. Few in the panel make the case for mouses up-turn in form and chelt factor and make Alpha des obeaux the best from in the race.
Richard tips American but noel corrects and says it would need to improve a lot
Whisper tipped e way by Noel David Graham and neil
Split on acapella bourgeois form. David says jockeys fell asleep. But others make case for the time.
Consensus is it is a very open race and pays to take on the fav.
Queen mum
Across the board sweet on Douvan. Again highlight backing e/way without the fave
Few put up Special tiara and noel says it defo needs good ground. Richard Gods own
UDS doesn’t line up
Champion Bumper
Wide open. No strong opinions.
David says no value about carter mckay and ruby will ride next destination which would have a chance
Gordon said he had the 4th horse in the carter mckay race and he is a donkey
Word that cause toujours is Skeltons best chance of a winner
Word for someday from Harrington yard from david/Gordon/gary
Noel will ride quick grabam and gives it a chance going back left handed
Ryanair
Un de sceaux very keen from the panel especially if there is juice, Telling that Gordon even tipped it and David says he has no doubts on trip now he is a settled horse.
Gordon wanted to go Gold cup for Empire of dirt and not keen on chances in this race.
Noel rides vaniteux and gives it an e way chance on arkle form. Feels good at mo
Uxizandre best English chance could need good ground. Trained for this race.
Graham and Gary say Sub lieutenants jumping could give him a chance in race that suits
Stayers
Uknowwhatimeanharry. Bombproof all round. Nobody negative. Not much else given a chance and david says they are playing for places. Ballyoptic e/way. Neil says they have had a wind op. Clondaw might improve with good ground,
Triumph
Defi de suil. Majority positive. Some question his jumping and Chepstow form. Might need soft.
Question marks surrounding irish form. All beating each other and potentially not strong.
Gordon Mega fortune would be better on soft ground.
Meri devie better run. Carrying too much condition last day
Albert Bartlett.
Death Duty. Gordon thinks the world of the horse. I thought similar to how he talked about don Cossack. As if he didn’t want to jinx it. Others keen too
David very keen on Augusta kate. Feels it would have beat DD. Needs soft ground but very sweet on chances and is in great form, Feels penhill could put in a big run too but needs good ground
Noel and Richard and neil put up west approach. Though were asked for an English horse. Richard particularly keen on west approach and talks about the form behind uknowwhatimeanharry and the ground it made up from the second last.
Gold cup
All negative about Native river and Cue card for mixture of age class ground pace etc.
David says Djakadam is in cracking form. Gordon says it’s a good thing others keen too.
Gordon flat on all his runners.
Few mentions for more of that e/way.
Best bets for panel
Richard hoiles. Holywel,l Ultima 5lbs lower and fest form. Winter escape, county hurdle Keeping mark? Diamond king, Brown advisory Good ground? Itsafreebee Novice handicap. Profile. Taquin de seuil in coral cup with a run.
Neil Mulholland Impulsive star in pertemps has e/way chance. Solid. Southfield royale very good chance in Kim muir didn’t stay 4 m last year and James king knows him well. Druids nephew well handicapped same mark and in good form
The Couch. Southfield royale kim muir. Roman den senaim. Consul de thaix coral cup especially if brain power runs well. Divine bear Fred winter. Northfield Harvey on the supreme form. Rock the world grand annual. Gary says Robbie power backs that up.
Noel fehily. Druids nephew in ultima and divine bear in fred winter.
David casey. Yorkhill will win! Airlie/lets dance both good shouts in mares novice. VVM with run in the mares and Tin soldier in martin pipe.
Gordon Elliott. Noble endeavour e/way chance Apples jade e/way chance. Tiger roll on good ground and only if Jamie codd rides. Cause of causes great chance in cross country if good ground. Tombstone has chance in coral cup if gigginstown let him run. Jury duty has too much weight. Diamond king has had a wind op and has a great chance on good ground. Squoateur in kim muir only if Jamie codd rides. Mick jazz e/way in the county. STORYTELLER will win the martin pipe! His 3 for the week were cause of causes the storyteller and death duty.
Gary. Forge meadow in the mares novice, presenting percy and noble endeav
 
Just watching all the betbright videos together.... they're all in pieces. Really strange. Nick Luck is nothing like he is on the TV haha
 
Kevloaf said:
Just watching all the betbright videos together.... they're all in pieces. Really strange. Nick Luck is nothing like he is on the TV haha
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Did the same, and tried to guess the order, with no luck.

I know Paul Kealy likes a drink, so I guess he had been forcing the pace.
 
Cheltenham Preview - Timeform 7th March - Manchester

Panel
JL- Jamie Lynch (Timeform & C4)
DB - Dan Barber (Timeform & ATR pundit)
MD - Martin Dixon (Timeform & RUK pundit)
BN - Billy Nash (Irish Editor)
DC - David Cleary (RUK pundit)

Supreme
DB - Ballyandy excelled in large fields - can't see it out of the first 3. Backed Ballyandy & Bunk of Early
MD - Pipe wants Moon Racer here - owner keen on Champion. If turns up he has best form, easy to knock but if turns up very talented. Not strong on the race would do Cilos Emery e/w
BN- Melon exceptionally well thought of - head & shoulders above Willies others. Would put up Bunk of early e/w if has to
DC - Melon style over substance - Ballyandy & Movewiththetimes have best form - prefers Movewiththetimes.

Arkle
DB - Altior wins bar a fall. (All agree) Flying Angel as a place bet.

Champion Hurdle
JL - ratings Yanworth 179, Buveur Dair 178p, The New One 177, Petit Mouchoir 175 - thinks Cheltenham will suit Yanworth better.
DB - Horrible weak race. Mytentoryours at 33s was 2nd in 2 better renewals.
MD - Also on Mytentoryours e/w. Last years 2nd to Annie is best piece of form in last 12 months. Buveur Dair best of principles.
BN - Petit Mouchoir not improved since novice days. Puts up Wicklow Brave e/w
DC - Yanworth not convincing. Impressed with Brain Power, strong handicap form.

Other Races
JL -
DB - Henri Parry Morgan in the Ultimate off 142. NAP of the day is A Genie in a Bottle - could be 9/4 on the day.
MD - Interested in Druids Nephew in Ultimate. Backed Rock Gone in novice chase & Two Taffs.
BN - A Genie in a Bottle with J Codd in 4 miler. Sceauteur in the novice chase.
DC - Likes Henri Parry Morgan too.

Neptune
DB - Finians Oscar is the British Melon - too short on what he's done.
MD - Neon Wolf better time & sectionals than The New One on same day at Haydock. Back it wherever it runs.
BN - Bacardys a tough horse, fancies him to beat Neon Wolf.
DC - Neon Wolf has everything you'd look for.

RSA
DB - American put up best jumping display this year - needs soft though.
MD - likes Whisper
BN - likes Acapella Bourgois would want to see him in parade as could get upset. Alpha vibes good - could run well too.
DC - Might Bite the outstanding form but suspect at the track - likes American.


Champion Chase
DB - In the without Market would do Gods Own.
MD - No one sees past Douvan winning. In the without market would do Sizing Granite e/w at 40s -probably only need to beat 2 home to be paid out.



Other Races
DB - Ivanovitch Gorbatov could be a plot for Coral Cup - refuses to accept he's as bad as he's shown.
BN - Carter McKay for the bumper - he thinks best bunch of bumper horses Willies had for a while. Sweet on Carter McKay in bumper best bet of dat two.
DC - Consul de Thaix in Coral Cup - ties in with Brain Power. Watch out for Sausalito Sunrise in x-country.


JLT
DB - Nasty race - Yorkhill wins if shows his form. Can't see anything else to take it on with.
MD - Yorkhill could be a bit bigger early on the day. Should win.
BN - Yorkhill best horse in the race - class act very hard to beat.
DC - Tricky race - doubts about Fav but few alternatives.


Ryanair
DB - Thinks O'Leary will run others to ensure a strong pace for Empire of Dirt. Sub Lieutenant to take on Un de Sceaux. UDS is a Massive price - usually 5/4 or less.
MD - Un de Sceaux won't be bigger than 6/4 on the day - one of the best bets of the meeting.
BN - Thinks Un de Sceaux is best horse and can be dropped in now - doesn't need to lead.
DC - Un de Sceaux best horse in the race, can't understand why it's drifting in the market.


World Hurdle
DB - UNWIMH must be the banker of the meeting. Has backed Ballyoptic e/w but not hopeful now.
MD - UNWIMH could go off odds-on. Improved massively this year - looks a class act. Best of the British and unsure the Irish have anything to trouble him from a win prospect. Maybe Nichols Canyon e/w if it turns up.
BN - Cant see Shaneshill beating UNWIMH. Unsure on Jezki's stamina.
DC - UNWIMH has few chinks in his armour. Clear form pick -can't see any flaws.


Other Races
DB - Impulsive star very impressive last time - watch his Exeter run.
MD - Impulsive star in the Pertemps will be charity bet. Will be a graded horse in future. Aubusson for Nick Williams is well handicapped but might want soft.
BN - Live Irish chances with Jury Duty but others seem harshly handicapped. Glenlow of Gordon Elliott's could be he one - watch if he gets in. Whatever Willie runs will win the mares novice & gives a shout to the Crafty Butcher in the Kim Muir.
DC - Squoateur could be in Kim Muir & Heron Heights looks plotted up for Kim Muir.


Triumph
DB - DDS still a good bet - could be a Champion hurdle horse for next year. Conclusively the best horse in the race. Doesn't see anything else as a future champion hurdler.
MD - DDS hard to be negative about. Would class him a better short priced fav than UNWIMH.
BN - Mega Fortune to run well but doesn't think it will trouble DDS. Ruby could ride the mare Meri Devie in this - vibes are positive.
DC - If the Charli Parcs that won first time out turns up- it would be a serious contender but a big If.


Spud
DB - Wholestone the hear & now horse might not end up as good as DD but could be cut out for this.
MD - DD could easily win but wrong price. likes The Worlds End at bigger odds. Fair bit of substance to his form.
BN - DD is a true stayer no worries over 3 miles - always the target this race. Has a favourites chance but too short would rather back Monalee.
DC - West Approach rated high as run in open company but fancies Willoughby Court if it runs.



Gold Cup
DB - Thinks Cue Card will struggle to get home. Native River looks a true Gold Cup horse but backed Djakadam & More of that e/w.
MD - Struggled with this, going round in circles. Cue Card is the best horse but Djakadam most solid. Not a good betting race
BN - Native River is the standard setter - only worry had hard races each time.
DC - Just watch the race - not a betting proposition.


Other Races
DB - Winter Escape for the county hurdle. Off 140 has to back it. Le Prezien in Grand Annual.
MD - Court Minstrel looks targeted for County. Off 145 & won at Chepstow off 149 last year.
BN - Mick Jazz in the county. Brelade might suffer lack of experience in county. The Storyteller has serious chance in M Pipe but also Tony Martins Okatocks? If it gets in - been laid out out for something.


Charity Bets
JL - Empire of Dirt & No Comment
DB - Gods Own w/o Douvan & A genie in a Bottle
MD - impulsive Star - Pertemps
BN - Carter McKay - Bumper
DC - Movewiththetimes - Supreme
 
Here is my own work from Haydock, share this wherever you like guys

Cheltenham Preview Night – Haydock Park – Monday 6th March
MC – Jonathan Doidge (JD)
Henry Brooke – HB
Micky Hammond – MH
Andy Gibson – AG
Kyle Drummond – KD

MC JD says they will review the Champion races first for each day followed by the other Grade 1s then the Handicaps.

Day 1 – Champion Hurdle.

HB – Impressed by Buveur Dair LTO at Sandown but Cheltenham is a much different track.
KD – Would lay Buveur Dair. Feels it is an afterthought with the switch back to hurdles after Faugheen etc. pulling out. Will give 4/1 for up to £100.
AG – Depends on the ground, if it is actual Good/Soft or a PR Good/soft. BD would like it Good/Soft. Noel Fehily good pair of hands and will guarantee a place. AG suggests backing BD in running as he is likely to be held up.
MH – Petit Mouchoir has excellent chance but also likes BD. Has been told BD is working very well at home. This isn’t a vintage Champion Hurdle. Would lay Yanworth, not good enough.
JD confirms Mark Walsh will ride Buveur Dair.
HB – thinks you can discount Yanworth’s last win.
AG – Yanworth is quirky, clouts a few hurdles and will trade higher in running. Thinks PM will lead and The New One will go after him but doesn’t think PM will last home (fade 2 or 3 out) so may be a trade off opportunity in running.
KD – Brain Power has come on a lot this season and entitled to be here but will go off bigger on the day.
MH – Says Brain Power has more to find and BD will win.
AG – If Limini is supplemented it would be interesting, travels well but also has a bit to find.
KD – The New One has no chance, move on.

Arkle

KD – Altior, so impressive and is a banker. Charbel E/W as an alternative
AG – Should have backed Charbel in the without Altior market when he was a much bigger price. Was 12s now 5/2.
MH – Yorkhill will go JLT, Altior was great at Newbury, will win. Race to sit back and enjoy.
HB – If he could ride anything in the race bar Altior it would be Cloudy Dream but nothing will get near Altior.
AG – Better ground would suit Cloudy Dream and the trainer says he has an E/W chance.

Supreme Novices

KD – Melon is so short as he is a Mullins horse and will give 5/1 on him.
AG – Melon is a false favourite, also says due to the horse and jockey. His times are not as good as PM or even Let’s Dance, would oppose at this price.
MH – Moon Racer has a chance if he turns up here. Melon has right connections and Mullins has several to pick from so he must think Melon has a good chance here. Thinks winner will come from first 3 or 4 in market.
HB – Doesn’t think Neon Wolf will run here and Melon does has a chance.
AG & MH both like Ballyandy.
HB – Expects Ballyandy and Moon Racer to battle out the finish.

Mares Novices

AG – No Bet, Vroum Vroum Mag worthy favourite and will probably win.
HB – VVM fan, won well LTO at Doncaster and he was ill.
MH – VVM.

Ultima

KD - Taken next to nothing Ante-post on this race or the Close Brothers handicap.
JD – Likes Rock the Kasbah.
AG – Likes Singlefarmpayment but unsure if he runs here or the Kim Muir (until I tell him at the break!!). Ballylongford is a decent E/W at about 50s.
MH – Likes Champers on Ice wherever he runs (here or the 4miler) and also the Druids Nephew both E/W,
HB – Holywell E/W.

Close Brothers

AG – Backed Foxtail Hall. AG then mentions that Brian Hughes who hasn’t made it tonight is very keen indeed on his ride Double Ws and suggests and E/W bet. BH says he has a MASSIVE chance. Interesting!!
MH – Would back Foxtail Hill.
HB – Make sure you pick a solid jumper in this race as they go quick.

Couple of questions from the floor but nothing else really to note from Day 1.

Day 2 – Queen Mother Champion Chase

MH - Douvan worthy favourite. Gods Own e/w possibly but would back Special Tiara e/w
AG - Backed Special Tiara e/w, good bet
HB - Gods Own will plod on. Douvan is best horse in training and won't be beat.
MH - Also likes Special Tiara e/w

Neptune

AG - Neon Wolf’s performance LTO was brilliant. Unknown around Cheltenham, would prefer soft ground. No bet for him. MDO to place is pushed
KD - Couldn't believe his firm put up Neon Wolf at 3s in racing post. Wouldn't oppose him
HB - Finians Oscar has done what is expected of him, gets job done. Loves Neon Wolf, won't have a problem with the hill.
MH - Thinks Finians Oscar will make a great chaser in time. Neon wolf will have too much toe for them. Would like to see Death Duty in here.
AG - the form of FO has collapsed lately.

RSA

AG - Might bite very good LTO but only time at Cheltenham didn't jump all. However he could quite easily make all.
KD - in previous preview nights the Henderson team are really keen on Whisper as is Davy Russell who will ride. Also thinks MB may make all. If ground becomes testing then he would back American but he is a fragile horse.
MH - Royal Vacation has a slight chance but Whisper is his idea of a winner
HB - Royal vacation has won races due to others failing. Would listen to the Henderson yard over Whisper.

Bumper

KD - Dan Skelton keen on Cause Tojours. Currently about 10/1 e/w.
MH - Ballyward e/w
AG & HB - No real thoughts.

Coral Cup

KD - Elliot wants to run Tombstone here. Owner wants Champion Hurdle
AG - Peregrine Run in off 142 e/w at 12s. Be suited by a fast gallop
MH – Air Horse One e/w if he runs
HB - Points out that all Elliott's runners will have a chance of winning. Bryan Cooper very bullish about his rides.

Fred Winter

JD - Likes Divin Bere.
AG - If he had to pick one would go Dinaria Des Obeaux. Not strong but catches eye.
KD - Long Call is extremely well fancied by Tony Martin yard
MH - Domperignon Du Lys looks a likely improver
HB - If on soft side then Brian Ellison’s Nietzsche is apparently flying at home

Day 3

Stayers Hurdle

AG - Unowwhatimeanharry is probably best value of all short price favourites. The fly in ointment could be quick ground
HB - Harry has great profile but would back Cole Harden e/w
MH - Jezki e/w may improve for step up in trip. Thinks Harry will win.
KD - Can't put up anything up against Harry. Skinny but worthy price.
AG - backed Cole Harden e/w at 14s and 12s. Warren Greateaux thinks CH is beck to best but doesn't want rain. Ballyoptic or CH without the fav could be the bet.
JD - CH e/w as well.

Ryanair

JD - Antepost bet on Uxizandre, one of bets of week. UDS wants it soft.
AG - UDS only proven over trip at Auteuil so would discount this although on his day is the quality horse on show. Would like to see Sizing John here. Empire of Dirt is of interest as won like a classy horse. Sub Lieutenant is a great placepot selection. Uxizande will be ridden aggressively and ideally wants a visit. Be best to back him and lay in running.
MH - Uxizandre goes well here. Empire of Dirt e/w bet to nothing. Thinks UDS would go ok on good ground.
HB - UDS will appreciate step up in trip. Uxizandre only one run in 2 years would be a question mark.

JLT

AG - Yorkhill has more ability than others. Bit worried about him jumping left and not straightforward but could well win easy and the price will look a snip after the race.
KD - Will give punters 2/1 on Yorkhill. Wins unimpressive and would take him on.
MH - That 2/1 offered by KD is best price in town. Little bit worried about his schooling round.
HB - concerned the fence 3 out may catch him out if not timed right going at speed. Second half of schooling round was good. Charbel should run here.
AG - could go either way with Yorkhill. Back Politolgue e/w may lay off on day. AG thinks Charbel will go Arkle. Top Notch may be of interest if he were a bigger price.

Pertemps

AG - Strongest Antepost handicap bet on For Good Measure e/w (Hobbs yard) got in on 138 and could be a plot.
MH - Also likes For Good Measure. Thinks he should be rated 150 plus. Small Mention for Jury Duty.
HB - Big fan of Presenting Percy. Won well at Fairyhouse. He's spoken to Davy who also likes him.

Browns Advisory

JD - Go Conquer if he turns up,
AG - Quite by Chance be his placepot selection and should be in prize money
MH - Sizing Codelco could be decent e/w
HB - If Thomas Crapper gets in would back him. Wind been done.

Kim Muir

AG - Would like to see Singlefarmpayment here but was told in break he is going for Ultima (by me)
KD - nothing been backed here Antepost
MH - Bro in law Neil Mullholland Says his best chance at festival is Southfield Royale at 14/1
HB - would look at Jockeys here. Jamie Codd, Rich Harding etc.

Raffle - I won a nice bottle of champagne. Money goes to injured jockeys fund.

Day 4

Gold Cup

AG - Cue Card a bit short now. Winner will be from Cue Card, Native River or Djakadam. Would do the one you fancy in a forecast with the other two. I.e. CC to beat NR and CC to beat Djakadam. Djakadam fallen here twice in 4 rides. Sizing John e/w chance. More of that and Bristol de Mai may outrun odds. Backed NR and Djakadam in multiples.
KD - biggest loser for bookies would be cue card. Bit short now. Would be against Djakadam but respects NR. Good outsider more of that. Travelled well before unseating lto.
JD Asks will Sizing John stay?
MH - doesn't think Cue Card will stay up the hill. Keen on NR and will stay. Don Poli will stay but only for place money. Lay CC.
HB - fan of NR, will stay and very impressive. Maybe e/w squeak for Smad Place
JD - BdM similar profile to imperial commander but can't have him.
AG - BdM more of a Betfair chase horse.

Triumph

MH - Defi du Seuil skinny price but a fair chance. Will be a quick pace race. E/w chance for Landofhopeandglory at 16s
HB - Project Bluebrook e/w. Brian wasn't happy with him the last day but schooled really well since and 20/1 is a great price.
KD - DDS price is about right. Someone walked into Corals and asked for £1000 e/w on Soldier in Action at 33/1. Corals said win only but ended up with £500 e/w at 25s. Master Blueyes gets better each race.
AG - likes MB massive improvement in last race after taking a while for penny to drop. Has small win bet on Mega Fortune at 25’s. DDS shorter than he should be. Would be tempted to run him in supreme on his ideal ground. May dry out by Friday. AG also says Landofhopeandglory wasn't busy on his last run. Similar profile to Ivanovich Gorbatov.

Albert Bartlett

MH - Death Duty worthy favourite. Jack Kennedy says his festival banker.
HB - JK is an exceptional rider and would take his word on DD. Likes West Approach e/w.
AG - Wholestone is generally the better call, jumping is good and strong in finish. DD not proven at the trip or ground or even at course. Rather back both Wholestone and West Approach against DD. DD so short as trainer and jockey been talking him up. If it hoys down would back Ami Desbois e/w.

County

JD - North Hill Harvey is interesting at 7/1
HB - Skelton very keen on North Hill Harvey. Harry Skelton will throw kitchen sink at him.
MH - Peace and Co could run well
AG - Watch Skelton's well handicapped horses. Winter escape e/w at 20s if he gets in. Gamble may appear on this one.
JD jokes last time at a foggy Haydock Callum Bewley whacked his horse 16 times down back straight and no one could see him.
KD - nothing of interest here

Martin Pipe

MH - The Storyteller looks to be laid out for this
HB - Worst race in the festival to ride in. Everyone wants to be handy, it's carnage.
AG - says this is a race to watch. If had to pick would go The Storyteller or No Comment
KD - Owners of Sleep Easy had £3000 e/w on him. They don’t leave their money behind. Got to be worth a bet with nrnb
AG - Brian Hughes likes Cloudy Dream, Cyrus Darius (champ Hurdle), Hawk High stepping up in trip and Project Bluebrook. His biggest chance is Double Ws who he says has a massive chance in the Close Brothers.

Grand Annual

MH - Vaniteaux e/w
HB - Upsilon Bleu e/w (Henry will ride)
AG - Was hoping Savello would run
KD - good luck with this race!!

Bankers/best bets

JD - Foxtail Hill win
KD - Uxizandre e/w in Ryanair
AG - Cole Harden e/w or without Harry. Maybe Ballyoptic
MH - Domperignon du Lys
HB - Presenting Percy in Pertemps
 
I attended the Yorkshire Racing Club preview night tonight, panel were Andrew Thornton(Jockey), Andy Holding (Oddschecker), Andy Gibson(Pro Gambler) & Matt Taylor ex timeform.
Also a few comments thrown in from Bryan Hughes and David Pipe who had attended previous preview nights with members of the panel.


Supreme-

AT- Ballyandy rock solid, likes form of last race the two that pulled clear looked top class, also gives River Wylde an ew chance
MT- Move with the times if it goes but would fancy it in the Coral Cup if it goes there, also likes Bunk off Early and Neon wolf in whatever race it turns up in
AG- Bunk off Early, thinks it should be mullins number 1
AH- Ballyandy(NAP), form is rock solid so would also give move with the times a shout

Arkle-

AG- Charbel w/o altior
AG- Charbel w/o altior, royal caviar third
MT- Happy to watch the race
AT- Thinks Cloudy Dream is a great bet w/o altior and reckons David Bass will go off like the clappers on Charbel and think the winning post is at the bottom of the hill!

Ultima-

AG- Singlefarmpayment although could go for Kim Muir. Also likes Ballylongford at a big price
AT- Druids Nephew
AH- Druids Nephew, had a positive write up from Neil Mulholland

Champion Hurdle-

Whole panel think Yanworth an appalling jumper and too slow, and the kingwell form is atrocious

MT- not interested in any at the top of the market, thinks MTOY will love the ground, loves the course and will be there swinging three out. Also likes Sceau Royal at a price
AT- Likes Buveur dair, think last yeas supreme form is the best out there, also thinks MTOY will run a huge race
AG- Another MTOY fan!
AH- Thinks Buveur Dair is a great bet, supreme form rock solid, also thinks PM overpriced and is an ew play

Bit of info from Bryan Hughes, thinks Cyrius Darius could run into a place :highly_amused:

Mares Hurdle-

Entire Panel go for VVM although Andrew Thornton also likes Dusty Legend ew

4 Miler

AG - Champers on Ice
AH- Edwulf, Also Southfield Royale positive note from Neil Mulholland although believe this will go for the Kim Muir?

Novice Handicap Chase

Note from Bryan Hughes, Double WW's has a MASSIVE MASSIVE chance!

AG- Foxtail Hill
AT - Double W's
AH- Foxtail Hill
MT- Value at Risk

Day 2

Neptune-

Whole panel are with Neon Wolf, AT NAP. AT & MT give an honourable mention to messire des obeaux ew. Note from Ben Pauling think Willoughby court will run a great race and is massively overpriced.

RSA

AT- Might bite is the lay of the meeting, DJ left his brain in the weighing room before last run!
likes acapela borgouis. Would back Whisper if less than 10 runners. Also likes Royal Vacation ew
MT- Whisper, Alpha Des Obeaux
AG- Royal Vacation
AH- Alpha Des Obeaux BUT advises backing Might Bite for next years King George!

Coral Cup-

AG- Peregrine Run
note from Bryan Hughes for Hawk High

Queen Mother

AG & AT go Special Tiara w/o douvan, AM & MT go Gods Own w/o douvan

Cross Country-

AT- Cantlow massive price off levels, no-one else cares about the race

Fred Winter-

MT- Dream Catching, Nietzsche
AT- Divin Bere
AH- Dinaria des Obeaux, really likes this horse could even go in triumph

note from Bryan Hughes for Project Blue Book

No-one wanted to talk about the bumper!

Thursday

AH- Disko, Politilogue ew, Yorkhill should be in champ hurdle!
AG Politilogue ew
MT- Yorkhill, thinks faster they go better he will jump!
AT- Yorkhill, not concerned about his jumping, thinks politilogue is a dog of a horse, no chance!

Pertemps-

AG- For Good Measure (NAP)
AH- Jury Duty

Ryanair-

AT- Uxizandre
MT- Empire of Dirt (NAP)
AG- Uxizandre/Empire of Dirt forecast
AH- Empire of Dirt

Stayers-

All like the jolly, looking for an ew play

AG- Cole Harden ew especially if good ground, Ballyoptic without the jolly if it comes up soft
AH- Cole Harden
MT- Ballyoptic
AT- Favourite is bomb proof, Shaneshill for the forecast

Brown Advisory-

AG- Baron Alco
AH- Sizing Condelco

Kim Muir- Southfield Royale as previously mentioned

Friday-

Triumph-

AH- Cant have the fav, extremely slow on speed ratings, likes mega fortune and master blue eyes
AG- Mega Fortune
MT- DDS
AT- Thinks DDS will absolutely trounce this lot

County-

AG- Winter Escape
AH- North Hill Harvey
AT- Peace & co, had a wind op

Albert Bartlett-

AG- Thinks Wholestone/West Approach are solid ew bets. Also mentions ami desbois if it comes up soft
AH- West Approach. Worlds End ew
MT- West Approach
AT- Worlds End

Gold Cup

MT/AT/AG all go for Native River/Djakadam the 1/2
AH- Bristol de Mai if it reproduces the Peter Marsh run could be a huge price. Also advises our duke for next years gold cup!

Foxhunters-

AT- Ask the weatherman

Martin Pipe-

word from another preview that 1 bookmaker had taken a huge ew bet on sleep easy

Grand Annual-

AH- Starcitecht absolutely laid out for this
 
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