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Cheltenham Trials Day

Old Vic

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a few links here

Argento/ betbright

http://www.fatjockey.com/news-blogs/racing_news.php?Cotswold-Chase-2015-Old-Argento-325

Triumph Trial http://www.fatjockey.com/news-blogs/racing_news.php?Triumph-Hurdle-Trial-2015-322

Neptune ( or should it be Albert Bartlett Trial)

http://www.fatjockey.com/news-blogs/racing_news.php?Cheltenham-Trial-Classic-Novices-Hurdle-324

Cleeve

http://www.fatjockey.com/news-blogs/racing_news.php?Cleeve-Hurdle-2015-Stats-323

Donny races

mares http://www.fatjockey.com/news-blogs/racing_news.php?Doncaster-OLBG-Mares-Hurdle-Trial-327

skybet chase

http://www.fatjockey.com/news-blogs/racing_news.php?Doncaster-Skybet-Chase-Stats-2015-326

Will be sticking up a few random bits here during the day:

Nicholls record in the Argento::cool:

Paul Nicholls 1998 SEE MORE BUSINESS WON
1999 See More Business 3rd
2000 Double Thriller PU
2001 SEE MORE BUSINESS WON
2003 Valley Henry 4th
2005 Royal Auclair 3rd
2006 Royal Auclair 2nd
2007 Neptune Collonges F
2008 Neptune Collonges 3rd
2009 Star De Mohaison 4th
2009 Nozic PU
2010 TARANIS WON
2010 Inchidaly Rock F
2011 NEPTUNE COLLONGES WON
2011 The Tother One 4th
2012 Tidal Bay 2nd
2014 Rocky Creek 2nd
 
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Oliver Sherwood insists he has his feet firmly on the ground as Many Clouds attempts to take the next step up the chasing ladder in Saturday's BetBright Cup Chase at Cheltenham.

Always highly regarded, the Trevor Hemmings-owned eight-year-old came of age in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury in November, putting Lambourn-based Sherwood firmly back in the spotlight.

This Grade Two race, a notable Gold Cup trial, has been his first preference ever since and a big performance would book his ticket for the Festival feature, although Sherwood is not getting carried away just yet.

"He hasn't missed a day since the Hennessy and is exactly where I want him to be," said Sherwood.

"He's done exactly what I have wanted him to do. Leighton (Aspell) came in and schooled him earlier this week and all went well.

"As you'd expect, winning a race like the Hennessy took a fair bit out of him, so we've given him plenty of time. When you have a horse rated 161, what do you do? You've got to test the water in a race like this.

"I'm well aware he's got to give 8lb to Smad Place, who was giving us 4lb at Newbury, but the form of the Hennessy keeps getting franked and it did again when Willie's horse (Djakadam) waltzed away with the Thyestes.

"If he goes and runs well, then the obvious thing is to then target the Gold Cup, but you've got to take it one step at a time. I've been around long enough now to know not to get carried away and my feet are firmly stuck on the ground as yet."

Smad Place gets weight from all of his rivals after finishing a slightly disappointing fifth in the Hennessy. Narrowly beaten in the RSA Chase in March, if he fails to get involved on these terms trainer Alan King will have to lower his sights slightly.

"Smad Place runs in the Grade Two BetBright Chase at Cheltenham. The Hennessy took a lot out of him, so we have given him time to get over it," said King on www.alankingracing.co.uk

"In hindsight, I should have given him a prep race for Newbury because he got tired up the straight, but it was still a smashing run.

"He has been placed at three Festivals and always runs well around there, and this has been his target for some time. He worked well on our grass gallop last weekend, and we are very happy with him."

One horse who comes to life at Cheltenham and specifically at this time of year is David Bridgwater's The Giant Bolster.

Punters seem to know by now that there is little point in backing him before Christmas, but he won this race 12 months ago and three years ago he won a handicap chase on this card. Of course, his three career-best efforts have come in the last three Gold Cups where he has finished second, fourth and third.

"The Giant Bolster's preparation has been grand and we are looking forward to it," said Bridgwater.

"On ratings and so on, there is not a lot between them. Oliver Sherwood's horse won the Hennessy and looks the one to beat, but then I would like to think that he thinks we are the one to beat.

"Dynaste is a very good horse, but whether he wants further than three miles in soft ground is debatable. It looks like it could be a very exciting race."

Paul Nicholls already has two Gold Cup horses in Silviniaco Conti and Sam Winner, but he may have a third if Black Thunder performs well.

He beat Many Clouds at Haydock last year and was still going well enough in the RSA Chase when he fell on the second circuit, leaving his part-owner Barry Fulton expecting a bold show.

"I think he's in as good a form as we've ever had him. It's a tough race, but we're hoping he could still be improving. He's fallen on his two previous visits to Cheltenham and hasn't had much luck, but I'm hoping he could be about to reach the heights we always thought he was capable of," said Fulton.
 
Rhinestone Cowboy said:
I presume Black Thunder is pricewise.
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Yep.

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I did try to flag it earlier :p
 
@tony_calvin: At owners' request Easter Day will run at Cheltenham tomorrow, and Nick Scholfield keeps ride. Ruby Walsh will ride Solar Impulse at Donny.

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@tony_calvin: At owners' request Easter Day will run at Cheltenham tomorrow, and Nick Scholfield keeps ride. Ruby Walsh will ride Solar Impulse at Donny.
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If Henderson did that ......

anyway

12:40 Against Peace & Co - very little difference in RPRs and Nicholls horse could be anything.

NO. HORSE AGE WGT TRAINER RTF% JOCKEY OR TS RPR
3 11 Peace And Co42 4 11-7 Nicky Henderson23 Barry Geraghty — 127 149
4 1222 Karezak28 b 4 11-4 Alan King50 Wayne Hutchinson 142 123 147
1 1P-11 Bivouac28 4 11-7 Nicky Henderson23 Noel Fehily 147 115 145
2 21- Ibis Du Rheu292 4 11-7 Paul Nicholls83 Sam Twiston-Davies — — 133
6 24 Storm Force Ten28 4 11-0 Andrew Balding Mr S Waley-Cohen 123 121 129
5 1 Zarib38 4 11-4 Dan Skelton44 Harry Skelton — 110 127

1:15

Why is Geraghty on Ned ? Probably the one to be with - Garrahalish the main danger

O. HORSE AGE WGT TRAINER RTF% JOCKEY OR TS RPR
3 21-114 Ned Stark23 7 11-6 Alan King50 Barry Geraghty 137 134 152
9 3-S513 Generous Ransom29 p 7 10-11 Nick Gifford Daryl Jacob 128 141 152
10 12-331 Horatio Hornblower29 7 10-10 Nick Williams71 Lizzie Kelly7 127 110 152
1 10-21P Carole´s Destrier49 7 11-12 Neil Mulholland67 Michael Byrne 143 132 150
2 112-11 Stellar Notion29 7 11-6 Tom George67 Paddy Brennan 137 139 150
4 417-32 Irish Cavalier44 6 11-4 Rebecca Curtis40 Tom Scudamore 135 142 150
8 1P-335 Mosspark14 v1 7 10-13 Emma Lavelle70 Gavin Sheehan 130 119 150
5 B-1312 Garrahalish36 7 11-4 Robin Dickin33 Charlie Poste 135 123 149
6 44-P13 Black River21 p 6 11-3 Paul Nicholls83 Sam Twiston-Davies 134 138 148
7 17151 Perfect Candidate16 8 11-1 Fergal O´Brien57 Miss A E Stirling7 132 130 148
12 24P-31 Benevolent29 8 10-6 Chris Bealby100 Tom Messenger 123 120 148
13 63-533 Astigos38 8 10-1 Venetia Williams42 Aidan Coleman 118 130 148
11 P5422 Keel Haul14 7 10-8 Henry Oliver60 James Davies 125 134 14
 
O. HORSE AGE WGT TRAINER RTF% JOCKEY OR TS RPR
1 2F-421 Black Thunder50 t 8 11-10 Paul Nicholls83 Sam Twiston-Davies 155 117 163
2 512-32 Dynaste29 tp 9 11-10 David Pipe32 Tom Scudamore 167 147 176
3 2B4-11 Many Clouds56 8 11-10 Oliver Sherwood20 Leighton Aspell 161 149 169
6 U112-5 Smad Place56 8 11-2 Alan King50 Wayne Hutchinson 153 147 175
4 513-75 The Giant Bolster63 v 10 11-10 David Bridgwater33 Tom Cannon 164 70 174
5 332-1 Theatre Guide82 t 8 11-6 Colin Tizzard59 Daryl Jacob 149 147 166

Im going to do the 50/1 Double bet for Smad Place to win this and the Gold Cup. Against Dynaste but respect Many Clouds and TGB.
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O. HORSE AGE WGT TRAINER RTF% JOCKEY OR TS RPR
1 520-P1 Quincy Des Pictons28 11 11-12 Alan Jones100 Barry Geraghty 148 79 151
2 21773- Dare Me275 11 11-9 Venetia Williams42 Aidan Coleman 145 140 152
3 128-3P Annacotty56 p 7 11-8 Martin Keighley40 Gavin Sheehan 144 140 158
4 U4P-4 Walkon38 p 10 11-7 Alan King50 Wayne Hutchinson 143 79 152
5 26B-P6 Easter Meteor42 t 9 11-7 David Pipe32 Tom Scudamore 143 121 150
6 411-3 Easter Day38 7 11-6 Paul Nicholls83 Nick Scholfield 142 117 161
7 00-021 Sew On Target42 10 11-6 Colin Tizzard59 Brendan Powell 142 147 152
8 0-13OF Little Jon23 7 11-4 Nigel Twiston-Davies57 Sam Twiston-Davies 140 117 157
9 7657-6 Big Fella Thanks21 t 13 10-13 Tom George67 Paddy Brennan 135 145 155
10 9-0507 Tap Night35 8 10-8 Lucinda Russell48 Tom O'Brien 130 87 16

Probably between Easter Day and Annacotty. I hope Annacotty wins.
 
NO. HORSE AGE WGT TRAINER RTF% JOCKEY OR TS RPR
7 110-31 Value At Risk38 6 11-9 Dan Skelton44 Harry Skelton — 105 149
8 211-23 Present View70 7 11-5 Jamie Snowden Brendan Powell 144 74 147
3 1/4-12 Robinsfirth23 6 11-9 Colin Tizzard59 Daryl Jacob 137 104 144
1 U-3116 Native River26 5 11-12 Colin Tizzard59 Tom Scudamore 137 101 141
6 22/221 Vago Collonges17 ht1 6 11-9 Paul Nicholls83 Sam Twiston-Davies 139 98 139
2 14-114 Ordo Ab Chao50 6 11-9 Alan King50 Wayne Hutchinson 136 101 137
5 3/1-51 Thistlecrack9 7 11-9 Colin Tizzard59 Mr M Legg — 117 135
9 13-912 Some Buckle15 6 11-5 Tom George67 Paddy Brennan 135 96 133
4 11 Stilletto28 6 11-9 Philip Hobbs59 Tom O'Brien — 96 131

has to be Value at Risk
 
O. HORSE AGE WGT TRAINER RTF% JOCKEY OR TS RPR
3 14-U1F Saphir Du Rheu29 6 11-4 Paul Nicholls83 Sam Twiston-Davies 165 — 172
2 8-7571 Reve De Sivola35 10 11-8 Nick Williams71 Daryl Jacob 160 113 170
4 1321-3 Un Temps Pour Tout266 6 11-2 David Pipe32 Tom Scudamore 154 124 170
1 72-123 Cole Harden23 t 6 11-8 Warren Greatrex Gavin Sheehan 158 139 164
5 U-834 Olofi23 t 9 11-0 Tom George67 Paddy Brennan 142 120 157
6 2P-127 The Druids Nephew56 p 8 11-0 Neil Mulholland67 Barry Geraghty 141 — 151

Not sure SDR should be favourite. Love RDS to bits but Pipes horses is the one I will be with.
 
Poor turnout for the Lightening Chase at Donny - Three Kingdoms should win it. Could have an ew shout in the Arkle to..

Blaklion should win up there too.
 
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Morning Glory said:
O. HORSE AGE WGT TRAINER RTF% JOCKEY OR TS RPR
1 2F-421 Black Thunder50 t 8 11-10 Paul Nicholls83 Sam Twiston-Davies 155 117 163
2 512-32 Dynaste29 tp 9 11-10 David Pipe32 Tom Scudamore 167 147 176
3 2B4-11 Many Clouds56 8 11-10 Oliver Sherwood20 Leighton Aspell 161 149 169
6 U112-5 Smad Place56 8 11-2 Alan King50 Wayne Hutchinson 153 147 175
4 513-75 The Giant Bolster63 v 10 11-10 David Bridgwater33 Tom Cannon 164 70 174
5 332-1 Theatre Guide82 t 8 11-6 Colin Tizzard59 Daryl Jacob 149 147 166

Im going to do the 50/1 Double bet for Smad Place to win this and the Gold Cup. Against Dynaste but respect Many Clouds and TGB.
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The Giant Bolster is overpriced. 7s with Stan.
 
Morning Glory said:
O. HORSE AGE WGT TRAINER RTF% JOCKEY OR TS RPR
3 14-U1F Saphir Du Rheu29 6 11-4 Paul Nicholls83 Sam Twiston-Davies 165 — 172
2 8-7571 Reve De Sivola35 10 11-8 Nick Williams71 Daryl Jacob 160 113 170
4 1321-3 Un Temps Pour Tout266 6 11-2 David Pipe32 Tom Scudamore 154 124 170
1 72-123 Cole Harden23 t 6 11-8 Warren Greatrex Gavin Sheehan 158 139 164
5 U-834 Olofi23 t 9 11-0 Tom George67 Paddy Brennan 142 120 157
6 2P-127 The Druids Nephew56 p 8 11-0 Neil Mulholland67 Barry Geraghty 141 — 151

Not sure SDR should be favourite. Love RDS to bits but Pipes horses is the one I will be with.
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Had a small bits of 25s Ew on Druids Nephew - hoping the others cut one another's throats up front.
 
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That Smad Place bet is available att 66s with william Hill

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Morning Glory said:
Poor turnout for the Lightening Chase at Donny - Three Kingdoms should win it. Could have an ew shout in the Arkle to..

Blaklion should win up there too.
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Well done MG - an AP special. He enjoyed that !
 
Morning Glory said:
O. HORSE AGE WGT TRAINER RTF% JOCKEY OR TS RPR
1 520-P1 Quincy Des Pictons28 11 11-12 Alan Jones100 Barry Geraghty 148 79 151
2 21773- Dare Me275 11 11-9 Venetia Williams42 Aidan Coleman 145 140 152
3 128-3P Annacotty56 p 7 11-8 Martin Keighley40 Gavin Sheehan 144 140 158
4 U4P-4 Walkon38 p 10 11-7 Alan King50 Wayne Hutchinson 143 79 152
5 26B-P6 Easter Meteor42 t 9 11-7 David Pipe32 Tom Scudamore 143 121 150
6 411-3 Easter Day38 7 11-6 Paul Nicholls83 Nick Scholfield 142 117 161
7 00-021 Sew On Target42 10 11-6 Colin Tizzard59 Brendan Powell 142 147 152
8 0-13OF Little Jon23 7 11-4 Nigel Twiston-Davies57 Sam Twiston-Davies 140 117 157
9 7657-6 Big Fella Thanks21 t 13 10-13 Tom George67 Paddy Brennan 135 145 155
10 9-0507 Tap Night35 8 10-8 Lucinda Russell48 Tom O'Brien 130 87 16

Probably between Easter Day and Annacotty. I hope Annacotty wins.
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You are on fire MG :)
 
Morning Glory said:
Poor turnout for the Lightening Chase at Donny - Three Kingdoms should win it. Could have an ew shout in the Arkle to..

Blaklion should win up there too.
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Unlucky. should have won is right.
 
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