Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:27 am  

Roonaldo6 wrote:

If the Irish win one of the races, especially the Champion Hurdle, get yourself to the winners enclosure sharpish and be prepared to be deafen by the roar from the paddies as the winner comes back to greet them all..

In other words back Hurricane Fly at 4/1 and join in the madness.

Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:32 am  

Roonaldo6 wrote:

Dont go mad, its the hardest meeting of the year, so keep stakes simple. But savour the atmosphere and enjoy yourself. If the Irish win one of the races, especially the Champion Hurdle, get yourself to the winners enclosure sharpish and be prepared to be deafen by the roar from the paddies as the winner comes back to greet them all.

I was lucky enough to go many years ago when Istabraq won its first CH and the atmosphere was electric.

Just waiting to see if Wolf Moon sneaks into the handicap when the final decs come out this morning. I dont think it will, but if we get a bit of luck and it does, I think it has an each way chance at a nice price.

Been before, 4 or 5 times but normally gold cup day. Will PM you.....

Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:55 am  

There will be plenty of madness - if it comes down to the last race then Blazing Tempo

Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:57 am  

Carneys Pint wrote:

There will be plenty of madness - if it comes down to the last race then Blazing Tempo

Lastoftheleaders

Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:59 am  

Wire_85 wrote:

In other words back Hurricane Fly at 4/1 and join in the madness.

Im tempted but Ive always been a Peddlers Cross fan as I was told it was nice in its bumper days and have followed it throughout its career. May save on The Fly, although reading the bookies review on Sporting Life this morning, most say they are happy to lay it as it just beats Solwhit in small fields all the time !

Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:08 am  

Oh well in that case push it out to 5s then you tight gits

Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:31 am  

Backed Wishfull Thinking @ 4/1 for the Jewson with news that Captain Chris is going the Arkle.

Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:34 am  

Wire_85 wrote:

Lastoftheleaders

With the mare going for the Jewson then yes Lastoftheleaders

Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:36 am  

Dan_FC wrote:

:D I'd love to be there, mate. I'd have been in there RLFans meet up too! I'll have to wait to Aintree now.

That's where I think a lot of the criticism is coming from, mate. He has a record of this happening and people are peed off having back Binocular but it's the nature of the beast isn't it, I lost out on Riverside Theatre (having him ay 10/1, I'd have been sitting pretty now!!).

Shocking reading about it this morning it didn't even need the meds it was just spots on his neck which didn't look nice! unreal.

Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Mon Mar 14, 2011 12:29 pm  

Cue Card now into 7/4 and 15/8 with some

Heres my Day 1 selections:

Supreme novices:

Cue card 10-1 E/W 5-2 and 3-1 plus Zaidpour 33-1 E/W

The Arkle:

Ghizao 9/2

Spinal Research Handicap Chase:

Caroles Legacy 16/1 E/W

Champion hurdle:

Hurricane fly 4/1 & 9-2 & 11/2 plus Dunguib 6-1 and 20-1 E/W

Cross Country Chase:

Garde Champetre 6/1 E/W

David Nicholson Mares:

Quevega 5/4