Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:44 pm  

prycesaints wrote:

Cracking run from Hurricane Fly i had it at 8s

Cracking price. How long ago did you put that on?

Fair play to Walsh for putting two rides together in such close quarters. Why couldn't Johnson do that, git.

Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:46 pm  

getdownmonkeyman wrote:

Cracking price. How long ago did you put that on?

Fair play to Walsh for putting two rides together in such close quarters. Why couldn't Johnson do that, git.

Don't think whatever Johnson done would've seen his horse win, Hurricane Fly was on the bridle for nearly all of the race, when Walsh gave him a bit of leeway the race was over. Its a shame Peddlers will seemingly be going over fences, he ran a terrific race.

He was beaten by a very special horse.

Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:52 pm  

andym1988 wrote:

Don't think whatever Johnson done would've seen his horse win, Hurricane Fly was on the bridle for nearly all of the race, when Walsh gave him a bit of leeway the race was over. Its a shame Peddlers will seemingly be going over fences, he ran a terrific race.

He was beaten by a very special horse.

Between 5/2 and 5/1 to repeat his win next year so total respect for him from those bookies.

Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:53 pm  

I've got Garde Champetre and Quevega still to go on the placepot, surely it'll be a case of just being let down by Great Endevour, who would've surely been placed had he stayed upright. Bugger. Could've been an even better day.

espanyolswan wrote:

Between 5/2 and 5/1 to repeat his win next year so total respect for him from those bookies.

TBH I thought it was an omen he was getting to the festival in racing condition after missing the last two years due to setbacks. Just I don't do antepost, I'd rather wait til the day and have a good read of the papers and internet.

Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:55 pm  

getdownmonkeyman wrote:

Cracking price. How long ago did you put that on?

Fair play to Walsh for putting two rides together in such close quarters. Why couldn't Johnson do that, git.

friday or saturday, before Binoc dropped out

Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:58 pm  

prycesaints wrote:

friday or saturday, before Binoc dropped out

You've done well because it was 11/2 best price when I looked on those days.

Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:59 pm  

Sthelens RLFC wrote:

You've done well because it was 11/2 best price when I looked on those days.

I saw it at 4s, Saturday.

Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Tue Mar 15, 2011 4:00 pm  

[quote="prycesaints"]friday or saturday, before Binoc dropped out[/quote

Who was that with?!
I got 11/2 last Wednesday, and 5/1 Friday, both before Binocular was withdrawn.

Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Tue Mar 15, 2011 4:01 pm  

andym1988 wrote:

I've got Garde Champetre and Quevega still to go on the placepot, surely it'll be a case of just being let down by Great Endevour, who would've surely been placed had he stayed upright. Bugger. Could've been an even better day.

TBH I thought it was an omen he was getting to the festival in racing condition after missing the last two years due to setbacks. Just I don't do antepost, I'd rather wait til the day and have a good read of the papers and internet.

It's Cheltenham....would be no great shock if a kid like Sam Twiston Davies ruined Ruby's treble by getting Quevega beat.


Agree especially at those sort of ante post prices, taking a chance at 33/1 is one thing but taking similar odds to this year on him being fit and firing this time next year is a very risky business.

Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Tue Mar 15, 2011 4:09 pm  

andym1988 wrote:

I've got Garde Champetre and Quevega still to go on the placepot, surely it'll be a case of just being let down by Great Endevour, who would've surely been placed had he stayed upright. Bugger. Could've been an even better day.

And if Quevega is unplaced, I'll forgive Great Endeavour!

Bet it woulda been a nice dividend too, with Cue Card and Medermit unplaced favourites, not to mention Sunnyhillboy and the fancied Menorah.