Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Thu Mar 10, 2011 1:22 pm  

OoOGazOoO wrote:

Geraghty riding Spirit Son.

AP on Sprinter Sacre.

and geraghty likes sprinter sacre alot, him picking spirit son is a tip in itself

Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Thu Mar 10, 2011 1:23 pm  

Champions Again wrote:

I'm liking Midnight Chase for the Gold Cup. Finding it difficult to believe 1 of Denman, Kauto or Imperial Commander can win.

i backed midnight chase ante post months ago but for the wrong race not the gold cup, william hill chase so that moneys down pan i reckon
i like him too though

Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Thu Mar 10, 2011 2:36 pm  

Just backed Local Hero for Triumph Hurdle @ 33/1 E/W.

Was keen of this but the owner didn't like the race (even though in ran in and won the Triumph trial) its got good form with Third Intention when beating it in the trial and was very well backed that day but is nearly 3 times it's price for this, probs due alot the its run last time on heavy ground.

"He is very, very well," said trainer Steve Gollings on Saturday. "He worked exceptionally well this morning, he was absolutely brilliant. It sounds a bit cliche-ish but this is not the type of horse who tears trees up at home but today he did sparkle.

"I am taking him to Market Rasen for a racecourse school and all being well he will run in the Triumph Hurdle. The owner is not wildly keen on the Triumph but I think he has made up his mind that if the horse is fit and well he will run."

Also done Big Bucks and Quevega double again Stanjames have enhanced double of 5/1

Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Thu Mar 10, 2011 3:35 pm  

Wire_85 wrote:

Just backed Local Hero for Triumph Hurdle @ 33/1 E/W.

Was keen of this but the owner didn't like the race (even though in ran in and won the Triumph trial) its got good form with Third Intention when beating it in the trial and was very well backed that day but is nearly 3 times it's price for this, probs due alot the its run last time on heavy ground.

Also done Big Bucks and Quevega double again Stanjames have enhanced double of 5/1

Nice bit of info, cheers. I got a BB, Quevega and Time for Rupert treble enhanced to 12/1 off Paddy Power last week.

Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Thu Mar 10, 2011 7:11 pm  

Wanderer wrote:

McCoy casts doubt over Binocular winning the Champion Hurdle saying that he would need to raise his game to do so.

He's right in a way because on paper the field is alot stronger but if the Binocular of last year turns up I still think he's the one everyone has to beat, the way it stormed up the hill with ease then turned it on AP even took a big pull on him after 2 out, it was what everyone expected 12 months earlier it was a one horse race and you were left thinking had Henderson done a number on us all, stick it round Cheltenham with decent pace and field its a different animal.

IMO this is how I think the race will pan out Overturn and/or Thousand Stars will set a decent pace from the off, coming to 2 out Binocular, Menorah and Hurricane Fly will be travelling best I think Menorah will get out paced on the turn for home an its going to be whoever pulls the gun first between Binocular and Hurricane Fly, I reckon Oscar Whisky will battle it out for 3rd with Peddlers Cross with both being good stayers, for me the outsiders which might place if it all clicks are Dunguib and Mille Chief they both have great speed but they need the jumping to be spot on too.

Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Thu Mar 10, 2011 7:42 pm  

Right first post on here for a while.i went to preview evening on tuesday for the Yorkshire Racing Club. Panel of Racing author John Morris,Timeform boys Matt Taylor & Martin rigg and Jockey Henry Oliver,hosted by Bill Warby
JOHN MORRIS..tipped..
Spirit sun e-w for tues opener

west with the wind e-w arkle challenge

Definity for centenary novice

Oscars well for neptune invest novice (also his nap for meeting)

Magniminity for RSA

Kalihari king for gold cup

Zaynair e-w World hurdle

Baby run Foxhunter steeple chase

TIMEFORM BOYS

Oscar whisky e-w stan james champ hurdle

Quivega david nich hurdle (said best short priced fav at meeting and NAP from Martin RIgg)

Tulleymore Dew e-w in either centenary chase or Byrne plate

BOBS WORTH E-W in Neptune (also bet of festival from Matt Taylor..He raved about it)

Tenor Nivernais e-w in Fred Winter

CHARTREX for either Pertemps or coral cup (big shout in either)

POLIQUIN ( 2nd best short priced horse)

Solitino in Vincent obrien

Baby run in Foxhunters

Bill Warby
Nap was Medermit with beckwith kid e-w in coral or county handicap,Long Run for gold cup
He also said he hosted an evening with Ferdy Murphy at weekend and he was bigging up Kalihari King for ryanair steeple,Holloladies for Bryne handicap and Gallant Nuit for Fulke Walwyn and Ferdy was super confident of a treble

Henry Oliver was going through motions but Grand Crus was nap for world hurdle
Royal charm jewson novice steeple
wayward prince e-w RSA
but he did say YUROK for 1st race on Saturday at Sandown if going soft
TIMEFORM boys saids ALARAZI e-w for imperial cup Saturday

Now good luck everyone but dont blame me if they come nowhere ,you know as much as me now

Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Fri Mar 11, 2011 11:53 am  

andym1988 wrote:

I reckon if there is strong support for Menorah, HF or Peddlers on the day then his favouritism will be well challenged.

Can anyone tell me why Big Buck's is now out to 11/8, I reckon he should be 4/6!

That is one I've been told about as long as it's not soft.
As well as Imperial Commander and Grand Cru.

Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Fri Mar 11, 2011 2:44 pm  

Dunguib was more workmanlike than impressive when winning a three runner race last month and will have to come on leaps and bounds from that run to feature in a Champion Hurdle of this magnitude.

If Willie Mullins is happy with HF and the horse is in good nick then (he has a serious engine when asked to 'go') Binocular will have something to think about. It would be great to see McCoy and Walsh fighting it down going for home. Menorah could definitely be the fly in the ointment though. Having said all of this, a lot of trainers (when asked) have said they see Peddlers Cross as the biggest danger.

Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Fri Mar 11, 2011 6:54 pm  

Paul Nicholls posted the following on facebook...

Paul Nicholls

"Bromley's NAP for Tuesday is Medermit. Probably cause he didn't buy Ghizao, ha."

Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Fri Mar 11, 2011 7:11 pm  

andym1988 wrote:

Having said all of this, a lot of trainers (when asked) have said they see Peddlers Cross as the biggest danger.

Hope so I've got him @ 5's