That's when I got on, had big hopes for RT and think he would've won that today too. Once he came out I was always after Alberta - missed 12s but compensated. Going well today.

Never even noticed him until it was mentioned, must've been concentrating too hard.

For a lot people up and down the country, me included, this will be the defining race of the week so far...

Big Bucks we love you!

Get in there!!!



I was crapping myself there though, thought he was going to wander about up the run-in.

YOU CANT BEAT IT HE'S JUST TOO FUCKING GOOD.



CHAMPION

Indeed he is.



Got asked questions



...answered them.

Great run from Fiveforthree.

I'm sure that's a relief to Ruby Tuesday was a good day but struggled a little since.

The best Cheltenham horse of the last few years, that's for sure. Reckon that completed a fair few bets with Quevega and possibly Hurrican Fly for some people. I'm not aftertiming so I'll leave it with a

Did indeed





Ruby drop his whip two out??

He did, yes.

Couldn't bring myself to back him again as I didn't want to lose what I won on Noble Prince, but wish I had now! Boy, Grands Crus did well on faster ground than I expected. After the last I really thought he was gonna mug Big Buck's, but he just done enough!

Never in doubt and he done it much better than just too, give him the credit he deserves. Superb, Grands Crus was never ever getting there. He was never going to be beaten today.



Got evens after Albertas win, so that'll be three winners from 4 today. Not going badly at all.

big bucks 11/8 last week







grands crus ran a cracker too



ruby dropped his whip going to the last!

Bloody monster year in year out.



Awesome



Now come on Junior and my NAP of the day in the last haha

I hope he in delivers mate, I'm on and going so well today.



Buena Vista, Albertas Run and Big Buck's have made this a great day. Come on Junior!!!!

Only the treble with BB, Rupert Lamb and King O'The Gypsies let me down today (apart from my placepot), not a bad days work. If I'd had Noble Prince in the treble instead of KOTG I would've been even happier

Watching the replay Big Bucks jumps the last takes alook around then finds more haha



Poke on Tatenen 33/1 E/W in this Thornton needs to run it near the front though like at Ascot.

Just noticed that....

he did, saw Grands Crus was coming and kicked on again - brilliant.



Had a little EW on Tatenen myself, also got Hollo Ladies and Quartz De Thaix ew and had to get on Aigle D'or to win (only because McCoy is in great form today, although Henderson is the other extreme!)

Hollo Ladies could be a danger, Murphy is known for giving his horses false runs before sending them here.

Beautiful Sound looked slightly unlucky ... obviously planned to come late but appeared to be hampered by a faller about three out.

Junior in the next. Can anyone give me a good reason not to?

He's Wire_85's nap of the day