Cheltenham 2017

[Pretty Boy]

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Geraghty out of festival.

No shock there. It was a nasty incident.

Big chance for whoever picks up the rides (think Mark Walsh will take a few) on the McManus horses with the hand he has this year.

[Pretty Boy]

Thistlecrack back into 7s on Betfair and rumours all over Twitter etc that he is to be rescanned in the morning and might yet run.

Surely they wouldn't risk him?

[Treadstone]

Betfair preview on Facebook. Elliott, Nichols presentsed by the excellent Gary O'Brien.

Also Star Sports previews on YouTube with Tanya Stevenson and Luke Harvey in more viewer friendly bite size chunks per individual race.

[HibernianJK]

6 days to go folks! Not long until it all kicks off. For a wee bit fun, (whoever reads this) let's have your...

Best Bet (one that you've found) -
NAP -
Best outside chance -

I'll start us off with...

Might Bite (RSA)
Altior (Arkle)
Minella Rocco (Gold Cup)

A lot of antepost multiples on already but can't wait to get stuck into the real stuff next week!

[lord bunberry]

Yorkhill in the jlt
Defi Du Seuil in the triumph
Camping Ground in the Stayers

[Pretty Boy]

Finians Oscar - Neptune
Altior - Arkle
Dolos - Fred Winter

[IanM]

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6 days to go folks! Not long until it all kicks off. For a wee bit fun, (whoever reads this) let's have your...

Best Bet (one that you've found) -
NAP -
Best outside chance -

I'll start us off with...

Might Bite (RSA)
Altior (Arkle)
Minella Rocco (Gold Cup)

A lot of antepost multiples on already but can't wait to get stuck into the real stuff next week!

Sizing John - gold cup bound, convinced it'll be an improver that wins this year and he's stand out but does need to improve
Yanworth - best horse in the race, will win ugly
Marinero - goes for one of the NH chases, hopefully RSA as on 120 ante post with BF!

[Treadstone]

Empire of Dirt- Ryanair
Douvan - Queen Mother
Bristol de Mai - Gold Cup

[Treadstone]

Anyone want to post up their 'Favourite I wouldn't back with counterfeit money'

Un De Sceaux - chance of tipping up.

[lord bunberry]

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Anyone want to post up their 'Favourite I wouldn't back with counterfeit money'

Un De Sceaux - chance of tipping up.

If you'd asked me that question last week I'd have said cue card, but all week I've been thinking that we could be looking at another desert orchid type race, where cue card is running out of steam up the hill, but class gets him home. The race has cut up a bit and if he's going to win, this has to be his year.

[Treadstone]

Going to the Hamilton preview tonight, anyone else?

[Hiber-nation]

Cheers lads....I'm spoilt for tips now!!

[Pretty Boy]

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Anyone want to post up their 'Favourite I wouldn't back with counterfeit money'

Un De Sceaux - chance of tipping up.

Cue Card.

Just about every recent trend is against him and the race is just set up for an improver to win it. I'm starting to fancy Sizing John.

[Pretty Boy]

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Empire of Dirt- Ryanair
Douvan - Queen Mother
Bristol de Mai - Gold Cup

Enpire of Dirt apparently heading for the Gold Cup now with Don Poli ruled out.

[HibernianJK]

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Anyone want to post up their 'Favourite I wouldn't back with counterfeit money'

Un De Sceaux - chance of tipping up.

Melon. Just has not proved enough to be top of what is a very good Supreme market.

[Pretty Boy]

If anyone is heading down next week if you are in early on the Tuesday head to the parade ring for the Retraining of Racehorses parade, usually starts about 12.30. They do great work and there are some bona fide superstars in attendance this year. Full list:

Balthazar King, 13 - hunting
Beware Chalk Pit , 13 - hunting
Big Buck's, 14 - hunting
Denman, 17 - team chasing
Finians Rainbow, 14 - hunting
Forpadydeplasterer, 15 - showing
Long Run, 12 - hunting
Midnight Chase, 15 - eventing
Penzance , 16 - dressage
Punjabi, 14 - dressage
Rubi Light, 12 - showing
The Giant Bolster, 12 - dressage

Can't believe Denman is 17! Saw him last year and he still looks fit enough to go out and win a Gold Cup.

[Pretty Boy]

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Finians Oscar - Neptune
Altior - Arkle
Dolos - Fred Winter

'Sake Finians Oscar out with a 'minor setback'. Can't see past Neon Wolf now.

[Hiber-nation]

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Big Buck's, 14 - hunting

Ah....my saviour. World Hurdle 2010 lumped on money I didn't have at the time after lots of drink was taken. Spent the whole race hiding behind the settee.

[IanM]

Better feeling than Christmas morning!!

[HibernianJK]

Not being able to watch for the first time in 4 years is annoying!

First day picks;

Ballyandy
Altior
Yanworth
Limini

Small EW bets in the handicaps on arpege d'alene, un temps pour tout and foxtail hill.

[Pretty Boy]

Ballyandy, Petit Mouchoir and Limini to win for me.

Also got an e/w trixie with Ibis Du Rheu, Arpege D'Alene and Mixboy.

[Liam89]

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Ballyandy, Petit Mouchoir and Limini to win for me.

Also got an e/w trixie with Ibis Du Rheu, Arpege D'Alene and Mixboy.

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[lord bunberry]

I am totally hyper as usual

[Treadstone]

Preview night I was at on Friday, James Griffin an assistant trainer in Ireland and someone whose views I respect put up Labaik and reinforced it after talking to Elliott on the phone interview.

Damn.

[Liam89]

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Preview night I was at on Friday, James Griffin an assistant trainer in Ireland and someone whose views I respect put up Labaik and reinforced it after talking to Elliott on the phone interview.

Damn.

Thanks for letting us know 15 minutes after the race

[Pretty Boy]

1-0 to the bookies.

[Treadstone]

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Thanks for letting us know 15 minutes after the race

Never done it myself!! Forewarned about 'jumping off' even Elliott didn't sound convinced that he would not miss the start. Griffin stated he was an in running bet as long as he went with the others.

[Treadstone]

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1-0 to the bookies.

But they'll be screaming poverty when the 1/4 shot hacks up. Aye right.

[Pretty Boy]

Bit more of a challenge for Altior than expected but won well despite clearly not being happy out there.

Think he had the beating of Charbel despite the fall.

[Treadstone]

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Bit more of a challenge for Altior than expected but won well despite clearly not being happy out there.

Think he had the beating of Charbel despite the fall.

Totally agree. A bit disappointing for the superstar 1/4 fav but if he was a 7/2 shot you would say he has won it nicely in the end.