Countdown to Cheltenham....

convert · 21-02-2012 4:53pm #1

21 days and counting....

UrbanSea · 21-02-2012 8:33pm

Can't wait. I'm previewing the Thursday of the Festival that'll be published in college. Just did the Jewson

ft9 · 21-02-2012 8:51pm

Interview with Ruby here talking about his main mounts

http://www.irishexaminer.com/news/ruby-tips-bob-for-festival-glory-184479.html#.T0Pe2WRZAzc.twitter

Colonel Sanders · 21-02-2012 10:02pm

UrbanSea wrote: »

Can't wait. I'm previewing the Thursday of the Festival that'll be published in college. Just did the Jewson

If it's online when finished post it up Urban

UrbanSea · 21-02-2012 11:18pm

Will do Colonel.

Don't think it's an online publication though. Just did the Pertemps there, focused on the top 8 or 9 in the market. Cert about 5 of them won't run, and the other 4 will be tailed off.
I gave a fancy and a danger at the end of each preview too.

premierstone · 21-02-2012 11:24pm

ft9 wrote: »

Interview with Ruby here talking about his main mounts

http://www.irishexaminer.com/news/ruby-tips-bob-for-festival-glory-184479.html#.T0Pe2WRZAzc.twitter

Rubys body language when talking about Kauto wouldnt fill any of hes backers with too much confidence.

hucklebuck · 22-02-2012 1:36am

www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2dhD9zR6hk#t=0m11s

20 Days left

ipitydafool · 22-02-2012 1:54am

premierstone wrote: »

Rubys body language when talking about Kauto wouldnt fill any of hes backers with too much confidence.

Likewise about Al Ferof:p

finbarrk · 22-02-2012 4:43pm

premierstone wrote: »

Rubys body language when talking about Kauto wouldnt fill any of hes backers with too much confidence.

Suppose he is surley concerned about reports from the yard.

premierstone · 22-02-2012 4:45pm

finbarrk wrote: »

Suppose he is surley concerned about reports from the yard.

Probably more to do with the hype that the horse generates and the pressure they will be under, no harm and trying to play it down or at least attempt to.

The cough in Nicholls yard is a non issue really, Kauto and a few more of the big guns are housed seperately and there has been no issue with any of them.

ft9 · 22-02-2012 5:04pm

Hobb's yard leading up to the festival.

ste2010 · 22-02-2012 8:12pm

UrbanSea wrote: »

Will do Colonel.

Don't think it's an online publication though. Just did the Pertemps there, focused on the top 8 or 9 in the market. Cert about 5 of them won't run, and the other 4 will be tailed off.
I gave a fancy and a danger at the end of each preview too.

Best of luck with it Urban. Definitely post it if your looking to share

ft9 · 23-02-2012 5:49pm

19!!!

UrbanSea · 23-02-2012 8:10pm

Cheers ste.

9 what the **** are you on about?

premierstone · 23-02-2012 8:38pm

UrbanSea wrote: »

Cheers ste.

9 what the **** are you on about?

19 days left to this Cheltenhammy thing everyone seems so worked up about

UrbanSea · 23-02-2012 8:43pm

Ah right. Think I heard of it before

premierstone · 23-02-2012 8:50pm

UrbanSea wrote: »

Ah right. Think I heard of it before

tis no Thurles of a wet thursday but some of the lads around here seem to get a bit giddy about it

convert · 24-02-2012 10:06am

18!

Slattsy · 24-02-2012 10:34am

convert wrote: »

18!

Convert....for all your countdown skills, and Mod warnings.....try pick us a winner !!!

seoirsem · 24-02-2012 11:19am

Anyone know when the races , the handicaps in particular, will be whittled down to a manageable number, some still have over 70 entries? Too many to trawl through yet, gonna concentrate on the Arkle to begin with..

convert · 24-02-2012 11:36am

Slattsy wrote: »

Convert....for all your countdown skills, and Mod warnings.....try pick us a winner !!!

You'd probably be asking for your money back...

Will have to sit down and take a decent look at the entries before I make any selections - real life has been manic recently

mccarte2 · 24-02-2012 12:11pm

seoirsem wrote: »

Anyone know when the races , the handicaps in particular, will be whittled down to a manageable number, some still have over 70 entries? Too many to trawl through yet, gonna concentrate on the Arkle to begin with..

Weights will be confirmed next Wednesday so that should allow you to rule a good few out.

realdanbreen · 24-02-2012 5:35pm

seoirsem wrote: »

Anyone know when the races , the handicaps in particular, will be whittled down to a manageable number, some still have over 70 entries? Too many to trawl through yet, gonna concentrate on the Arkle to begin with..

I'm not looking beyond Sprinter Sacre for the Arkle.

seoirsem · 24-02-2012 7:00pm

realdanbreen wrote: »

I'm not looking beyond Sprinter Sacre for the Arkle.

Was very impressive last time out alright BUT will he get up the hill? He definitely didn't last year.. at 5/1 AL Ferof could be an each-way bet to nothing, he will definitely get up the hill. So much to take on board.. I LOVE CHELTENHAM!!!!!!

hucklebuck · 25-02-2012 7:56pm

Back On Topic...

Colonel Sanders · 25-02-2012 8:10pm

English horses with published marks will run off them. Bit of a question mark over the Irish horses marks tho.

ste2010 · 25-02-2012 10:10pm

hucklebuck wrote: »

Back On Topic...

Classic! I know thy man from somewhere...

realdanbreen · 26-02-2012 5:28pm

Have any of the bookies started offering NRNB yet?

ft9 · 26-02-2012 5:38pm

realdanbreen wrote: »

Have any of the bookies started offering NRNB yet?

Bet365

ft9 · 26-02-2012 10:41pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDQCd_64UAs

ft9 · 27-02-2012 1:04am

15 days. Longest 2 weeks ever ahead

hucklebuck · 27-02-2012 8:34am

ft9 wrote: »

15 days. Longest 2 weeks ever ahead

Going to a preview night on Wednesday so should take the edge off..

Went to start digging through the form and stopped at the Supreme, there must be about 6 million thousand trillion horses still entered :eek:

kfallon · 27-02-2012 12:08pm

15 more sleeps to go.....or if you are an insomniac it's 4!

realdanbreen · 27-02-2012 9:44pm

hucklebuck wrote: »

Going to a preview night on Wednesday so should take the edge off..

Went to start digging through the form and stopped at the Supreme, there must be about 6 million thousand trillion horses still entered :eek:

Are there any previews on around Limerick/Tipp that you know of?

pugw · 27-02-2012 10:02pm

I presume your based in tipp with the name!

Would probably be a choice between Galway or waterford for you, the only one I can make is the one in Galway so hopefully it will be worth the drive! Havent heard of any planned for Limerick

Hoofer · 27-02-2012 10:07pm

im beginning to start climbing the walls now at this stage..my bedside locker is is covered with racing posts, irish fields, previous chelt race cards betting guides, previous chelt dvd's, ..im going to go to a few previews to calm myself down..im getting too wired or maybe its all that 6k running and jumping the back hedges in training for it..havnt had a pint in 10 weeks..waiting for the golden miller bar at chelt to quinch my thirst.. only 14 days 16 hours 21 minutes and 30 seconds to go:)

Hoofer · 27-02-2012 10:12pm

ehhhh rewind that..havent had a pint in 8 weeks actually!!!!:D

ft9 · 27-02-2012 10:28pm

weights for the following out Wednesday.

JLT Specialty Chase

Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle

Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Steeple Chase

Coral Cup

Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase

Cheltenham Novices’ Handicap Chase

Byrne Group Plate

Pertemps Final

Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase

Vincent O’Brien County Handicap Hurdle

ft9 · 27-02-2012 10:37pm

Just realised its a leap year. Some disaster we have to wait an extra day!!!:mad:

ste2010 · 27-02-2012 11:05pm

hucklebuck wrote: »

ft9 wrote: »

15 days. Longest 2 weeks ever ahead

Going to a preview night on Wednesday so should take the edge off..

Went to start digging through the form and stopped at the Supreme, there must be about 6 million thousand trillion horses still entered :eek:

Are you gonna post a report huckle? Some night scheduled was thinking about going over myself are there any tickets do you know?

ste2010 · 27-02-2012 11:06pm

hucklebuck wrote: »

ft9 wrote: »

15 days. Longest 2 weeks ever ahead

Going to a preview night on Wednesday so should take the edge off..

Went to start digging through the form and stopped at the Supreme, there must be about 6 million thousand trillion horses still entered :eek:

Are you gonna post a report huckle? Some night scheduled was thinking about going over myself are there any tickets Left do you know?

hucklebuck · 27-02-2012 11:38pm

ste2010 wrote: »

Are you gonna post a report huckle? Some night scheduled was thinking about going over myself are there any tickets Left do you know?

I heard you the first time!!!!!

I will stick my notes up alright, not sure it was quite full last year. You can call them on (01) 8207888 to check.

realdanbreen · 27-02-2012 11:51pm

I heard PP is announcing tomorrow that should Sprinter Sacre win the Arkle they will refund all other win bets.

hucklebuck · 28-02-2012 12:07am

realdanbreen wrote: »

I heard PP is announcing tomorrow that should Sprinter Sacre win the Arkle they will refund all other win bets.

Could be an option to take on Peddlers and Sprinter so, Boyles refunding up to €200 if your horse finishes second and if Powers refund if SS wins.

Sounds like €200 on SS with Boyles(11/10) and the max stake up to €200 on Peddlers with Powers (3/1).

If SS wins and Peddlers second, you get €420 from Boyles and your €200 back from Powers.

If Peddlers wins and SS second you get €800 from Powers and €200 back from Boyles.

**** me, imagine if this happens. You could be up €200 in time for Hurricane Fly and which point you can throw this on as a free bet of sorts as if he wins you get about €330 back for your stake, if he is second you get your €200 back and third you are still just up from the Arkle.

Is this a dream? Come on Powers, do it.

ste2010 · 28-02-2012 9:18am

http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/paddy-power-cheltenham-festival-walsh-al-ferof-value-in-racing-post-arkle/993339/top/
Was thinking I'll wait until NRNB comes in to do this...not back al ferof but back half my total arkle stake on sprinter sacre and the other half on peddlers cross

Slattsy · 28-02-2012 10:23am

hucklebuck wrote: »

realdanbreen wrote: »

I heard PP is announcing tomorrow that should Sprinter Sacre win the Arkle they will refund all other win bets.

Could be an option to take on Peddlers and Sprinter so, Boyles refunding up to €200 if your horse finishes second and if Powers refund if SS wins.

Sounds like €200 on SS with Boyles(11/10) and the max stake up to €200 on Peddlers with Powers (3/1).

If SS wins and Peddlers second, you get €420 from Boyles and your €200 back from Powers.

If Peddlers wins and SS second you get €800 from Powers and €200 back from Boyles.

**** me, imagine if this happens. You could be up €200 in time for Hurricane Fly and which point you can throw this on as a free bet of sorts as if he wins you get about €330 back for your stake, if he is second you get your €200 back and third you are still just up from the Arkle.

Is this a dream? Come on Powers, do it.

Max refund is only 100e with PP this year. Normally it is 200e. They really must think Sprinter Sacre is a good thing.
Have PP shortened all the others in their book this morning in wake of the MBS???

On another note, I love your thinking hucklebuck. Seems like a bet to nothing.

pugw · 28-02-2012 12:58pm

hucklebuck wrote: »

Could be an option to take on Peddlers and Sprinter so, Boyles refunding up to €200 if your horse finishes second and if Powers refund if SS wins.

Sounds like €200 on SS with Boyles(11/10) and the max stake up to €200 on Peddlers with Powers (3/1).

If SS wins and Peddlers second, you get €420 from Boyles and your €200 back from Powers.

If Peddlers wins and SS second you get €800 from Powers and €200 back from Boyles.

**** me, imagine if this happens. You could be up €200 in time for Hurricane Fly and which point you can throw this on as a free bet of sorts as if he wins you get about €330 back for your stake, if he is second you get your €200 back and third you are still just up from the Arkle.
.

Take deep breaths

Ha your right though its a good strategy! Just checked out flights to airports near cheltenham thinking they would be unreal expensive, they are cheaper than an everyday flight to london :eek::eek:

UrbanSea · 28-02-2012 2:13pm

Lads are the handicap weights out today?

premierstone · 28-02-2012 2:34pm

UrbanSea wrote: »

Lads are the handicap weights out today?

Tomorrow, I heard Hurricane run will have 15st and Binocular will only have 6st after a few less than impressive novice chases

UrbanSea · 28-02-2012 2:36pm

Beauty man. A good training plan for him

Nulty · 29-02-2012 10:26pm

Great shots of Sprinter Sacre, Burton Port (who both stand out) and others in this skysports 'stable tour' of Nicky Hendersons

Countdown to Cheltenham....

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