Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi all,
Vanilla are planning an update to the site on April 24th (next Wednesday). It is a major PHP8 update which is expected to boost performance across the site. The site will be down from 7pm and it is expected to take about an hour to complete. We appreciate your patience during the update.
Thanks all.

Cheltenham Ante Post Pick

24567…39

Comments

  • #32
    Slattsy
    Registered Users Posts: 15,775 ✭✭✭✭Slattsy


    Get in.


  • #33
    Morgans
    Registered Users Posts: 4,343 ✭✭✭Morgans


    I will be opposing Grand Crus in the RSA. I thought he was more dominant than the winning margin was. If he was mine, I'd even think of going the softly softly route this year, probably the Arkle, and then step him up next year. It could be that he does his racing a long way from the finish but I wasnt impressed with how close the others were at the finish line, compared to how far behind they were three out. I think it would be a shame if he went for the Gold Cup. Wouldnt surprise if to see him thrown Gloria Victis like into the Racing Post chase as a prep.


  • #34
    RichieLawlor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,873 ✭✭✭RichieLawlor


    The Pipes are greedy, they value prize money over what's best for the hors I'd make GC a 6/4 shot to line up in the Gold Cup.


  • #35
    Goldcupfav
    Registered Users Posts: 1,219 ✭✭✭Goldcupfav


    The Gold Cup now looking like a match bet. Still think there is value in the 25/1 Boyles are offering on TFR.


  • #36
    mdwexford
    Registered Users Posts: 11,274 ✭✭✭✭mdwexford


    Agree with that, he looks one of the only ones capable of a big run back at his favourite track. Certainly has great place prospects.


  • Advertisement
  • #37
    Colonel Sanders
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,669 ✭✭✭Colonel Sanders


    Ladbrokes are NRNB on the 4 championship races

    Prices aren't great on the Gold Cup though. They had been top price Captain Chris at 33/1 but they've shaken their market up after the Lexus


  • #38
    Juwwi
    Registered Users Posts: 4,244 ✭✭✭Juwwi


    Colonel Sanders wrote: »
    Ladbrokes are NRNB on the 4 championship races

    Prices aren't great on the Gold Cup though. They had been top price Captain Chris at 33/1 but they've shaken their market up after the Lexus

    8/1 NRNB on Grands Crus might'nt be a bad bet at the moment.

    Your right about their odds being bad tho nearly every horse is shorter.


  • #39
    UrbanSea
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,335 ✭✭✭✭UrbanSea


    Best bet at the moment for me is Scotsirish in the Cross Country at 4/1


  • #40
    RichieLawlor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,873 ✭✭✭RichieLawlor


    Grands Crus heading down the Pillar/Gold Cup route according to the RP


  • #41
    Hoofer
    Registered Users Posts: 111 ✭✭Hoofer


    First Lieutenant 20-1 RSA chase, out of presenting so better ground a major factor for this horse,backed him heavily in neptune last year, backed china rock in 2009, came 4th, backed venalmar 2008, came 2nd by a neck..i nearly collapsed watching it from the club enclosure..gutted.F L is proven around cheltenham, mouse will relish the challenge to improve his jumping and to have him spot on for the day and have a right crack at it..thats why Davy Russell wont get off him for any other Gigginstown horse..hes thinking ahead to the olympics...get on lads:)


  • Advertisement
  • #42
    hucklebuck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,173 ✭✭✭hucklebuck


    Hoofer wrote: »
    First Lieutenant 20-1 RSA chase, out of presenting so better ground a major factor for this horse,backed him heavily in neptune last year, backed china rock in 2009, came 4th, backed venalmar 2008, came 2nd by a neck..i nearly collapsed watching it from the club enclosure..gutted.F L is proven around cheltenham, mouse will relish the challenge to improve his jumping and to have him spot on for the day and have a right crack at it..thats why Davy Russell wont get off him for any other Gigginstown horse..hes thinking ahead to the olympics...get on lads:)

    I will be avoiding him like the plague, the ground was good in Leopardstown on the 28th by the way


  • #43
    Colonel Sanders
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,669 ✭✭✭Colonel Sanders


    Reading the racingpost yesterday there was a section on horse racing specials for 2012

    One that stood out for me was Coral going 5/1 for Big Bucks to start odds against in the World Hurdle

    First up people will shout "are you mad, he's 4/7 ante post". True, however the same was the case this year. Odds on at this stage and that was before Grand Crus blast on the scene in the Cleeve Hurdle. This year his opposition might include Thousand Stars, Oscar Whiskey among others. I'm confident evens or possibly odds on will be available on the day whether his SP stands up is a different matter

    All in all 5/1 is too big IMO (seeing as he was available at odds against on the day the last 2 years in arguably weaker races). Pity it's with Coral as they won't take Euro bets (well didn't used to is this still the case?)


  • #44
    Colonel Sanders
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,669 ✭✭✭Colonel Sanders


    It's here with a few other specials


  • #45
    Colonel Sanders
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,669 ✭✭✭Colonel Sanders


    Colonel Sanders wrote: »
    Reading the racingpost yesterday there was a section on horse racing specials for 2012

    One that stood out for me was Coral going 5/1 for Big Bucks to start odds against in the World Hurdle

    First up people will shout "are you mad, he's 4/7 ante post". True, however the same was the case this year. Odds on at this stage and that was before Grand Crus blast on the scene in the Cleeve Hurdle. This year his opposition might include Thousand Stars, Oscar Whiskey among others. I'm confident evens or possibly odds on will be available on the day whether his SP stands up is a different matter

    All in all 5/1 is too big IMO (seeing as he was available at odds against on the day the last 2 years in arguably weaker races). Pity it's with Coral as they won't take Euro bets (well didn't used to is this still the case?)

    FYI Coral now accept euro bets

    However they would only offer me the pathetic sum of €25 at 5/1 FFS

    I've never had a bet with them before btw so it's not like I'm restricted on sports


  • #46
    Plentyofice
    Registered Users Posts: 135 ✭✭Plentyofice


    I think when Dylan Ross gets proper ground and carberry stops acting the f*ck he'll go close.
    Ut de sivola at 20/1 for the triumph...


  • #47
    sonnky
    Registered Users Posts: 878 ✭✭✭sonnky


    Galileos Choice in the Supreme if he goes for it. Ran a cracker behind a Mullins horse in a G1 at Fairyhouse on heavy ground. Will appreciate better ground. He has a bit of class a Grade 3 winner on the flat and I think he will like Cheltenham, as hes won at tracks like at before. 16/1 is too big for him at the moment.


  • #48
    UrbanSea
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,335 ✭✭✭✭UrbanSea


    Plentyofice wrote: »
    I think when Dylan Ross gets proper ground and carberry stops acting the f*ck he'll go close.
    Ut de sivola at 20/1 for the triumph...

    Where is there 20 available for Ut plentyofice?


  • #49
    ste2010
    Registered Users Posts: 2,817 ✭✭✭ste2010


    Anyone got an opinion on prospect wells performance yesterday..I'd be interested to see if there was anything wrong with him? It was a terrible perf which looked way below par


  • #50
    Colonel Sanders
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,669 ✭✭✭Colonel Sanders


    UrbanSea wrote: »
    Where is there 20 available for Ut plentyofice?

    14/1 best price on Oddschecker

    No 20's showing in the history


  • #51
    UrbanSea
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,335 ✭✭✭✭UrbanSea


    ste2010 wrote: »
    Anyone got an opinion on prospect wells performance yesterday..I'd be interested to see if there was anything wrong with him? It was a terrible perf which looked way below par

    I think that horse needs further and I'd be very surprised if he was a grade 1 horse


  • Advertisement
  • #52
    Colonel Sanders
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,669 ✭✭✭Colonel Sanders


    UrbanSea wrote: »
    I think that horse needs further and I'd be very surprised if he was a grade 1 horse

    On the other hand this and Ericht being smashed by Colour Squadron and Montbazon next time out may knock Steps To Freedom's form too

    I definitely think there could be mileage in taking a punt on an unexposed Irish challenger at a decent price, possibly Cash And Go


  • #53
    sonnky
    Registered Users Posts: 878 ✭✭✭sonnky


    Colonel Sanders wrote: »
    On the other hand this and Ericht being smashed by Colour Squadron and Montbazon next time out may knock Steps To Freedom's form too

    I definitely think there could be mileage in taking a punt on an unexposed Irish challenger at a decent price, possibly Cash And Go

    What do you think about Galileos Choice, Colonel?


  • #54
    mr.jingle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,404 ✭✭✭mr.jingle


    ste2010 wrote: »
    Anyone got an opinion on prospect wells performance yesterday..I'd be interested to see if there was anything wrong with him? It was a terrible perf which looked way below par

    Don't think the horse is what they thought he would be tbh. Possible he wasn't ready for yesterday's race as he only got an entry on Monday when they reopened entries due to the lack of them. Maybe Nicholls thought handy few quid there so why not have a go.

    Good performance by Hold on Julio despite some big jumping errors he ran away from them with ease, if his jumping holds up around Cheltenham he'd be a decent bet for the Festival Trophy on the first day


  • #55
    mr.jingle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,404 ✭✭✭mr.jingle


    Colonel Sanders wrote: »
    14/1 best price on Oddschecker

    No 20's showing in the history

    10th of December was the only time i could see 20/1 about in the Bet365 column.


  • #56
    Plentyofice
    Registered Users Posts: 135 ✭✭Plentyofice


    Colonel Sanders wrote: »
    14/1 best price on Oddschecker

    No 20's showing in the history

    Got it off Will Hill over a phone bet before he even showed in the betting.


  • #57
    Colonel Sanders
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,669 ✭✭✭Colonel Sanders


    Pricewise on the champion hurdle tomorrow, anyone care to guess?

    Thought Oscars Well at 25/1 NRNB at first

    Zarkandar and Spirit Son all blue on Oddschecker

    Oscars Well cut by Ladbrokes NRNB but not by the ante post firms

    Not sure what to think, If I was Ladbrokes I'd have done the same. If he fancies OW then it makes sense to take 20/1 NRNB over 25/1 AP. Shave 5 points and maybe still be able to lay it


  • #58
    mdwexford
    Registered Users Posts: 11,274 ✭✭✭✭mdwexford


    Colonel Sanders wrote: »
    Pricewise on the champion hurdle tomorrow, anyone care to guess?

    Thought Oscars Well at 25/1 NRNB at first

    Zarkandar and Spirit Son all blue on Oddschecker

    Oscars Well cut by Ladbrokes NRNB but not by the ante post firms

    Not sure what to think, If I was Ladbrokes I'd have done the same. If he fancies OW then it makes sense to take 20/1 NRNB over 25/1 AP. Shave 5 points and maybe still be able to lay it

    Zaidpour maybe?


  • #59
    ft9
    Registered Users Posts: 4,408 ✭✭✭ft9


    Zarkandar I reckon.


  • #60
    Colonel Sanders
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,669 ✭✭✭Colonel Sanders


    ft9 wrote: »
    Zarkandar I reckon.
    Looks a distinct possibility looking at Oddschecker but I couldn't tip a horse who hasn't run yet at this stage of the season.

    Having said that last year's juvenile's look a pretty decent bunch.


  • Advertisement
  • #61
    Colonel Sanders
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,669 ✭✭✭Colonel Sanders


    Unaccompanied shortening & a few others are blue Oscars Well too

    Segal tipped Unaccompanied at Xmas so might follow up here.

    4 horses blue, must be one or more of them. Not a great job of narrowing down there!

    I'll go for Oscars Well, 1pt ew with Ladbrokes at 20/1 NRNB


Advertisement