The Official Cheltenham Day 1 Thread

mdwexford

post your news, views, thoughts, bets etc here

my bets today so far

Arkle - Buena Vista e/w - 10/1

Champion Hurdle - Straw Bear e/w betting w/o Detroit City - 9/2
Detroit City to win by under 2 1/2 lengths - 8/1

the Supreme Novices is impossible, im thinking Granit Jack/Tipperary All-Star at the minute. anyone any opinions that dont involve the fav??

DeadParrot

went a bit bet happy with my selections

a few ante post bets and am now trying to cover them

Ameretto Rose
Fair along
Detroit City backed in a treble 28th Feb worked out at an impressive 57/1
today
A little E/W on Gemini Rose
and a reverse tricast on Hardy/DetroitCity and Brave Inca

and a €40 lump on Aran Concerto tomorrow.

Hopefully Im done with the bookies today

eirebhoy

mdwexford wrote:

Champion Hurdle - Straw Bear e/w betting w/o Detroit City - 9/2

Paddy Power will refund your stake if your horse finishes 2nd to Detroit City. It includes e/w.

6th

Ok I confess I'm not much for racing but love Cheltenham every year. I've thrown up a thread over on the Paranormal Forum: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=52898980#post52898980

So what do you experienced guys make of my selections?

2.00: Amareto Rose
2.35: Good Spirit
3.15: Hardy Eustace
4.00: Distant Thunder
4.40: Silver Birch
5.20: Pancake

cichlid child

6th wrote:

Ok I confess I'm not much for racing but love Cheltenham every year. I've thrown up a thread over on the Paranormal Forum: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=52898980#post52898980

So what do you experienced guys make of my selections?

2.00: Amareto Rose
2.35: Good Spirit
3.15: Hardy Eustace
4.00: Distant Thunder
4.40: Silver Birch
5.20: Pancake

If all these win today may i hire you for the rest of the meeting i am Predicting you will say yes for a 1% refund on wins i thank you in advance

6th

Now I just have to figure out how to bet - would you believe I used to get my ma to put on bets for me?

I'll keep it safe and pop a €5 on each ... hows that sound?

cichlid child

6th wrote:

Now I just have to figure out how to bet - would you believe I used to get my ma to put on bets for me?

I'll keep it safe and pop a €5 on each ... hows that sound?

and a 1euro yankee just in case they all come in.the bookies will be glad to help just go in early as there will be a rush at 1-50pm for the first race. May the force be with you

careca

Double My Way de Solzen and Juveigneur.

Brave Inca win.

Willie Mullins ew in first Ebazijan (can't check spelling now)./

6th

Whats a yankee?

Heisenberg.

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redzerdrog

mdwexford wrote:

Champion Hurdle -
Detroit City to win by under 2 1/2 lengths - 8/1

where did you do this? I want a piece of it:D

cichlid child

6th wrote:

Whats a yankee?

it,s when you back all your horses to win on a single bet.Great odds but the chances of getting 6 winners in one day at chelthenham are huge. A 1 euro yankee will cost around 11 euro i think

masterK

Supreme Novices: Amaretto Rose, Tyson (place)

Bet of the day, as much as I try to find a bit of value to oppose her with I can't. Her form is rock solid with the mares allowance coming in very handy. At a price Tyson looks to have the potential to be a decent horse.

Arkle: Don't Push It

Have been backing all of the top 3 at one point but have settled on Don't Push It, his only defeat over fences was when he ran Denman extremely close. MWDS is a class animal but I feel he might be caught for a bit of toe today.

Champion Hurdle: Brave Inca

Despite all the negativity I still feel Brave Inca is the one to beat, there'll be nobody putting in more effort coming up the hill.

William Hill Trophy: Rambling Minister

The William Hill has been won in each of the last 7 years by horses carrying 10-11 or less, Rambling minister fits that profile today. Very much on the upgrade and already proven in big fields under testing conditions 10/1 is a very attractive price.

Cross Country: L'Adventure (small ew)

A bit of a monkey but talented none the less L'Adventure could go well at a big price.

Fred Winter: Belord (ew)

His second to triumph hurdle contender Duty was franked when both the 2nd and 3rd won next time out, goes off a nice weight in 10-7 and won't mind conditions, 14-1 is a reasonable price in a race that is known to through up a big priced winner.

6th

Cheers Cic, I stuck with €5 EW on my selection ... yankee sounds fun but not likely, I'll be kicking myself if it happens though.

mdwexford

redzerdrog wrote:

where did you do this? I want a piece of it:D

Ladbrokes.

Bruce Betting have the craziest offer ive heard so far, if Detroit City finishes 2nd you get your money back if you backed him, maximum of 250 :eek:

county

my selections for day one

2pm wins now 10-1 EW

235pm fair along 7-2

315pm brave inca 4-1

4pm new alco 8-1 EW

mdwexford

my Supreme Novices headache has resulted in....

Granit Jack ew

De Soto ew

10 mins to go, im so excited its unreal....:eek:

jimi_t

Amaretto Rose
Wins Now to place

county

is it just me or is the PP web site playing up?

mdwexford

Wtf Just Happened!!!!!!!!!!!

40/1 Monkey

county

mdwexford wrote:

Wtf Just Happened!!!!!!!!!!!

40/1 Monkey

1 nil to the bookies

Heisenberg.

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DeadParrot

gaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh!!!:(

flanzer

county wrote:

is it just me or is the PP web site playing up?

Yeah, it's a fookin disaster. I can't get any money down! Maybe a blessing in disguise......

twenty8

careca wrote:

Double My Way de Solzen and Juveigneur.

Brave Inca win.

Willie Mullins ew in first Ebazijan (can't check spelling now)./

Hope that you got on this!!! n1

mdwexford

WOW nice one careca

6th

So did I get anything for Amareto with €5 EW?

cichlid child

careca wrote:

Double My Way de Solzen and Juveigneur.

Brave Inca win.

Willie Mullins ew in first Ebazijan (can't check spelling now)./

Fair play i think your the only one on boards that backed him.Its muck i am in work and still losing AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

DeadParrot

6th wrote:

So did I get anything for Amareto with €5 EW?

ummmm....maybe €6.50 back, maybe

DeadParrot

Ameretto seemed to get bumped 2 out can anyone confirm?

cichlid child

6th wrote:

So did I get anything for Amareto with €5 EW?

sorry 6th didn,t see the race only know the rose lost if your finished in the top 4 you get something back

county

how many places are PP paying out in the first?

6th

This might sound stupid but is there a big difference between bookies - I used Celtic on Capel Street?

cichlid child

county wrote:

how many places are PP paying out in the first?

check this first but i assume it,s the first 4

mdwexford

ok Arkle bets

Buena Vista ew

Faasel ew

MBC

DeadParrot wrote:

Ameretto seemed to get bumped 2 out can anyone confirm?

Yep he defo got bumped by a grey and had been riding beautifly..........just as they approched a fence - seemed to jump it okay but after the bump seemed to just not want to know anymore:mad:

mickc

MWDS without fair along 5-2 on PP

racso1975

think it was tyson or granit jack that bumped him

bohsman

Tiny bet on Dont Push It, wasnt going to back anything but couldnt resist.

mdwexford

My Way De Solzen = machine

some performance

racso1975

had granite jack e/w thank goodness finally

MBC

My way de solzen wins the 2.35. Happy bleedin days:rolleyes:

keepitquiet

dont push it fell, fair along started bollox and my way de solzen won. fair play to the horse cracker. shame the two other contenders were taken out by a fall and a hamper, would have been a good finish the way they were travelling...

is_that_so

MBC wrote:

My way de solzen wins the 2.35. Happy bleedin days:rolleyes:

Yep happy days indeed.

mdwexford

THE BIG ONE, HERE WE GO FOLKS

my bets

Straw Bear ew - betting w/o Detroit City

Detroit City win

Detroit City to win by under 2 1/2 lengths.

the debate is about to end.................

bohsman

Brave Inca to win
Asian Maze e/w

Chucky the tree

Time to lay detroit city.

Chucky the tree

That was easy.

keepitquiet

who originally called that:) well done boards.ie!!!!

Nalced_irl

When PP give an offer like the one they did for Detroit City, it usually means he will let down. Have seen them offer that many times and usually the fav will lose. Great run by Sublimity. Unfortunately i was on Hardy for the win and Asian Maze e/w who seemed to be out of it almost from the start

6th

Can anyone post the results as I cant find them!