Ascot Saturday 20/12

Big Chief

alot of big races happening today so im surprised this hasnt been mentioned

just thought to get the ball rolling..

Ascot 13:05
Bgc Silver Cup Handicap Chase (listed)

hard to back against the duo of nicky henderson/mccoy at the moment.. and henderson seems to be very keen on this race aswell throwing in 2 runners both the top 2 favourites, ill side with the McCoy however on Oedipe (FR)

Ascot 13:40
Boylesports.com International Hurdle (grade 2)

Binocular.. i will not look at katchit, i can see binocular running away with this and i was happy handing in the €100 in boyles.. it was the only race i seriously bet on

Ascot 14:10
Bgc Long Walk Hurdle (grade 1)
Mobaasher (USA), its even a good e/w bet with the current odds and has serious claims to take this, can see Ruby picking this one up for the nicholls yard

Ascot 14:45
Ladbroke (listed Handicap Hurdle)
grab a dart and throw it at the the 2:45 page, chances are you will have as much luck picking the winner, 21 horse race, top performers.. lets face it could go either way


not really looked at the other races but feel free to add comments :-)

Big Chief

off topic: i wasnt sure to put a thread like this in the gambling or horse racing forum

UnitedIrishman

12.30 - Gwanako
1.05 - Oedipe
1.40 - Binocular (Nap)
2.10 - Punchestowns
2.45 - Khyber Kim
3.15 - Orion Doudaries (e/w)
3.45 - Red Harbour

My selections.

mike65

Not sure yet but will stick a small e/w fourtimer on Tony McCoys rides, I knows its asking a lot to make it 3 saturdays in a row but if any man can make it happen - he can.

00dyel

12:30 My Petra
13:05 Gungadu E/W
13:40 Leaving Alone
14:10 Elusive Dream E/W
14:45 Squadron and Alsaada E/W
15:15 Orion Doudaries E/W
15:45 Springfield RAKI E/W

Colonel Sanders

There is a horse in the 13.05 who will either finish tailed off or will give you an outstanding run for your money. That horse is Dom Dorgeval

This horse was a very high class hurdler, rated 156 at his best. Made a promising start to his novice campaign in the 06/07 season but went off the boil totally after a defeat in Denman's RSA chase. Struggled badly last season and again last time out behind Joe Lively at Cheltenham in November but Pipe's horses were woefully out of form. Has been dropped another 5lbs to a mark of 137 today and I'm prepared to take a massive gamble and have a small each way bet at 33/1 with Ladbrokes. Has been nibbled at elsewhere. Not much liquidity in the Betfair market but is currently 32 to back 38 to lay

Good luck all, I'll probably look vey silly come 13.15

Dun laoire

mike65 wrote: »

Not sure yet but will stick a small e/w fourtimer on Tony McCoys rides, I knows its asking a lot to make it 3 saturdays in a row but if any man can make it happen - he can.

An e/w Lucky 15 would be the trick fella.

mike65

Which I did.

Big Chief

good run by ruby in the first race and at the last to go on and take it with Gwanako although my petra was coming in strong it was a great run by ruby didnt back it but enjoyed the watch

mike65

Well my yankee won't be coming in, Oedipe fitness found out.

Colonel Sanders

Colonel Sanders wrote: »

There is a horse in the 13.05 who will either finish tailed off or will give you an outstanding run for your money. That horse is Dom Dorgeval

The former unfortunately. Backed 33s into 16s but never looked happy

Has run out of chances and excuses

Big Chief

mike65 wrote: »

Well my yankee won't be coming in, Oedipe fitness found out.

first of my lucky 15 went down with that aswell, very dissapointing run..

mike65

That was pretty awesome. Katchit future is hard to figure, I think Binoculars is rather more straightfoward .

Big Chief

couldnt believe ruby walsh horse fell to 16/1 so i had a little nibble at a straight forecast, great ride by McCoy

SFC Won 5.00 76.45
Ascot 13:40 : Outright Betting Binocular DIV 1st
Ascot 13:40 : Outright Betting Celestial Halo DIV 2nd

mike65

Good punt, I had a forcast in the first at Newcastle which returned 10/1

mike65

Get your money on Punchestown for the World Hurdle.

pp giving 3/1

Big Chief

mike65 wrote: »

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? :P

only kidding :pac:

shame, i had Duc De Regniere on the lucky 15 (i to followed the mccoy 4 horse lucky 15)

UnitedIrishman

UnitedIrishman wrote: »

12.30 - Gwanako - Won
1.05 - Oedipe
1.40 - Binocular (Nap) - Won
2.10 - Punchestowns - Won
2.45 - Khyber Kim
3.15 - Orion Doudaries (e/w) - 3rd @ 9/1
3.45 - Red Harbour - Won

My selections.

Didn't do too badly. Up a good bit for the day.

Big Chief

yeh nice picking united and congrats

snapped up Red Harbour at 11/4 and put a bit on so walked away happy today after the forecast win

mike65

I had a shocker by the end of the afternoon - that McCoy horse in the 3.15 shoot-out flopped badly and blew three bets!

Got it back and more in the evening footie but thats another thread!

UnitedIrishman

Happy out made about €400 for the day between the above bets and football bets (incidently proabably my biggest winnings in one day ever lol).

Punchestowns looked as comfortable as any horse I've seen crossing the line at Ascot, never really bothered by any competitors. Looks a great shout for the World Hurdle at 12/5.