Westmondstown Preview Night 02/03/11

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CHELTENHAM PREVIEW NIGHT

BG – Barry Geraghty
DR – Davy Russell
CM – Colm Murphy
EW – Evan Williams
DMC – Don McClean

Supreme Novice Hurdle :

BG - dunno what he will ride - prob Sprinter by way he talking Cue Card he likes esp on quick ground
DR - Day of lifetime But CC he thinks wins this
CM - CC looks the one Resession proof could be one though
EW - Resession proof will go well Hendersons will go well
DMC - Whatever Barry rides Thinks Spirit Son

ARKLE :

DR - Starluck or Medermit
BG – Finians Rainbow schooled well very good & take beating
EW - Starluck but worried bout only 1 race but his own West with the wind will run well
CM - Finians rainbow
DMC - Medermit
PP - fin rainbow

WILLY MULLINS CALL :
Quevega - very pleased done very good piece yesterday
Kempes - thinks he will improve
Quel Esprit - Rsa chase
Blazing Tempo - small setback but defo bringing her over (gonna back her whatever she runs in)
Backstairs Mountain in coral
Bumper - 3 or 4 runners Ceol rua for Aintree Allure of Illusion like ground

CHAMPION HURDLE :

DR – HURRICANE FLY WILL WIN CH - Only thing to beat him if he gets upset before race
BG - Bino very good, Menorah rock solid & Peddlers Thinks Oscar Whisky will be there jumps better but Bino one to beat
EW - Menorah not for him Khyber Kim overpriced @ 25/1
CM - Bino for him - Peddlers could be ok
DMC - not convinced for HF PP - Peddlers for him

NEPTUNE NOVICES :

BG - Bobs worth prob best he rode If good ground will run in 3 mile but Oscar Wells ticks all boxes
DR - So Young is best horse Mullins has goin to Cheltenham so townend said
EW - Irish horses hold key
CM - Oscar wells
DMC - Oscars Well but afraid of So Young


RSA CHASE :

BG - TFR very solid
DR - Jessies dream not good enough
EW - 1833 classy horse likes him alot but might not run Likes Wymott
CM - Quito de la Roque ground dependent but would love this trip
DMC – Jessies Dream is one on better ground and pace he likes

CHAMPION CHASE :

BG - mm not near what he was Big Zeb better on Better ground
DR - All ground dependent good ground BZ, softish MM, Sizing Europe has a chance
EW - Big Zeb
CM - Zeb is very well couldn't be happier with him
DMC - betting is wrong way round Big Zeb takes a lot of beating

PAUL NICHOLLS CALL :
MM good form & happy with him Needs bit of cut
Happy with 2 in Gc Denman & Kauto
Al Ferof - needs to improve better chaser next yr
Ghizao - great chance Love ground & track Nothing in handicap that sticks out Not worried bout Grands Cru but he is good
Big Zeb one to beat in champ


BUMPER :

BG - Ericht runs Won well good race & gallop Nothing standing out Twiston Davies one looks good
DR - no ride in race Star Neuville ridden by McCoy Wandering Angus
EW - Keys good flat speed and could be good enough
CM – Raise The Beat goes on nice ground Will get trip and will like pace
DMC - Ericht

WORLD HURDLE :

BG - Big Bucks for short price cannot see him beaten Buying money
DR - Looking forward to Solwith Charles Byrnes’ Horses are turning corner and coming into fom. Ridden to be placed. Don't give out if he flies up hill Has his chance High class and beautiful animal
CM - BB banker
DMC – Grands Cru underpriced now Interesting to see Solwith goin in this Mourad real player in this

TRIUMPH :

BG - sweet on Grandouet Best ride and not dependent on ground
DR - fancies Unaccompanied very impressed with her but likes Zarkander too
EW - likes Zarkander and will improve
DMC - Zarkander and Unaccompanied against the field


RYANAIR :

BG – Riverside Theatre arkle too slow for him would want bit of juice will take beating if good ground
DR - Bet of meeting Tranquil Sea
EW - very impressed with Riverside Theatre Kalahari King not good enough
CM - AJ mc bullish bout Tranquil
DMC - riverside sticking out mile Kalahari King is one he likes Trip is key Loves ground & cheltenham

GOLD CUP :

BG - Denman if all fit and well in pick of field
DR - love to ride Long Run but his rider is penalty on him. Big Denman fan and would love to see him win
EW - Long Run good enough but Imperial Commander takes all the beating
CM - Tidal Bay at big price rode for place
DMC – Imperial Commander is one for him Kempes didn't get credit for winning Hennessy and came up hill well Ground will be in his favour

Ephorus in Gowran Saturday
Dry ground at weekend RESOLUTE BAY
Gagewell Flyer in Neptune - DR


CHARITY BET :

Each panellist had €150 charity bet for festival all went €150 win except Davy Who said if Gagewell Flyer doesn’t run he put the €150 on Hurricane then à
BG - Big Zeb Champion Chase
DR - gagewell flyer 25ew 100 hurricane fly
EW - Williams Wishes Grand Annual
CM - Tranquil sea Ryanair
DMC - Some Target NH chase
BF - plan a Fred winter
PP - Recession Proof
JM - Just Amazing Foxhunters