Dates for Cheltenham Preview Nights

woodlands

its that time of year again!!

DONAGHMORE ASHBOURNE CHELTENHAM PREVIEW
Donaghmore Ashbourne Gaa host another of their popular Cheltenham preview nite in their clubhouse on fri. 28th feb.A top class line up is being promised for the 5th annual preview night with admission fee only €10,more details to follow shortly.

SRFC

1.01 Andrew lynch jim dreaper and keith donoghue to appear.

Cart

SRFC wrote: »

1.01 Andrew lynch jim dreaper and keith donoghue to appear.

Preview nights are a load of poo

convert

This thread is only for listing dates for Cheltenham Preview Nights. Discussion about threads can be posted in this thread: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057123468

woodlands

is anybody else running one this year?

Bangor Billy

Few more here :

http://cheltenham.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/monday-march-7-cheltenham-preview/814059/

http://cheltenham.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/tuesday-march-8-cheltenham-preview/814058/

woodlands

Tanks Bangor ....not many on this year by the looks of it

Mossey Joe

Bangor Billy wrote: »

Few more here :

http://cheltenham.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/monday-march-7-cheltenham-preview/814059/

http://cheltenham.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/tuesday-march-8-cheltenham-preview/814058/

They're from previous years Bangor

I was thinking they were old when I saw Colm Murray on one panel. God rest him

Bangor Billy

My bad!

woodlands

Donaghmore Ashbourne Gaa present another of the popular Cheltenham Preview Nights on Fri 28th.Feb. in their clubhouse. An all star panel has been assembled for the night:
MC: RTE racing's TONY O HEHIR
Trainers: TOM TAAFFE & JIM DREAPER
Jockeys : ANDREW LYNCH,AJ MacNamara
SIS's MIKE VINCE and The Star's: BRIAN FLANAGAN

The event is kindly sponsored by BAMBURY BOOKMAKERS and tickets are on sale now @ €10 (incl.€5 FREE BET) and complimentary FINGER FOOD.There will also be a special feature on ARKLE (celebrating the 50th anniversary of his amazing 1964 Gold Cup win ) and an update on the ARKLE MEMORIAL STATUE soon to be unveiled in Ashbourne from Jim Dreaper(Arkle memorial statue chairperson)
All welcome for a feast of racing stories and tips for the cheltenham festival .

glinka

Waterford Cheltenham Preview takes place in Woodlands Hotel on Thursday January 27th at 8pm.
Panel includes John Francome , Tom Segal, and Jessica Harrington. Corky Brown, travelling Head Lad with Nicky Henderson is also due to make an appearance.

Tickets @ €20, can be reserved in the hotel.

usually a good craic anyway!!

JuniorB

Maryland GAA Cheltenham Preview Night
8pm Fri 28th Feb in the Gap House, Moate, Co Westmeath.
Panel:
Johnny Ward (Racing Post)
Tony Mullins (Trainer)
Kevin Blake (The Irish Field & AttheRaces)
Sean Boyce (AttheRaces)
Geoff Lester (UK Racing Journalist)
Donn Mc Clean (The Irish Field, The Sunday Times, Newstalk)

Event Sponsored by StarSports Bet & The Irish Field

€10 on the door - €50 matched bet on the night
Finger Food provided.

I'm the organiser so throw me a PM if any queries.

Backstreet Moyes

glinka wrote: »

Waterford Cheltenham Preview takes place in Woodlands Hotel on Thursday January 27th at 8pm.
Panel includes John Francome , Tom Segal, and Jessica Harrington. Corky Brown, travelling Head Lad with Nicky Henderson is also due to make an appearance.

Tickets @ €20, can be reserved in the hotel.

usually a good craic anyway!!

Are you sure this is not February 27th i heard nothing about it and it is usually in February.

woodlands

Donaghmore Ashbourne gaa preview is €10 entry with now a €10 free bet ...thanks to our very kind sponsors bambury bookmakers...fri 28th

Charlie George

Any mention of one for listowel or adare.

glinka

Really sorry .......the Waterford Cheltenham Preview is of course on FEBRUARY 27th. wouldn't really make any sense having a preview evening in January with so much to be decided.

Tickets are definitely on sale now for the preview on Thursday, 27th Feb!!!

Ragsman

Cheltenham Preview Night for Kilcullen Ladies GAA, in association with Paddy Power.

Panel confirmed so far - Noel O'Brien (Senior Handicapper), Robbie McNamara (Jockey), Danny Mullins (Jockey), Kevin O'Ryan (At The Races)

Admission €15 (including €5 Paddy Power bet & Finger food)

Venue: The Spout, Kilcullen, Co.Kildare

Sunday March 2nd @ 8pm

slaneylad

Does anyone know if there's a preview night in Carlow this year?

hucklebuck

slaneylad wrote: »

Does anyone know if there's a preview night in Carlow this year?

Wasnt there one in Closutton the other day?

whiteknight12

Come join our expert panel on Thursday March 6th in the Huntsman Bar Belgooly for our Cheltenham 2014 Preview night! With the night so close to the festival it will give everyone the up to the minute insight from some of the most informed people within the industry!Hear from jockeys Ms Jane Mangan, Phillip Enrightt and David Splaine...Trainers John Murphy, Jimmy Mangan and Robert Tyner and Boylesports Mark Byrne.



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TippTopp

Ormond Hunt Cheltenham Preview Night – Supporting The Irish Injured Jockeys Emergency Fund - 8PM, Thursday 27th February 2014 at The County Arms Hotel, Birr, Offaly. Our expert panel consisting of “At the Races” tipster Gary O’Brien, Gigginstown House Stud Top Jockey Bryan Cooper, Champion Jockey & Trainer Charlie Swan, Trainer Tom Hogan, Top Jump Jockey David Casey, Trainer Shane Broderick, Trainer Denis Hogan & Racing Photographer Pat Healy. Tickets €10 including Match €5 Paddy Power bet & refreshments on the night. Event kindly supported by Paddy Power. Tickets available on the door - a great night for both the racing and non-racing enthusiast alike.

Volvic12

Charlie George wrote: »

Any mention of one for listowel or adare.

One on in Dunraven Arms on Sunday March 2nd. Serious line up in fairness. Off the top of my head, something like Tom Segal, Nick Luck, Nicky Henderson, Harry Fry, Andy McNamara.

Theborderfox81

Volvic12 wrote: »

One on in Dunraven Arms on Sunday March 2nd. Serious line up in fairness. Off the top of my head, something like Tom Segal, Nick Luck, Nicky Henderson, Harry Fry, Andy McNamara.

€32 quid for tickets is a tad steep for that. I'm heading to one next Thursday 27th February, in the Woodlands Hotel, Waterford

Panel includes: John Francome, Nick Luck, Davy Russell, Tom Segal, Noel O Brien, Mick Fitzgerald, Jessica Harrington, Corky Browne (Nicky Henderson's head lad), Jim McGrath, Hayley O Connor (Ladbrokes), MC Brian Gleeson. Tickets €20.

Volvic12

Theborderfox81 wrote: »

€32 quid for tickets is a tad steep for that. I'm heading to one next Thursday 27th February, in the Woodlands Hotel, Waterford

Panel includes: John Francome, Nick Luck, Davy Russell, Tom Segal, Noel O Brien, Mick Fitzgerald, Jessica Harrington, Corky Browne (Nicky Henderson's head lad), Jim McGrath, Hayley O Connor (Ladbrokes), MC Brian Gleeson. Tickets €20.

Ye it is steep but you get a 3 course meal as far as I remember so it works out pretty good.

mjp

One in the goat grill in goats town Dublin tonight at 7 30. Barry geraghty Patrick Mullins Kevin o Ryan and Tony Martin on panel. €5 entry which is very reasonable and proceeds go to injured jockeys fund.

Worth going for a look atleast. Being organised by powers and they will be enhancing prices on some horses on the night

flashjohn

Does anybody know of the nearest one to Wexford Town?

Charlie George

UL horse racing society are having one on thursday in the Strand hotel in Limerick,cost e15 which includes wine reception,e5 free paddy power bet and free entry to Limerick races on paddys wend,a lot cheaper than the one in the Dunraven.

woodlands

FINAL LINE UP:

DONASH CHELTENHAM PREVIEW on FRI. nite


Donaghmore Ashbourne Gaa present another of the popular Cheltenham Preview Nights on Fri 28th.Feb. in their clubhouse. An all star panel has been assembled for the night:
MCs: RTE racing's TONY O HEHIR and lmfm's PJ MORAN
Trainer: JIM DREAPER
Jockeys :ANDREW LYNCH,AJ MacNAMARA and DANNY MULLINS
SIS's MIKE VINCE and The Star's: BRIAN FLANAGAN

The event is kindly sponsored by BAMBURY BOOKMAKERS and tickets are only €10 (incl. a €10 free bet). available at the clubhouse or any Bambury shop and complimentary FINGER FOOD.There will also be a special feature on ARKLE (celebrating the 50th anniversary of his amazing 1964 Gold Cup win ) and an update on the ARKLE MEMORIAL STATUE soon to be unveiled in Ashbourne from Jim Dreaper(Arkle memorial statue chairperson).There will also be a monster raffle on the night with amazing prizes (ranging from a weekend break to many different race track passes )
All welcome for a feast of racing stories and tips for the cheltenham festival .

shaggykev

John Mulholland Bookmakers, the Racing Post and NUIG Horse Racing Society are hosting their annual Cheltenham Preview Night on the Monday 3rd of March in the Salthill Hotel, Galway. This is the 14th year of the preview night which aims to raise money for the charities like Direct Aid for Africa and the Injured Jockeys Fund. DAFA’s founder is the Barney Curley, the greatest gambler in the world who has not spoken in public since his multi million pound gamble in January when he masterminded four horses to win on the same day costing the bookies millions. He ‘allegedly’ did all despite the fact he’s supposed to have retired last year. He’ll be there on the night so Galway people will be first to find out what really happened straight from the horse’s mouth that fateful day.

As well as raising money for charity, the night looks to line the pockets of the punters by analysing the Cheltenham festival and John Mulholland has booked the most famous tipster to all racing fans, Tom Segal aka Pricewise from the Racing Post. Irish Champion Amateur jockey Patrick Mullins, son of Willie Mullins will also be in attendance as will top jockey Danny Mullins who’ll ride Our Conor in the Champion Hurdle. The night promises plenty of craic, top tips and is a must visit for any keen racing punter. Hector Ó hEochagáin will be there to help the audience get into the mood and allow the general public interrogate the expert assembled panel. Tickets cost €20, which include a €10 free bet and a Racing Post goody bag and all money raised goes directly to the charities.
Details of the night here

luckyeye

glinka wrote: »

Waterford Cheltenham Preview takes place in Woodlands Hotel on Thursday February 27th at 8pm.
Panel includes John Francome , Tom Segal, and Jessica Harrington. Corky Brown, travelling Head Lad with Nicky Henderson is also due to make an appearance.

Tickets @ €20, can be reserved in the hotel.

usually a good craic anyway!!

Won a pair of tickets to this tomorrow night but unfortunately can't make it.

PM me if interested...first come first serve

luckyeye

luckyeye wrote: »

Won a pair of tickets to this tomorrow night but unfortunately can't make it.

PM me if interested...first come first serve

Tickets have been taken. Thanks.

evillive

i went to the one last night in Cill Dara Golf Club - €10 in - no comps or anything but was quite a serious/sensible discussion throughout and very enjoyable, IMO as good a panel as any out there at any of these things, also went through video form - here's my recollection from the notes and managed to get some of the 14/1 about Ifindoubt and 8's about Ted Veale today - cant remember who rang who but a call was made to the Cotswolds area and the course has taken the bad weather really well not expecting any soft ground at all - enjoy the read it took long enough typing it!!!

Panel – Frank Berry, Gold Cup Winning Jockey and JP McManus’ Racing Manager

Noel O’Brien, Senior Handicapper

Dessie Hughes, Gold Cup Winning Jockey and Trainer

Kevin O’Ryan, At The Races Presenter

Darragh Fitzpatrick, Bookmaker

Conor O’Dwyer, Gold Cup Winning Jockey and Trainer

MC Dessie Scahill, commentator



Supreme Novice Hurdle

NO’B very little between Vautour 152 and Irving 150 on ratings 150 – 2 horse race between these two

FB – Gilgamboa will run a big race if he goes here - also entered in County Hurdle

DH – Wicklow Brave is better than Vautour has a lot of speed

KO’R – Wicklow Brave has a big chance

CO’D – Irving – Gilgamboa e/w

DF – bookies will take on Vautour and Irving



Champion Hurdle

DH – Our Conor is very well and will go close, is the speed horse in the race – The New One is the danger – however the race is always won by a horse that rarely makes mistakes

NO’B Hurricane Fly – last year’s novices good but not good enough he will do them all

FB – it was decided to hold Jezki up at Leopardstown, didn’t work, Barry geraghty is 4/4 on him and a good price now Mytentoryours will be ahead of The New One

KO’B Hurricane Fly – per Willie Mullins Un De Sceaux wont run - Annie Power going for World Hurdle

CO’D – Hurricane Fly

DS - The New One has no chance

DF – Jezki is a e/w bet to nothing at the moment 10/1 first three places ante post– only 7 will line up



Arkle

FB – Rock On Ruby

NO’B – Rock On Ruby

DH – Trifolium

KO’R – Trifolium – Rock On Ruby great each way price at 6/1



Neptune Novice Hurdle

NO’B Red Sherlock 151, Faugheen 154 and looks winner of race, cant have Rathvinden

FB JP has Captain Cutter in race but more likely to go for Albert Bartlett – Faugheen

DH – Red Sherlock, Lieutenant Colonel each way

KO’R – Red Sherlock

CO’D – Red Sherlock – huge each way bet at 5/1

DF – Red Sherlock and Lieutenant Colonel



RSA Chase – guaranteed will be won by an Irish Horse 4/5 per DF

NO’B – Carlingford Lough good but Ballycasey will come out on top

FB – Carlingford Lough wouldn’t have beaten Ballycasey - who will love good ground

DH – Don Cossack e/w

KO’R – Don Cossack is rubbish – Carlingford Lough (Morning Assembly e/w)

CO’D – Carlingford Lough is the bet of the week

DF – Carlingford Lough



Queen Mother

NO”B – Sire De Grugy – fav by default, Arvika Legionnaire does not run well left handed, Benefficient going for Ryanair – Sizing Europe his pick

FB – Alderwood wont be making festival – Sire De Grugy is bet of the meeting

DH – Sire De Grugy – Sizing Europe not jumping well enough to win,

KO’R – Sire De Grugy – Captain Conan e/w

NO’B – talking to Barry Geraghty, Henderson rang him said Sprinter Sacre was going to be out but not to worry as Captain Conan will win it anyway

CO’D – nothing to beat Sire De Grugy – Baily Green the drier the ground the better 12/1 e/w

DF – cant have Sire De Grugy – 2 chase defeats have come at Cheltenham – they will be taking him on



Champion Bumper

KO’R - Shaneshill

DS – Shaneshill

DH – Mullins will win it

NO’B – Golantilla

FB – no idea

CO’D – Killultagh Vic is a machine – great bet at 8/1



Ryanair

DS – Dynaste or Al Ferof

NO’B – Benefficient 1 – Al Ferof 2

DF – Al Ferof (Lyreen Legend if ground good but see below)

DH – Lyreen Legend is going to Gold Cup – he is not far off the standard, as was 2nd in RSA wants good ground – Benefficient may run in Queen Mother

KO’R – Tony Martin has said that he’s 99% certain that Benefficient going to Ryanair so back him for Queen Mother!!!



World Hurdle

NO’B – Big Bucks/Knockara Beau not a good race – Annie Power the one even though never raced at 3m has never looked like stopping in her races and will receive 7lb

FB – At Fisher’s Cross has come out of race well and will be 2nd at worst

DH – Annie Power

KO’R – Annie Power - bet of the meeting – if AP rides Moreofthat he will back it also

CO’D – Big Bucks and Rule The World

DF – Rule The World – Annie Power will beat Big Bucks



Triumph Hurdle

DH – Tiger Roll e/w expects him to improve – don’t know where the stand with Guitar Pete, Callipto also looks good

NO’B – Abbysial big price e/w at 14/1

KO’R – La Rocher – Tiger Roll e/w bet of the festival

generally accepted that Tiger Roll will improve



Albert Bartlett

DH – Briar Hill his horse wont be far behind

FB – Captain Cutter

NO’B – Kings Palace 7lb – 10lb in hand of rest on his ratings

KO’R – Patrick Mullins makes Briar Hill his banker of the meeting, Dessie’s horse e/w value

DF – Ruby Walsh told him Briar Hill wont be out of first three – don’t leave him behind



Gold Cup

FB – Bob’s Worth

NO’B - Silviniaco Conti 1 – Bob’s Worth 2 – Last Instalment needs a cut in ground –

DH – Bob’s Worth – Silviniaco Conti – Lyreen Legend e/w

KOR/CO’D/DF – Bob’s Worth



NAPS

FB – Ifindoubt – Pertemps Final – DF wouldn’t give him a price!!!

NO’B – Kings Palace – Albert Bartlett

DH – Wicklow Brave – Supreme Novice

KO’R – Ted Veale Grand Annual – Tiger Road e/w Triumph

DF – Ted Veale - Grand Annual 8/1 now, will go off at 3’s – each way banker at 8’s

CO’D – Carlingford Lough e/w RSA

Hulk Hands

Ted veale goes to the Arkle according to Martin at another preview

Bangor Billy

For any of you over this side of the water :

Monday the 3rd March 2014. 7.45 Start

VENUE: THE OLD RAILWAY CLUB, MELLING ROAD, AINTREE, LIVERPOOL, L9 0LQ

Panel - JOHN PARROTT, CHARLIE LONGSDON, BEN PAULING, ANDY HOLDING plus JOHN MORRIS hosting the evening.

COST OF ENTRY : £10 on the night

There will be a Charity raffle for Alder Hey Children’s Hospital.

Prizes will include Free Betting Vouchers from various bookmakers. Racecourse Badges & Hospitality prizes. Plus other prizes.

yaboya1

glinka wrote: »

Really sorry .......the Waterford Cheltenham Preview is of course on FEBRUARY 27th. wouldn't really make any sense having a preview evening in January with so much to be decided.

Tickets are definitely on sale now for the preview on Thursday, 27th Feb!!!

Did anyone go to this?
Any good?

antogz1979

I put the below up on another site so just pasting here. Many thanks to board member lucky eye who gave the tickets on here.

I was at the Woodlands one in Waterford which is always very good, the update is below. I must say the banter was great Francome and Jim McGrath were having right cuts of each either all fun of course. Russell and Segal were great craic as well. Nick Luck is able to sink some red wine too and was good craic at the bar afterwards.

Panel
MC Brian Glesson
John Francome JF
Corky Browne Nick Henderson stable CB
Tom Segal TS
Davy Russell DR
Jim McGrath JMG
Jess Harrington JH
Nick Luck NL
Noel O Brien NOB
Nick Fitzgerald NF.

Supreme Novice
JF, Liquidator e/w will forgive his last run, won't be far away on other form.
CB Jesse Hill likes soft ground won't befar away.
TS Doesn't like Irvine, Wicklow Brave for him will love hill in his eyes.
DR Likes Valseur Lido open to big improvement
JMG against Irvine Wicklow brave or Valsur Lido for him travels very well
JH Vautour to beat Wicklow brave
NL Vautour Del Arca e/w
MF against Irvine not strong enough likes Valseur Lido.
Most said Irvine won't get up the hill, Vautour too short, Wicklow brave should relish conditions.

Arkle
JMG Trifolium very impressed with him
DR Champagne fever needs to lead. Trifolium best jumper of a fence he has been on, between these 2
TS Trifolium by a long way, his bet of the festival. ROR to take on Trifolium for lead.
MF Dodging Bullets doesn't like Cheltenham. If Champagne front runs he wins. ROR lacks experience. Vukovar good chance if soft.
NL Valdez good e/w value very solid performer.
NOB Trifolium best horse in race, Grandoeut e/w
JH Champagne fever needs a lead to win,won't comefrom behind
MF Champagne needs to travel well to win.
General view Champagne needs to be near the front or front run to beat Trifolium

Champion hurdle
This was the biggest debate and it was whether Annie Power should run or not. The actual race didn't get much talk.
JF Melodic Rendezvous e/w come from nowhere for a place.
CB If MTOY gets a fast run race he will win.
TS Bull**** that Annie Power mightn't run here. If she runs she will win. Thinks she will have great turn of speed. If she doesn't The new one will stay best up the hill.
DR Likes Our Connor, thinks Dessie will have him ready. You have to take his triumph performance into consideration.
JMG Melodic Rendezvous e/w if ground is soft.
JH Francome asked her would Jezki pace make for MTOY. She didn't directly say it, but it looks like he will going by the vibes. They want a fast run race to beat the Fly.
NL Travesty if Annie Power doesn't run,she will win. Jezki e/w
NOB Hurricane Fly for him doesn't think last year's novices are good enough yet.
MF Hurricane Fly same reason as Noel, Melodic Rendezvous e/w
The panel started talking about whether Annie should run or not. Most said it should be what's best for the horse and that was the champion hurdle easier race health wise for the horse than the world hurdle. Sentiment should not come into it with Willie( Annie beating Hurricane) they think it has. Most felt Rich Ricci should get final say not Willie as he wants Fly to win champion. Henry De Bromhead was in audience and he was talking to Ricci at the weekend and he wants him to run in champion hurdle.

Neptune
TS Faugheen way too short for what he has done very impressed with Red Sherlock. course form jumps well and open to a lot of improvement.
JF Deputy Dan if ground softish will relish the trip.
DR Faugheen jumping is an issue likes Red Sherlock well bred for this.
NL Ballyalton e/w he will be seen in better light on good ground.
NOB Faugheen vs Red Sherlock nothing between them.
Generally consensus Faugheen needs to improve jumping, but could be anything they just don't know. Red Sherlock the more solid form of 2.

RSA
NL no big fancy Smad place for him, just for hurdling ratings a lone.
MF Smad place best of English Carlingford Lough will love hill and won't be far away
DR loves Morning Assembly his best chance of a winner if on him. Carlingford biggest danger.
JMG Morning Assembly looks a class act
JF Big Ballycasey fan will love the Hill.
TS didn't ask him for some reason, but I got to talk to him afterwards. H tipped up Smad Place in his column, but that was his value tip at the price. He has todo that for the column. He thinks Ballycasey will win, open to more improvement and could win this by a bit he said.
A lot think Carlingford well be staying on well, Morning Assembly liked the most.

Champion Chase
JF SDG for him class act
CB Captain Conan going very well at home and he thinks he will win this.
TS Loves SDG but thinks he is too brave could fall in this. Bailygreen to run well also gave Sizing European e/w chance with a doubt over a lot of the others.
NL Captain Conan looks the part
MF SDG 2 mile optimum for him won't like the Hill
JH Sizing e/w doubts over a lot of the others, you know what you will get from him.
JMG Sizing e/w same reason as Jessica.
Henry De Bromhead said Sizing going well at home and will run a big race
General view not a strong renewal, SDG 2 losses at Chelt have to be taking into consideration. No love for Arvika at all . Sizing to get a place.

Bumper.
TS Modus to upstage the Irish, he liked what he saw at Cheltenham.
MF Shaneshill best of the Irish likely winner.
NL Seven nation Army at big price. Pipe will have him ready for this.
DR Killultagh Vic after what he saw last Sunday, couldn't be having Golantilla at all after what he saw.
The rest agreed one of Mullins,they were inclined to go for Black Hercules over Shaneshill.

Ryanair
TS between Dynaste and Benefficient, leaning towards Benefficient great attitude loves the hill beat dynaste last year.
JMG Dynaste for him forgive King George race not right.
MF can't choose between Dynaste, AlFerof or Benefficient
NL Champion Court e/w between Dynaste and Al Ferof
JF Dynaste
DR First Lieutenant great bet
NOB First Lieutenant
JH first Lieutenant.
They rushed this as they were running out of time, so no real reasoning. general view anyone of the top 4 could win it,very open.
World Hurdle.
NL between Fishers Cross or More of That, really likes More of that in what he has seen of him. Annie Power won't see out the trip.
JMG Big Bucks major question marks, Annie Power will win if entered, will not be stoping at the line.
DR Rule the World great chance,he will be primed for this. Mouse Morris best in the business forgetting a horse ready.
TS couldn't back Big Bucks, Annie Power won't win too quick for this. At fishers cross looks well
NOB Annie Power for him, will win this.
JH Big Bucks, At Fishers Cross jumping will let him down. Rule world e/w
JF Big Bucks if anything near fit.
MF Annie Power wins simple machine. He was talking to Ruby and he asked him who will win Big Bucks or Annie Power " no one will give Annie Power 7 pounds and win " Annie Power for Ruby.
There was great divide over Annie Power but they all had a divided opinion,if she goes champion she wins, if she goes World hurdle she wins.

Triumph Hurdle
JF Activial wins this
TS agree's on Activial, English miles better.
MF Calipto worthy favourite will take all the beating. Nicholls very sweet on him
NL Rutherglen e/w too big a price.
Not much said on this Segal very sweet on Actival, Russell refused to speak on it, **** race most of the horses should be in burgers on the shelves in Tesco.
Albert Bartlett
JF Briar Hill great bet
TS Briar Hill best horse by a long way.
DR Briar Hill by a distance
Anyone that was asked went for Briar Hill, Kings Palace didn't get a look in bot good enough.

Gold Cup
JF Bobs Worth nothing to touch him, Harry Topper e/w
TS Bobs Worth certainty without Cue Card, Captain Chris e/w
DR Last Instalment better than Sir Des Champs, will beat Bobs Worth if soft, doesn't think it will be soft. Bobs Worth then nothing else to touch him.
JMG Bobs Worth, Silviniaco Conti won't see trip out.
NL Last Instalment, they won't see what way he will have gone,great talent could be a superstar.
NOB Bobs Worth worthy favourite.
MF Bobs Worth last Instalment to chase him home.
Big negative Silviniaco Conti won't see out the trip. Last Instalment huge danger if soft great e/w value ,most taught Bobs Worth was class act though.

Handicaps
They all picked out 2 of their best handicaped horses.
JMG If in doubt Pertemps and Never enough time Martin Pipe Conditionals
TS Cantlow festival handicap, Dunguib Coral Cup.
MF Cheltenian Count Hurdle, Champagne West Pertemps. Fitz said Hobbs was very bullish about Cheltenian.
NOB Seabeat Fred Winter, Gilgamboa County Hurdle.
NL Blood Cotil Coral Cup and Indian Castle Kim Muir. McCain said he won't be beat
JH Jetson Pertemps, Sea Beat Fred Winter
DR Vaniteux Martin Pipe and Turban Grand Annual
CB Eric wherever he goes.
JF Colour Squadron where ever he goes and Divine Intervention where ever he goes.

They got 50 euro free bets.

MF Foxrock win
NOB Annie Power World Hurdle
NL Last Instalment
JH Jezki e/w
JMG Taquin De Seuil JLT
DR Briar Hill
CB Oscar Whiskey
JF BallyCasey
TS Trifolium.

As I said I was talking to Segal afterwards and I think nearly everyone values his opinion. He is very sweet on Trifolium, Briar Hill and Monus in the bumper. He also said Felix younger will win the JLT. He really likes Dunguib as well even though he is carrying a huge weight.