Cheltenham Open Meeting

IAMAMORON

All your fancies and winners and inside whispers here. Feel free to let us know what you fancy in Ireland over the weekend also and Southwell. Southwell lives matter too and Dundalk lives as well, they matter too. And Fairyhouse. etc.

RivetingRoger

Just listening to the latest FFP podcast on my way to work this morning, and i was struck how, 4 times in the last few pods, Emmet Kennedy has, in reference to himself said, and I quote "I AM A MORON" ...........

hhhhhhhhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..............................................!!!!!!!!!

Earendil

I was there 2 years ago for this meeting and had planned to go back this year

Brock Turnpike

PP offering free €5 bet on 13:50 race at Cheltenham.

IAMAMORON

RivetingRoger wrote: »

Just listening to the latest FFP podcast on my way to work this morning, and i was struck how, 4 times in the last few pods, Emmet Kennedy has, in reference to himself said, and I quote "I AM A MORON" ...........

hhhhhhhhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..............................................!!!!!!!!!

Rog, there is only one IAMAMORON.

Trust me, I am not Emmet Kennedy.

IAMAMORON

Backing these today.

Southwell
1.05 I'm Here -
Cheltenham
1.50 Fanion Destruval
3.35 Wild Romance
Newcastle
3.10 Romeo Brown

I am really interested in the novice chase at Cheltenham. Keep an eye out for Mossy Fen- this thing has to be the biggest specimen in training, he is huge- but I am actually having a another sneaky fiver on Paint the Dream, he is massively overpriced at 20's and it may well be that they are looking for a nice handicap mark for him, but trust me, this is a good horse and I would hate to miss the day he wins at a phat price.

supremenovice

Earendil wrote: »

I was there 2 years ago for this meeting and had planned to go back this year

Iv'e been to 10 of the last 12. Still a big Irish contingent go over even though not many Irish trainers target the meeting. Great atmosphere in the town. Theyve kind of made it too polished last few years - gone are the rustic food tents by local producers and replaced by the pizza and pie vans. Ah I miss it all the same. Roll on 2021!

akelly02

RivetingRoger wrote: »

Just listening to the latest FFP podcast on my way to work this morning, and i was struck how, 4 times in the last few pods, Emmet Kennedy has, in reference to himself said, and I quote "I AM A MORON" ...........

hhhhhhhhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..............................................!!!!!!!!!

whats the name of that podcast rog?

RivetingRoger

akelly02 wrote: »

whats the name of that podcast rog?

Final Furlong Podcast AK
EK would drive you mad, but Rory Delargy has made me a fortune of late!

Brock Turnpike

RivetingRoger wrote: »

Final Furlong Podcast AK
EK would drive you mad, but Rory Delargy has made me a fortune of late!

What has Rory tipped for today?

RivetingRoger

Brock Turnpike wrote: »

What has Rory tipped for today?

They ignored today, they concentrating on tomorrow
His NAP for tomorrow in the PP GC is Kauto Riko
was a huge price when he backed him, shortened a lot since, altho at the same time, if it keeps raining that won't help him

Scoundrel

Royal Kahala 14.05 Fairyhouse

Potters Corner 15.00 Cheltenham

Wild Romance 15.35 Cheltenham

Beat the judge 13.50 Cheltenham with the free bet

Brock Turnpike

IAMAMORON wrote: »

Backing these today.

Southwell
1.05 I'm Here -
Cheltenham
1.50 Fanion Destruval
3.35 Wild Romance
Newcastle
3.10 Romeo Brown

I am really interested in the novice chase at Cheltenham. Keep an eye out for Mossy Fen- this thing has to be the biggest specimen in training, he is huge- but I am actually having a another sneaky fiver on Paint the Dream, he is massively overpriced at 20's and it may well be that they are looking for a nice handicap mark for him, but trust me, this is a good horse and I would hate to miss the day he wins at a phat price.

PTD in to 9s now

akelly02

RivetingRoger wrote: »

Final Furlong Podcast AK
EK would drive you mad, but Rory Delargy has made me a fortune of late!

might give it a listen tonight when im off my face.

longshotvalue

gone with the obvious 123 in the 3:00 with the 3rd being Kingswell Theatre, 100/1 if tiger wins/60 in easyland wins.


Also took at bit of the 50/1 ew.



For fun , love these races

Dr. Bre

Easy and tiger disappointing

IAMAMORON

It just goes to show that official ratings don't count for anything around that course.

The winner is offcially 18lbs out of the handicap.

longshotvalue

aidankkk wrote: »

gone with the obvious 123 in the 3:00 with the 3rd being Kingswell Theatre, 100/1 if tiger wins/60 in easyland wins.


Also took at bit of the 50/1 ew.



For fun , love these races

:eek:;). Thats was unexpected (the win anyway)

IAMAMORON

Brock Turnpike wrote: »

PTD in to 9s now

I reckon they have their eye on a nice mark for the Grand Annual/marsh novice or something similar. He actually jumped better when they sped up. When they were lobbing along he looked all awkward. I don't think he will be winning any Arkles but they defo are lining him up for a nice handicap.

Scoundrel

Scoundrel wrote: »

Royal Kahala 14.05 Fairyhouse

Potters Corner 15.00 Cheltenham

Wild Romance 15.35 Cheltenham

Beat the judge 13.50 Cheltenham with the free bet

1st

3rd

2nd

3rd

I've had worst days.

gazza1

Simply the Betts should take a lot of beating in the PP Gold Cup but for a betting interest I've plunged for Domaine De Llsle at 50/1 6 places pp.
There's to be lots of rain throughout the day which will suit this horse. He beat last years winner (Happy Diva) at ascot by 10L in jan on heavy ground and is only 4lbs worse off. Has had a recent spin over hurdles and the trainer had a 10/1 and 20/1 double on Thursday.
GL

IAMAMORON

gazza1 wrote: »

Simply the Betts should take a lot of beating in the PP Gold Cup but for a betting interest I've plunged for Domaine De Llsle at 50/1 6 places pp.
There's to be lots of rain throughout the day which will suit this horse. He beat last years winner (Happy Diva) at ascot by 10L in jan on heavy ground and is only 4lbs worse off. Has had a recent spin over hurdles and the trainer had a 10/1 and 20/1 double on Thursday.
GL

Me too, it is massively overpriced and looks to be the forgotten horsie.

Pogue eile

Lack of any course form would be enough to put me off any horse in a race like this.

IAMAMORON

Pogue eile wrote: »

Lack of any course form would be enough to put me off any horse in a race like this.

I thought about it, but at 50/1 6 places and the trainer form I had to have a punt. I am happy enough to be wrong, but the horse is no mug and has won 3 chases including a decent handicap at Ascot, he could be nicely in. It is a deep enough race but he will like the forecast ground and given trainer form and everything else I would hate to be biting the table tomorrow at 2.30 having missed it.

akelly02

akelly02 wrote: »

might give it a listen tonight when im off my face.

Well roger,

I'd like to report I lasted approximately 4 minutes


He is poison

madmoose

gazza1 wrote: »

Simply the Betts should take a lot of beating in the PP Gold Cup but for a betting interest I've plunged for Domaine De Llsle at 50/1 6 places pp.
There's to be lots of rain throughout the day which will suit this horse. He beat last years winner (Happy Diva) at ascot by 10L in jan on heavy ground and is only 4lbs worse off. Has had a recent spin over hurdles and the trainer had a 10/1 and 20/1 double on Thursday.
GL

Got on Domaine before 40/1 6 places paddy power, he’s being cut all over with the rain that’s hit the track.

Also had a go on Sir Psycho tomorrow at 16/1 ew 6 places with this deluge.

RivetingRoger

akelly02 wrote: »

Well roger,

I'd like to report I lasted approximately 4 minutes


He is poison

Kennedy? Yah, he isn't great but listen to Delargy. Man is wise

RivetingRoger

Anyone else like Al Dancer today? No? Just me then?!
Very very keen on fusil Raffles. Backed him AP for the Arkle
Wasn't fan over smaller obstacles but looks a natural over fences

Plasandrunt

Had Al Dancer backed up until yesterday but couldn't shake the feeling that Mister Fisher is the class horse in the race so cashed out on AD to win and backed him to place 6 places with skybet @2/1 and went with the Henderson horse for the win instead. A repeat of MF's performance in the Marsh will make him hard to beat.

Also gonna take on Fusil Raffles with Gumball. Fusil beat Gumball by 17l by two runs ago off levels but that definitely flattered FR as Gumball was right in the mix until he clattered one of the final fences. Gumball was very impressive last time out, jumping much more fluently and won rather cozily giving the impression there was more to come. Gets weight off the favourite today and 10/1 is a decent price imo. The De Bromhead mare a really interesting runner given that Put The Kettle On won this race last year.

Also a muggy single on Darver Star plus Hell Red as the first part of a jolly up double with Third Time Lucki tomorrow.

Can't wait to sit in front of the tv all day doing nothing apart from watching the racing and the golf.

costacorta

I see Paul Nolan’s horse fav in the 2.50 ? Robbie Power on board so he hardly going over for a spin ..

Plasandrunt

Puppy is based in the UK now riding Tizzards horses and cos Jessie's basically concentrating on the flat by all accounts.

Slattsy

RivetingRoger wrote: »

Anyone else like Al Dancer today? No? Just me then?!
Very very keen on fusil Raffles. Backed him AP for the Arkle
Wasn't fan over smaller obstacles but looks a natural over fences

I do...

Brock Turnpike

gazza1 wrote: »

Simply the Betts should take a lot of beating in the PP Gold Cup but for a betting interest I've plunged for Domaine De Llsle at 50/1 6 places pp.
There's to be lots of rain throughout the day which will suit this horse. He beat last years winner (Happy Diva) at ascot by 10L in jan on heavy ground and is only 4lbs worse off. Has had a recent spin over hurdles and the trainer had a 10/1 and 20/1 double on Thursday.
GL

Following you on this. Got on at 40/1 last night.

Coneygree

RivetingRoger wrote: »

Anyone else like Al Dancer today? No? Just me then?!
Very very keen on fusil Raffles. Backed him AP for the Arkle
Wasn't fan over smaller obstacles but looks a natural over fences

Can't warm to Fusil Raffles yet. He looked a complete pig over hurdles and that impression will take a while to fade. He does looks much more at home over fences to be fair.

12.15 today at Punchestown will end up being Shishkin's biggest rival for the Arkle I feel.

gazza1

The 1.25 at punch is an interesting looking race. The fav Dark Voyager was well beaten by Flying Scotsman at Galway on the flat and Rock Chica won a mares maiden by 26L but the most interesting runner must be Ilmig by Gallileo out of a Grade 1 winner in the U.S. who beat Jessie Evans over 14f on only her 2nd start.
I've had a go at 5/1

RivetingRoger

Slattsy wrote: »

I do...

Ah FFS!!
Anyone else??
ANYONE

Coneygree

Mister Fisher if right should win I feel.

Zarkareva is an interesting one in the novice chase. Getting a tonne of allowances for being a 4yo mare and looks to be on the improve.

Dr. Bre

No love for slate house ? I’ve backed him and the Russian doyen

supremenovice

Im following David Pipe today. Also siding with Gumball in the novice chase, chasing might be the making of this felleh.

Adagio
Whata moment
Gumball
Siruh du Lac
Poker Play

The Mig

That’s some performance from Duffle Coat

tinpib

Took a while for the penny to drop for Duffle Coat, but once it did it was impressive to make up that ground in what appears to be some of his main Triumph rivals

IAMAMORON

I backed Domaine De L'isle, have him at fancy prices on Betfair and I backed him ew with PP also. I hope he hacks up. I have a saver on Mister Fisher, I think that race which Samcro/ Mellon photo'd last March was a good one.

If Domaine De l'isle wins I am going to go on the hoop for a week, at the very least.

Dr. Bre

Gumball had that won probably

Coneygree

Coneygree wrote: »

Can't warm to Fusil Raffles yet. He looked a complete pig over hurdles and that impression will take a while to fade. He does looks much more at home over fences to be fair.

12.15 today at Punchestown will end up being Shishkin's biggest rival for the Arkle I feel.

Still an absolute pig

supremenovice

Dr. Bre wrote: »

Gumball had that won probably

I was counting my cash

costacorta

Dr. Bre wrote: »

Gumball had that won probably

Think so too , had him ew at 8/1 ..

IAMAMORON

Coneygree wrote: »

Still an absolute pig

He needs good ground, Henderson was nearly not going to run him.

I reckon wait for the novice chase at Aintree on Grand National Saturday, if the ground was good he will be a nice price.

He has won 5 races in fairness including a grade 1.

Morleystreet

Spiritofthegames for me. Bad run in this last year but normally loves it around here.

RivetingRoger

Cashed out my Fusil Arkle bet
Very disappointing
Few bubbles burst today
Hell Red was shocking
Quel Destin poor

supremenovice

Cant hear many cheers for that one
My day is going well - Fell, Fell

IAMAMORON

When the ground is like that you want them out in front ploughing through it.

That horse only won his first chase in August, was a class 3 handicap hurdler before Evan Williams got him. Did some job on him in fairness.