COUNTDOWN TO CHELTENHAM 2024!

RivetingRoger

120 Days

2 hours

11 minutes

32 seconds

To Mirazur West romping home in the Supreme Novice Hurdle, thus beginning the greatest week of the year!!!

realdanbreen

One week to go, any sign of life out there?

jamieon

Constitution Hill now a Non Runner

Panrich

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121848428#Comment_121848428

It was always likely. If he just came up with the issue last week, then he might have had a chance. But the fact that he missed the Unibet because of a 'poor scope' a month ago, means that something was probably lingering for some time.

The Mig

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121848008#Comment_121848008

Our private group is going well. There’s a meet up next week for the Tuesday racing. PM me if you want to get in. Goes for others too!

realdanbreen

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121852738#Comment_121852738

So is there no longer any Cheltenham open discussion on boards, just private groups?

Buddy97mm

With Constitution Hill out, looks very straightforward for Statesman now in a very non-competitive renewal, the only danger I could see would be Lossiemouth were she to go that route, but don't see that happening.

Marine Nationale also being out means Arkle looks very open, and likely not a great race.

Ballyburn looks odds-on to win if goes in Supreme, and with Statesman and Lossiemouth looking nailed on in Champion and Mares Hurdle, the first day not looking great overall.

FLOOPER

See PP have those two Lossiemouth and State Man along with GDC in treble up from 3/1 to 5/1.

Decent bet?

Buddy97mm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121856471#Comment_121856471

With Stateman at about 1/3, Lossiemouth 1/2 and GDC around 5/4, combined odds for treble is about 3.5/1, so on the face of it 5/1 seems decent value.

Hard to see any of them being beaten to be fair. Had thought GDC looked a shadow of himself early in season, but seems to have re-found his mojo, very impressive LTO.

realdanbreen

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121856471#Comment_121856471

Still a little skinny I think GDC is the weak link.

realdanbreen

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121857759#Comment_121857759

+ Stateman is no certainty.

Panrich

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121857784#Comment_121857784

I think Stateman will destroy this lot. It’s the worst field he’s faced this season. Past festival winner as well. Everything in his favour.

realdanbreen

BTW are there any interviews out there, YouTube or whatever, where jockeys/trainers give an insight into the whole logistics of getting a bunch of horses to Cheltenham. Wliies yard alone must involve huge planning and organising.

The Mig

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121857802#Comment_121857802

We discuss all that in our private group

realdanbreen

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121859585#Comment_121859585

Thanks but I really just want to watch something rather than having a discussion about it.

realdanbreen

I have watched a few Cheltenham preview nights and there are two analysts that I admire, Johnny Dinneen and Donn McLean. There are also several that have IMO little to offer, Katie Walsh or anyone connected to the WM yard for starters.

Justin10

Waste of time listening to anyone from WM.

Johnny Dinner would have his ear to the ground, and probably gets ahead of the hype, such as Sir Gino, Ballyburn, fact to file etc.

Really like Gavin Lynch, I don't mind if lads don't find winners left right and centre, once they're not talking nonsense

realdanbreen

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121860434#Comment_121860434

I saw Paul Townend on one recently, I know he's the quiet type but ffs all he did was smile and clear his throat every few minutes.

Panrich

These Cheltenham previews are a cod at this stage. You're never going to hear a word for one that has a chance. Like Davy Russell said one year in the parade ring after a winner for Gigginstown, 'I really fancied this lad. I had an awful job keeping my mouth shut at the preview nights'.

realdanbreen

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121857802#Comment_121857802

It would be interesting to see how the whole thing operates. EG do big yards like WM or Elliott who would be sending 50 or more horses over send them all over in one go or do they stagger it.

JP Liz V1

https://www.dublinlive.ie/whats-on/win-vip-tickets-cheltenham-fanzone-28764167

This might be of interest to Dublin fans

Shemale

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121856332#Comment_121856332

Statesman?

Shemale

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121856246#Comment_121856246

I stuck my head in to join the chat but seems dead on it's feet here, maderation got way to heavy handed, I blame that Mig Cúnt.

A week before Cheltenham and there is someone that doesn't know the name of the multiple grade 1 winning, favourite of the Champion Hurdle.

naughto

Tht mig loves the ban hammer

realdanbreen

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121864865#Comment_121864865

While State Man looks the likely winner of the CH 1 to3 on is a horrible price and I'll definitely be opposing him at those odds.

finglashoop

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121864902#Comment_121864902

And midgets

Shemale

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121864998#Comment_121864998

He puts the mig in midgets ...

Shemale

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121864981#Comment_121864981

I am going to have MAX bet on Love Envoi, she won't be beat with the allowance

realdanbreen

To hell with might and the rest of them well stick together and make a fortune!!

The Mig

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121865073#Comment_121865073

20 cent

Shemale

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121865419#Comment_121865419

Whoosh

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Justin10

Sir Gino, had been out to 5/1 on the exchanges.

And Salvator mundi clipped all the way into 9/2 best price

dickdasr1234

My fancies for the handicaps:

Tuesday

Ultima: Amirite 16/1

Boodles: Nara 16/1

Wednesday

Coral: Might I 16/1

Grand Annual: In Excelsis Deo 14/1

Thursday

Pertemps: Noble Birth 16/1

Trustatrader: Madara 12/1

Kim Muir: Amirite 14/1/Famous Bridge 40/1

Friday

County: Pied Piper 14/1

Martin Pipe: Answer to Kayf 16/1

Yours?

Panrich

I’ve backed;

Amirite for Ultima

MilanTino for Boodles

Path D’Oroux & Frero Banbou for Grand Annual

Icare Allen for Pertemps

A nibble at Beacon Edge at long odds for Coral Cup

Panrich

Sorry I’m also on Answer to Kayf for MP. Did that last week and forgot about it until I read your post.

realdanbreen

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121873438#Comment_121873438

Well you backed some good prices there fair play to you. I must put up my own in a while.

dickdasr1234

Hehe, yeah, my problem is choosing the right entry. My antepost bets have been decimated, though mostly NRNB.

I do it every year and still haven't learned but his has got to be the worst year I can remember.

flos1964

In an interview on racing tv yesterday with Willie Mullins he said they send them over in batches ...said not enough stables over there for all the horses.

realdanbreen

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121875308#Comment_121875308

I saw the fist load of Elliotts on the road yesterday.

flos1964

Unreal...6 Mullins horses in opening race, only 3 English...

JP Liz V1

Brazil for Coral Cup e/w

Juwwi

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121866427#Comment_121866427

Sent all the above , also sent photos front and back of my passport just to prove l'm serious about joining the group .

blackcard

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121876166#Comment_121876166

I think the first 2 races are going to set the tone for the week. If Mullins wins both, you would fancy him to win 7 or 8 in the week

bleaks

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121856471#Comment_121856471

Is this bet still available? Not seeing it on PP

Panrich

My bets for Tuesday so far:

Supreme: A little e/w on Asian Master. Willie mentioned him when talking about Fact to File on one of the stable tour videos, as this lad finished second to that horse in a point to point. He said that FtF beat a very nice horse that they are sending to the supreme. I know that the jockey is inexperienced but on the flip side, it might be telling that with all the good horses the family have put through their hands down the years, they are hanging on to this lad. Might be a bit longer than he should as it's hard to rate where he stands in the pecking order as the ride was not up for grabs.

Arkle: Quillixios win: Won the Triumph here as a juvenile. Disappointed a bit over hurdles afterwards. Is 2 from 3 over fences this season, and I'd forgive the defeat over 3 miles. Looked much better last time over 2M at Naas. There are questions about those above him in the market.

Ultima: My initial bet here was Amirite ante-post but that's gone by the wayside. I've done Monbeg Genius as a single and have put The Goffer in a yankee.

Champion hurdle: State Man on the exchanges after the initial news about CH came out. I thought it must be very telling that he scoped poorly twice this year already so I took a chance.

Mares: I won't back against Lossiemouth but can't back her at the odds. I have her in a short-priced accumulator but it's not going to make a fortune even if it comes in.

Boodles: Milan Tino. I think the Irish form looks a bit ordinary but as this is a handicap there might be something thrown in. However, this lad has a fair weight for what he has achieved so far along with course experience.

National Hunt Chase: Salvador Ziggy. I had the misfortune to be on both of the top two in the market here last year, and they both blotted their copybook. The favourite also had an unfortunate exit from his prep race so I have gone with the next best aside from the top two. I know that SZ also had the unsatisfactory trip to the US as non-ideal prep.

jacool

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121876675#Comment_121876675

He is currently on 94 winners - that would see him over the ton this week!

gazza1

Supreme

I know he beat trees but I was hugely impressed with MISTERGIF's one and only run so far for WM when he won at the Limerick Xmas meeting and is entitled to come on for that run. 12/1 ew with 4 places on offer from pp is a decent shout in a very open race.

Willie Mullins has sent 4 horses to the Supremein the past 10yrs that had previously run in France, 3 have won and the other was 2nd.

Tullyhill had a freebie lto and just can't have him with his jumping.

Firefox returning lame from the DRF isn't ideal prep and Gallileo is yet to Sire a Supreme winner Albeit from just 6 attempts but still can't have Mystical Power.

Slade Steel is better over further and Jeriko Du Reponet's rating would only barely get him in to the Coral Cup so not for me either.

gazza1

Other Day 1 bets

Sticking with the Double Green for the Arkle with Hunters Yarn.

He beat a 142 rated horse by 10L on the snaff and can easily the 160+ rating required to win this race. The rest of the field have all been already asked questions in their races to date and haven't hit that mark and I don't see where the necessary improvement would come from.

And with 12 fences to jump instead of 8 hurdles It's a big ask for Gaelic Warrior going left handed

Only other bet is Ashroe Diamond 9/4 W/O fav. PP

Wheelbarrow job

Imhof Tank

Willie surely mops up HOWEVER there are trip doubts about a lot of his shorties – Ballyburn, Lossiemouth, Dinoblue, Facile V, Gaelic Warrior, Fact to File all unproven.

That leaves State Man 4/11, El Fabiolo 4/9 and Galopin des C 11/8 – about 7/2 that muggy treble will do for me

realdanbreen

Did a small ew lucky 63 for Tuesday

1.30 mystical power, 10/3

2.10 my mate mozzie 8/1

2.50 chianti classico 8/1

4.10 echoes in rain 25/1

4.50 ndaawi 15/2

5.30 corbetts Cross 15/8 (I might aswell have one favourite!)