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