Cheltenham Festival 2015

lemush · 05-03-2015 11:54AM

Gringo180 wrote: »

Did you not see him jump the first fence lto he jumped and landed sideways, also pulls like a train with his head in the air so couldn't be fully set up right to jump cleanly. He wont get away with those sort of things next week as good as he does look.

They absolutely crawled early that day, his jumping once the pace lifted was extremely slick. I can understand people having reservations about the price but I can't fathom anyone questioning his jumping.

lemush · 05-03-2015 11:58AM

Gringo180 wrote: »

His run in the Paddy Power this year would suggest otherwise. He travelled and jumped well but seemed to get tired 2 out. Another one I like the look of is Vintage Star.

Considering how bullish Keighley was I was quite disappointed with his run in the Paddypower but everyone sees a race differently.

paddy no 11 · 05-03-2015 12:01PM

Looks all over for champion court to me, but you can never be sure. If he still has the stomach for it then he's a great bet but i'll avoid.

roast222 · 05-03-2015 12:03PM

JP getting the money down on Jezki today, every bookie has shortened him up to 9/2 or less now.

Gerlad · 05-03-2015 12:08PM

roast222 wrote: »

JP getting the money down on Jezki today, every bookie has shortened him up to 9/2 or less now.

I spoke to the breeder/former owner of Jezki last night. He reckons he won't win if McCoy rides.

Backstreet Moyes · 05-03-2015 12:18PM

TheCitizen wrote: »

A lot of hype around Willie Mullins runners especially on the first day. E/W looks to be the way to go in the Supreme Novices and The Arkle.

I like Alvisio Ville 16/1 e/w think he will go well.

I backed Smashing 40/1 e/w still 25/1 available. He put in a good performance behind UDS and Johnny Burke was bullish about him being placed.

Me_Grapes · 05-03-2015 12:19PM

ON ZEE BRIDLE wrote: »

Me Grapes is that Ladbrooks offer just for today and is it betting shops or account only?cheers fella

No, it's definitly their Cheltenham shop promotion, so both offers stand from today until the races go off in shop.

Re: online, I know the SS offer is available online, but I'm not sure about the Ruby one.

superfurry1 · 05-03-2015 12:32PM

TheCitizen wrote: »

A lot of hype around Willie Mullins runners especially on the first day. E/W looks to be the way to go in the Supreme Novices and The Arkle.

Yeah seems like a sensible option bentilimar and three kingdoms for me each way hopefully three kingdoms goes for the arkle

kfallon · 05-03-2015 12:41PM

Anyone got Powers 'Cheltmental' special for today? God I hate this internet firewall in work :mad:

Backstreet Moyes · 05-03-2015 12:45PM

Anybody give Ballycasey an e/w chance at 25/1.

Oscars Well. · 05-03-2015 12:48PM

Nuts102 wrote: »

Anybody give Ballycasey an e/w chance at 25/1.

Backed him at 95 last week on BF for a small stake, I'd give him a chance. He was dismounted after the line lto as he was wobbling and then scoped badly so that can be discounted

kfallon · 05-03-2015 12:56PM

Nuts102 wrote: »

Anybody give Ballycasey an e/w chance at 25/1.

No chance tbh, seems like the kind of horse that finds little when push comes to shove!

Then again, I have been wrong before :P

lemush · 05-03-2015 12:59PM

superfurry1 wrote: »

Yeah seems like a sensible option bentilimar and three kingdoms for me each way hopefully three kingdoms goes for the arkle

I echo your sentiments re Three Kingdoms

lemush · 05-03-2015 01:02PM

roast222 wrote: »

JP getting the money down on Jezki today, every bookie has shortened him up to 9/2 or less now.

The bookies just trying to tighten up the ew angle.

TheCitizen · 05-03-2015 01:17PM

Nuts102 wrote: »

I like Alvisio Ville 16/1 e/w think he will go well.

I backed Smashing 40/1 e/w still 25/1 available. He put in a good performance behind UDS and Johnny Burke was bullish about him being placed.

Mick Fitzgerald has some previews on the ATR site. He mentioned Alvisio Ville as an e/w prospect in the Supreme novices and Three Kingdoms e/w in the Arkle as alternatives to the short priced favourites in both races.

mr.jingle · 05-03-2015 01:32PM

I know he has more flat bred types and usually comes unstuck at the festival but I can see John Ferguson goin close in a few races this season as they seem more geared towards the festival than usual. Three Kingdoms, Parlour Games, Qewy, Arabian Revolution in the Fred Winter who was 2nd to Beltor. Plenty of handicap chances too.

posturingpat · 05-03-2015 01:35PM

Sea the world out of the bumper,heard someone mention him recently

superfurry1 · 05-03-2015 01:52PM

TheCitizen wrote: »

Mick Fitzgerald has some previews on the ATR site. He mentioned Alvisio Ville as an e/w prospect in the Supreme novices and Three Kingdoms e/w in the Arkle as alternatives to the short priced favourites in both races.

Throw away them dockets so

2ndcoming · 05-03-2015 01:52PM

Re the supreme, what do people think is the better of these options?

Had planned on backing Alvisio Ville and L'ami Serge on the nose with PP and getting the money back if Douvan wins. Hardly any point doing LS each way but would it be better to do AV each way? And obvs lose the money back guarantee.

Johner · 05-03-2015 01:54PM

posturingpat wrote: »

Sea the world out of the bumper,heard someone mention him recently

Probably for the best, while his debut was remarkable and he looks a huge talent they are probably better off getting him some more experience in a lesser race before going hurdling next season.

zpehtsfd · 05-03-2015 02:13PM

2ndcoming wrote: »

Re the supreme, what do people think is the better of these options?

Had planned on backing Alvisio Ville and L'ami Serge on the nose with PP and getting the money back if Douvan wins. Hardly any point doing LS each way but would it be better to do AV each way? And obvs lose the money back guarantee.

If you do AV each way the Money Back special still applies to the win part of the bet. GL

Shemale · 05-03-2015 04:29PM

convert wrote: »

He's actually correct - cross country is always abbreviated to x country, xcountry, and even xc in all equestrian sports.

I'd actually be really sorry to see the cross country race go - even though I'm not a big fan of the course they have, I still like what it represents.

Thats because nobody as smart as me brought it up before.

andyman · 05-03-2015 04:52PM

It's all about Silver Concorde lads, I'm telling you.

Also, I was talking to Bryan Cooper last week and asked him to pick one horse of his mounts he fancies the most, he said Don Cossack.

phenomenalcat · 05-03-2015 05:10PM

mr.jingle wrote: »

I know he has more flat bred types and usually comes unstuck at the festival but I can see John Ferguson goin close in a few races this season as they seem more geared towards the festival than usual. Three Kingdoms, Parlour Games, Qewy, Arabian Revolution in the Fred Winter who was 2nd to Beltor. Plenty of handicap chances too.

What race does purple bay go in for ferguson ?

BumperD · 05-03-2015 05:30PM

andyman wrote: »

It's all about Silver Concorde lads, I'm telling you.
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Silver Concorde is not entered anywhere next week

BumperD · 05-03-2015 05:35PM

mr.jingle wrote: »

I know he has more flat bred types and usually comes unstuck at the festival but I can see John Ferguson goin close in a few races this season as they seem more geared towards the festival than usual. Three Kingdoms, Parlour Games, Qewy, Arabian Revolution in the Fred Winter who was 2nd to Beltor. Plenty of handicap chances too.

He will land one sooner or later. Hit the crossbar with New Years eve couple yrs back.

andyman · 05-03-2015 06:05PM

BumperD wrote: »

Silver Concorde is not entered anywhere next week

Balls. I was sure he was going for the Supreme.

Dr. Bre · 05-03-2015 06:28PM

does anyone give special tiara a chance

mr.jingle · 05-03-2015 06:30PM

BumperD wrote: »

He will land one sooner or later. Hit the crossbar with New Years eve couple yrs back.

Thought he was unlucky with Cotton Mill when he ran out when going well with Simonsig.

Can't have Three Kingdoms personally but i'd like to think he will go close with his handicap horses. It will take the ride of the meeting to get Parlour Games to win as he needs to be produced on the line

mr.jingle · 05-03-2015 06:33PM

phenomenalcat wrote: »

What race does purple bay go in for ferguson ?

Not sure if he's running, was pulled from the Champion Hurdle. 2 1/2 miles around for the Aintree Hurdle would suit down to the ground imo

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