Using some of my profit on Light the Lights in the 5.25 at Meydan. Each way bet at 10/1. Been running in better company on turf and he might like the new surface. He equally could hate it and be shite.
Oh, for the 4.50 on the Tuesday, National Hunt Amateur Riders one (Grade 2), there's only one Willie Mullins entry - Ballyward. Was 33/1 until recently but 20/1 is decent value now. I'd get on board for that each-way.
Also, Derrinross for the Albert Bartlett @ 20/1 each way. A friend gave the following write-up:
I know it's cliche but were he trained by Mullins or Elliot and not Philip Dempsey I think he would be a lot shorter. Other than At Fishers Cross and Bob's Worth this race tends to be a waste land for short priced favourites so happy to look away from the front of the market which includes quite a few Mullins/Elliot horses that remain untested over 3m. Derrinross is clearly enjoying his racing over 3m having won a Grade 3 at Cork beating Sams Profile who I thought ran well finishing second over too short a trip in the Lawlor's Of Naas Novice Hurdle. Derrinross then went on to win a Grade 2 over 3m giving weight away at Limerick beating Defi Bleu. Taken from Sportinglife 'The Limerick contest, registered as the Dorans Pride Novice Hurdle and formerly run at the Guiness Novice Hurdle, has produced a long list of high-class winners since its inception in 2003, with the likes of Weapon's Amnesty, Faugheen, Martello Tower, Up For Review and Penhill winning in recent season'.
I debated backing this now as I don't think his price would be too different but Dempsey has said 'if he gets soft ground he could run at the Dublin Racing Festival', so I decided to get on now as he won't be under the radar with a good performance there. He'll want soft ground at Cheltenham, but this relatively unexposed imposing 7 year old is definitely a player so happy to take 20/1 with the the AB definitely being the plan.
Oh, for the 4.50 on the Tuesday, National Hunt Amateur Riders one (Grade 2), there's only one Willie Mullins entry - Ballyward. Was 33/1 until recently but 20/1 is decent value now. I'd get on board for that each-way.
Also, Derrinross for the Albert Bartlett @ 20/1 each way. A friend gave the following write-up:
I know it's cliche but were he trained by Mullins or Elliot and not Philip Dempsey I think he would be a lot shorter. Other than At Fishers Cross and Bob's Worth this race tends to be a waste land for short priced favourites so happy to look away from the front of the market which includes quite a few Mullins/Elliot horses that remain untested over 3m. Derrinross is clearly enjoying his racing over 3m having won a Grade 3 at Cork beating Sams Profile who I thought ran well finishing second over too short a trip in the Lawlor's Of Naas Novice Hurdle. Derrinross then went on to win a Grade 2 over 3m giving weight away at Limerick beating Defi Bleu. Taken from Sportinglife 'The Limerick contest, registered as the Dorans Pride Novice Hurdle and formerly run at the Guiness Novice Hurdle, has produced a long list of high-class winners since its inception in 2003, with the likes of Weapon's Amnesty, Faugheen, Martello Tower, Up For Review and Penhill winning in recent season'.
I debated backing this now as I don't think his price would be too different but Dempsey has said 'if he gets soft ground he could run at the Dublin Racing Festival', so I decided to get on now as he won't be under the radar with a good performance there. He'll want soft ground at Cheltenham, but this relatively unexposed imposing 7 year old is definitely a player so happy to take 20/1 with the the AB definitely being the plan.
skybet who are nrnb are 12/1 for derrinross & 14/1 for ballyward - obvs worse prices as are nrnb at this stage
Oh, for the 4.50 on the Tuesday, National Hunt Amateur Riders one (Grade 2), there's only one Willie Mullins entry - Ballyward. Was 33/1 until recently but 20/1 is decent value now. I'd get on board for that each-way.
Also, Derrinross for the Albert Bartlett @ 20/1 each way. A friend gave the following write-up:
I know it's cliche but were he trained by Mullins or Elliot and not Philip Dempsey I think he would be a lot shorter. Other than At Fishers Cross and Bob's Worth this race tends to be a waste land for short priced favourites so happy to look away from the front of the market which includes quite a few Mullins/Elliot horses that remain untested over 3m. Derrinross is clearly enjoying his racing over 3m having won a Grade 3 at Cork beating Sams Profile who I thought ran well finishing second over too short a trip in the Lawlor's Of Naas Novice Hurdle. Derrinross then went on to win a Grade 2 over 3m giving weight away at Limerick beating Defi Bleu. Taken from Sportinglife 'The Limerick contest, registered as the Dorans Pride Novice Hurdle and formerly run at the Guiness Novice Hurdle, has produced a long list of high-class winners since its inception in 2003, with the likes of Weapon's Amnesty, Faugheen, Martello Tower, Up For Review and Penhill winning in recent season'.
I debated backing this now as I don't think his price would be too different but Dempsey has said 'if he gets soft ground he could run at the Dublin Racing Festival', so I decided to get on now as he won't be under the radar with a good performance there. He'll want soft ground at Cheltenham, but this relatively unexposed imposing 7 year old is definitely a player so happy to take 20/1 with the the AB definitely being the plan.
skybet who are nrnb are 12/1 for derrinross & 14/1 for ballyward - obvs worse prices as are nrnb at this stage
I'd rather take the risk of NRs, though. I've had 0.5pts e/w on them both, and your returns jump from 7.2pts to 13pts, and 8.4pts to 13pts respectively.
Oh, for the 4.50 on the Tuesday, National Hunt Amateur Riders one (Grade 2), there's only one Willie Mullins entry - Ballyward. Was 33/1 until recently but 20/1 is decent value now. I'd get on board for that each-way.
Also, Derrinross for the Albert Bartlett @ 20/1 each way. A friend gave the following write-up:
I know it's cliche but were he trained by Mullins or Elliot and not Philip Dempsey I think he would be a lot shorter. Other than At Fishers Cross and Bob's Worth this race tends to be a waste land for short priced favourites so happy to look away from the front of the market which includes quite a few Mullins/Elliot horses that remain untested over 3m. Derrinross is clearly enjoying his racing over 3m having won a Grade 3 at Cork beating Sams Profile who I thought ran well finishing second over too short a trip in the Lawlor's Of Naas Novice Hurdle. Derrinross then went on to win a Grade 2 over 3m giving weight away at Limerick beating Defi Bleu. Taken from Sportinglife 'The Limerick contest, registered as the Dorans Pride Novice Hurdle and formerly run at the Guiness Novice Hurdle, has produced a long list of high-class winners since its inception in 2003, with the likes of Weapon's Amnesty, Faugheen, Martello Tower, Up For Review and Penhill winning in recent season'.
I debated backing this now as I don't think his price would be too different but Dempsey has said 'if he gets soft ground he could run at the Dublin Racing Festival', so I decided to get on now as he won't be under the radar with a good performance there. He'll want soft ground at Cheltenham, but this relatively unexposed imposing 7 year old is definitely a player so happy to take 20/1 with the the AB definitely being the plan.
skybet who are nrnb are 12/1 for derrinross & 14/1 for ballyward - obvs worse prices as are nrnb at this stage
I'd rather take the risk of NRs, though. I've had 0.5pts e/w on them both, and your returns jump from 7.2pts to 13pts, and 8.4pts to 13pts respectively.
Oh, for the 4.50 on the Tuesday, National Hunt Amateur Riders one (Grade 2), there's only one Willie Mullins entry - Ballyward. Was 33/1 until recently but 20/1 is decent value now. I'd get on board for that each-way.
Also, Derrinross for the Albert Bartlett @ 20/1 each way. A friend gave the following write-up:
I know it's cliche but were he trained by Mullins or Elliot and not Philip Dempsey I think he would be a lot shorter. Other than At Fishers Cross and Bob's Worth this race tends to be a waste land for short priced favourites so happy to look away from the front of the market which includes quite a few Mullins/Elliot horses that remain untested over 3m. Derrinross is clearly enjoying his racing over 3m having won a Grade 3 at Cork beating Sams Profile who I thought ran well finishing second over too short a trip in the Lawlor's Of Naas Novice Hurdle. Derrinross then went on to win a Grade 2 over 3m giving weight away at Limerick beating Defi Bleu. Taken from Sportinglife 'The Limerick contest, registered as the Dorans Pride Novice Hurdle and formerly run at the Guiness Novice Hurdle, has produced a long list of high-class winners since its inception in 2003, with the likes of Weapon's Amnesty, Faugheen, Martello Tower, Up For Review and Penhill winning in recent season'.
I debated backing this now as I don't think his price would be too different but Dempsey has said 'if he gets soft ground he could run at the Dublin Racing Festival', so I decided to get on now as he won't be under the radar with a good performance there. He'll want soft ground at Cheltenham, but this relatively unexposed imposing 7 year old is definitely a player so happy to take 20/1 with the the AB definitely being the plan.
skybet who are nrnb are 12/1 for derrinross & 14/1 for ballyward - obvs worse prices as are nrnb at this stage
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anyone got anything backed for cheltenham yet?
currently have kalashnikov for the arkle
altior qm and percy gc double
supasundae for the stayers.
closer to the time ill make a cheltenham discussion as imo it is the best horse racing meeting of the year
going weds and Thursday stopping overnight in Birmingham same as last year.
- Defi Du Seuil any race @ 20/1 e/w, now 7/1
- Lil Rockerfeller any race @ 16/1
- Envoi Allen any race @ 14/1, now 4/1
- Quick Grabim any race @ 20/1 e/w which was good until injury
- Adjali in the Triumph @ 20/1 e/w, now 10/1
- Monalee Ryanair @ 14/1 e/w, now 8/1
- Bellshill and Al Boum Photo e/w for the GC @ 16s and 20s respectively
- La Bague Au Roi RSA @ 12/1
- I have 63p e/w on Unowhatimeanharry to win the Stayers @ 33/1. Don't know why.
- Paisley Park Stayers @ 12/1 (now 11/1)
Oh, and the jewel in the crown is Altior to remain unbeaten in the 2018/19 season @ 4/1, so here's hoping.
kalashnikov arkle 10/1,8/1,5/1
bvd champ hurldle 9/4
bags groove rsa 20/1 ew
supasundae stayers 7/1,6/1
wholestone stayers 20/1 ew
samcro jlt 4/1
presenting percy gold cup 5/1
bristol de main gold cup 20/1
then got a few multiples on
monalee ryanair & presenting percy gold cup 104/1
laurina mares, altior qm & man city pl 13/1
laurina mares, altior qm & presenting percy gold cup 69/1
bvd ch, tiger roll cross country & presenting percy gold cup 38/1
thistlecrack any race 10/1
black op, bvd, might bite any race 150/1
Also, Derrinross for the Albert Bartlett @ 20/1 each way. A friend gave the following write-up:
I know it's cliche but were he trained by Mullins or Elliot and not Philip Dempsey I think he would be a lot shorter. Other than At Fishers Cross and Bob's Worth this race tends to be a waste land for short priced favourites so happy to look away from the front of the market which includes quite a few Mullins/Elliot horses that remain untested over 3m. Derrinross is clearly enjoying his racing over 3m having won a Grade 3 at Cork beating Sams Profile who I thought ran well finishing second over too short a trip in the Lawlor's Of Naas Novice Hurdle. Derrinross then went on to win a Grade 2 over 3m giving weight away at Limerick beating Defi Bleu. Taken from Sportinglife 'The Limerick contest, registered as the Dorans Pride Novice Hurdle and formerly run at the Guiness Novice Hurdle, has produced a long list of high-class winners since its inception in 2003, with the likes of Weapon's Amnesty, Faugheen, Martello Tower, Up For Review and Penhill winning in recent season'.
I debated backing this now as I don't think his price would be too different but Dempsey has said 'if he gets soft ground he could run at the Dublin Racing Festival', so I decided to get on now as he won't be under the radar with a good performance there. He'll want soft ground at Cheltenham, but this relatively unexposed imposing 7 year old is definitely a player so happy to take 20/1 with the the AB definitely being the plan.
I believe SkyBet are the only ones doing the whole festival at the moment.