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Cheltenham festival 2024
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Both Henderson's runners pulled up making it 14 of his last 22 that have done so. Having questioned the form of his horses in the last couple of weeks, I was an idiot in backing Iberico Lord. His stable won't be carrying any more of my money that's for sure!Addick Addict said:
Henderson has just said that he has has scoped them all but he has admitted that there is something wrong with a lot of them and he can't get a gauge on which ones are under the weather.Addick Addict said:
Luccia ran a fine race to take 3rd but Iberico Lord (that £18,000 to supplement the horse is a bit of a hole in the pocket) was yet another to go out like a light.Addick Addict said:
Excello pulled up too. That was a real test but the horse went from travelling to stopping as if he had been shot!Addick Addict said:
We'll know a lot more once we see another one or two run. He's had one winner in that lot but, as much a concern, is the fact that he didn't send out a single runner for 8 days. They are all tested but sometimes these things don't come to light immediately but the other thing is that they aren't necessarily all stabled/train in the same area or with the same horses.PaddyP17 said:
There something wrong at Seven Barrows we reckon then, or is even this not a good enough sample size? Sounds worrying.Addick Addict said:Nicky Henderson's Jeriko du Reponet ran a stinker and was pulled up. That's 10 of the last 17 of his that haven't finished their race which is a ridiculous stat given they are all guaranteed to have more than decent engines.0 -
Anyone remember the days when we actually had a chance of winning the Prestbury Cup? The Irish have been a best priced 1.05 on Betfair to do so and having won five of the first six races they are now 1.01. Some would argue that it is a licence to print money backing them at even that price!1
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Sick of the Irish. They've ruined this sport. Mullins can piss off. Him, his hat and his horses.
In other news I've lost a score on bets.0 -
Had Nadawi e/w in the last race. Bit of an e/w punt on Salvador Ziggy in the next. Boosted 14/1 on 365. Think that was very good and should be ½ that price. 365 paying 3 places too.0
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On ziggy in the last 22/1 on the nose0
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Well that was disappointing!!!0
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May well have bled again.clb74 said:On ziggy in the last 22/1 on the nose
2 bets, 2 PUs.
A man's got to know his limitations0 -
Only Hunters Yarn let me down. I did a lucky 31 e/w. Got 3 winners and a 2nd. That'll do for the first day.Redmidland said:My selections for today-:
13.30 - Mystical Power
14.10 - Hunters Yarn
14.50 - Chianti Classico
15.30 - State Man
16.10 - Lossiemouth8 -
Last race was a procession, only amateur jockey to trust, something very wrong at 7 Barrows0
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£70 up on the day.
I know a lot of people don't like the bookies.
For me though who is always going to have a bet , these offers and free bets they offer keeps me out the red.
At least 4 bookies were offering money back as a free bet. A couple were offering free bets.
For some if you were betting a fiver a race today would of only cost £20 instead of £35 and you'd of had 4 runners in the 1st.
Of course its not the same for some of us that have had some offers / free bets on us0 -
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Surprised the placepot return was so poor today. £45! Particularly considering the last leg.
Won it for a quid with 4 lines permed. Was expecting nearer £100.
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Thought that too, though with what Mullins has tomorrow it'll probably pay a free lucky dip0
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Great day as always at the festival less pricks on the early daysNeeded a win in the last to cover but didn’t quite happen1
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It’s woeful compared to how it used to be.clb74 said:£70 up on the day.
I know a lot of people don't like the bookies.
For me though who is always going to have a bet , these offers and free bets they offer keeps me out the red.
At least 4 bookies were offering money back as a free bet. A couple were offering free bets.
For some if you were betting a fiver a race today would of only cost £20 instead of £35 and you'd of had 4 runners in the 1st.
Of course its not the same for some of us that have had some offers / free bets on us0 -
Shit day! About 50% down. Winner in the last was the saving grace.0
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Sister picks...She had 3 winners today
1.30 Ballyburn
2.10 Fact to file
2.50 So Majeste
3.30 El; Fabiolo
4.10 Minella Indo
4.50 Libery hunter
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Down about 15% of my feebly small stakes so worth it for the entertainment. Supposed to be painting the bathroom though, so it's getting in the way a bit0
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4 out of 7 for me today. Better than my usual 0 from 70
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Me for tomorrow go well1.30 handstands2.10 stay away fay2.50 ballyadam/doddie the great3.30 jonbon/edwardstone4.10 foxy jacks4.50 path d’roux/harpers brook/the folkes tiara5.30 Argento boy/quebecious/yellow clay0
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Had Firefox ew and a price boost on State Man to evens, only my unrequited devotion to @PeanutsMolloy threw me a curve ball with his Ultima ew. So ended marginally up. Annoyingly didn’t get to watch a second of it :-(
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My picks for tomorrow. Placepot and Nadawi today has me 50% up. These'll be in my placepot tomorrow. Hopefully, Mullins has an off day tomorrow 🙏1 -
Today's losers:
1.30 - carrying over BALLYBURN, also adding 0.5pts e/w on PREDATORS GOLD - 10/1
2.10 - no bet. (Maybe Monty’s Star?)
2.50 - 0.5pts e/w JIGORO - 14/1; 0.5pts e/w SHANBALLY KID
3.30 - I think this is wider open than the market for El Fabiolo suggests. Mullins has been bombproof on day 1 but I will take a little chance elsewhere, hoping one of the top two mess up their jumping, and that Edwardstone or Captain Guinness just don’t show up: 0/5pts e/w ELIXIR DE NUTZ - 28/1
4.10 - 1pt win COKO BEACH - 11/4. (I may play FOXY JACKS e/w but not sure.)
4.50 - 1pt e/w SAINT ROI - 15/2; 1pt e/w SA FUREUR - 8/1
5.30 - 0.5pts e/w BILL JOYCE - 50/1. One of a. 0.5pts e/w FLEUR AU FUSIL - 14/1, OR b. 0.5pts e/w SIXMILEBRIDGE, 18/1 [maybe both if day goes well!]
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Grovelling apologies @AFKABartramAFKABartram said:Had Firefox ew and a price boost on State Man to evens, only my unrequited devotion to @PeanutsMolloy threw me a curve ball with his Ultima ew. So ended marginally up. Annoyingly didn’t get to watch a second of it :-(
Like many, I tend to be hot or cold on individual days at Cheltenham but yesterday I was positively cryogenic.
Try Coko Beach to make amends in the XC this afternoon ..... (or not).
Or just save your money and put it all on the GN, which I Am Maximus WILL win if he gets round without interference (a largish IF admittedly in any GN).0 -
Also had the State Man evens boost on B365.
Nothing compared to a nice little treble on last nights football (Truro postponed)
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We’ve been getting some information that Kingston Pride (champion bumper) is an absolute gun from its owner. Take it with a pinch of salt but fingers crossed0
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When did you hear that?...he looks to now be a non runnerPelling1993 said:We’ve been getting some information that Kingston Pride (champion bumper) is an absolute gun from its owner. Take it with a pinch of salt but fingers crossed0 -
XC has been abandoned.
Big issues for GN preps or lack thereof !!0 -
That guy seems a little deluded on twitter. Henderson pulls out Jonbon, first Street, kingston pridePelling1993 said:We’ve been getting some information that Kingston Pride (champion bumper) is an absolute gun from its owner. Take it with a pinch of salt but fingers crossed
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Scrap that non runner 😂0
