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  • PaddyP17
    PaddyP17 Posts: 13,035
    bobmunro said:

    PaddyP17 said:

    @bobmunro What does it mean for you lot when a favourite wins a handicap like that? I presume you've got a lock/Dutch book anyway on similar races?

    That was a biggish loser in the book - very, very few books are balanced - even the most competitive handicaps.
    NB my like is more for an interesting answer rather than a particular eff you!

    Really surprised that it's hard to balance books - but then I suppose that would mean an artificial change in prices on occasion.
  • Riviera
    Riviera Posts: 8,167
    edited March 2018
    Result 3.30 Cheltenham Unibet Champion Hurdle

    1st 1 Buveur D'Air 4/6 Fav
    2nd 8 Melon 7/1
    3rd 9 Mick Jazz 25/1
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,989
    Covered End said:

    My wife opened a new Corals a/c and has £1 on Buveur Dair @ 50/1 in The Champion Hurdle.

    Well done to the wife again :smile:
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,767
    Absolutely gutted!!!!
  • PaddyP17
    PaddyP17 Posts: 13,035
    Get in there Buveur D'Air!! Great effort from Melon though.
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,975
    What a great race.

    Buveur D’Air didn’t jump well at all but dug in up the hill. Quality run from Melon.
  • clb74
    clb74 Posts: 10,824
    Covered End said:

    Covered End said:

    My wife opened a new Corals a/c and has £1 on Buveur Dair @ 50/1 in The Champion Hurdle.

    Well done to the wife again :smile:
    Will knock on your door later when i pick me wife up ask your missus what she spending her winnings on
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,846
    bobmunro said:

    PaddyP17 said:

    @bobmunro What does it mean for you lot when a favourite wins a handicap like that? I presume you've got a lock/Dutch book anyway on similar races?

    That was a biggish loser in the book - very, very few books are balanced - even the most competitive handicaps.
    Bob - stop giving PaddyPower17 your trade secrets
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    Thats better! Had Mick Jazz each way
  • Red_James
    Red_James Posts: 186
    I'm an absolute novice at horse racing betting etc but getting into Cheltenham today! Anyone got any tips this week for good runners? And what is the best betting company account i only have skybet?
    Thanks
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  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,846
    The general consensus is to follow @Covered End 's wife !!!
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,989
    Red_James said:

    I'm an absolute novice at horse racing betting etc but getting into Cheltenham today! Anyone got any tips this week for good runners? And what is the best betting company account i only have skybet?
    Thanks

    Look at the special offers and then open an a/c accordingly. (Hover over the special offers to see them).
    https://www.oddschecker.com/horse-racing/cheltenham/15:30/winner
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    Looking for decent each ways. Gone for Midnight Tour in the next.
  • clb74
    clb74 Posts: 10,824
    Covered End said:

    Red_James said:

    I'm an absolute novice at horse racing betting etc but getting into Cheltenham today! Anyone got any tips this week for good runners? And what is the best betting company account i only have skybet?
    Thanks

    Look at the special offers and then open an a/c accordingly. (Hover over the special offers to see them).
    https://www.oddschecker.com/horse-racing/cheltenham/15:30/winner
    Whos the wife doing in the next race
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,989
    I can't see past Apples Jade in The Mares Hurdle, but won't be backing her at that price and am not bothering with the last 2 races either.

    I'll take a look at tomorrow's specials for the wife. :wink:
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,255
    On La Bague for this one, what are they saying about the going? Been sunny all day and didn't look anywhere near as gluey as they made out, unless the course at the bottom of the hill is saying otherwise?
  • CAFCsayer
    CAFCsayer Posts: 10,223
    Every winner bar 1 so far and have only backed one horse in each race (apart from smalls on the 100/1 in the second.... Stormer of a day so far, apples jade in the next
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,767
    Addick Addict said:

    1.30 First Flow (Win & To Finish Second)
    2.10 Brain Power (Win & To Finish Second)
    2.50 Ramses De Tellee
    3.30 Melon (Win & To Finish Second)
    4.10 Jers Girl (Win & To Finish Second)
    4.50 Rathvinden
    5.30 Tysoon Prince

    First Flow a loser but Brain Power (11/2) and Melon (7/1 - the same price it ended up as SP in the win market) going on to Jers Girl (5/1) in the relevant "to finish second markets" with Skybet (only bookmaker I could find offering) in doubles and trebles. I did this bet because I always seem to finish second here as a cover for my win bets.

  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,989
    sam3110 said:

    On La Bague for this one, what are they saying about the going? Been sunny all day and didn't look anywhere near as gluey as they made out, unless the course at the bottom of the hill is saying otherwise?

    Here's the going. It's mainly heavy, but I thought the same as you & didn't think it looked heavy either.
    But as I'm no expert (far from it), I thought I'd better keep quiet.

    http://cheltenham.thejockeyclub.co.uk/plan-your-race-day/visitor-information/the-going?webSyncID=06857887-dc8a-402c-d0b7-d2695b718120&sessionGUID=8d64e10e-d8cb-4180-3680-e0a92c4215a0&_ga=2.234809502.1880631601.1520956652-163318053.1520762336&_gac=1.241501878.1520762337.EAIaIQobChMI2s3-jIHk2QIV6rXtCh3GWA8dEAAYAyAAEgK1I_D_BwE
  • PeanutsMolloy
    PeanutsMolloy Posts: 6,705
    edited March 2018
    Gold Present bled - was going well but got to be big doubt for the GN
    Obviously Shantou Flyer put in a very nice run but, though didn't have much luck last GN, doesn't have the stats for a GN winning profile given his experience.
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  • Riviera
    Riviera Posts: 8,167
    edited March 2018
    Result 4.10 Cheltenham OLBG Mares Hurdle

    1st 2 Benie Des Dieux 9/2
    2nd 8 Midnight Tour 33/1
    3rd 1 Appels Jade 1/2 Fav
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,763
    edited March 2018
    .
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,975
    Apples Jade shite
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    edited March 2018
    Got second

    Should be 33-1
  • Riviera
    Riviera Posts: 8,167
    LenGlover said:

    Looking for decent each ways. Gone for Midnight Tour in the next.

    Good shout Andy!
  • cabbles
    cabbles Posts: 15,254
    Well well well....

    Gonna need mr Whittaker in the last race now to get a modicum of return from my lucky 15
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    Gone for Duel At Dawn in the next each way 4 places.
  • sralan
    sralan Posts: 2,031
    Speculative E/W double...... 4.50 Rathvinden and 5.30 Mister Whitaker.
  • Riviera
    Riviera Posts: 8,167
    cabbles said:

    Well well well....

    Gonna need mr Whittaker in the last race now to get a modicum of return from my lucky 15

    Me too
  • PeanutsMolloy
    PeanutsMolloy Posts: 6,705
    PeanutsMolloy said:

    Gold Present bled - was going well but got to be big doubt for the GN
    Obviously Shantou Flyer put in a very nice run but, though didn't have much luck last GN, doesn't have the stats for a GN winning profile given his experience.

    Another factor potentially counting against Shantou Flyer for the GN:

    https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/cheltenham-festival-2018-southport-owner-14405828

    ......what a prat.

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