I fancy my namesake to run a big race tomorrow, loves it round cheltenham and is running at still a high weight but lower than LTO and should get at least a place!
Odddy will have a dabble - feel daft and its not just trying to get BB beat as I think he is awesome and wouldn't mind if he went the rest of his career unbeaten WF what price is your boy tmz like ?
Hang on what is the clever Nass joke here then Shouldn't you be cooking the wife a meal or something you lazy sod WF seems a fair price Hells Bay is overpriced at 16s though - shaped very well last time out in my opinion
I also thought Big Bucks was beatable RV. Dynaste looks like a good horse. To be honest I think if Willie decides to run Quevega against him at some point the massive mares allowance will tip the balance in her favour. Yes Ruby will go for the champ but with Paul Townend on board I can think of only one other jockey I'd rather have on her back and that's Barry. I don't think Dynaste has the raw ability to beat Big Bucks but when Zaidpour strengthens a little more and if Mikael continues his meteoric improvement I see three genuine challengers that can take advantage of any slip ups.
RV, I think Galaxy Rock stands a very good chance. It has it in the making AP coming back from injury to win his 1st big race the weekend he comes back from injury- Although he was disappointing in the Welsh national ground was far to heavy for him and if the ground is better he should go close. Another one I like is Shakalaka has Barry on board and this will be a build up to the National! Shaka- 7/1 Galaxy Rock- 8/1
Quel Willie said Zaidpour is a stone better on Soft ground. So not sure about Chelts now - will be praying for rain
I think Araldur could be in the shake-up - never going in the Paddy Power (maybe the big field didn't suit)but the race before he was beaten 8L by Fistral Beach conceding 7lbs - that's fairly decent form.
14.35 Cheltenham- Diamond Harry 7/2 There's little between him and Captain Chris on Timeform ratings (only 1 lb in fact) and on a literal reading of their respective performances when taking on the 'big two' this season, though Diamond Harry matched them for longer at Haydock, and his proven stamina relative to Captain Chris could be the crucial factor over this trip in a race that's bound to be a stiff test with Midnight Chase, Little Josh and The Sawyer forcing the pace. The fact he's fragile means it matters a lot when Diamond Harry does make it to the track, reflected by his excellent record when fresh, and it all adds weight to the belief that, to all intents and purposes, this is Gold Cup day for him. Despite what our ratings could say, he would have had Grands Crus to worry about, but that one's absence clears the way for Diamond Harry to remind everyone just how good he is, and he is very good. Don't forget that he's won ten of his fourteen races. Now that really is something to be proud of.
It's always going to be good ground at Chelts as well. What happens when Zaidpour tackles Quevega at Punchy on good/soft in late April
2.45 Leopardstown. Tommy Stack has only run 63 horses over Irish Hurdles/Chases in the last 5 years, but has a great strike rate with 15 winners and around £200,000 in prize money. For this big prize, he has set aside Master Carter who was running a very big race against Zarkandar in the Triumph- only to unluckily unseat his rider when making his move at the second last. He needed the race when third on his reappearance, and the booking of Andrew MacNamara is significant. I expect him to run a very big race off 10st 13lbs, if giving of his best. Best price...Mister Carter @ 33/1 (Victor Chandler). I expect this to shrink tomorrow.
