Not guilty your honour All bets now for me will be struck on the day - markets are squeezed right up and you're likely to get better odds on the day
"Strength In Depth To Irish Team". Good article in SL on Irish contingent for Cheltenham by Donn McClean: http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/news/article/465/8543451/strength-in-depth-to-irish-team
Christ this weather forecast has got me worried now - hope the frost covers do their job, it would be unthinkable were the course to be unraceable
No chance Oddy. Even if there was a frost it would be burnt off by the extra sunlight and higher temps at this time of year..first race isn't until 1.30 also.
Frost wouldn't be a problem as said above, snow would though, although most snow forecast is for the east of the country and it will turn a bit milder after tuesday although staying pretty cold all week.
No dress code so 15 togs all the way! At least pickpockets will be foiled as mittens will be order of the day
The frost will thaw easily by mid morning ....Im going on the Friday which Im happy to hear is when temperatures will be on the up !!
Looking at the forecast the Cross Country must be a serious doubt for Tuesday, as there won't be any frost covers on there. Plus after 2 fatalities in the race last year they won't take any chances on the ground.
the mc Cain organisation seem to be struggling for winners, lots of fancied/punted animals failing to score, is this a bad omen for next week regarding the festival-- i am always wary of yard 'form'- and factor in accordingly...
very true rude boy.im sweet on sentry duty but the yard isnt in great form which is a concern.nicholls has had 13/26 winners n a few places so the yard is in great form and defo one to side with.im backing zarkander to beat the fly!
zarkander is the one i fear, but only for ruby not the 'fly' !! will have to have a r/f on the nicholls and fry pair.
Just watching that Betfair preview evening on Youtube - unmissable. Here the link to day 2, you can get the rest from this: [video=youtube;ONVPJ0vFXpk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONVPJ0vFXpk[/video]
