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Cheltenham 2014 Day One Daily Thread - Tuesday 11th March

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  1. Reebok

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    It starts here!

    The first day of the 2014 Cheltenham Festival, kicks off with the usual curtain raiser, the ultra competitive Supreme Novices Hurdle.
    There are any number who can win this, so any bet has to be deemed speculative. I like Irving a lot, but also dislike his price a lot.

    Mullins would seem to hold a whip hand with Vatour, Valseur Lido and Wicklow Brave, Henderson is doubly represented with Vaniteux and Josses Hill, while Nichols relies on just Irving.

    My own dough is on Western Boy, for whom I'm hoping that the faster ground will enable him to reverse placings with Vatour (acknowledging MOG who also thinks this)

    I'd love Wilde Blue Yonder to put his habit of falling at the last fence behind him, and at least get placed, but that may be a dream too far!
    Hope the guys going to the track have a great time - don't get too giddy that you can't read the card - and good luck to all forumites today <ok>
     
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  2. Bostonbob

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    Who's watching the ATR preview now?

    Anyone know who this Racing Post chap is sitting next to the Voice of Ireland?

    Four words.

    Horse

    Racing's

    David

    Brent
     
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  3. Reebok

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    Well he IS called David! Seems a bit of a saddo to me, but maybe he hasn't got used to the studio yet :D
     
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  4. Bostonbob

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    You're too forgiving Reebs.


    Anyone looked at a canny coincidence re Champagne Fever? He has to find 14 lbs on the book to win the Supreme on officials going into the race. He has to find 13lbs going into the Arkle.

    I raised the point very early this season that I thought CF would disappoint at some point this year. He's done just that.
     
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  5. gazboy

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    Irving, Trifolium, Holywell, The New One, Quevega, Suntiep and Pendra <diva> Job Done <cheers>
     
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  6. Dexter

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    Speaking of Davids....David Williams of Ladbrokes always reminds of David Cameron for some reason..similar confirmation and demeanour.

    Corals have just informed me that they are going 4's on the Fly from 8.15am tmz.

    No thanks,no chance.

    Would love to be proved wrong mind you.
     
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  7. Ron

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    Well I've looked through 3 cards and can't see anything decent to bet on. I'll have to have a look at this one that's on in Gloucestershire.
     
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    Don't bother Ron, it's chock full of Irish plot horses.
     
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  9. Ron

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    Hopeful selections for Day 1
    13.30 I've been for Irving for a while but I'm changing my mind and going for Wicklow Brave
    14.05 Grandouet
    14.40 Restless Harry ew and Time For Rupert ew
    15.20 My Tent or Yours
    16.00 Quevega
    16.40 Foxrock
    17.15 Pendra
     
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    Trying to work out who to cover my Fly ante-posts with and I'm torn between The New One and The Tent. Leaning towards the Tent as I reckon he's got the best turn of foot as shown by the way he travelled between the last and second last in the Christmas Hurdle but then of course there's that hill... Hoping the Fly will raise the roof, imagine the scenes if he did, but can't say I'm hugely confident but you're probably kidding yourself if you're too dogmatic in a race such as this. Who wins this race? Let's hope the answer is RACING :)

    Our Conor's owner, Barry Connell, is donating any prize-money the horse wins in aid of JT McNamara. What a class act. If the Champ doesn't win I'll happily cheer on Our Conor. (Or my saver <laugh>)

    Hope all the horses return safe and sound is the main thing. There's always that worry when the ground is as good as it is at the Festival.
     
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    Hi guys been following you all winter and you have been flying&#8230; Best of luck this week.
    My selections and the ones I have backed
    Irving
    Rock on Ruby
    Our Conor
    Pendra
     
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    So far only 2 horse for myself
    Irying and the new one doing both as singles and a double

    sure il do more tomorrow maybe even the placepot
     
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  13. Reebok

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    Six races, six winners. And I probably don't have any <laugh>

    Western Boy
    Trifolium
    Hadrian's Approach
    Our Conor of course
    Highland Retreat ew Cockney Sparrow ew
    Foxrock
    Attaglance

    Good luck!

    My maths isn't what it once was ..... seven races <doh>
     
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    My picks for tomorrow

    Vatour
    Champagne fever
    Alfie sherrin
    The fly
    Quvega
    Fox rock
    Art of logistics

    Day one goes to the irish
     
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    My ones for tomorrow

    Supreme - Vautour - PP offer
    Arkle - Rock On Ruby
    Handicap - King Massini
    Champion - The New One
    Mares - Cockney Sparrow
    Four Miler - Foxrock
    Novice - Attaglance NAP

    EW for anything over 10s
     
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  16. smokethedeadbadger

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    Mine for tomorrow are:

    1:30 Valseur Lido 14/1
    2:05 Grandouet 16/1 (Ante Post)
    2:40 King Massini 20/1
    3:20 Hurricane Fly 6/1 (Ante Post) & Our Conor 5/1
    4:00 Quevega 5/4 (Ante Post)
    4:40 Midnight Prayer for placepot
    5:15 Tony Star 25/1

    Best of luck everyone
     
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    My picks for tomorrow are:
    1.30 Irving
    2.05 Dodging Bullets
    2.40 King Massini
    3.20 Our Connor & Melodic Rendezvous e/w
    4.00 Cockney Sparrow
    4.40 Shotgun Paddy
    5.15 Ericht

    Good luck everyone <ok>
     
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  18. OddDog

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    Best bet of the day for me tomorrow is VALDEZ in the Arkle. He has the highest Topspeed figure on Racing Post and I was really taken with his Newbury victory in a very fast time. Jumping at pace then staying on up the hill really looks tailor made for him.
     
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    Good evening everyone back in the land of living after 3 days in hospital Asthma attack (hope chelt doesn't leave me out of breath and put me back in ,
    NBA. bets here

    Looking through chelt card now , like I'll take a mixture you guys picks
    Good luck everyone !!
     
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    Will probably do these tomorrow, although they mostly feel awfy short <laugh>:

    1.30 Vautour
    2.05 Valdez
    2.40 Time For Rupert
    3.20 Hurricane Fly
    4.00 Quevega
    4.40 Shotgun Paddy
    5.15 Attaglance
     
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