Exchanges say RSA, he has traded strongly. Not drifted mucg for Gold Cup though so not concrete just yet.
Morning gents... I hope we are all well and have had a good weekend... The main event is about to begin and i bet we all have that xmas prezzie feeling again with the wait for the first race... Hope any of the forums members lucky enough to go have a great time, not that im jealous.... much, and that we all have great memories to take out of another Cheltenham Festival... Can not be bothered with looking at the days racing today but its all systems go as of tom morning... At last the wait is over...
6 in Arkle - see Arkle thread. Sprinter, Al, Cue, Menorah, Blackstair, Foildubh 19 in Supreme, no list yet
Just looking on the Betfair community and they reckon this is the Supreme: 1 Agent Archie (USA) Donald McCain 11st 7lb Henry Brooke 2 Allure of Illusion (IRE) (Tongue Strap) W. P. Mullins, Ireland 11st 7lb 3 Catch Tammy (IRE) David Pipe 11st 7lb Tom Scudamore 4 Cinders And Ashes Donald McCain 11st 7lb Jason Maguire 5 Colour Squadron (IRE) Philip Hobbs 11st 7lb Richard Johnson 6 Darlan Nicky Henderson 11st 7lb A. P. McCoy 7 Distant Memories (IRE) Tom J. Taaffe, Ireland 11st 7lb A. E. Lynch 8 Dylan Ross (IRE) (Blinkers) Noel Meade, Ireland 11st 7lb Paul Carberry 9 Galileo's Choice (IRE) D. K. Weld, Ireland 11st 7lb Mr Robbie McNamara 10 Hazy Tom (IRE) Charlie Longsdon 11st 7lb Noel Fehily 11 Jimbill (IRE) Tim Vaughan 11st 7lb Aidan Coleman 12 Midnight Game W. P. Mullins, Ireland 11st 7lb 13 Montbazon (FR) Alan King 11st 7lb Robert Thornton 14 Prospect Wells (FR) (Tongue Strap) Paul Nicholls 11st 7lb R. Walsh 15 Simenon (IRE) W. P. Mullins, Ireland 11st 7lb 16 Steps To Freedom (IRE) (Tongue Strap) Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland 11st 7lb Robbie Power 17 Tetlami (IRE) Nicky Henderson 11st 7lb Barry Geraghty 18 Trifolium (FR) (Sheepskin C/P) Charles Byrnes, Ireland 11st 7lb Davy Russell 19 Vulcanite (IRE) Charlie Longsdon 11st 7lb Rate reply:
Supreme: Darlan (AP) Tetlami (BG) Vulcanite (Paddy B) Hazy Tom Prospect Wells (Ruby) Colour Squadron (Dicky J) Montbazon (Choc) Cinders & Ashes (JM) Agent Archie Steps To Freedom Midnight Game Allure of Illusion Simenon Distant Memories Trifolium Galileos Choice Catch Tammy Dylan Ross Jimbil
Christ 20 runners in the mares race - definitely a much sterner test for Quevega than last year. I see that Tom George mare who ran and fell in the Dovecote is running - 33/1, place chances ................
I'm really pleased with that, Oddy, and so should you be- you've got two excellent prices for those two and both are underrated with potential improvement- two decent arrows to give a run for your money I took a chance on Simenon at some quite silly odds after Trifolium hammered him, and my 3 other AP bets on the race were all arse about face (Samain, Make Your Mark, and Captain Conan). Something about the way Simenon made good headway when asked to and the way he went away from the rest of the field, despite not making any inroads on Trifolium. I just hoped that the strong pace in a Supreme would really help him. Agent Archie was one I kept seeing pop out at me in the entries and I was awaiting a run from him,so I took a chance on him as well knowing that if he hacked up at Newcastle he might earn an entry alongside Cinders and Ashes. The way he quickened clear easily from Ingleby Spirit on debut was good and he has also jumped pretty well. I expect him to improve for good ground. They are however, two outsiders but at least its an angle covered. I'm lucky to have one running, never mind two- I thought I'd have no runners for the Supreme a few weeks ago! Looking through the A-P thread, one or two of you sitting on some Prospect Wells vouchers, someone on a very tasty 33/1 Cinders and Ashes voucher, an 11/1 Steps To Freedom ticket also. You just know Darlan is going to win by 6 lengths now. Oddy, regarding the Telegrapg competition: You can enter tomorrows selections from 1pm today
Ooh good news, my e/w Champion Chase selection is going to run against Sizing Europe- Realt Dubh. Hopefully can run a nice race.
Steps To Freedom is my selection Toppy. There's a lot with chances though. Fancy the Irish to win it.
Morning all no lappy in time for chelts gutted all my betting will have to be done on the iPod. Doubt I will get to contribute much as I hate this little gadget. Have a good festival all
