I;ve dipped my toe a little bit so far:- Arkle: Had a few nibbles at Champagne Fever. My only worry is he might end up going down the Jewson route now Un Atout looks likely to be out for the season. I can see the Arkle being a small field affair this year and if he does go down that route he'll be close to odds on by race day so the prices currently available are just potentially too big for me. Ch Hurdle:- Backed Our Connor several times the weeks following last years festival and happy with my posiiton. Massively impressed bythe New One as well though and glad I took some 8/1 a few months back.
Big Bucks reverted from fences to hurdles and we know what happened thereafterâ¦. Seriously, I doubt he'll be good enough to win the World Hurdle but if he wins a soft grade one or two some time this season i'll be happy enough and i'm sure the Wylie's won't complain as he certainly wasn't going to win a grade one over fences despite the potential he seemed to have.
My ante post bets are below.im sure one at least will come in so I will roughly break even and hopefull of at least two will score,well that's the plan anyway! Big bucks €40 at 4/1, the fly €30 win at 6/1 & backed pp enhanced odds for bobs worth today €50 at 7/2.
Annie Power Mares Only Hurdle - PP 5/1 World Hurdle - Lads 8/1 Champion Hurdle - PP/WH 12/1 1 point on each and hope she runs in one of them. Champion Hurdle Hurricane Fly - PP/WH 4/1 Based on the rating of his latest run, and that he will improve by at least 5lbs (allegedly), it means there has to be a horse in the race at least as good as Istabraq to beat Hurricane Fly. Can't see that myself. Saver on My Tent or Yours if it goes out to 5s.
Pricewise has his first ante-post bet tomorrow for the champion hurdle.i have a feeling he might go with jetski
I stuck on a large priced EW Patent(small stakes) just for fun more than anything on 3 of the NRNB markets. Champ Hurdle - Melodic Rendezvous 33/1 - Fancied him big time last year for the Supreme but was lame just a day or 2 before the race. Has looked very classy, and although rusty and not looking at peak fitness won comfortably enough on reappearance. Then went to the Fighting Fifth but ran a poor race and was found to have pulled a muscle. If back to full fitness and another prep race before Cheltenham he will be half his current odds come the day and looks a cracking EW bet. In fact he is entered in the Betfair Hurdle and would look to stand a great chance. Ryanair - Hunt Ball 33/1 - Would probably prefer the ground to be pretty quick which doesnt happen too often at Cheltenham but if he can regain the form he showed 2012 and part of last year too he should be in the mix. 2m 4-5f seems to be his trip and is a festival winner off a monster weight back in 2012. Gold Cup - Katenko 50/1 - Mentioned it on the Gold Cup thread. He carried a big weight on seasonal debut in the Hennesey and was tanking along at the front but fell at the 14th. Reappeared a week later and looked like he was still lacking some fitness, perhaps the fall had taken a bit out of him. Should have another run before Cheltenham and all being well he should give a good account of himself and the odds of 50/1 may look absolutely ridiculous especially if he makes it to race day.
Big Annie Power fan Bob, but can't see her going to the CH. I think they'll take on Big Bucks in the World but 4-1 doesn't appeal to me at this stage. Although if BB was scratched, that 4's would look a snip!
Not so sure Annie can't beat Big Buck's. BB had to pull out all the stops to shake off another likable mare Voler La Vedette. I'm guessing Annie might be better than her. And BB might not be as good as he was then, having not run for over a year.
Annie now 2 points lower on all 3 races so whichever one she runs in it looks as though the savers have cost nothing already.
Just looking at the arkle market how grandouet is the same price as Oscar whiskey is beyond me 12/1 surely for a horse that hasn't won in over 2 yrs he surely must be bigger I can't see him winning at all!! But the bookies seem to like him or be scared of him he is the biggest bridle horse I have ever seen. Bit harsh as he is a grand looking horse but I just don't rate him what so ever
im basically only doing ante post betting now until chelts starts and im ignoring the daily fixtures which in fairness have been piss poor of late.one that caught my eye was big shu at 7s for the cross country.not a race i'd get heavily involved him but reckon he will be there abouts and represents good ew value.thoughts ?
Been taking 8's and below for Faugheen in the Neptune. Also a little on the Albert Bartlett in case he goes there.
