Saying it for years, the horse racing action isn't keeping Cheltenham going, it's the once a year race goers and the organisers are probably delighted to be selling 300,000 pints of Guinness rather than seeing the best horses take each other on. One horse out of any race now and it makes a mockery of the race leaving long odds on faves. Such an anti climax of a festival, a real shame. I've been saying it for years it is the time now for somewhere else like Leopardstown to take up the mantle over 2 or 3 days of action and pump more money in to get the French horses over, as the British ones are afraid of there own shadows.
Yesterday didn't feel as busy as normal and the buzz wasn't around to the same degree. I think the worm has turned.
It kills me to say it, Cheltenham is the big one, it always should be in my opinion but seeing all these uncompetitive races breaks my heart at what should be the pinnacle of racing.
Its really not good. Cheltenham usually covers up any problems the sport has. This year it is actually highlighting them
Day Two: 1:30 - Ballyburn wins but no bet. 2:10 - Fact To File wins but no bet. American Mike 12/1 ew 2:50 - Might I 11/1 (8 places) & Black Bamboo 33/1 (6 places free bet) 3:30 - El Fabiolo wins but no bet 4:50 - Maskada 15/2 (6 places) & The King Of Prs 20/1 (5 places free bet) 5:30 - Cantico 8/1 & You Ought To Know 9/1 (5 places). I have the forecasts on in the races with two runners plus Fact To File/American Mike fc, with very small stakes fc lucky 15. Only other bet i have on is a special with Virgin bet which is Paul Townend to ride two or more winners at evens.
Made a few quid yesterday and kept the head above water. We go again. Ballyburn Fact to File Built By Ballymore/ Langer 'Comes Alive In Spring' Dan El Fabiolo(Mullins Mug Treble) Maskada/Madara The Yellow Clay
Interesting stat from yesterday. 5 of the 7 winners (if you exclude Constitution Hill) were ante post favourites for their races a month ago. Quite simple really isnt it
My efforts today. 1.30 Ballyburn & Predators Gold r/f 2.10 Stay Away Fay win 2.50 Might I ew 3.30 El Fab & Edwardstone forecast 4.50 Path D’oroux ew 5.30 The Yellow Clay All the best with yours. Have a good day
Would love someone to walk up behind Brian Gleeson and give him the biggest kick in the arsehole, how is he among the betting ring presenting
