2014 Cheltenham Ante Post Portfolio

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Un Atout 16/1 for the Jewson is a price I would take near the end of the summer if its still available with Stan James. I'm not surprised the 6/1 Our Connor has dried up for the Champion Hurdle and the 8/1 Sir Des Champs for the Gold Cup looks ok too.
 
The CH looks between MTOY, Jezki and Our Conor. HF was flattered last week and will be 10 next time around. I prefer the Harrington beast at the prices.
 
Euronymous said:
The CH looks between MTOY, Jezki and Our Conor. HF was flattered last week and will be 10 next time around. I prefer the Harrington beast at the prices.
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I was going to pull the trigger on Jezki at 16/1 but wondered would he go chasing.
 
The Champion Hurdle has the makings of a super race next year. The front three in the Supreme, Our Conor and the New One will put the old guard under big pressure.
 
Slim, may I take this opportunity to commend you on your Hungry Hippo-ness. You truly are an example to us all :cool:
 
I was proper blown away by Our Conor but I think the Neptune was a far stronger race and at least as good as the Supreme so I'd prefer to take 8/1 about the New One with a view to trading out. I think he'll shorten after beating up what looks a weaker bunch in the UK.

Not saying he's the winner but I do think he is a real player. MTOY would be a player if they can get him to settle.
 
Aragorn said:
Not saying he's the winner but I do think he is a real player. MTOY would be a player if they can get him to settle.
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I'd expect a red hot CH to have a far stronger pace which would obviously aid that. I also think his turn of foot will be awesome off of a fast pace as well. The common thinking is he doesn't like Cheltenham and doesn't like a fight. Imo this is balls and is keeping his price artificially high. He's a far likelier winner than Hurricane Fly and The New One.
 
Grasshopper said:
Slim, may I take this opportunity to commend you on your Hungry Hippo-ness. You truly are an example to us all :cool:
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Do you guys ever consider how many times you could turn over the capital you have locked-in to long range ante-post bets?
Just asking the question, you understand.
 
reet hard said:
Do you guys ever consider how many times you could turn over the capital you have locked-in to long range ante-post bets?
Just asking the question, you understand.
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We had a massive debate on this once where I bet BarTheBull €150 I could make more money than a 1/3 three month bet that was a 'certainty'. Although I'm adamant I was right in principal I lost the bet. The thread was highly amusing all the same when I went on tilt.
 
Champagne Fever is favourite for the Arkle. WM has indicated that the Fever will go chasing next season. He did the same after the horse had won the Bumper last year. At the time I backed CF for this year's RSA (including with monies won in the comp. last year. I see that Tom Segal shares my view that CF will potentially turn out to be a top staying chaser, Segal thinking Gold Cup contender in time. With Mullins you can't be certain of targets and I suggest that a bet for the Arkle should be a cautious one.
 
SlimChance said:
We had a massive debate on this once where I bet BarTheBull €150 I could make more money than a 1/3 three month bet that was a 'certainty'. Although I'm adamant I was right in principal I lost the bet. The thread was highly amusing all the same when I went on tilt.
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It was quality reading - I still maintain you are right, just not sure you possess the best mindset to prove the point :whistle:
 
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