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I know I shouldnt but I cant help it.
I could have done it with w.hill NRNB but the prices are poor so I've took the risk.

Done a yankee (small stakes) and bigger bets to win.

HEWICK 25/1 GOLD CUP took 50/1 boosted to 56/1 earlier

FERNS LOCK 16/1 foxhunter.trainer has the favourite so not definitely a runner but was very impressive last time.

MERLIN GIANT 16/1 county hurdle.i was impressed the way it won last time but so was the irish hcapper who stuck it up 13lb and our hcapper will add his tax so it might be off 145.so it's not well hcapped but I will stick it in.

KLASSICAL DREAM 9/1 Stayers hurdle
One or two have mentioned this on the forum and I agree.played up before the start last year finished 6th.
 
Added another today but havent a clue if it's going to run or not.
In the bumper at Ludlow today the winner never looked like getting beat and first time out in ireland it got beat 14L by
TINA MEEHAN w.mullins 33/1 for the Cheltenham bumper looks a decent risk.
Obviously Willie could have half a dozen or more better but I thought I'd chance it.
 
MAXXUM 7/1 pertemps hurdle

Went up a massive 18lb for winning a qualifier by 16 L.
On saturday it was ridden by a 7lb claimer and jumped and travelled well.i dont think they tried too hard tbh.and the winner,whom he beat last time,won easily and has been put up 10lb.
Gordan Elliot will have a few qualified and The big oscar ran well sunday and will be 2lb lower ,9lb if a 7lb claimer rides than when running 2nd in this race before.
But Maxxum was so impressive when he won I have to stick to him.
 
I've done one for the county hurdle that intrigues me.
Knowing how Dan Skelton seems to plot one out I have to do WEST CORK 28/1 NRNB
A 9yr old that's been chasing but he has decent form at Cheltenham winning the Greatwood in November 2021 and finishing 4th in the county last year behind State man, fleet street and colonel mustard which is decent form and races off 2lb lower.
Got to be NRNB in case it stays chasing,
 
I've added another to my a/p list as I think it is well overpriced.

GRENETEEN 14/1 champion chase

I think his last race came too quick and he shouldnt be this price.
 
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MISTER COFFEE NH CHASE 12/1
SAINT ROI ARKLE 25/1

now adding
MIGHT I it has to be NRNB as its entered in 3 races but I feel theres a big race in him and 14s for the coral cup and 12s for the m.pipe and I think the m.pipi might be the better option.
 
I'm a just a dreamer I know but I have to do some multiples to try and make a lot of money for small stakes.

Saint ROI 25/1 arkle
Greneteen 33/1 champion chase
Hewick 20/1 gold cup
Merlin giant 14/1 county hurdle
Maxxum 7/1 pertemps hurdle
Mister coffey NH chase 10/1

10p ew Heinz £11.40

Returns £2,000,011.40
 
GL with the heinz but if they all win they'll apply their maximum payout rules & limit you to only £2,000,000
 
2017diary;bt1390 said:
GL with the heinz but if they all win they'll apply their maximum payout rules & limit you to only £2,000,000
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It would be nice if they all run. 5 or 6 placed would be nice.
 
One I forgot to put up until I saw it mentioned on the forum is
FRERE BANBOU 33/1 for the grand annual.
Looks as if it has been placed to get its mark down and will run off lower than last year.
 
Update on these.
FERNS LOCK Its been said that it wont be going to Cheltenham this year as the owner is very good friends with the owner of the favourite and friends with the owners of the 2nd favourite and doesnt want to spoil the party.
MERLINS GIANT has been taken out.the stable has the favourite in it.
WEST CORK isnt entered which seems strange to me.
TINA MEEHAN hasnt been mentioned anywhere and I wonder if the mares bumper at Aintree will be the aim.
KLASSICAL DREAM is only 50/50 to make it.
GRENATEEN out to 33s so happy with that.
HEWICK my favourite horse. I would love to see him run a big race.
MAXXUM even though it got beat last time I'm still confident in this horse.
Winners of qualifiers havent a good record in the final but he didnt just win he p*ssed it.
MISTER COFFEY looks to have a chance.
SAINT ROI is also entered in the grand annual but would carry a lot of weight.
MIGHT I I've done this at 14/1 for the coral cup.also entered in the county and m.pipi.
7 yr old have a good record in the coral.
FRERO BANBOU looks to have been running with this race in mind.now 6lb lower than when 3rd last year.big price.

BO ZENITH 14/1 fred winter/boodles won in france beating Blood destiny who is now rated 143 in Ireland so probably 147 over here so BZ looks ok off 133.
In the county hurdle I like a couple of 25/1 shots
ICEO Paul Nicholls.has only run once this season (2nd)
which is a negative but it is PN.
TAX FOR MAX Willie Mullins.
All of Willie's are rated in the high 140s but this one is 135 plus the bha tax.so should be about 139.
It has some decent form.but you never know with Willie.
 
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In the Ultima on the tuesday I'm doing
FORTESQUE.40/1
Finished a good 4th in the Becher off 145.
Then ran in the welsh national in first time cheekpieces
Then ran over 3m 4f at haydock again in cheekpieces which it said in a report after the WN he didnt take to them.
I dont necessarily think he needs extreme distances.
Hes dropped to a mark of 140 and isnt entered in the kim Muir so if he runs without cheekpieces and wins then they have an excuse for the improved form.
Getting myself excited now.better go and have a lie down.
 
I was having a look at the trends for the county hurdle tonight and one of my horses fits most of them.
PETITE TONNIERE one of JPs and trained by JJ ONeill.
Has been running over 2m4 ish and does tend to make the odd mistake but travels well.i dont think the drop down in trip is a negative.
I had to open an account with Ladbrokes to get the only 25/1 on offer and they kindly boosted it to 28/1.

Another one I've done is
RAPPER 25/1 for the kim Muir.ive done Henry Dalys fortescue so I will have to do this one as well.i put it up the last time it won and Euro likes this one as well.

I've also done another in the Pertemps.
Maxxum has been hit with an extra 7lbs by our hcapper which makes it harder and Gordon runs 4 in it.i still think Maxxum is the one to beat but have also done GREEN BOOK 20/1 was 5th in last years Alfred bartlett when only 5.won his qualifier and trained by Venetia.
 

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