Is now the time to bet like men?

[Desert Orchid]

Well, maybe not quite but credit to Bet365 who are now going NRNB and Best Odds Guaranteed on all races at the Cheltenham Festival.

 

[Euronymous]

I've topped up on Coney Island for the JLT at 14s (yesterday, price gone now) and Messire Des Obeaux for the Neptune at 12s.

 

[LUKE]

Tremendous concession but converting it into hard cash is easier said than done.

 

[Marb]

Where have you been hiding Luke?! Are you still keen on the 1500 Lucky 15 thing, or have you gone off the idea?

 

[wilsonl]

Agreed it's hard to find an angle but I'm interested in West Coast Time for the bumper. 365 have him as short as 10/1 now that they're NRNB but Hills, who are joint biggest @ 14s have a concession of their own called "Non Runner Insurance" whereby if your selection doesn't run at the festival you get your money back. There is a slight catch that if the selection runs in a different race then you only get a max of £25 and that is as a free bet.

But West Coast Time - who looked impressive on his debut but Joseph said may not be ideal for Cheltenham - obviously won't run in anything else if he doesn't run in this so it's as good as NRNB.

He's by Westerner out of Refinement who placed at three consecutive festivals, twice in this race before a fine third behind Nicanor and Denman in the then RSA hurdle.

He'll no doubt want a bit further in time but you need stamina to win this and if he lines up it's hard to believe he'll be 14/1 running in those colours. Money back if he doesn't.

 

[Marb]

Interesting Lee. Will do him in my anti-post e/w Lucky 15 for fun.