Euronymous
Senior Jockey
The ground was good when he won the Fort Leney so I can't see a worry there. He should be second favourite and I've topped up. Honestly thought he'd be 5s when I checked the odds after watching the race.
SS 9/4
PC 3/1
Not that many people are getting carried away seemingly. Peddlers has to be the worst priced horse of the entire Festival. I think Al Ferof and Cue Card are both bigger dangers to the winner.
The market price reflect the fact that Pricewise tipped up First Lieutenant?
SS 9/4
PC 3/1
Not that many people are getting carried away seemingly.
Was away today and just watched the race now. Very impressive form him digging out his own pace and finishing like he did. His jumping was excellent when required and he only jumped a couple to the right when under no pressure. Bookmakers were underwhelmed and Fenton's post race comments seem to be playing down the possibility of the RSA due to ground concerns. He is one of my pivotal ante post Cheltenham horses and I strongly believe he would be a very serious contender if they let him take his chance.
He is a very good jumper, but he went a touch right at fences I thought. I prefer to see my novice chasers jump straight as an arrow.
What price if he hacks up Friday? 11/8??
Cue Card out of Fridays race...from SportingLife.com
CARD MISSES NEWBURY TEST
Cue Card is set to miss Friday's Betfair Super Saturday Chase at Newbury.
The six-year-old was due to have his final prep run for the Arkle in the rescheduled Grade Two heat, which is better known as the Game Spirit Chase.
However, jockey Joe Tizzard tweeted: "Cue Card misses Friday's Game Spirit Chase."
I'm a big fan of Sir Des Champs too Bar. Mullins seems keen to run him in the RSA, presumably in opposition to the desires of Gigginstown given their apparent strength for the race already. It must be said that I agree with Mullins but I suspect he'll end up in the Jewson regardless.
Ps well done to anyone who got 5/4
I still keep expecting WH to void it lol.
I had a few antepost bets last week, singles and multiples with Hills, Stan James and Paddy Power. The bets with Hills and SJ on this race are still open whereas PP bets got voided. I can't be arsed to check the Antepost T&C's with each but I thought it was normal procedure that if the entries were re-opened then the bets were voided? Not that I'm complaining