Euronymous
Senior Jockey
Really strong looking card at the moment with some races priced up. Just the one bet so far though.
The Novice Handicap chase is frustrating me as I really like Es Perfecto who went into the tracker the last time he was here but unfortunately pumpkin has his conqueror that day Ginny's Destiny entered with Cobden booked. Es Perfecto found Kempton not enough of a test lto but the new course should suit him. Sue Smith has entered Cerendipity who needs to go right handed. Either she's completly clueless (favourite) or there is a long term plan. He's also entered at Donny.
The Countdown handicap chase over the same distance is a cracking looking renewal with yer usual suspects all entered. Frero D'Armes is winking at me but two negatives put me off. His poor run last time out and Skelton. I'd place lay Excello if he lined up.
I've backed The Real Whacker in the Cotswold. I thought he ran as well as could be expected in the King George and returning to Cheltenham will obviously suit. Hills have priced him up at 9/2 and that's too big. Royal Pagaille is 10, won a farce of a Betfair Chase and I just want to be against him. Stay Away Fay should not be shorter than TRW and the rest of the field are either big field handicappers or gone at the game.
The Clarence House can get in the sea. No interest.
The International has a multi-Mullins entry list so feck knows.
The Cleeve is interesting. Like the Long Walk ante-post market the OAP's are at the forefront again and need taking on. I've backed Strong Leader twice this year and you can sort of make excuses for both runs. He didn't seem to enjoy Ascot that much fto and leading last time did not suit, he jumped like a plank of wood. Problem is he is trained by a fanny so I cannot really justify betting him, even at 20s. At this stage I'd be tempted to give Botox Has a go - he was well supported in the LW but Cheltenham should suit him better.
The Novice Handicap chase is frustrating me as I really like Es Perfecto who went into the tracker the last time he was here but unfortunately pumpkin has his conqueror that day Ginny's Destiny entered with Cobden booked. Es Perfecto found Kempton not enough of a test lto but the new course should suit him. Sue Smith has entered Cerendipity who needs to go right handed. Either she's completly clueless (favourite) or there is a long term plan. He's also entered at Donny.
The Countdown handicap chase over the same distance is a cracking looking renewal with yer usual suspects all entered. Frero D'Armes is winking at me but two negatives put me off. His poor run last time out and Skelton. I'd place lay Excello if he lined up.
I've backed The Real Whacker in the Cotswold. I thought he ran as well as could be expected in the King George and returning to Cheltenham will obviously suit. Hills have priced him up at 9/2 and that's too big. Royal Pagaille is 10, won a farce of a Betfair Chase and I just want to be against him. Stay Away Fay should not be shorter than TRW and the rest of the field are either big field handicappers or gone at the game.
The Clarence House can get in the sea. No interest.
The International has a multi-Mullins entry list so feck knows.
The Cleeve is interesting. Like the Long Walk ante-post market the OAP's are at the forefront again and need taking on. I've backed Strong Leader twice this year and you can sort of make excuses for both runs. He didn't seem to enjoy Ascot that much fto and leading last time did not suit, he jumped like a plank of wood. Problem is he is trained by a fanny so I cannot really justify betting him, even at 20s. At this stage I'd be tempted to give Botox Has a go - he was well supported in the LW but Cheltenham should suit him better.
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