chaumi
Well-known member
Hands up if you mark the passing of your whole adult life by this day/week.
First a quick catch-up on yesterday. Level stakes bets were on +107.6.
As is often the case on the pre-Cheltenham Monday, yesterday was like the calm before the storm. Very limited worthwhile bets:
The Tom Weston runner was interesting at around 22 in the Stratford bumper in a 7-runner race. Looked like he might go win it throughout the last furlong until the final 2-3 strides. Beaten a head and an inch.
Missed Tee, similarly up in the 20s for the Stratford Hunter, I haven't backed the Tee for years. But with young Lucas Murphy up, a good run did look a possibility. And so it proved. Ran well, Lucas tried to go for a gap up the inside of the hot favorite on the final bend and came off worse - either bumped, slipped, or both. Shame, if he'd got through, it could have been a closer battle to the line.
Song Of the Stars drifted out to a backable 13 for the 8.30 at Wolves. Should have been suited to this 12 furlongs after three tame runs in Kempton mile maidens. Disappointing, but will get another chance if up in the 20s somewhere.
So, another 3 down and +104.6 heading into the big day. The week needs to be about keeping a cool head, but let's see, sometimes that's just not doable:
Supreme Looks super tough. I will probably stick with long-term (well, since Christmas) fancy Talk The Talk.
Arkle Pretty impossible to split Kopek and Lulamba, slight preference for the latter.
Fred Winter Dignam for no more than 50p shits and giggles.
Ultima If the real Handstands turns up, they may need binoculars to see his arse. Looks attractive at 14-1.
Champion Any one of 5 could win it and no one will blink in surprise. So I'll stick with Day 1 of the season pick Anzadam at the prices for entertainment value.
The Plate Downmexicoway is the obvious one, but not at around 7-1 (good grief, robbery!) Risk, Jipcot, Booster Bob, Madara, even No Questions Asked - none of them will be a surprise.
NH Challenge Cup Grand Geste and King Of Answers. Both stables in form, both have strong chances on paper at reasonable prices. Pic Roc could carry them all.
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Wednesday looks hard in the extreme, will have to see the Exchange prices and play race by race. No obvious fancies.
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Thursday
Echoing Silence in the Mares Novice
Sixmilebridge Jack Richards
Impose Toi Whichever 3 miler he goes for, but hopefully the Stayers.
Ryanair No idea.
Pertemps Ace Of Spades
Kim Muir Weveallbeencaught
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Friday
Hopefully, by this point there will be several trebles and 4-folds going on to one or two of these. We can but dream! It's 16 years since the last proper one. 16 short years. It's time! Wherever you're watching from Dad, can you have a word in the ear of whoever can swing it?
Triumph No idea
County Tellherthename
Mares Chase Diva Luna and Panic Attack
Albert Bartlett Espresso Milan
Gold Cup Wide open. I hope Ben's wins it.
Good luck to anyone reading.
First a quick catch-up on yesterday. Level stakes bets were on +107.6.
As is often the case on the pre-Cheltenham Monday, yesterday was like the calm before the storm. Very limited worthwhile bets:
The Tom Weston runner was interesting at around 22 in the Stratford bumper in a 7-runner race. Looked like he might go win it throughout the last furlong until the final 2-3 strides. Beaten a head and an inch.
Missed Tee, similarly up in the 20s for the Stratford Hunter, I haven't backed the Tee for years. But with young Lucas Murphy up, a good run did look a possibility. And so it proved. Ran well, Lucas tried to go for a gap up the inside of the hot favorite on the final bend and came off worse - either bumped, slipped, or both. Shame, if he'd got through, it could have been a closer battle to the line.
Song Of the Stars drifted out to a backable 13 for the 8.30 at Wolves. Should have been suited to this 12 furlongs after three tame runs in Kempton mile maidens. Disappointing, but will get another chance if up in the 20s somewhere.
So, another 3 down and +104.6 heading into the big day. The week needs to be about keeping a cool head, but let's see, sometimes that's just not doable:
Supreme Looks super tough. I will probably stick with long-term (well, since Christmas) fancy Talk The Talk.
Arkle Pretty impossible to split Kopek and Lulamba, slight preference for the latter.
Fred Winter Dignam for no more than 50p shits and giggles.
Ultima If the real Handstands turns up, they may need binoculars to see his arse. Looks attractive at 14-1.
Champion Any one of 5 could win it and no one will blink in surprise. So I'll stick with Day 1 of the season pick Anzadam at the prices for entertainment value.
The Plate Downmexicoway is the obvious one, but not at around 7-1 (good grief, robbery!) Risk, Jipcot, Booster Bob, Madara, even No Questions Asked - none of them will be a surprise.
NH Challenge Cup Grand Geste and King Of Answers. Both stables in form, both have strong chances on paper at reasonable prices. Pic Roc could carry them all.
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Wednesday looks hard in the extreme, will have to see the Exchange prices and play race by race. No obvious fancies.
********************************
Thursday
Echoing Silence in the Mares Novice
Sixmilebridge Jack Richards
Impose Toi Whichever 3 miler he goes for, but hopefully the Stayers.
Ryanair No idea.
Pertemps Ace Of Spades
Kim Muir Weveallbeencaught
***********************************************
Friday
Hopefully, by this point there will be several trebles and 4-folds going on to one or two of these. We can but dream! It's 16 years since the last proper one. 16 short years. It's time! Wherever you're watching from Dad, can you have a word in the ear of whoever can swing it?
Triumph No idea
County Tellherthename
Mares Chase Diva Luna and Panic Attack
Albert Bartlett Espresso Milan
Gold Cup Wide open. I hope Ben's wins it.
Good luck to anyone reading.
