Aye; when we know the ground and the various perks.
WARNING
10mm of rain overnight.
The official going description
The going at Cheltenham was changed to soft, good to soft in places (from good to soft) on all courses on Monday morning.
View from the course
On Monday morning, clerk of the course Simon Claisse said: "Last night we got significantly more rainfall than any forecast predicted, with 10mm falling rather than a couple, so we've now gone to soft, good to soft in places on all courses.
"Looking to tomorrow, we're going to be a combination of soft and good to soft, but which one of that combination leads depends on what happens in the next 24 hours. It's forecast to be mostly dry."
The last racing to go ahead at Cheltenham was the two-day meeting on December 11 and 12. The track's two meetings since then had to be cancelled – New Year's Day and Trials day on January 30.
What does the forecast say?
Clerk of the course Simon Claisse said: "We're forecast to be mostly dry with the odd light shower and around 9C or 10C for the week. But after last night, we must remind ourselves they are only foreca
I'm already planning a trixie for tomorrow at 33/1, 50/1 and 33/1 (current prices)! I reckon lots of favs will win and I'll end up avoiding them 'cos I don't like favourites.
One of these three looks popular already and the 33/1 about The Wolf (Ultima) has gone. The other 33/1 shot, Soldier Of Love (NHC) has shortened in a place or two. The 50/1 shot My Sister Sarah (Mares) is still there. I've felt obliged to commit today rather than wait until tomorrow in case more money comes for any or all of these.
I'll put my rationale on the Longshot Thread.
Fancy Ok Corral for the Ultima tomorrow. Went off favourite for the 4 miler in 2019 and didn’t stay but Henderson had reservations about that beforehand so maybe JP’s decision. Sure Henderson wanted him to run in the RSA instead if I’m not mistaken? He’s run well from long breaks before so no run since January last year doesn’t bother me. Very lightly raced (fragile) 11 year old but classy on his day, won a listed handicap on last start off top weight and in here off 11st5 so worth a shot at around 16/1.
One For The Team I think is a big danger though and will have a saver on him.
Might be typical NJH covert comments, but I happened to see some of the Unibet Cheltenham preview (for my sins) and Nicky was very much saying that the Ultima was a Grand National warm up fitness race for OK Corral. He effectively gave him no chance.
Taken with a pinch of salt and all that - but just letting you know.
I've done Blue Lord 14s with skybet. Money back if it loses.