Cheltenham 2023

[Eggs]

Took @Eggs tip on Jazzy Matty @18/1 a while back, got some ew Yankees come in too, just under 400 quid up, including a very late tip on the dogs @3/1 that I never bet on !! Another beer I owe ya eggs

….brilliant, chuffed you backed him.

 

[n01efc]

There could be four good favourites tomorrow for doubles, trebles etc. but it’s Cheltenham and it’ll be hard.

 

[Eggs]

….tomorrows Yankee from my Racing site (todays produced a winner, two 2nds and a nowhere but the e/w doubled the money):

Impaire et Passé 1.30
Beacon Edge 2.50
Before Midnight 4.50
Fact to File 5.30

Not suggesting folk back it, just a bit of interest.

 

[BlueStevie35]

Good start to the week, used the £5 freebie from Paddy Power, took a pot luck chance on Jazzy Matty E/W not expecting much, got out of work to find it landed me £54

 

[n01efc]

Before midnight seems a long shot Eggs? Why this one?

 

[DuuuncanHadaPigeon]

Is it worth doing EW on a Yankee? @Eggs

 

[Isathedug]

Wouldn’t say I fancy it because it’s bumper but the McManus bought horse, A Dream To Share 4/1 is for me, best form and already beaten Fact To File at Leopardstown in February

 

[Isathedug]

I put this in horse racing thread but May aswell put it in here.

So Cheltenham…….

Tuesday -

1.30 - not got a huge fancy for anything, Facile Vega could well be better than everything here but if it’s soft/heavy I would possibly go EW on Tahmuras 10/1

2.10 - again not really got anything but one could get a place at a big price Straw Fan Jack 66/1 has went C&D and if the 2 favs go or pick each other off could get a place.

2.50 Corach Rambler - won race last year up 6lbs but 2/2 at Cheltenham got decent chance at 6/1.

4.10 Love Envoi - won at novice mares race last year in good style, if going soft/heavy at 9/1 good chance of making the frame

Wednesday

1.30 - this is hard I was all over Hermes Allen 11/4, has already bolted up the hill but the Mullins trained Impaire Et Passe 13/8 could be anything, Gaelic Warrior 9/2 has a great chance as does Good Land 11/2, as I said it’s hard to call so won’t be having bet but if was pushed I would be with the favourite.

2.10 Gerri Colombe 6/4 - if ground is easier than good I think he’ll win, the class act

Champion bumper - it’s a bumper race so anything can win this but I like A Dream To Share 7/2 the Mullins trained Fun Fun Fun 8/1 could be a alternative to the favourite

Thursday -

1.30 - Mighty Potter 11/10 could be a monster and win easily but did blow up at Cheltenham last year but think it’s a different animal now, but won’t be betting myself one could run into a place is James Du Berlais 14/1.

Pertemps final - with the favourite shoot First be scratched today really open the race up, even before I like the Henderson trained Walking On Air 8/1 I just think he’s well handicapped after his win at Exeter only been put up 5lbs and I think has a great chance

Ryanair- if you don’t want to bet Shishkin 4/6 and EW bet would be Janidil 7/1

Novice mares - Luccia 13/8 I think she’ll just be too good this is one I’ve bet, if you don’t want the Favourite the Mullins trained Lot Of Joy 7/1 and Princess Zoe 12/1 EW but I think, hope and pray Luccia wins!

Friday

1.30 Lossiemouth 7/4 - again same as Luccia I’ve backed her, even though she got beat in Dublin she was so unlucky and gets the 7lbs mares allowance here from Blood Destiny 7/4, and EW shout could be Zenta 16/1 but think and hope Lossiemouth will win.

County hurdle - Hunter Yarn 9/1 Mullins won race last year with State Man so could win again with this

Albert Bartlett - Three Card Brag 7/2 if going is soft/heavy will be hard to beat a mud lover

Gold Cup - Galopin Des Champs 7/4 will make up for his fall last year and win the gold cup hopefully

Strongest bets

Luccia
Lossiemouth
Galopin Des Champs

Sorry meant to EW on Love Envoi 11/1 yesterday, but basically said that anyway with saying it

 

[Eggs]

Is it worth doing EW on a Yankee? @Eggs

….when not ante-post & unless the prices are very short, I tend to back e/w on them, Matey. Most firms are paying enhanced places (up to 7 places in handicaps). If you do a straight win, just add a small stakes (50p) e/w accumulator to the bet as a bit of insurance.

If people have a Betfair account, they have an offer where you spend £10 on a multiple, they give you £10 bonus when the bet is settled. I’ve been using that.

 

[Eggs]

Before midnight seems a long shot Eggs? Why this one?

…I wouldn’t be put off by a big price at this meeting but it is an odd one.

There was plenty of discussion on the Grand Annual, many of us were on Third Time Lucki at 33-1 before it won and went up in the weights. Saint Segal got a positive mention, then the site boss mentioned Before Midnight who was favourable at the weights with Saint Segal & had good course form.

That must’ve swayed the lad who had final choice. Have to say, I’ve done the Yankee but don’t have Before Midnight in my book for the race (I do like the trainer, though) & he is napped in the Sporting Life.

 

[Moomin]

After not feeling confident yesterday I had a good day with a few antepost bets that came in.

Today seems like it has more value and I like a good EW chance , these four are my fancy

 

[BlueStevie35]

Gone with the following for my free bets today

E/W Acca (£1 Free Bet Ladbrokes)

Impaire Et Passe
Gerri Colombe
Captain Conby
Edwardstone

£5 Paddy Power E/W

Sizing Pottsie

 

[LocalNative]

Impaire Et Passe and Gerri Colombe look like a really tasty double today. Nothing certain at Cheltenham though.

 

[blue to the bone]

@Eggs . Yesterday's star Mikey sullivan has been booked to ride Spanish harlem in the Martin Pipe hurdle .

 

[Isathedug]

Paul Townend rides Lossiemouth in the triumph on Friday.