Cheltenham Friday Thread

[MrMcGoldrick]

Well done on the treble MMG.

Cheers LR, well done to you too on your winnings, and everyone else who managed to skin the bookies.
Talk about great minds think alike though, I also backed Wicklow Brave, pretty much for the same reasons as you, plus I noticed Willie Mullins statement in yesterdays RP where he said he knows the horse has a big race in him.
On the subject of accas though, I had a 5 horse acca that were all placed, ending with Ned Buntline in the last, gave me a decent return, I'm only looking for the place with those so job done, you'll never make a fortune but it can still cover some of your losing bets if they all place, and these were all pickable, the other 4 were Valseur Lido, Djakadam, Hargam and Ma Filleule, all ok prices so it's worth a crack when such good horses are running at such relatively big prices.

[Old Vic]

got most of Wednesday's losses back yesterday. Still down a bit in the week but less than 5% of my stakes so happy enough.

[Old Vic]

THE FESTIVAL 2015, CHELTENHAM
RACENEWS RACECOURSE SERVICE
GOLD CUP DAY, FRIDAY, MARCH 13


Irish Independent Dessie Hughes Leading Trainer Award


Name 1st 2nd 3rd
Willie Mullins IRE 8 4 5
Paul Nicholls 3 3 1
Nicky Henderson 2 3 2
David Pipe 2 3 -
Gordon Elliott IRE 1 2 2
Tony Martin IRE 1 - 3
Warren Greatrex 1 - 1
Alan King 1 - 1
Enda Bolger IRE 1 - -
Rebecca Curtis 1 - -
Kim Bailey 1 - -
Mark Bradstock 1 - -
Neil Mulholland 1 - -
Margaret Mullins IRE 1 - -
Michael Scudamore 1 - -
Dermot Weld IRE 1 - -
Henry de Bromhead IRE - 1 2
Noel Meade IRE - 1 2
Jonjo O'Neill - 1 1
Mick Channon - 1 -
Robin Dickin - 1 -
Eddie Harty IRE - 1
John Ferguson - 1 -
Tom George - 1 -
Martin Keighley - 1 -
Andrew Lynch IRE - 1 -
Alistair Ralph - 1 -
Robert Stephens - 1 -
Harry Fry - - 2
Ben Case - - 1
Nick Gifford - - 1
Philip Hobbs - - 1
Michael Hourigan IRE - - 1
Matthew Smith IRE - - 1

The BetBright Cup (Prestbury Cup)

Great Britain - 14 wins
Ireland - 13 wins

Boodles Leading Jockey Award

Name 1st 2nd 3rd
Ruby Walsh 4 1 1
Paul Townend 3 1 1
Barry Geraghty 2 2 1
Tom Scudamore 2 2 -
Sam Twiston-Davies 2 2 -
Mr Jamie Codd 2 - -
Davy Russell 2 - -
A P McCoy 1 1 1
Miss Nina Carberry 1 1 -
Bryan Cooper 1 - 5
David Bass 1 - -
Nico de Boinville 1 - -
Luke Dempsey 1 - -
Adrian Heskin 1 - -
Nick Scholfield 1 - -
Gavin Sheehan 1 - -
Andrew Tinkler 1 - -
Paul Carberry - 2 2
Danny Mullins - 2 -
Noel Fehily - 1 4
Johnny Burke - 1 1
Daryl Jacob - 1 1
Paddy Brennan - 1 -
Aidan Coleman - 1 -
Robert Colgan - 1 -
Mr Sam Drinkwater - 1 -
Brian Hughes - 1 -
Niall Madden - 1 -
Tom O'Brien - 1 -
Charlie Poste - 1 -
Kevin Sexton - 1 -
Ms Katie Walsh - 1 -
Wayne Hutchinson - - 1
Richard Johnson - - 1
Andrew Lynch - - 1
David Mullins - - 1
Mr Patrick Mullins - - 1
Mr Derek O'Connor - - 1
Mr Kevin Power - - 1
Shane Shortall - - 1
Mr Sam Waley-Cohen - - 1
Kielan Woods - - 1

Winners

Champion Day, Tuesday, March 10
1.30pm Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)
DOUVAN (FR) (Susannah Ricci) Willie Mullins IRE 5-11-7 Ruby Walsh 2/1f
2.05pm Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (Grade 1)
UN DE SCEAUX (FR) (Edward O'Connell) Willie Mullins IRE 7-11-04 Ruby Walsh 4/6f
2.40pm Ultima Business Solutions Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
THE DRUIDS NEPHEW (IRE) (The Stonehenge Druids) Neil Mulholland p8-11-03 Barry Geraghty 8/1
3.20pm Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1)
FAUGHEEN (IRE) (Susannah Ricci) Willie Mullins IRE 7-11-10 Ruby Walsh 4/5f
4.00pm OLBG Mares' Hurdle (Grade 1)
GLENS MELODY (IRE) (Fiona McStay) Willie Mullins IRE 7-11-05 Paul Townend 6/1
4.40pm Toby Balding National Hunt Chase (Listed Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase)
CAUSE OF CAUSES (USA) (J P McManus) Gordon Elliott IRE tp7-11-06 Mr Jamie Codd 8/1
5.15pm CHAPS Restaurants Barbados Novices' Handicap Chase (Listed)
IRISH CAVALIER (IRE) (Andrew McIver) Rebecca Curtis p6-11-07 Paul Townend 11/1

Ladies Day, Wednesday, March 11
1.30pm Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)
WINDSOR PARK (IRE) (Dr Ronan Lambe) Dermot Weld IRE 6-11-07 Davy Russell 9/2
2.05pm RSA Chase (Grade 1)
DON POLI (IRE) (Gigginstown House Stud) Willie Mullins IRE 6-11-04 Bryan Cooper 13/8f
2.40pm Coral Cup (Grade 3 Handicap Hurdle)
AUX PTITS SOINS (FR) (John & Lisa Hales) Paul Nicholls 5-10-07 Sam Twiston-Davies 9/1
3.20pm Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1)
DODGING BULLETS (Martin Broughton & Friends) Paul Nicholls t7-11-10 Sam Twiston-Davies 9/2
4.00pm Glenfarclas Handicap Chase (Cross Country)
RIVAGE D'OR (FR) (Gigginstown House Stud) Tony Martin IRE t10-10-10 Davy Russell 16/1
4.40pm Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)
QUALANDO (FR) (Kathy Stuart) Paul Nicholls 4-11-00 Nick Scholfield 25/1
5.15pm Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Grade 1)
MOON RACER (IRE) (Professor Caroline Tisdall & Bryan Drew) David Pipe 6-11-05 Tom Scudamore 9/2f

St Patrick's Thursday, March 12
1.30pm JLT Novices' Chase (Grade 1)
VAUTOUR (FR) (Susannah Ricci) Willie Mullins IRE 6-11-04 Ruby Walsh 6/4f
2.05pm Pertemps Network Final (Listed)
CALL THE COPS (IRE) (Matt & Lauren Morgan) Nicky Henderson 6-10-12(inc 5lbex) Andrew Tinkler 9/1
2.40pm Ryanair Chase (Grade 1)
UXIZANDRE (FR) (J P McManus) Alan King v7-11-10 A P McCoy 16/1
3.20pm Ladbrokes World Hurdle (Grade 1)
COLE HARDEN (IRE) (Jill & Robin Eynon) Warren Greatrex t6-11-10 Gavin Sheehan 14/1
4.00pm Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate (Grade 3)
DARNA (Julie & David Martin) Kim Bailey t9-10-11 David Bass 33/1
4.40pm Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase
THE PACKAGE (The Johnson Family) David Pipe bt12-11-04 Mr Jamie Codd 9/1
5.15pm The St Patrick's Derby (in aid of the Injured Jockeys Fund)
KNIGHT'S PARADE (IRE) (Bodhran Makers Syndicate) Gordon Elliott IRE 5-12-00 James Collins

Gold Cup Day, Friday, March 13
1.30pm JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1)
PEACE AND CO (FR) (Simon Munir & Isaac Souede) Nicky Henderson 4-11-00 Barry Geraghty 2/1f
2.05pm Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)
WICKLOW BRAVE (Wicklow Bloodstock Ltd) Willie Mullins IRE 6-11-04 Paul Townend 25/1
2.40pm Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)
MARTELLO TOWER (IRE) (Barry Connell) Margaret Mullins IRE 7-11-07 Adrian Heskin 14/1
3.20pm Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup (Grade 1)
CONEYGREE (The Max Partnership) Mark Bradstock 8-11-10 Nico de Boinville 7/1
4.00pm St. James's Place Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup
ON THE FRINGE (IRE) (J P McManus) Enda Bolger IRE 10-12-00 Miss Nina Carberry 6/1
4.40pm Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
KILLULTAGH VIC (IRE) (Rose Boyd, B Anderson, A Armstrong) Willie Mullins IRE 6-11-01 Luke Dempsey 7/1
5.15pm A P McCoy Grand Annual Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
NEXT SENSATION (IRE) (Mark Blandford) Michael Scudamore t8-11-02 Tom Scudamore 16/1