2016 Cheltenham Festival Preview Nights

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[Ron]

Timeform Cheltenham Preview Night 2016

We're back for a 2nd time!

After last year’s hugely successful Cheltenham Preview Night we are pleased to return to St Kent's Irish Club, Manchester, on Tuesday 8th March at 7pm, for a night of insight, tips and form analysis from the experts ahead of the 2016 Cheltenham Festival.

Due to anticipated demand, we are opening up the event to last year’s attendees and the initial interested parties exclusively for 48 hours.

The tickets will go on general release to the public via our website and Social Media from Wednesday 17th onwards, so to avoid disappointment we urge you to act quickly as we only have 150 of these tickets allocated.


We've got a great line-up for you including:

·Daily Mirror's Newsboy: David Yates is our MC for the evening

·Our Chief Correspondent and Channel 4 Racing's: Jamie Lynch

·At The Races and RUK regulars: Dan Barber and Martin Dixon

·Betfair spokesperson: Barry Orr


We have held the price of admission at just £10 and for this you will also enjoy:

·Free meal of Irish Stew

·Free programme

·Free raffle tickets - with great prizes including a £200 free bet courtesy of Betfair.

For any help with purchasing the tickets please call 01422 330540 from 9.00-4.30 Mon-Fri; 9.00-11.45 Sat.

For enquiries outside these hours email timeform@timeform.com.

[Morning Glory]

Wednesday, 9th March 2016 @ 8pm (Sharp)

VENUE: WESTMANSTOWN SPORTS & CONFERENCE CENTRE, DUBLIN 15

PANEL: Jonathan Mullin (MC), Davy Russell, Barry Geraghty, Ruby Walsh, Paul Kealy Racing Post, Paddy Power, Jessica
Harrington and conference call with Willie Mullins.

INFO: All proceeds in aid of ‘STEMS FOR NIAMH’, Tickets €20 including
€10 matched Bet, Racing Post Cheltenham Preview Book, Finger-Food. Fantastic Raffle Prizes Includes, all-
expenses paid day trip for two to the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

To book, call (01) 8207888 (Mon-Fri, 9am - 5pm) Book early to avoid disappointment.

[Morning Glory]

[juniorb]

Tuesday March 1st
Venue: Newcastle Community Centre, Co Dublin.
Hosted By: St Finians GAA Club & Peamount Utd
Panel: Johnny Ward, Jane Mangan, Tony Mullins, Gavin Lynch, Geoff Lester
8pm
Admission: €10
€50 Starsports matched bet for all attendees

Wednesday March 2nd
Venue: O Grady's Bar, Gort, Co Galway
Hosted by: Beagh GAA Club
Panel: George Mc Donagh, Tony Mullins, Johnny Ward, Derek O Connor, Geoff Lester + Special phone in guests
9pm
Admission: €10
€50 Starsports matched bet for all attendees

Thursday March 3rd
Venue: Tierneys Bar, Ballygar, Co Galway
Hosted by: Ballygar Sports Field Group
Panel: Gavin Lynch, Johnny Ward, Kevin Blake, Jane Mangan, Mickey Fogarty, Geoff Lester
9pm
Admission: €10
€50 Starsports matched bet for all attendees

Friday March 4th
Venue: The Gap House, Moate, Co Westmeath
Hosted by: Maryland GAA Club
Panel: Leo Powell, Johnny Ward, Tony Mullins, Kevin Blake, Jane Mangan, Geoff Lester + Dan Skelton (phone interview)
9pm
Admission: €10
€50 Starsports matched bet for all attendees

[Istabraq]

Wednesday, 9th March 2016 @ 8pm (Sharp)

VENUE: WESTMANSTOWN SPORTS & CONFERENCE CENTRE, DUBLIN 15

PANEL: Jonathan Mullin (MC), Davy Russell, Barry Geraghty, Ruby Walsh, Paul Kealy Racing Post, Paddy Power, Jessica
Harrington and conference call with Willie Mullins.

That's a hell of a panel !!!

[TimRiggins]

That's a hell of a panel !!!

Looks superb, doesn't it.

If travelling wasn't so much aggro for me, I'd jump on a plane and get out to Dublin for a couple days and take that in.

[paz247]

Anybody heard anything from last nights preview night at The Limerick Strand Hotel, 8pm
Kevin O’Ryan, Davy Russell, Adrian Heskin, Kate Harrington, Robbie McNamara, Derek O’Connor and Enda Bolger
€15?

[KingSprinterSacre]

Anybody heard anything from last nights preview night at The Limerick Strand Hotel, 8pm
Kevin O’Ryan, Davy Russell, Adrian Heskin, Kate Harrington, Robbie McNamara, Derek O’Connor and Enda Bolger
€15?

I seen this elsewhere -

Panel-
Robbie Mc-R Mc
Kate Harrington-KH
Enda Bolger-EB
Davy Russell-DR
Adrian Heskin-AH
Derek O' Connor-DOC

Supreme
R Mc-Min is a banker
KH-Is in with Henderson and Altior is well fancied
EB-Said Min but 2m hurdlers not really his thing
DR-Worried that Min is keen and it's wild jumping.Fears Buveur D'air.He was talking to Noel Fehily and he thinks the world of this horse.Davy has a soft spot for Tombstone and said he's the most likely winner.
AH-Supsasundae
DOC-Min

Neptune
KH-Long Dog is the value
EB-Yanworth
DR-Yorkhill-Could be anything
AH-Hard to see past Yanworth
DOC-Yorkhill

Albert Bartlett
R Mc-Big fan of Shantou Village
KH-Bellshill
EB-Shantou Village
DR-Said Bellshill jumping isn't good enough.
AH-Shantou Village
DOC-Ballydine-Said track would be ideal and gave Jonniesofa at a massive price which Russell took the piss out of him for.

Arkle
R Mc-Buy a bottle of champagne after win Mins and sit back and enjoy this race.
KH-Douvan
EB-Douvan
DR-Douvan
AH-The Game Changer
DOC-Douvan beats Sizing John

RSA
R Mc-More Of That
KH-More Of That
EB-More Of That...Another Jp horse he has tipped....
DR-If it's nice ground No More Heroes,if it's soft or worse More Of That.
AH-More Of That/No More Heroes miles ahead in this and fancies MOT
DOC-Blacklion-Russell again took the piss out of this

Champion Hurdle
R Mc-Would like to see Vautour supplemented but other than that fancies Identity Thief.
KH-My Tent Or Yours
EB-Says it's a pin job
DR-Identity Thief
AH-Annie Power if she runs
DOC-The New One

Champion chase
R Mc-UDS
KH-UDS
EB-UDS
DR-Felix Yonger is good value.Says there'll be a mad pace and he can pick up the pieces for a place at least.
AH-UDS
DOC-UDS

Ryanair
R Mc-Vautour
EB-Vautour
DR-Road To Riches if Vautour doesn't run in this.
DOC-Road To Riches

World Hurdle
R Mc-Thistlecrack should be tough to beat but fancies Cole Harden
DR-Thistlecrack
DOC-Thistlecrack

Triumph Hurdle
R Mc-Let's Dance
DR-It's a terrible race for flat rats.
AH-Let's Dance.Liked the way it stayed on last time when 2nd.

Gold Cup
R Mc-Djakadam
KH-Cue Card
EB-Djakadam
DR-Smad Place-Has progressed well through the ranks
DOC-Don Cossack

Other notes
Cross Country-
EB going runner Josies Orders,Quant & Cantlow but the big news was that Foxrock runs in this race.Russell said it has no chance in it

EB-Bit dissapointed with On The Fringe come back run and tougher race this year but going targeting the 3 festivals again.Gilgamboa has Ryanair entry but likely to go for Aintree National.

DR-Zabana schooled well last week and likely to go for JLT or Rsa.Leaning towards JLT.

AH-Blue Hell goes for Country Hurdle & Bishopslough goes for the novice handicap chase on Day 1**

DOC-Might be on Southfield Royale in the 4m.Tom George rang him about the Kim Muir and said he has a couple on good marks.Gave Battleford for the bumper.

KH-Rock The World going really well have a bet on it wherever it turns up.
Oscar Sam going for the Pretemps.Thankfully didn't win lto so penalty wasn't too harsh.Another one to have a bet on.
Lake Champlain/Newberry New for for Fred Winter.
Kepols Queen/Rock On The Moore go for Mares race.
New To This Town might go to the Bumper.

R Mc-Strongly fancies Black Hercules for the 4m
NAPS-
EB-UDS
DR-Limini
DOC-UDS
AH-Yanworth

[paz247]

Cheers KSS

[Old Vic]

KSS


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[ChildOfMine]

Anybody make it to the Goat preview tonight?

[bitchy]

no but a friend let me copy and share his from the Goat preview night:


Panel included David Mullins, Johnny Burke, Ollie Murphy (head lad at Elliott's)


Supreme:
DM: Was riding him earlier in year, is the real deal, keen at Punchestown last time, better ground and better race to suit.


JB: Huge outside chance in Supasundae, getting the hang of jumping. Min class apart.


OM: Like tombstone a lot on him at big prices, unlucky at Christmas, heard Min best since the fly, but thought he got worked up at Punchestown last time could beat himself. Altior straight forward, main threat.


Arkle:
JB: Can't beat Douvan, broke SJ heart at Christas, can't confirm SJ will go to Arkle but can't really step up to JLT trip for first time at festival. SJ could be closer on better ground couldn't go with Douvan on heavy last time.
DM: Thinks SJ could put it up to Douvan on better ground, said anyone backing Tell Us More take fallers insurance.
OM: Game Changer needs good ground has entry in grand annual but probably goes Arkle as it'll cut up.


Champion:
DM: NC to make it, hard to know where AP fits in, would pick NC as doesn't know where AP fits in race.
JB: AP the one to beat, ruby to use stamina take off in front. If he could pick one would be on IT, had a break and better ground and fresheness will bring improvement. Said anyone backing AP watch out if its sunny in case of shadows.
OM: Like IT, AP too keen, likes NC too but no strong opinion as no entry.


Mares:
DM: If AP goes champion VVM wins, can't see it beat. Ballychorus big one at a price with ew claims.


4m:
DM: RDF takes a lot of beating, jumps, stays, PA lacks a gear but might be race for him, could bring best out.
OM: NE jumps well and stays well but quirky but wouldnt put you off. Lined up for race all season, will like decent ground.
JB: Minnello Rock = Certainty, given "kind" ride to say the least last day and runs as a winner without a penalty.


3m hcap ch:
PP rep: Said Jonjo must have something for it if MR doesnt run as didn't go up in handicap after 2nd the weekend.
JB: Shanahans Turn runs, big chance if back to form.


Neptune:
DM: LD should be jfav with YW. Still gives Danny stick for being beat in a maiden on it. Beat BER who is shorter he wont go there. Busiest horse all summer forgotten about now. 95% sure he runs.
JB: at a price ATP, vigil form boost the weekend. YW visually impressive happy to take on.
OM: YW banker on day 2. doubtful general principal runs but out weekend and should win.


CC:
DM: UDS vulnerable if someone (ST) gets to first before him, will sulk. Would love to be on ST.
JB: UDS wins if stands. ST & UDS to take off break SS heart. Hes on SG and will ride to pick up pieces. Runs well fresh, better ground a plus.
OM: No entries, big negative DB, Nichols aint been champ for running horses unfit. SS doesnt give same vibe.


RSA:
OM: NMH straight forward, stays, not flash. MOT a negative as didnt run when engaged twice. Wouldnt swap NMH. By presenting so better ground a plus.
DM: Can't have MOT. Between NMH & RDF. NMH = Don Poli 2.0.
JB: 2 horse race between NMH MOT, will give him a race.


Bumper:
DM: Castello Sforza nice horse being backed, BG prob be on.
JB: Good vibes about Battleford. Keep eye on Aspen.
OM: No real good bumper horses at GE's. Gigginstown dont like race so.
*managed to catch DM at bar, asked about Augusta Kate, said theyre thinking of switching from Sandown to Cheltenham, pick of Willie's. Mare's allowance, so PM can't do weight ruby will ride. One he would be on if had a choice.


JLT:
DM: Rode SH this morning over whatever was wrong at Donnie last ime.
JB: Trip wont bother SJ cant guarantee he will run.
OM: Big Zabanna fan, thinks hed be half price if trained by WM/GE.


Ryanair
JB: Smashing def goes, loves heavy, handles good.


WH:
All: Thistlecrack class apart
OM: POS good ew on bad ground.
DM: LC 2 time G1 winner, come on massively for run, and trip and better ground and pace, thats 4 things that'll improve him.


Mares Nv:
All like Limini.
JB: Jespers Dream the value.
DM: Cant see past Limini, improve for better ground, jumps ok.


Triumph:
Average bunch all said would forgive AG.
DM: said danny rode sensible last day, likes AJ. Doesnt know if FP best of willies just got best ride.
JB: Keep beating one and other.


AB:
DM: Gangster more impressive beating a horse than Bellshill, confident he'll stay.
JB: Cornered him and said he can't see past BH, has it all and cant get passed, sets standard. Between SV n BH.
OM: SV come on for better ground.


GC:
OM: Everything went wrong in KG for DC, still in shout 2 out. Thinks hed have won. big DA fan, if DP misses one beat race over. Cant have Vautour.
JB: If DC was ridden like V in KG wouldnt have been like Kauto Star's win. Like DA & DP. VL got into deceiving position last time went too hard in front.
DM: Likes DC. Said last race was confidence boost. Excited to ride VL.


Others:

OM: Keep an eye on Jet Stream Jack off 134. Diamond King, Diamond King, Diamond King. Russell to ride. Desoto County bad ride last time off Kennedy. Our Father, goes well fresh, Kim muir, codd to ride. Campeador (FW) face lit up, didn't want to say anything as JP horse, heard from MC after he got in trouble for time cause of causes few years back, JP wasnt happy. The less he said the more confident you felt. Squouateor also mentioned not sure what race.
JB: Sizing Codelco in GA. Aupcharlie in FH (Codd to ride).
DM: Feather Player (I think) beat Diamond king last time good shout in county.

[Morning Glory]

KSS/Bitchy

Long Dog - Augusta Kate - Gangster - Our Father Yankee added.

[Faugheen_Machine]

Thanks Bitchy.

Interesting reading.