Cheltenham 2018 Ante post bets

[Leman14]

I've almost read it all. The right up Stay Humble gets prompted me to request some quotes for the champion bumper. B365 have added him at 33/1 so I've had a little nibble.

You read it yet?

Still at work... but the wife has confirmed that it has arrived...
(She doesn't seem to understand my excitement....)

[jono]

Had a brief read through and it's top quality as usual.

Apple's Shakira is included in his 40 top prospects as well and she's one that is certainly on my radar. Howard has plenty of good things to say but briefly for anyone who doesn't have it - Full sister and same French trainer as Apples Jade (who also trained Defi Du Seuil)

Here's her run from France: (Apples Jade won this same race)

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She's 25/1 for the Triumph with Bet365 and WH, no others have her quoted yet. I'll likely wait and see what Henderson says about her and also if anyone goes bigger but although it's a race I hate getting involved in too early, she may prove an exception this year

[jono]

I've almost read it all. The right up Stay Humble gets prompted me to request some quotes for the champion bumper. B365 have added him at 33/1 so I've had a little nibble.

You read it yet?

This year i've gone for all 3 publications (Mark Howard's One Jump Ahead, Paul Ferguson's Jumpers to Follow and TFF Jumps Guide Annual. Stay Humble gets a mention in all three and there is a section with Derek O'Connor in the latter where he is one of his point-to-pointers to follow. Also talks about how natural a jumper he is and he expects him to operate at the highest level over obstacles.

[jono]

Does the £1m bonus count towards the NH trainers title?

I'm almost certain it does.

Certainly more promising from NH regarding Might Bite lining up. Still plenty of doubt there but he always has been a cautious trainer. Here's a video from today with much the same quotes. Fingers crossed the prize is too tempting to pass up

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[jono]

Some nice updates from Gordon Elliott today:

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Apples Jade likely to start off in the same 2m Down Royal race as last season but likely to try 3 miles at some point

Death Duty was sick at Cheltenham and got worse every day and looked terrible - shouldn't have even run him. Ground isn't an issue but soft ground does help. Jumping fences will be his game. Really looking forward to him.

Fayonagh has schooled well, will be out in 3 or 4 weeks

Samcro the classiest crop of the bumper horses, they love him. They know he stays a trip but he doesn't lack gears either.

Poli Roi, Minellafordollars, Blow by Blow, mr Lingo and Defi Blue also mentioned.

I love this time of year!!

[ryanh97]

The 9s on Cause of Causes is gone and I fu**king missed it. Therefore... is 7s still value?

[jono]

Personally I'd say it is Ryan. However i imagine that price will hold for a while now. Probably until the November meeting. I'm amazed it held at 9s for so long to be honest!

[jono]

Good to see Nina back riding. Will be right up there again at the festival in the amateur races and makes Josies Orders a better opponent if he's back fit and healthy

http://www.rte.ie/amp/906600/

[ryanh97]

Personally I'd say it is Ryan. However i imagine that price will hold for a while now. Probably until the November meeting. I'm amazed it held at 9s for so long to be honest!

Held so long and I went to back today and noticed it had gone. Shocking luck

[Kevloaf]

Held so long and I went to back today and noticed it had gone. Shocking luck

Backing previous winners at 7/1 would probably still leave you in clover.

[ryanh97]

Backing previous winners at 7/1 would probably still leave you in clover.

Not a bad shout. Will have to have a couple of pts on still I suppose

[Hurricane fly]

I've been debating it for a while and I've finally done it

2U e/w on Cause of Causes 7/1 and Dembele to be top goal scorer in the Scottish premiership 10/1

Signed up to bet victor especially!

[ComplyOrDie]

Just backed my first 4 exchange bets with a view to trade, VVM (Ryanair) @ just over 48/1 average, Arctic Fire (CH) @ 69/1, Annamix (Supreme) @ a little over 14/1 average & Djakadam (GC) @ 58/1!

I traded a few last year, and made profit, but overall I was too late getting to the party, this year I am 2 months ahead of where I was last year, so will see how this plays out.

All bets are currently 2pts.

[Kevloaf]

Just backed my first 4 exchange bets with a view to trade, VVM (Ryanair) @ just over 48/1 average, Arctic Fire (CH) @ 69/1, Annamix (Supreme) @ a little over 14/1 average & Djakadam (GC) @ 58/1!

I traded a few last year, and made profit, but overall I was too late getting to the party, this year I am 2 months ahead of where I was last year, so will see how this plays out.

All bets are currently 2pts.

I need to talk to you about this. I think I'll be trading off this year to. I'll PM you over the weekend with some questions.

[ComplyOrDie]

No problem Kev