Cheltenham 2018 Ante post bets

[Kevloaf]

Trixie e/w (1649/1)

If The Cap Fits 9/1
Gold Present 14/1
Mall Dini 10/1

[Hurricane fly]

I've got a 35+ pt profit payout I could take fort a lucky 15 with Stay Humble in and I just would puke if it was a runner haha

I love the bumper and will be stood on the finish line to watch Hollowgraphic romp home

But there will be absolute scenes if Stay Humble runs and wins

[Middle_Of_March]

I love the bumper and will be stood on the finish line to watch Hollowgraphic romp home

But there will be absolute scenes if Stay Humble runs and wins

Same here. I will be cheering him Home on the line. I maintain he’s been the best of the Irish so far.

[jonthehammer]

Laddies were offering 8/1 Hollowgraphic the other day

[ComplyOrDie]

I’ve had some NRNB paid back with bet365 and also cashed out my best paying lucky 15 as I can’t see Stay Humble making the bumper now (if he does I’ll be in melt down mode)

However cashed out for more than 5x my stake which I’ve put back on

Apples Jade
Petit Mouchoir
Cause of Causes
Samcro

3U fourfold (pays 330U)
0.5U trebles

I've cashed out my Stay Humble bet too, it's 5 weeks next Tuesday until the festival, seems like it would be cutting it fine to run and then go again at the festival, and I can't actually see any entry for it at the moment.

Hoping Hollowgraphic does the business now

[Faugheen_Machine]

RIP Malcolm Jefferson. A great trainer and a great man.

Hopefully Waiting Patiently can do him proud in the spring.

[Robbante]

Very sad news. Didn’t realise he had cancer and chose not to fight it

[Scooby91]

The storyteller 25/1 ew for the flogas. Thankyou very much 365

[Kevloaf]

EW Lucky 15 (Ladbrokes best price on all 4 horses) 2985/1 (Not NRNB)

Countister - 10/1
Apple's Shakira - 7/2
Santini - 12/1
Might Bite - 7/2

Thought process being that Hendo seems keen in his blog that SHakira is still a Triumph horse and the Countister is aimed at the Mares novice race...

12:40 – Countister (Barry Geraghty)
I’m hoping this will be an ideal prep for the Trull House Mares’ Novice at Cheltenham so she would need to win this if we have any chance of going there. She was very impressive last time and is a beautiful filly who I have a lot of time for.

APPLE’S SHAKIRA also looked good and pulled well clear in the end and Barry said he can’t wait to ride her on good ground. Her jumping is so slick and I loved the way she travelled, even if she was a bit further back than ideal, but she picked up nicely and the Triumph is still high on the agenda.

Santini is a risk of being a Non Runner but I've decided speculatively to include him at the big price... and Might Bite is obvious.

A good end to the week for Hendo?

[Scooby91]

EW Lucky 15 (Ladbrokes best price on all 4 horses) 2985/1 (Not NRNB)

Countister - 10/1
Apple's Shakira - 7/2
Santini - 12/1
Might Bite - 7/2

Thought process being that Hendo seems keen in his blog that SHakira is still a Triumph horse and the Countister is aimed at the Mares novice race...



Santini is a risk of being a Non Runner but I've decided speculatively to include him at the big price... and Might Bite is obvious.

A good end to the week for Hendo?

Keep in mind countister is not a cert tomorrow. I hope she is on potential but the form book says not yet.

[jono]

I was slightly surprised to read Nicky say she'd (Countister) have to win the race tomorrow to be going to the Mares Novice. Against the boys and Ainchea being a decent yardstick. He must clearly rate the Mares Novice is a decent standard this year?

[Scooby91]

I was slightly surprised to read Nicky say she'd (Countister) have to win the race tomorrow to be going to the Mares Novice. Against the boys and Ainchea being a decent yardstick. He must clearly rate the Mares Novice is a decent standard this year?

Same but I like it.

Very controversial but if she wins this tomorrow and cruises home. I would be extremely happy and see her bang there.in the mares novice.
De rasher counter was a fair yardstick but he wants further ainchea is solid for his mark.

[kinloch brae]

EW Lucky 15 (Ladbrokes best price on all 4 horses) 2985/1 (Not NRNB)

Countister - 10/1
Apple's Shakira - 7/2
Santini - 12/1
Might Bite - 7/2

Thought process being that Hendo seems keen in his blog that SHakira is still a Triumph horse and the Countister is aimed at the Mares novice race...



Santini is a risk of being a Non Runner but I've decided speculatively to include him at the big price... and Might Bite is obvious.

A good end to the week for Hendo?

'high on the agenda' not the strongest steer I have ever heard. If I had backed it I think I might have preferred 'on target for the Triumph'.

[jono]

I could be completely wrong but I get the feeling due to the last few years of the high profile switching targets of Mullins in particular, trainers now seem to always be putting a caveat into most statements on a horses target.

Henderson on Apple's Shakira there (high on the agenda)
Elliott on Samcro (Ballymore the plan right now)

They really cannot make a straight call for fear or backlash of a change. For me Samcro still goes Ballymore without doubt, Apples Shakira still goes Triumph without doubt.

It's just a case that say the following happening:

1. Countister disappoints tomorrow
2. Dame de Compagnie has another setback and doesn't make the festival
3. Espoir D'Allen destroys the field in the Irish Juvenile this weekend

Imo then, and only then would Apple's Shakira be even considered for the Mares novice for Henderson.

My point being I'm not sure we are really going to be getting targets declared by the likes of Elliott, Mullins and Henderson up until declarations without an added "at this time", "most likely" and so on...just to cover their back. Just my take buti'd be more than content with Henderson saying the Triumph is high on the agenda for Apple's Shakira

[kinloch brae]

Well, Henderson didn't seem to have much problem binning the Albert Bartlett for On The Blind Side even though he would have won it. Seemingly couldn't get the information out quick enough.