Cheltenham 2019 Ante-Post bets

[Kevloaf]

Is it at all possible that Min could be rerouted and uturn to compete in the Champion Hd. 2019? He will surely be in the Ryanair though, won't he.? If he does run in the CHd. it would take a better horse than Buveur Dair to beat him I reckon.

I think Min improved as a chaser so I'd be shocked if he went back over hurdles at any stage.

He was well clear of everything bar Altior and he looks (and always has to me) looked a two-miler. I think they'll train him for the Champion Chase again... if Altior is there, then so-be-it. They won't revert back to hurdles just incase Altior turns up.


There is more of a possibility that Min it tried up in trip in a graded race to see whether or not he stays. I'm certain they won't be making a plan until next season though and wouldn't want to be tying up any money on him this far out.

[Kevloaf]

Anybody have an indication as to which race will douvan will be aimed at,at next years festival?surely gold cup now..25s with pp cud be gud price if confirmed

If you strictly took the theory about the PP prices about targets you'd say the Gold Cup won't be his target.


25/1 would obviously be a brilliant price if he turned up on the day.... but the reason it is 25/1 is because him not turning up for that race on that day is a big risk.

It is a "free bet only" kind of price IMO

[Bigfish]

I will have 3 or 4 horses for me antepost at this stage for the Gold Cup . Presenting Percy, Balko Des Flos, Douvan and our Duke

[Kevloaf]

Have you backed them all already or is that your shortlist BF?

[SeanRock]

I will have 3 or 4 horses for me antepost at this stage for the Gold Cup . Presenting Percy, Balko Des Flos, Douvan and our Duke

I just can’t see Our Duke ever jumping fluently and efficiently enough to win a race ran at Gold Cup pace. I don’t buy the issue with the ground this year if anything that should have helped him get into a decent rhythm

[Bigfish]

Have you backed them all already or is that your shortlist BF?

I don't do singles antepost Kev and never have done. I've done 4 bets so far . E/W 4/5/6 multifolds with 2 or 3 selections for each race. Perms can come to £146.60 per go but the returns are good. I've had a good few returns using this method over the past 40 years. Not had it right off though...yet.

[archie]

I thought of Our Duke on Saturday when the Boat Race was on.

[Bigfish]

This one of the bets that I've already done . It's a perm'd. E/W 4folds Staked £84.80. On with Billy as usual.

Presenting Percy
Our Duke } GOLD CUP
Native River

Balko Des Flos
Shattered Love } RYANAIR

Penhill
Supasundae } STAYERS

Samcro
Kilbrecken Storm } RSA

Altior
Great Field } QMCC

Laurina
Melon } CHAMPION HD.
Summerville Boy

[Birds Nest]

Will Ballyward definitely go chasing? Could improve plenty over hurdles and Wylie loves a Stayers Hurdle horse

If i had to guess then i would say the intention at the start of next season would be chasing, based purely on two things. Of all of the novice hurdlers at chelt Ballyward and next destination were the two most pronounced jumpers for me who would, looking at the way they hurdle, really appreciate a fence. Secondly, hes a flemensfirth, chaser stamped all over him. Obviously its too early to say though. 2 negatives..apart from a couple of horses, flemensfirths dont have a great chelt record and also there is some evidence flemensfirths are mud lovers.

[FaugheenTheMachine]

Gordy says still not decided if they’ll train Samcro as a Champion Hurdle horse but Mengli Khan will definitely go chasing

[Geordieboy83]

Gordy says still not decided if they’ll train Samcro as a Champion Hurdle horse but Mengli Khan will definitely go chasing

Just seen this interview. 14s into 7s bet365.

[Hurricane fly]

Not touching that until NRNB

[Kevloaf]

Gordy says still not decided if they’ll train Samcro as a Champion Hurdle horse but Mengli Khan will definitely go chasing

He might not have.... I reckon the owners know

Mengli Khan for the Arkle most likely?

[Kevloaf]

I thought of Our Duke on Saturday when the Boat Race was on.

On the subject of old boats.... NAtive River is an absolute boat. I hear on podcasts people saying "he isn't just an old boat, he won a 2 mile hurdle"

SO what!

BOAT.

He was a huge boat in the Kauto Star, he was a boat in the 4 miler.

Boat, boat, big boaty boat.

[archie]

On the subject of old boats.... NAtive River is an absolute boat. I hear on podcasts people saying "he isn't just an old boat, he won a 2 mile hurdle"

SO what!

BOAT.

He was a huge boat in the Kauto Star, he was a boat in the 4 miler.

Boat, boat, big boaty boat.

Presumably you had him in Stable Stars like I did.