Cheltenham 2019 Ante-Post bets

[Folski]

Apart from the glaringly obvious 454 day break he was coming back from I have written why I like him on page 1 of 'The Plate' thread.

As for 'shocking' I think you need to re-watch the race as up until 4 out he was going as well as anything, before dropping away to nothing like you say, this being a result of time off the track IMHO. I also don't have him as an out and out 3 miler, 2m 5f is perfect.

Has Venetia or Gordon any form with horses off a long lay off? I know Willie obviously does (Quevega, Bleu Berry, Acrtic Fire etc)

[ComplyOrDie]

Has Venetia or Gordon any form with horses off a long lay off? I know Willie obviously does (Quevega, Bleu Berry, Acrtic Fire etc)

Prior to his last run he finished a 2 1/2 length 2nd to Waiting Paitently (who won cosily enough though), when WP was rated just 150, after being off the track for 250 days.

His 'worst' runs have been after a lay off, but this is only a small sample, as he is very lightly raced for his age.

Look, I'm not saying he's a cert, no horse is, but he will be my biggest e/way play of the festival, or is currently at least. I think he has a touch of class about him and Venetia has a very solid record in this race including winning it with Carrickboy after that one was pulled up before running in it, so she has history shall we say.

Can't comment on Gordon, as tbh I only take into account individual horses. I've no doubt Gordon has won with a horse after a long lay off before.

[Quevega]

Has Venetia or Gordon any form with horses off a long lay off? I know Willie obviously does (Quevega, Bleu Berry, Acrtic Fire etc)

She's won race at least a couple of times and was second with tango de juilley who had been off for a year i think.

[Eggs]

Can someone tell me how to boost with WH?

...make your selection, click on the betslip and it usually gives the option to boost on the slip.

[somer1]

Do we know which race Gun Digger is heading to yet or best any race bet?

[kinloch brae]

Apart from the glaringly obvious 454 day break he was coming back from I have written why I like him on page 1 of 'The Plate' thread.

As for 'shocking' I think you need to re-watch the race as up until 4 out he was going as well as anything, before dropping away to nothing like you say, this being a result of time off the track IMHO. I also don't have him as an out and out 3 miler, 2m 5f is perfect.

These days (quite rightly in my opinion) punters are not that concerned by 'glaringly obvious' breaks, particularly when said horse is a well backed favourite. Four out is long way from home and if the reason he dropped away so tamely was fitness - not a given - then it was a pretty shabby training performance. I would say the performance put a large dent in a promising profile. He now has to return to form in a better race.

[Kevloaf]

Do we know which race Gun Digger is heading to yet or best any race bet?

4 miler

Lisa O'Neill to ride.

[ComplyOrDie]

These days (quite rightly in my opinion) punters are not that concerned by 'glaringly obvious' breaks, particularly when said horse is a well backed favourite. Four out is long way from home and if the reason he dropped away so tamely was fitness - not a given - then it was a pretty shabby training performance. I would say the performance put a large dent in a promising profile. He now has to return to form in a better race.

Concerned? No. But I do take it into account for sure. Race fitness is different to work at home. As I've said before, my case is made for the horse on the correct race thread so I won't bother going over the same reasoning, if that's not good enough for you then fair enough, I am sure you will have other ideas on the potential winner and wish you all the best with it too

[Faugheen_Machine]

Thursdays Cheltenham entries down from original 396 too 232

JLT 19
PERTEMPS 42
RYANAIR 18
STAYERS 28
BROWN ADVISORY 44
MARES NOVICE 33
KIM MUIR 48

Courtesy of @FestivalFanatic on Twitter

[Top Of The Form]

Belami Des Pictons

Mentioned him in the Ultima thread, but is a Non Runner

Does have an entry though for the Brown Advisory a week today, so taken the NRNB 25-1 with Coral

Non Runner

[Sirbetalot]

Dallas De Pictons 5pts win 6/1 Martin Pipe
Whiskey Sour 3pts win 14/1 Country Hurdle
Magic Saint 5pts win 8/1 Grand Ann
Jerrysback 2pts win 25/1 Ultima
Fanfan Du Seuil 2pts win 20/1 Fred Winter
Rider on the storm 3pts win 10/1 Close Bro

50p E/W Heinz 5.7pts

Though I would have a few NR's by now, but all of my selections so far run in the races I picked, the prices are coming down 25s to 16s, 10s to 7s, 8s into 6s and I hope Fanfan Du Seuil could be my dark horse, so I am getting a little be excited..

Also in a lot of the preview nights 5 out of the 6 has had a good word for them..

I think it come to 4 million for the win, so I looking around at villas as I type... but I would be happy with 10k if they all placed.

[Faugheen_Machine]

Though I would have a few NR's by now, but all of my selections so far run in the races I picked, the prices are coming down 25s to 16s, 10s to 7s, 8s into 6s and I hope Fanfan Du Seuil could be my dark horse, so I am getting a little be excited..

Also in a lot of the preview nights 5 out of the 6 has had a good word for them..

I think it come to 4 million for the win, so I looking around at villas as I type... but I would be happy with 10k if they all placed.

You must have spread it about because there isn't a bookie it there that'll pay you £4m

[SeanRock]

My final book of current live bets, time to sit tight and look forward to a cracking weeks racing!

Very best of luck to everyone else on your selections

Supreme
Angels Breath 8/1 win NRNB
Thomas Darby 28/1 e/w

Arkle
Hardline 15.3/1 e/w (any race)

Champion Hurdle
Apples Jade 9/4 win

Close B
Shady Operator 20/1 e/w NRNB

NH Chase
Ok Corral 25/1 e/w
Discorama 14/1 e/w NRNB
Gun Digger 22/1 e/w (any race)

Ballymore
City Island 33/1 e/w
Battleoverdoyen 4/1 win NRNB CB

RSA
Topofthegame 28/1 e/w & 25/1 win
Delta Work 17.5/1 win (any race)

Coral Cup
Canardier 33/1 e/w NRNB
VDF 22/1 win (any race)

JLT
Vinndication 8/1 win NRNB CB

Ryanair
Monalee 14/1 e/w & 12/1 win
The Storyteller 18/1 win (any race)

Stayers
Killbricken Storm 18/1 e/w

Mares Novice
Daphne Du Clos 22/1 e/w

Triumph
Pic D’orhy 16/1 win NRNB
Quel Destin 15/1 win

AB -
Dinons 25/1 e/w NRNB
Derrinross 16/1 e/w NRNB

Gold Cup
Clan Des Obeaux 11/1 win

Multis
Win Double - Topofthegame & Vinndication 883/1
Win Double - Angels Breath & Pic D’orhy 152/1
E/W Double - Shady Operator & Dinons 440/1 NRNB
E/W Treble - Measureofmydreams, Janika & Dallas Des Pictons e/w NRNB
WIN Treble - Apples Jade, BDD & Min w/o Altior 12/1 NRNB
WIN Accy - AB, Topofthegame, Monalee & Pic D'orhy Bet365 NRNB

[Sirbetalot]

You must have spread it about because there isn't a bookie it there that'll pay you £4m

I know, its with ladbrokes and I truly do not think for 1s I would get 6 winners, but if by some miracle it did happen, I would be very happy with what every they pay me

[Faugheen_Machine]

I know, its with ladbrokes and I truly do not think for 1s I would get 6 winners, but if by some miracle it did happen, I would be very happy with what every they pay me

Best of luck SBA. The dream is still alive.