Cheltenham 2019 Ante-Post bets

[Scooby91]

Crikey he's already 5/2, could be less than 2s if he wins on Friday

He will be, easy race on Friday. He'll bolt up. Buveur dair out to 4/1 possibly. However I expect at some point BD will be bigger rhan 4/1 as he'll have a lazy run as he did against the new one where he'll have a little scare then Geraghty will have to go for him off the bridle.

[JackieMoon33]

Here is my updated shortlist of horses I will back in various combinations to chase the dream. I'm not forming a book so if I get it wrong, I won't be chasing more horses to add. Anything in brackets I'm still monitoring pending further information.

Supreme: Annamix, Mister Fisher, (Tokay Dokey).

Ballymore: Brewin’upastorm, Commander Of Fleet, (Tornado Flyer).

Albert Bartlett: (Time To Move On, Gallahers Cross, Good Boy Bobby, Seddon).
I’m holding fire on these as I’m not sure all will head here and Time To Move On may be looked after this season and kept to softer ground.

Triumph: Coeur Sublime, Adjali, (Lethal Steps).

Arkle: Possibly Paloma Blue but struggling for a strong opinion right now.
It could turn out to be an open Arkle this year as there does not seem to be a superstar in the ranks. It would be nice to see a larger field in the Arkle as its one of my least favourite races of the festival due to small fields and the winner usually being head and shoulders above everything else.

JLT: Possibly Mr Whipped but struggling for a strong opinion right now.

RSA: I can’t see past Santini or Next Destination for this, but neither are the price I want.
There is potentially quite a bit of depth in this race so the short prices are even less attractive.

4 miler: Blow By Blow, Chris’s Dream, (It’s All Guesswork).

Bumper: Envoi Allen, The Big Getaway.

Watch list: Downtown Getaway, Alighted, Vision D'Honneur, My Way, Sizing Pottsie.

[BigChaang]

I just saw that Paddy Power have slashed blow by blow for the National hunt chase ,down to 14-1.
Feeling a little bit smug that i got on , On sunday @ 25-1. Also he's unchanged in the R.s.a race .

[Scooby91]

Updated*

Gold cup
Al boum photo 36.0
Monalee 50.0
Shattered love 65.0
Top notch 240.0

Supreme*
Annamix 20/1 ew 20/1

Ballymore
Blackbow 25/1
Carefully selected 25/1
Tornado flyer 25/1

Arkle*
Getabird 20/1
Mengli khan 20/1*

RSA*
Santini 21/1 ( due to a double)
Next destination 10/1 (free bet)
Kilbricken storm 33/1

JLT
claimantakinforgan 33/1

Stayers
Penhill 15/2

Triumph*
Adjali 33/1 EW

Mares novice*
Chante neige 12/1 13/1
Colreevy 25/1

Champion bumper
Asterion forlonge 33/1



ANY RACE

fenta des obeaux 33/1*

farid 33/1*

Allaho 20/1*

never adapt 33/1*

adjali 20/1*

Rhinestone 25/1*

Dento des obeaux 25/1*

On the blind side 16/1*

Delta Work 16/1*

Blackbow 13/1

Cilaos emery 28/1

Cracking smart 16/1

Blow by blow 18/1

Champagne classic 16/1

The worlds end 28/1

[ComplyOrDie]

Added Elwood 'any race' today boosted to 27.54 with WH.

A half brother to Delta Work, Gigginstown brought the horse this month from the same connections (Emmanuel Clayeux) as Delta Work came from.

Has had 2 NH Flat races both over 1m 4f, but pedigree (by Martaline) suggests these were going to be too short and of course they were, as he was never nearer both times. He then had his first start over hurdles, which was a complete schooling session in public, the horse looked as though he'd never seen a hurdle before and was held way back in the small field. He got off the mark in his final start in France, winning impressively, from start to finish, staying on really strongly at the end, clearly something that Gigginstown/Elliott liked the look of.

Now, it would be foolish to think he will be as successful for them as Delta Work has worked out, and as with a lot of the French imports that come over, we don't know their full abilities until we see them on a course over here, but he is one I am happy to take a stab at in the hope they go down the handicap route at the festival with him, and lightning strikes twice!

A friend got this one priced up by WH for me, also got him to ask Betfair as well, given their links with the Elliott yard and they told him it was not one they were adding at this moment

Entry on Sunday in a 3m Listed Novice Hurdle @ Cork. Gigginstown have 4 entered but this one is Elliotts only entry.

Surprised they will be starting life off in a 3m listed race but he has experience from 2 hurdle runs in France already so likely not a problem, and Cracking Smart won the same race last season, for same connections.

[Kevloaf]

Entry on Sunday in a 3m Listed Novice Hurdle @ Cork. Gigginstown have 4 entered but this one is Elliotts only entry.

Surprised they will be starting life off in a 3m listed race but he has experience from 2 hurdle runs in France already so likely not a problem, and Cracking Smart won the same race last season, for same connections.

Is he priced up anywhere for the Albert Bartlett?

[ComplyOrDie]

Is he priced up anywhere for the Albert Bartlett?

As of yet, no, it had crossed my mind after seeing Cracking Smart won this race last season, but the 27.54/1 boost for 'any race' with WH was enough for me to be honest.

[Kevloaf]

As of yet, no, it had crossed my mind after seeing Cracking Smart won this race last season, but the 27.54/1 boost for 'any race' with WH was enough for me to be honest.

Yeah fair enough. Would be a nice guide ... can't imagine you'd get a wild prove of 50/1 for AB so most likely any race is the way to go!

[ComplyOrDie]

Yeah fair enough. Would be a nice guide ... can't imagine you'd get a wild prove of 50/1 for AB so most likely any race is the way to go!

I'll see if I can get someone to request it

Bet365 offered 25/1, but PP offered 100/1 but only by calling their dial-a-bet team, were not going to put it up on their website they said!

I'm happy to go for the 'any race' as I suspect he'll be one for the handicaps, like Delta Work was.

[Faugheen_Machine]

Looks like Footpad could be getting stepped up to 3 miles for the King George.

[Viking Flagship]

Looks like Footpad could be getting stepped up to 3 miles for the King George.

Where's this news from FM?

[Faugheen_Machine]

It was in the Racing Post. Starts off over 2 miles but he's a possible for the KG. I think he'll be a beast over 3 miles.

[Viking Flagship]

Really hope they do take this route! Might Bite and Footpad going at it over 3m at Kempton would be something to look forward to. Interesting though that PP/BF are biggest price on him.

[Scooby91]

Really hope they do take this route! Might Bite and Footpad going at it over 3m at Kempton would be something to look forward to. Interesting though that PP/BF are biggest price on him.

Pp Bf top price gold cup and top price king George. I expect it will be a pretty popular bet today and should pay for the executives Christmas lunch.
Imagine how much they made of samcro arkle/ jlt/ rsa

[KingSprinterSacre]

Latest willie mullin updates as of this morning -

Douvan is lame and currently undergoing tests. Fingers crossed it isnt serious.
Faugheen - "as much as id love to go chasing, faugheen stays over hurdles for now."
Footpad - starts over 2m but king george is a possibility.
Laurina - will be targeted at the champion hurdle.
Yorkhill will start over fences.
Al boum photo part of the gold cup team.
Quick grabim is "very sharp". Royal bond bound