Has anyone had a Cheltenham 2022 punt yet

[HoldenTheReins]

Does anyone remember the prices for this years festival after last years? These prices showing for next year look awful.

[Eggs]

....some thoughts from Willie Mullins:

https://www.sportinglife.com/racing/news/mulling-over-allaho-options/190246

Maybe Champion Chase for Allaho & suggestion that Galopin des Champs is heading over bigger obstacles.

[Sprinter Sacre]

Just seen that SkyBet have opened up a fair few markets in the last hour.

Champion Bumper - The two CP horse's that want to Wille's have been priced up. I've been waiting for this for ages but 20/1 for both of them is a bit skinny, but what can you expect with them winning the last 3 years. I want to hold off and see if anyone else put better prices out there, but can see these being shortened quite quickly
Mares Chase - No standout odds here

Classic Getaway 25/1 and Grangeclare West 33/1 just priced up at William Hill. Tempted to take those.

[HoldenTheReins]

Classic Getaway 25/1 and Grangeclare West 33/1 just priced up at William Hill. Tempted to take those.

Better than Sky's prices also. Do people find WH to be better for prices?

[charlie]

Does anyone remember the prices for this years festival after last years? These prices showing for next year look awful.

Istabraq did a thread on this last year.

Prices below were as of 20/3/20. The list below proves its definitely not too early to have a bet or two!!

Supreme:

Ferny Hollow 14
Appreciate It 16
Forged In Fire 20
Farouk DAlene 25
Flinteur Sacre 25
Malone Road 25
Bob Olinger 33
Deploy The Getaway 33
Eskylane 33
Gran Luna 33
Micro Manage 33
Risk Factor 33
Sir Gerhard 33
Third Time Lucki 33
Ballyadam 40

Arkle:

Shishkin 5
Envoi Allen 14
Abacadabras 16
Chantry House 20
Easywork 20
Klassical Dream 20
Captain Guinness 25
Darver Star 25
Pic Dorhy 33
Saint Roi 33
Asterion Forlonge 40
Energumene 40
Fiddlerontheroof 40
Fusil Raffles 40
Getaway Trump 40

Champion Hurdle:

Epatante 9/2
Goshen 6
Abacadabras 10
Envoi Allen 10
Honeysuckle 14
Shishkin 16
Benie Des Dieux 20
Buveur Dair 25
Saldier 25
Chantry House 33
Concertista 33
Darver Star 33
Elixir Dainay 33
Saint Roi 33
Sharjah 33
Klassical Dream 40

Mares Hurdle:

Honeysuckle 4
Benie Des Dieux 5
Concertista 10
Dame De Compagnie 12
Burning Victory 20
Elfile 25
Indefatigable 25
Maries Rock 25
Colreevy 33
Gypsy Island 33
Minella Melody 33
Roksana 33
Stormy Ireland 40
Clondaw Caitlin 50
Dolcita 50

NH Chase:

Fury Road 12
Latest Exhibition 12
Monkfish 12
Thyme Hill 14
Cobblers Way 40
Janidil 50
Lieutenant Rocco 50
Redford Road 50
Sempo 50
The Wolf 50
Aione 66

Ballymore:

Appreciate It 16
Ferny Hollow 16
Bob Olinger 25
Eskylane 25
Forged In Fire 25
Ballyadam 33
Deploy The Getaway 33
Farouk DAlene 33
Fire Attack 33
Malone Road 33
Sir Gerhard 33
Eric Bloodaxe 40
Third Time Lucki 40
Israel Champ 50

RSA:

Envoi Allen 7
Monkfish 12
Latest Exhibition 16
Fury Road 20
The Big Getaway 25
Thyme Hill 25
Column Of Fire 33
Diol Ker 33
Lord Royal 33
Paisley Park 33
Pileon 33
Run Wild Fred 33
The Big Breakaway 33
Dickie Diver 40
Glynn 40

QM Champion Chase:

Chacun Pour Soi 6
Altior 8
Defi Du Seuil 14
A Plus Tard 20
Allaho 20
Politologue 20
Put The Kettle On 20
Fakir Doudairies 25
Melon 25
Min 25
Chosen Mate 33
Dynamite Dollars 33
Samcro 33
Annamix 40
Cash Back 40

Marsh:

Envoi Allen 6
Shishkin 12
Honeysuckle 16
The Big Getaway 16
Easywork 20
Monkfish 20
Chantry House 25
Asterion Forlonge 33
Fiddlerontheroof 33
Sporting John 40
Allart 50
Longhouse Poet 50
Mossy Fen 50
The Big Breakaway 50

Ryanair:

Min 10
Allaho 14
Samcro 14
A Plus Tard 16
Real Steel 16
Altior 20
Clan Des Obeaux 20
Defi Du Seuil 20
Melon 20
Riders On the Storm 20
Saint Calvados 20
Cyrname 25
Imperial Aura 25
Simply The Betts 25
Angels Breath 33

Stayers Hurdle:

Benie Des Dieux 8
Envoi Allen 8
Paisley Park 9
Honeysuckle 10
Thyme Hill 16
Goshen 20
Ronald Pump 20
Sire Du Berlais 20
Latest Exhibition 25
Lisnagar Oscar 25
McFabulous 25
Monkfish 25
Summerville Boy 25
City Island 33
Column Of Fire 33

Gold Cup:

Al Boum Photo 6
Santini 8
Champ 14
Lostintranslation 16
Minella Indo 16
Topofthegame 20
Allaho 25
Benie Des Deaux 25
Delta Work 25
Samcro 25
Easysland 33
Put The Kettle On 33
Simply The Betts 33
Benie Des Dieux 40
Clan Des Obeaux 40

[charlie]

If you stuck a tenner on the top 5 in each of the above markets this time last year then you'd have invested 600 quid and you would have walked away with just over a grand, and that's with completely whiffing 5/10 races. I'm not suggest that's an advisable strategy, I just saying that when people say there is no value now, they are wrong, basically.

[HoldenTheReins]

If you stuck a tenner on the top 5 in each of the above markets this time last year then you'd have invested 600 quid and you would have walked away with just over a grand, and that's with completely whiffing 5/10 races. I'm not suggest that's an advisable strategy, I just saying that when people say there is no value now, they are wrong, basically.

The Supreme is one that stands out as being much shorter this year.

[Winging The Last]

Pure Genius runs at 2:45 today at Downpatrick, currently favourite in the race. He is currently 100/1 for the NHC with WH and Unibet.

I'll highlight a post if I can by Saxon Warrior back in Feb stating that Ted Walsh had earmarked the 2022 NHC for him.

Just one to keep on the radar today

https://www.fatjockey.com/forum/fat-jockey-horse-racing-forum/cheltenham-festival-2021/3434-martin-pipe-conditionals-handicap-hurdle-2021?p=283122#post283122

[jono]

The only bet I have made so far is Gaillard Du Mesnil. I think he's a good ante post bet @ 27/1 with Hills. He handled Cheltenham and just run into an exceptional horse in BO who did him for speed. It's clear he wants fences and a bit further, and that he has oodles of class. He's a big money purchase for JD, trained by Willie Mullins, second in a Ballymore, exceptionally bred, he just ticks so many RSA boxes, even at this very early stage.

I think that's a good shout charlie
Certainly when compared to Bravemansgame who is shorter in the betting.
Though not disgraced in the Ballymore, he was well held by the front pair. And his form is very questionable.
You have to take into consideration Paul Nicholls comments on the Denman similarities to some degree, no matter how much imo but for me that's about the only reason i'd be backing him right now, in hope rather than expectation.

Given how the British fared at the festival this year, it's hard to see Aintree giving too many clues for the future. Though some of the Irish do look to be coming over.
Punchestown will be key in sorting out the Irish, whether that is further enhancing the placings through the season / last week or flipping them around. I'm sure they'll be a bit of both.

Back to Gallaird du Mesnil i'd imagine Willie will look to step him up in trip for the Daily Mirror 3 mile novice hurdle, perhaps taking on Stattler again.
Hard to say what the likely field will be given it usually involves AB, Ballymore and often Martin Pipe horses but I think he would relish it.
And I think that race (the 3 mile novice hurdle at Punchestown) is going to be absolutely key for holding up the antepost prices for the Festival Novice Chase (still want to say RSA..) through the summer.

[Cobhlad]

I would think with the form shown at the festival ferny hollow would have to have a shout at the arkle just has to come back sound

[Ice]

Like a few on here I'm liking gdm for the rsa.

[Quevega]

I would think with the form shown at the festival ferny hollow would have to have a shout at the arkle just has to come back sound

There's a reasonable chance they stay hurdling I reckon.
Willie may not have much for the Champion hurdle, and will want that back.

It seems certain he'll go chasing with his better novices from this year.

Although the negative would be the breeding not really standing out for being a Champion hurdler.
However, you wouldn't say Honeysuckle's breeding smacks of a 2 miler really.

[Kautothegreat8]

OK so after a brilliant week and also a near life changing week I've decided to reinvest some winnings to fund my move to dubai in 2022

Dream bet placed,

Supreme Novice - JONBON 25/1
Arkle - DUSART 20/1
Ballymore - JOURNEY WITH ME 20/1
Mares Hurdle - TELLMESOMETHINGGIRL 12/1

1.37 Yankee - 15.07 total stake

Pays - 250,531.90

Wish me luck !!!!

[Winging The Last]

Pure Genius runs at 2:45 today at Downpatrick, currently favourite in the race. He is currently 100/1 for the NHC with WH and Unibet.

I'll highlight a post if I can by Saxon Warrior back in Feb stating that Ted Walsh had earmarked the 2022 NHC for him.

Just one to keep on the radar today

https://www.fatjockey.com/forum/fat-...122#post283122

Good win there over a trip that is very much to short for him

[Winging The Last]

Pure Genius runs at 2:45 today at Downpatrick, currently favourite in the race. He is currently 100/1 for the NHC with WH and Unibet.

I'll highlight a post if I can by Saxon Warrior back in Feb stating that Ted Walsh had earmarked the 2022 NHC for him.

Just one to keep on the radar today

https://www.fatjockey.com/forum/fat-...122#post283122

Hills have shortened to 66/1. Still 100/1 with Unibet