2022 Championship Division

[Lobos]

Pretty sure kettle gets beat today

shes not a rhythm horse
if they go too slow like in the champion then at least one of the two favs will beat her
if they go a strong gallop - altior wins

You've been on the juice again !

Firmly believe she'll bolt up today. Altior won't be able to keep up with them on the quick ground. Rachel will make the pace for her and could even hang on for 2nd.

[Atlantic Viking]

Well that was useful as a reminder to myself to steer well clear of the end of season stuff next week! PTKO hated the pace. Still something there for Altior but probably not at this trip if he wants to win again.

[Lobos]

Very strange race. Kettle doesn't like going that way round does she ! Jumped the first like a table and never in it. Altior to retire ??

[Eggs]

...Frost saying ‘Greaneteen will be some horse over 2.5m.’ Cut for the Champion Chase, can’t see a price for Ryanair.

[Lobos]

You've been on the juice again !

Firmly believe she'll bolt up today. Altior won't be able to keep up with them on the quick ground. Rachel will make the pace for her and could even hang on for 2nd.

.......and that's why I only bet the Festival!!

[Ballyfitz]

14/1 (15/1 with PP boost) for PTKO in the QMCC is very tempting. I wouldn’t have many ahead of her at Cheltenham in March next year, regardless (within reason!) of what happens between now and then

[Lobos]

14/1 (15/1 with PP boost) for PTKO in the QMCC is very tempting. I wouldn’t have many ahead of her at Cheltenham in March next year, regardless (within reason!) of what happens between now and then

Agree. As EW bets go, that is surely right up there at the top of the list.

[TigerRolllllll]

Envoi vs Monkfish.....what do we think?

See Rachael riding Envoi now

[Saxon Warrior]

14/1 (15/1 with PP boost) for PTKO in the QMCC is very tempting. I wouldn’t have many ahead of her at Cheltenham in March next year, regardless (within reason!) of what happens between now and then

Absolutely agree.

14/1 is great each way value

[Quevega]

Tellmesomethinggirl.
May be worth adding to the stayers market with more bookmakers.
Only quoted with 2 at the moment and neither offer cash out. 25-1
With her being entered in the 3 miler against the boys at Punchestown on Wednesday and winning the mares novice like a stayer.
Added to my opinion that she will win or go close on Wednesday, makes her a decent proposition for the stayers next season.

Having said all that, the mares hurdle as her end game will still be a strong favourite, for sure.

[Saxon Warrior]

Tellmesomethinggirl.
May be worth adding to the stayers market with more bookmakers.
Only quoted with 2 at the moment and neither offer cash out. 25-1
With her being entered in the 3 miler against the boys at Punchestown on Wednesday and winning the mares novice like a stayer.
Added to my opinion that she will win or go close on Wednesday, makes her a decent proposition for the stayers next season.

Having said all that, the mares hurdle as her end game will still be a strong favourite, for sure.

Three Cheltenham Festival winners go head-to-head in that race.

Class stuff.

[Quevega]

Three Cheltenham Festival winners go head-to-head in that race.

Class stuff.

Yep. I like Galopin des champs for similar reasons as you've covered in your diary.
I'm not convinced the martin pipe handicap was a vintage renewal though.
There were too many exposed horses in the field that finished in the top 10 for my liking.
But he was clearly the best horse in the race.
Him and Langer Dan are the only ones to take from it for now.
Maybe Gentleman de mee also as he ruined his chance by pulling so much.

[Istabraq]

Gabynako brought the best form into the M Pipe for me so assuming he is none the worse he should be competing graded races next year...

[Lobos]

Three Cheltenham Festival winners go head-to-head in that race.

Class stuff.

Can't wait for the post race comments and the reaction of the bookies !!

[archie]

The most useful post race comments are from the losers and you generally don't hear them.