Cheltenham Festival Preview Nights 2022

[isitmarchyet]

Francesca Cumani, Paul Nicholls, Jane Mangan and Venetia Williams:

Paul Ferguson and Bryan Cooper:

There are loads more popping up, but taking too long to post on my phone

[Kevloaf]

Later tonight

Has started now...

[Quevega]

Venetia comments for day one were interesting.
When asked if she had any runners.
She said she had a few in the Ultima, but most wouldn't make the cut !!!
Not sure she means her own cut, cos at least three of them would get in easily.
Not encouraging for any of hers though, either way, unless she'e being a really dosy sod, or lying.
If Cloudy Glen was a definite runner, I'd have thought she'd have mentioned him.

[Stormez]

Tomorrow's Betfair preview should be a good watch. I like all of them on the panel. TC used to annoy me slightly on TV but think he's really good on the podcast, excellent in fact.

Yeah I’ve done a bit of an about turn on Calvin since listening to him on the podcast

[SharpHat]

Francesca Cumani, Paul Nicholls, Jane Mangan and Venetia Williams:

Paul Ferguson and Bryan Cooper:

There are loads more popping up, but taking too long to post on my phone

Wtf does Francesca Cumani know about national hunt doesn't she spend the winter in australia

[Faugheen_Machine]

Yeah I’ve done a bit of an about turn on Calvin since listening to him on the podcast

Same here. Full U turn for me.

[Stormez]

Same here. Full U turn for me.

The kick off with Dave Yates didn’t hurt either

[Kevloaf]

David Casey 8.3.22

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXL7n1lp4F0

Supreme
Saying Kilcruit runs, El Fabiolo probably runs, and one of Sir Gerhard or Dysart Dynamo will run and either will take all the beating.

Not really news, but still.

Did mention State Man and Bring On The Night, and said both in same ownership...nothing definitive. Dandrew99


Arkle
Said Blue Lord runs.
Haut En Couelurs and Saint Sam likely runners at the moment but either could go to the Turners.
Thinks Edwardstone is the right fav! It's between the two...


Champion Hurdle
Appreciate It and Saint Roi - both to run.
AI in brilliant form, very very fit, work has been very, very good... but will be a very tough task. "Hers to lose"
"Was ready to run at the DRF, was only 90% fit, so decided to leave it, 100% fit now and ready to go."
"Has course form, handles the track"
"He's in brilliant order"
"Going more in hope than expectation"


Mares Hurdle
Strong hand. Stormy Ireland will take the beating!
Didn't mention the others.


Boodles
Gaelic Warrior
Talked up Gordons


NH Chase
Stattler - if the rain comes, that'll be hugely in his favour
Ontheropes - soft ground wouldn't help him




Shit stream, missed whatever was said about Ballymore.... also most of Browns.

Did say something along the lines of GDC losing an advantage at 3m, his run style suits the Turners.


Ryanair
Talked up Allaho.... obv.


Stayers
Klassical Dream - Hoping he'll be back on song. Flooring Porter will be hard to beat. Happy with Klassical Dream, course winner. Compeititive race but fancy our chances.
Melon and Asterion Forlonge mentioned but not as like runners.

Nothing qualified in the Pertemps, nothing in the Plate. Or Kim Muir (may have missed it)

Mares Novice Hurdle
Strong in this, disappointing to lose ADV. Paul was adament he'd have won left handed on Brandy Love. "Paul very sweet on her"
Dinoblue was really impressive, work has been very [cut out]!!!!
Grangee would have been involved according to Cooper...



Triumph
Vauban - Been improving a lot. Going to be competitve. Think he's up to the task.

Albert Bartlett
"We'll run Minella Cocooner who won at DRf (bit of a shock to us)" - also said Ramillies might run, The Nice Guy will run and Classic Getaway might.

No standout - all be with a chance

The Nice Guy does nothing at home, but the one he talked up the most! Saves a lot for the track. Very relaxed. Could run very well.

[Ball Mark]

Venetia comments for day one were interesting.
When asked if she had any runners.
She said she had a few in the Ultima, but most wouldn't make the cut !!!
Not sure she means her own cut, cos at least three of them would get in easily.
Not encouraging for any of hers though, either way, unless she'e being a really dosy sod, or lying.
If Cloudy Glen was a definite runner, I'd have thought she'd have mentioned him.

Been in the press that Venetia felt some of her handicappers wouldn't race due to the bug in the yard, they are affected. But her big guns all seem fine at the moment, L'homme Presse goes 3m not Turners if the ground stays the same or dries up. Maybe that's what she mean't but next declaration stage is tomorrow so you'll see what she's left in the Ultima.

[Dandrew99]

David Casey 8.3.22
Supreme
Saying Kilcruit runs, El Fabiolo probably runs, and one of Sir Gerhard or Dysart Dynamo will run and either will take all the beating.

Not really news, but still.

Did he mention State Man at all? Every time Willie or Ruby talks about handicaps, they keep talking about his lack of experience. Can't help but think they are considering keeping him to the novice races?

[darlojim]

Did he mention State Man at all? Every time Willie or Ruby talks about handicaps, they keep talking about his lack of experience. Can't help but think they are considering keeping him to the novice races?

He's a fair price for both novice races on the machine..

[Exar Essay]

Did he mention State Man at all? Every time Willie or Ruby talks about handicaps, they keep talking about his lack of experience. Can't help but think they are considering keeping him to the novice races?

Yes - probably one of him and bring one the night will run here. Both owned by Donnellys.

Other ingesting tidbit - we won’t find out re SG/DD until Sunday decs. So tomorrow may be a non event.

[Dandrew99]

He's a fair price for both novice races on the machine..

Yeah, not something I'd be putting my money on, just reading between the lines. Ruby got me thinking that the Supreme isn't as ruled out as I'd assumed it was.

https://youtu.be/PH4dI0BNoSA

2 hours 4 minutes in for anyone who didn't watch...

[Kevloaf]

Yes - probably one of him and bring one the night will run. Both owned by Donnellys.

He didn't say probably one of them will run.
He just mentioned them?

Subtle but key difference?


I would need to watch it back though, you could be spot on!

[Dandrew99]

Yes - probably one of him and bring one the night will run. Both owned by Donnellys.

Great, thanks talk of BOTN being supplemented for the Ballymore... Maybe time to bring those slips back from the grave