Cheltenham 2023 - Early fancies

[Min The Merciless]

Nicky henderson trained mare Luccia has looked very good so far

One for the mares novice hurdle potentially

Riviere detel for the mares chase, yesterday's race looked naff to me and she could just be miles the best.

Worth nothing that although Luccia is 10/1 in Sky's race market, she's 14s in the National Hunt Requestabet section

[Eggs]

Constitution Hill, Facile Vega, Galopin Des Champs & Sir Gerhard all to win any race 100/1

One I feel is worth a few quid, doubt that price will be there long.

…..they now have;

Constitution Hill (CH), Facile (Sup), Sir G (a/r), GDC (a/r) - 200-1

They seem to be pushing these four. i get the impression they think Sir G is staying over hurdles.

[darlojim]

…..they now have;

Constitution Hill (CH), Facile (Sup), Sir G (a/r), GDC (a/r) - 200-1

They seem to be pushing these four. i get the impression they think Sir G is staying over hurdles.

Yeh potentially. Would they try and make 2 champ hurdle horses in Sir Gerhard and Vauban though :/ I'm not so sure.

[Hurricane fly]

…..they now have;

Constitution Hill (CH), Facile (Sup), Sir G (a/r), GDC (a/r) - 200-1

They seem to be pushing these four. i get the impression they think Sir G is staying over hurdles.

I thought Faciles run screamed Ballymore aswell, we know the Dam certainly stayer


Also Dysart Dynamo has gone from 7/1 to 11/8 to win any race!!?

[Eggs]

….FJ price moving James’ Gate, into 14-1 with Hills. Still get 18-1 with Lads boost.

[Exar Essay]

I thought Faciles run screamed Ballymore aswell, we know the Dam certainly stayer


Also Dysart Dynamo has gone from 7/1 to 11/8 to win any race!!?

I think you might’ve clicked on the place market?

[Hurricane fly]

I think you might’ve clicked on the place market?

Definitely showing 11/8 in the win any race, more than likely an admin error with the same price in both markets

[Exar Essay]

He’s in twice! At 7/1 too. Plonkers

[Block 205]

Ahoy Senor still does so much wrong that I think there's enough improvement in the tank for him to feature in a Gold Cup. He has to learn from his mistakes though but I'm willing to take a chance at 20/1.

I know what you mean - he reminds me of The Giant Bolster in that the fences are a hindrance and he makes a fair few mistakes, but TGB got within a couple of lengths or less of winning two Gold Cups, so if Ahoy Senor could put in a clear round, he certainly looks to have the engine.to potentially make an impact.

[Bonjers]

Cromwell is surely putting Vanillier back over hurdles. He's a hopeless jumper, but him bounding away up the hill last year will stick in the memory for a while.

Have a spin in the Lismullen, get beaten up, drop to 148 or so, in the qualifier at Christmas and dots up in March. Easy.

[Platty]

The CH, FV, GDC & DSG 100-1 any race next year seems a nonsense bet to me bearing in mind the opposition at this stage is likely to involve at least Allaho & Honeysuckle. If all 4 got to the festival in 12 months time & started at 2-1 the 4 timer pays 80-1 on the day, factor in injuries, the possibility two may end up in the same race and potential opposition sorry not for me.

[Eggs]

….interesting to hear if Hobbs has plans to take Thyme Hill over fences next season. He keeps finding one to beat him in Stayers & a campaign over the bigger obstacles has been mentioned before.

[Quevega]

The immediate one that comes to mind for me that looks good value is stattler for the gold cup.

so many at the front of the market have doubts over whether this will be the target, unlike stattler who will go here if good enough. He travels, jumps and stays and was an even more impressive winner of the national hunt chase than galvin who went off second fave this year.

He just looks a solid one to me at this stage.

Only one I liked, at the prices, but would want 20-1 at worst. So tempted but might wait until Punchestown.

[Exar Essay]

Only one I liked, at the prices, but would want 20-1 at worst. So tempted but might wait until Punchestown.

Hills is 20-1

[Quevega]

Hills is 20-1

I know, so is B365 I think.
Just not quite tempting me yet.