Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Mon Mar 07, 2011 2:00 pm  

Wire_85 wrote:

heard too many horror stories of £200 going down the pan at ante post in the past few years

Very true

Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Mon Mar 07, 2011 7:14 pm  

Roonaldo6 wrote:

All I can say is that the piece of work it did this morning was well noted, it may get a mention in the RP tomorrow, although not positive on that. 3 miles at Cheltenham will suit it to the ground and it has been flying at home previous to the racecourse gallop. Just hope it gets there safe and sound and ready to run a big race (having said Keighley is only a few miles away from the course anyway).

He gets a decent shout in the Cheltenham Weekender too, Peter Naughton throws in some quotes from Keighley. Benbane Head rated as his best chance, he wanted to get him in the Pertemps (not sure if he has) but he seems to really rate him.

Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:22 pm  

Solwhit is the latest withdrawal

Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:53 pm  

Dan_FC wrote:

He gets a decent shout in the Cheltenham Weekender too, Peter Naughton throws in some quotes from Keighley. Benbane Head rated as his best chance, he wanted to get him in the Pertemps (not sure if he has) but he seems to really rate him.

Hes always rated him, its no secret he is the apple of the trainers eye. He thought he would give Big Bucks a race in the World Hurdle before the season started, the only issue been Benbane Head has run three times this year and done nothing to set the pulse racing (including Saturday).

[Wanderer]

Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Tue Mar 08, 2011 12:25 pm  

Kalahari King was cut by a number of bookmakers yesterday for the Ryanair Chase. Stan James who were biggest at 9/1 now go only 11/2.

Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Tue Mar 08, 2011 1:28 pm  

Hills just credited me with a tenner free bet. Champion Court cut from 10's to 8's with Corals so it would be rude not to top it up again with my free bet at 11/1. Think Ive got enough on for now, will have to look at other races soon !

Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Tue Mar 08, 2011 8:33 pm  

Just seen Binocular is 4/5 to be fav for the Champion Hurdle, given in the last few days 7/2 has all gone it looks like printing money.

Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:23 pm  

I reckon if there is strong support for Menorah, HF or Peddlers on the day then his favouritism will be well challenged.

Can anyone tell me why Big Buck's is now out to 11/8, I reckon he should be 4/6!

Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Wed Mar 09, 2011 12:21 pm  

i think binocular will go off fave too..

big bucks has strong challenges from grands crus and the irish challenger mourad ... 3 months ago big bucks was the festival banker but not anymore

Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Wed Mar 09, 2011 4:53 pm  

The only thing that is deterring me from making Big Buck's my banker is the form of the Nicholls yard.