Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Wed Mar 16, 2011 7:54 pm  

Lucky 15 Mr Gardner 1:30 6/1 Grand Crus 3:20 3/1 Somersby 2:40 5/1 Quart De Thaix 4:00 7/1

Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:05 pm  

Dan_FC wrote:

It's unbelievable isn't it, mate. Al Ferof (25/1) and Captain Chris (16/1) what a start to the festival that was. I know he tipped up First Lieutenant today too. He's a machine.

I know he tipped them to win but Jessies Dream and Cee Bee were placed at advised 12s and 16s. Not forgetting What A Charm won at 9s as well.


Just been watching Grand Crus last couple of races, if the ground continues to dry like it has been then I can't see it favouring him. He runs like he relishes a bit of softness in the ground. According to the RP, he has been withdrawn before when the ground has been described as 'good'. Big Buck's seems to go on anything.

Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:14 pm  

Would of got double figures on that if he hadn't put it up as it had drifted after I put it on here cheers Tom.

Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:17 pm  

andym1988 wrote:

I know he tipped them to win but Jessies Dream and Cee Bee were placed at advised 12s and 16s. Not forgetting What A Charm won at 9s as well.


Just been watching Grand Crus last couple of races, if the ground continues to dry like it has been then I can't see it favouring him. He runs like he relishes a bit of softness in the ground. According to the RP, he has been withdrawn before when the ground has been described as 'good'. Big Buck's seems to go on anything.

Yeah, Jessies Dream and Captain Cee Bee. Didn't know he'd tipped up What A Charm as well. He had the Imperial Cup winner on Saturday too.

Big Buck's will be tanking up the hill and home 4 lengths clear of any nearest rival tomorrow, nothing will touch him. I expect Grands Crus to go well tomorrow but he's not in the same class as Big Buck's. Looking at a Wishful Thinking and Big Buck's double, doesn't pay too bad.

Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:24 pm  

Alderley road in the last tomoz looks a good ew at 20s

Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:26 pm  

andym1988 wrote:

Long Run to place at best IMO.

Long Run to sluice home IMO.

Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:28 pm  

worthing wire wrote:

Long Run to sluice home IMO.

If he jumps well and uses his speed then he potentially could. The jury is still out on him for the minute for me, at Cheltenham anyway.

Can't see past IC, but don't fancy Kauto or Denman either, so that leaves Long Run as my second consideration.

Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:32 pm  

andym1988 wrote:

If he jumps well and uses his speed then he potentially could. The jury is still out on him for the minute for me, at Cheltenham anyway.

Can't see past IC, but don't fancy Kauto or Denman either, so that leaves Long Run as my second consideration.

I cant see Imperial not winning but might do a little ew on Pandorama

Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:44 pm  

If it is soft then Pandorama would probably be capable of a bold bid.

Re: Cheltenham Festival 2011... : Wed Mar 16, 2011 9:42 pm  

andym1988 wrote:

If he jumps well and uses his speed then he potentially could. The jury is still out on him for the minute for me, at Cheltenham anyway.

Can't see past IC, but don't fancy Kauto or Denman either, so that leaves Long Run as my second consideration.

I backed Kauto when he drifted out to 10/1 after the King George, although I'm not expecting him to win it I thought he was very over priced and wouldn't go off anywhere near as big. I'm with you on Long Run though, just don't see it with him. It'll probably be IC again.

If Long Run is in the frame, IMO, he'll only be placed and that'll be by default than anything else. Not a strong Gold Cup this year.