1.30 - Bob Olinger but prob no bet 2.10 - Ballyandy a huge e/w shout in my opinion. Love that horse and he's loved the step up in trip this year. Sire du Berlais to win (fav for good reason) 2.50 - Allaho but no bet 3.30 - Thyme Hill after he got squeezed when going well in the AB. Think McCoy was gunning for Champ. Royal Kalaha not a bad call either. Prob not one I'll poke at e/w 4.10 - Grand Paradis e/w (bit thin but yeah, rather profit), little bit on Chinwag at long odds 4.50 - was on Brandy Love but obviously no longer. Bit crap how it's unfolding. I'll have Say Goodbye e/w, maybe Love Envoi too as best of the British 5.30 - Frontal Assault (win, but at 7s I'll go e/w); I'll also have Chambard e/w at the prices
Hearing your huge shout for Ballyandy @PaddyP17 My e/w shilling is down.
1.30 - Bob Olinger but prob no bet 2.10 - Ballyandy a huge e/w shout in my opinion. Love that horse and he's loved the step up in trip this year. Sire du Berlais to win (fav for good reason) 2.50 - Allaho but no bet 3.30 - Thyme Hill after he got squeezed when going well in the AB. Think McCoy was gunning for Champ. Royal Kalaha not a bad call either. Prob not one I'll poke at e/w 4.10 - Grand Paradis e/w (bit thin but yeah, rather profit), little bit on Chinwag at long odds 4.50 - was on Brandy Love but obviously no longer. Bit crap how it's unfolding. I'll have Say Goodbye e/w, maybe Love Envoi too as best of the British 5.30 - Frontal Assault (win, but at 7s I'll go e/w); I'll also have Chambard e/w at the prices
Hearing your huge shout for Ballyandy @PaddyP17 My e/w shilling is down.
I mean he ticks so many boxes:
- Course/festival form (I tipped e/w for I think it was the 2019 Coral Cup at like 20s where he was leading over the last hurdle but William Henry stormed through to win, BA 3rd); - Two wins on soft/heavy (only 2 runs at the trip); - Runs well in big fields; - That ludicrous season where he was never more than 4.5L out the frame; - Combined 24L wins in last two outings.
I could be wrong and I often am but I'm rarely this taken by a poke
Me too. Was going to lay my bet back in running when it went short. Thought - what's the point it's jumping like a stag as it did the last before buckling a stride later. £40K was matches at 1.01 so at least I have the comfort of knowing that I didn't put on £20K on it to win £200!!!!
Paul Townend needs shooting for that. Just get him over.
That's too easy to say. If he had gone for a short one and ended up on the deck you'd have slagged him for that. The best ever jockey at Cheltenham, Ruby Walsh, ended up on the deck at the last many times. It happens. Can't always blame the jockey.
Me too. Was going to lay my bet back in running when it went short. Thought - what's the point it's jumping like a stag as it did the last before buckling a stride later. £40K was matches at 1.01 so at least I have the comfort of knowing that I didn't put on £20K on it to win £200!!!!
Anyone that bets at 1.01 in a jump race deserves to lose.
That was crazy, looked so comfortable all the way round and made an error on the last. My fault i half was thinking one of them would have a fall which probably helps out a few bookies, Got the single on sky but would have preferred the fave to win for a few doubles.
I think that L'Homme Presse would have beaten them both.
he's certainly a cleaner jumper
To be fair I'm not sure that Galopin made a real mistake. Ballooned a few early doors but after that was pretty clean. The fall was a slip and I'm sure if the ground hadn't been as it is then he would have won by an even further margin.
Galopin is favourite and a best price 4/1 for the GC next year whereas L'Homme Press is available at 12/1
Me too. Was going to lay my bet back in running when it went short. Thought - what's the point it's jumping like a stag as it did the last before buckling a stride later. £40K was matches at 1.01 so at least I have the comfort of knowing that I didn't put on £20K on it to win £200!!!!
Anyone that bets at 1.01 in a jump race deserves to lose.
Fast picture merchants or tracksiders. They obviously pressed the button once Galopin cleared the last. They are the first to nick money but when that happens they have nowhere to go.
Taking on the fav with Conflated - should be going in the GC but no matter.
Yet again, it looked like the field were riding their horses for 2nd place which is really frustrating. Understand that they didn't want to take Allaho on pace wise but, as the saying goes, you can give weight but not distance and the exertions of Conflated having to make up ground from the back will have taken its toll to the extent that it might not have been 2nd even if he had stood up.
Taking on the fav with Conflated - should be going in the GC but no matter.
Yet again, it looked like the field were riding their horses for 2nd place which is really frustrating. Understand that they didn't want to take Allaho on pace wise but, as the saying goes, you can give weight but not distance and the exertions of Conflated having to make up ground from the back will have taken its toll to the extent that it might not have been 2nd even if he had stood up.
If you couldn't have your preferred jock in the GC and you didn't fancy your OR168 horse to even put down a challenge to Allaho, then skip the Festival altogether and take him to Aintree for the 3m Grade 1. I seem to fancy the horse more than his connections - certainly more than the owner.
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My e/w shilling is down.
- Course/festival form (I tipped e/w for I think it was the 2019 Coral Cup at like 20s where he was leading over the last hurdle but William Henry stormed through to win, BA 3rd);
- Two wins on soft/heavy (only 2 runs at the trip);
- Runs well in big fields;
- That ludicrous season where he was never more than 4.5L out the frame;
- Combined 24L wins in last two outings.
I could be wrong and I often am but I'm rarely this taken by a poke
The best ever jockey at Cheltenham, Ruby Walsh, ended up on the deck at the last many times. It happens. Can't always blame the jockey.
The ITV is great 😂
Galopin is favourite and a best price 4/1 for the GC next year whereas L'Homme Press is available at 12/1
School Boy Hours in the Kim Muir has that combo - scouring for others.
PS Hmm, looked like tactics were to ride for 2nd - might have got that but for the fall but no flies on the brill winner
Yet again, it looked like the field were riding their horses for 2nd place which is really frustrating. Understand that they didn't want to take Allaho on pace wise but, as the saying goes, you can give weight but not distance and the exertions of Conflated having to make up ground from the back will have taken its toll to the extent that it might not have been 2nd even if he had stood up.
Stolen Silver and Chinwag e/w in the 16:10.
I seem to fancy the horse more than his connections - certainly more than the owner.