Posts Tagged ‘cheltenham’

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    Neptune Investment Novices Hurdle
    None of the market leaders strutted their stuff over the last week but an interesting contender here could be Fionnegas who chased home Dunguib on Sunday and would have run out an impressive 11 lengths’ winner without the season’s star novice in the race so he is a serious contender for whichever novice event they head for between this contest and the Albert...
    by Paul Berry at March 17th, 2010 at 10:03 am
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    David Nicholson Mares Bets
    The retirement of Whiteoak, who to my mind was one of just four potential winners, has weakened this race further, as has the retirement of Candy Creek this week. I can pass on news that last season’s third Aura About You for the Paul Nolan yard is likely to make her seasonal debut in this race and I’ve heard good reports about her latest gallop where she reportedly...
    by NiallHogan at March 16th, 2010 at 04:03 pm
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    Ladbrokes World Hurdle Tips Bets
    Defending champion Big Buck’s is one of 24 possibles for the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at Cheltenham on March 18 following the latest forfeit stage. MONEY BACK SPECIAL Ladbrokes World Hurdle Thurs 15:20 Bet365 will offer a free £200 bet on the Ladbrokes World Hurdle this Thursday at Cheltenham and are streaming the race live! Watch the race live and streaming AND...
    by Paul Berry at March 16th, 2010 at 02:03 pm
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    William Hill Trophy Free Bets
    Looking at the weights, it would appear the bottom weight here will carry only around 10st 8lbs so the 11st rule is going to be under threat (the last 10 winners carried under 11st). So I would ignore that and concentrate on the official ratings stats that say you’ve had it if rated 150+ like in the last 27 years. I don’t read much into these things but David Pipe...
    by Paul Berry at March 16th, 2010 at 02:03 pm
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    Ryanair Chase – Planet of Sound a problem
    Tranquil Sea was due to have his final prep race at Naas on Sunday which was abandoned so it will be interesting to see if they try and squeeze another run into him. Planet Of Sound had a far from ideal prep when taking a crashing fall early on in the Ascot Chase and I know from my stats just how hard it is to win at the Festival directly off the back of a fall. That...
    by Paul Berry at February 25th, 2010 at 01:02 pm
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    Triumph Hurdle – Alaivan to shine?
    I have to say I was impressed with Alaivan’s 17 lengths’ win on Saturday. Held up on this occasion rather than making it when appearing to run too freely when easily beaten by Carlito Brigante at Leopardstown, I did feel he benefited from an overly-strong pace up front but he did look classy, as he should being rated 109 on the Flat which makes him by far the...
    by Paul Berry at February 25th, 2010 at 01:02 pm
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    Ryanair Chase betting Voy Por Ustedes disappoints
    There was no disguising the fact that was a disappointing effort from Voy Por Ustedes in the Game Spirit Chase. To go out without a fight suggested he has lost his enthusiasm and he needs to rediscover his mojo very quickly now to have a chance of even reaching the frame. The really disappointing aspect was that his jumping looked back to his best until he turned for home. The...
    by Paul Berry at February 18th, 2010 at 11:02 am
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    Denman unseats McCoy – a worry for the Gold Cup?
    Denman’s Gold Cup hopes were severely dented as he unseated champion jockey AP McCoy in his last run, the Aon Chase, before the Cheltenham Festival showpiece. Trainer Paul Nicholls had said that the 2008 Gold Cup winner, nicknamed ‘The Tank’, needed a run before the Festival so it will be a huge blow that he was unable to get round at Newbury. As a result...
    by Paul Berry at February 15th, 2010 at 11:02 am
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    RSA Chase Tips – Weapon’s Amnesty a threat
    Weapon’s Amnesty did nothing wrong with a good second in the Dr P J Moriarty Chase and I thought he ran a perfectly respectable RSA Chase trial as the drop down in trip would not suit this strong stayer and he also much prefers decent ground so the testing surface would have also been against him. He did take a while again for his jumping to warm to the task which...
    by KieronJohnson at February 12th, 2010 at 12:02 pm
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    Paddy keeps fingers crossed for Imperial Commander
    Paddy Brennan is keeping his fingers crossed Imperial Commander can shake up the big two in the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup in March. Last season’s Ryanair Chase hero, whose Cheltenham Gold Cup odds are N/A, was beaten just a nose by dual Gold Cup winner Kauto Star at Haydock in November but was well in arrears when the latter made history by securing his fourth...
    by Paul Berry at February 9th, 2010 at 02:02 pm
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