tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18335086481754935582024-03-18T19:53:19.096-07:00Inside the StableThe Northern Race course visits and gamblers diary of THE ADMANAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07349919478670896883noreply@blogger.comBlogger105125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1833508648175493558.post-7241834316020575702013-04-06T04:37:00.000-07:002013-04-06T04:37:00.018-07:00Grand National Day - One of the best days of the year!It is exciting and quite frankly it should be - lets hope they all come home safe and sound !<br />
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DAY :<br />
Proper tricky stuff with a few shorties and the best horse in training - no real bets<br />
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1.15 Charity Race - Meetings Man - big chance !!!<br />
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1.45 Eduard<br />
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2.15 Overturn<br />
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2.50 Solwhit<br />
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3.25 Planet of Sound and Johns Spirit<br />
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4.15 Always Waining e/w first 6 Bet Victor, Quel Esprit e/w <br />
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5.10 Kians Delight e/w<br />
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5.45 Purple Bay and Sgt Reckless<br />
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Be lucky !!!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07349919478670896883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1833508648175493558.post-51385871919184217462013-04-05T02:55:00.001-07:002013-04-05T02:55:09.578-07:00Grand National thoughts - Sweepstake Kit, App, latest prices and no tips ;-) !!!Some Grand National thoughts ......<br />
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This weekend sees a huge influx of "what is going to win the Grand national Tony?" type texts and calls, I never mind to be fair. However the chance of me picking the national winner every year is slim ! if I could I would be living on an island in the West Indies, sat on a boat with a raft of Staff ! <br />
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Back what you fancy ! A name, a colour (I have often found green to be lucky !) - Whatever you think ! Tips in the pub for the National are often just made up - so go with what you think ! and don't bet if you can't afford to lose - it is just fun !Look out for the bookies that are paying <b>5 Places</b> (Bet365, Skybet, Paddy Power, Stan James) and <b>6 Places</b> (Bet Victor)- and make certain you take the price when you bet your horse.<br />
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Latest odds are here:<br />
http://www.oddschecker.com/grand-national-betting-odds/winner<br />
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Here is a simple Sweepstake kit link<br />
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2013/apr/05/grand-national-2013-sweepstake<br />
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/great-grand-national-sweepstake-kit-1812525<br />
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<b>My Shortlist for the race is: </b><br />
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In no particular order !<br />
<b>Quel Esprit<br />
Sunnyhillboy<br />
Teaforthree<br />
Cappa Bleu<br />
Always Waining<br />
Chicago Grey<br />
Rare Bob<br />
Joncol</b><br />
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And the winner is still probably not in the above ! I do hope that my great mate Wilson Renwick jumps round on Targuinius - some party if he wins !!! Here is what I am backing by the way - will give a good account as a huge Aintree performer.<br />
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I hope all the horses and riders come home safe and sound. <br />
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<b>Channel 4 Launches new Racing App - Free Tracker for your phone </b><br />
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Just like for the jockeys on the famous Aintree course, the Grand National provides one of the biggest tests in TV and to celebrate its first coverage of the race Channel 4 has launched a brand new second screen app.<br />
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Based on Monterosa LViS second screen technology and TurfTrax data, the Channel 4 Horse Tracker is designed to allow, for the first time, viewers to track the position, speed and distance in real time of the horses—such as relative to the next horse and to the finish—in the John Smith’s Grand National and other races for the Aintree three-day meeting including the main event itself broadcast at 4.15 p.m. on Saturday 6 April.<br />
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The free app, is available to download immediately from the Apple App Store, uses to allow users to access live race information synchronised with their TV coverage of the race. A non-synchronised version of tracker will also be available online at channel4.com/racing. <br />
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Read more: Channel 4 celebrates Grand National debut with horse tracker app | Rapid TV News http://www.rapidtvnews.com/index.php/2013040527130/channel-4-celebrates-grand-national-debut-with-horse-tracker-app.html#ixzz2PZwyj72o<br />
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<b>A good day yesterday for the blog with a 20/1 winner and quite a few good priced placed horses, amd my good mate wilson Renwick nearly had a winner !!! there was also a very topical winner Tartan Snow at 100/1 </b><br />
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DAY 2:<br />
Proper tricky stuff with a few shorties and the best horse in training - no real bets <br />
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2.00 My Tent or Yours - huge odds on shot - no bet though<br />
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2.30 Dynaste<br />
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3.05 The best race you will ever see - Sprinter Sacre is just a superstar - watching brief<br />
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3.40 Hectors Choice - Gullible Gordon - Sizing Santiago all have each way chances! <br />
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4.50 Punjabi - ex champion hurdler gets his ground for first time in ages - like the horse !<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07349919478670896883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1833508648175493558.post-38936826980079342292013-04-03T14:17:00.003-07:002013-04-03T14:17:54.618-07:00Onto Aintree<br />
Day 1 - Some Aintree Magic - ground drying ? do you think the Cheltenham Horses can win? I am never sure and certainly would never go in on short ones at Aintree - far too tough!<br />
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2.00 Juvenile<br />
Rolling Star is the selection with e/w chance to Runswick Royal <br />
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2.30 <br />
The Giant Bolster is the selection esp if he makes all<br />
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3.05<br />
Thousands Stars e/w<br />
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3.40<br />
Cottage Oak<br />
Silver Adonis e/w<br />
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4.15<br />
Oiseau de Nuit<br />
Viva Colonia<br />
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4.50<br />
Carlito Brigante on good ground<br />
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5.25<br />
Lienosus - Nap of the day on all statsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07349919478670896883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1833508648175493558.post-13688699037539391432013-03-15T03:28:00.001-07:002013-03-15T04:00:42.914-07:00Day 4 Hard work on the New course and today looks no easier ! The bookies are giving lots of offers - have a good hunt round !<br />
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1.30pm<br />
I have backed a 50/1 shot <b>Gassin Gold</b> - a lovely horse from the flat - massive price - Our Conor has best form of the short prices<br />
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2.05pm<br />
<b>Ifandbutwhynot</b> was a horse for this race when he won here early this year and he will do - I wouldnt give up on Abbey Lane either if he runs<br />
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2.40pm<br />
I am going for <b>Aim to Prosper</b> each way in this jumps great and strong stare of the flat - At Fishers Cross is a superb horse<br />
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3.20pm<br />
<b>Sir Des Champs</b> and <b>Bobs worth</b> will be first and second in the Gold cup<br />
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4.00pm<br />
<b>Salsify</b> and C<b>ottage Oak </b>for me with Cottage Oak just the pick at the prices<br />
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4.40pm<br />
Hard hard race the fav is a good horse but can't figure out why he is 6-1+ but do think he is top class <b>Gevrey Chambertain</b> and also each way on <b>Haventgotascoobydo</b><br />
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5.15pm<br />
<b>Alderwood</b> and if it doesnt rain <b>Oiseau Du Nuit </b>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07349919478670896883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1833508648175493558.post-86739933723525247252013-03-14T04:25:00.001-07:002013-03-14T04:27:28.500-07:00Day 3Good day yesterday - even with some very near misses for a few if Rule The World had won and if Ericht had of been 4th not 5th then clover would be the way I would feel !!!<br />
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1.30pm<br />
Dynaste top class horse will take a lot of beating Texas Jack e/w<br />
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2.05pm<br />
Close House and First Fandango at a hue price !<br />
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2.40pm<br />
Cue Card and For Non Stop - very tough race you could pick 5 and not get the winner<br />
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3.20pm<br />
I like Solwhit and Getmeoutofhere far more open than usual due to Big Bucks absence - good race in prospect <br />
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4.00pm<br />
Get a pin out and put it somewhere in the middle - I like to runa mighty race Divers and Walkon<br />
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4.40pm<br />
Galaxy Rock will and should run well on the better ground<br />
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5.15pm <br />
Cross Country - no idea !!!<br />
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<b>Favs under 7/2 rule<br />
Under 4/1 fav rule</b><br />
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5 Winners<br />
3 Losers<br />
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Last 5 years -<br />
67 Losers<br />
23 Winners - (Quevega x5 Big Bucks x4)<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07349919478670896883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1833508648175493558.post-78686598150552867802013-03-13T03:51:00.001-07:002013-03-14T04:27:45.488-07:00Day 2 After giving out a few each way I managed to get the placepot up - !!! paid £10.90 ouch <br />
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Very unlucky in places 3 from 4 with MyTent letting me down- so here we go on to Day 2<br />
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1.30pm<br />
I think that this trappy for a 4 Miler - and really not sure of a bet, have been told that Buddy Beloro is well fancied<br />
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2.05pm<br />
Pont Alexandre is class act another Denman however I am going for two to beat that Rule the World and Chatterbox<br />
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2.40pm<br />
Anything and I mean anything can win this - a slow race and long slow finish - can be a right slog - for me Lord Windermere and Goulanes are the slowest stayers so might be worth a go !!<br />
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3.20pm<br />
Sprinter Sacre enough said<br />
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4.00pm<br />
Love the Coral Cup and have had a many a winner in it - three to run well Fiveforthree,Orsippus and Abbey Lane<br />
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4.40pm<br />
Bordoni very impressive last time - great jockey - very tough race !<br />
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5.15 The Bumper<br />
Sgt Reckless seemingly working the house down at Mick Channons against top class flat horses however the one for me is Milo Man in another tough race <br />
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Favs under 7/2 rule<br />
Under 4/1 fav rule<br />
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3 Winners<br />
1 Losers<br />
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Last 5 years -<br />
65 Losers<br />
21 Winners - (Quevega x5 Big Bucks x4)<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07349919478670896883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1833508648175493558.post-12198683823841847642013-03-11T09:47:00.001-07:002013-03-11T09:50:37.717-07:00Day 1 - SelectionsI am going each way on a few !!!<br />
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1.30<br />
Cheltenian 20/1 first 5 with William Hill 1/4 the odds<br />
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I think Mytentoryours would be the win selection 2/1 <br />
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2.05<br />
Simonsig would be win selection in the Arkle with Tap Night at 33/1 the each/way selection in the Arkle<br />
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2.40<br />
Each way selections Knockara Beau 16/1 and White Star Line 20/1<br />
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3.15 <br />
Champion Hurdle - Hurricane Fly at 5/2<br />
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4.40 <br />
Each way on Alasi 20/1 in the Mares race<br />
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5.15<br />
The Druids Nephew <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07349919478670896883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1833508648175493558.post-65578878947183068482013-03-10T15:02:00.001-07:002013-03-11T09:51:45.950-07:00Cheltenham 2013 early thoughtsThe once a year Cheltenham blog is here as usual will be keeping my useful favs under 7/2 listing going ! <br />
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<b>Early thoughts then are </b> <br />
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A P McCoy for top jockey, Wayne Hutchinson to ride a winner, David Pipe to have a dark horse week with maybe two + winners <br />
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DAY 1: 4 good things on paper or very short ones anyway - Mytentoryours,Quevega,Simonsig,Hurricane Fly I am as always thinking that they can't all win - the bookies won't have it at all - no chance, one will be a loser for them. <br />
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I like a few in the first but non more than Melodic Rendevous in the First 5 place market at William Hill. My big thoughts though are that we will be seeing an awfull lot of JP Mcmanus colours through the week, and I think A P will have a blinder. <br />
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When the decs are out will update. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07349919478670896883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1833508648175493558.post-86897230305504489952012-03-19T11:28:00.002-07:002012-03-19T11:59:53.370-07:00Under 4/1 fav rule and final updateAnother year over - been battered by the bookies and my inability to get enough goals in my off Cheltenham bets ! <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">1) Big Bucks</span><br /><br />What a race and what a talent - best NH horse ever ? Could be - he just does not get Beat and how Voler La Vadette tried - what a ride what a race !<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">ENJOY</span><br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wloWIFTwEg<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">2) Riverside Theatre </span><br /><br />Ride of the week for me - great ride by a top jockey and some guts from the horse. Real shame that this was not the year before where his injury and missed festival probably cost me a place in the top ten of the Tote ten to follow.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">3) The Irish</span><br />They just never seemed bullish - every day they put up horses trained by non Irish trainers as bankers - it was all rather strange - Boston Bob aside and Sir Des Champs they just did not rate their horses as highly as normal.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Horses to Follow to Aintree and beyond </span> <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Sprinter Sacre</span> - Machine and will win many races as will the second in the Arkle - <span style="font-weight:bold;">Cue Card</span><br /><br />Bad and weak Champion Hurdle and Queen Mother chases<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">HuntBall</span> - still well handicapped and will keep winning through handicap company - <span style="font-weight:bold;">White Star Line</span> will win lots of races <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Four Commanders </span>- Jumps like a buck - not very quick could win a National on soft<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Simonsig </span>- very good horse and worth watching Close House over 3 miles<br /><br />Irish Novice Hurdlers - are weaker than normal <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Grand Crus</span> - looked narrow at the start - don't think he gets the trip either - Bobs Worth won well - best of the Irish<span style="font-weight:bold;"> Last Instalment </span>is a better horse<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Kazlian</span> - went too fast on the front - great chance going forward<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Moscow Mannon</span> - caught out for experience and track - still think he is the best Irish bumper horse<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Sir Des Champs </span>- Gold Cup Horse<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Champion Court</span> - ideal horse for early season handicaps at Cheltenham next year <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Riverside Theatre -</span> great horse - King George type<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Glam Gerry </span>- watch for this horse when the money is down <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">BecauseIcouldntsee</span> - jumps fantastic - could be a Scottish national horse<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Synchronised and The Giant Bolster</span> - Both serious horses <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Oiseau di Nuit</span> - very unlucky - travelling like a winner when brought down <br /><br />and my dark dark horse for next year <span style="font-weight:bold;">The Druid Nephew</span><br /> <br /><br /><br />Under 4/1 fav rule<br />The Under 4/1 Fav rule had the following qualifiers across the 4 days <br /><br />Sprinter Sacre - Won<br />Hurricane Fly - Lost<br />ScotsIrish - Lost<br />Quevega - Won<br />Simonsig - Won<br />Grand Crus - Lost<br />Sizing Europe - Lost<br />Vendor - Lost<br />Sir De Champs - Won<br />Riverside Theatre - Won<br />Big bucks - Won<br />Boston Bob - Lost<br />Long Run - Lost <br />Chapoturgeon - Lost<br />Kid Cassidy - Lost <br /><br /><br />6 Winners<br />9 Losers<br /><br />Last 5 years -<br />64 Losers<br />18 Winners - (Quevega x4 Big Bucks x4)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07349919478670896883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1833508648175493558.post-80826080436106371032012-03-16T02:19:00.000-07:002012-03-16T02:20:36.087-07:00BET365 Lose a million - but are happy with the recovered losses from A P Harding esqA stable lad belonging to the Nicky Henderson stable has won around £1million in an accumulator bet on five of the yard's runners at the Cheltenham Festival this week, it was reported on Thursday night.<br /><br />The bet was reported to be have been placed with bet365 late last year, when the odds would have been much bigger, and featured Sprinter Sacre on Tuesday, Simonsig, Finian's Rainbow and Bobs Worth on Wednesday, and Riverside Theatre on Thursday afternoon.<br /><br />Pat Cooney, spokesman for the firm, was quoted on the Guardian's website as saying: "We're pleased for all our customers who've had a winning day today but we don't discuss individual accounts.<br /><br />"This one particular customer's had an extremely good time of it."<br /><br />The BBC's Claire Balding tweeted: "The lad who looks after Finian's Rainbow had a five-timer on Nicky Henderson winners and has won £1million! Says he'll still be at work tomorrow."<br /><br />On Wednesday, Henderson overtook the late Fulke Walwyn as the most successful trainer at the Festival. He saddles Gold Cup favourite Long Run on Friday.<br /><br />The trainer told the Daily Mail: "I've just heard about it - it's absolutely wonderful. He's such a lovely lad, one of the nicest you could ever meet.<br /><br />"He's my top guy and I am absolutely thrilled about it.''Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07349919478670896883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1833508648175493558.post-2536006861398168592012-03-16T02:15:00.001-07:002012-03-16T02:18:49.782-07:00Under 4/1 fav ruleThe Under 4/1 Fav rule had the following qualifiers from the first two days<br /><br />Sprinter Sacre - Won<br />Hurricane Fly - Lost<br />ScotsIrish - Lost<br />Quevega - Won<br />Simonsig - Won<br />Grand Crus - Lost<br />Sizing Europe - Lost<br />Vendor - Lost<br />Sir De Champs - Won <br />Riverside Theatre - Won<br />Big bucks - Won <br /><br />6 Winners<br />5 Losers<br /><br />Last 5 years -<br />60 Losers<br />18 Winners - (Quevega x4 Big Bucks x4)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07349919478670896883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1833508648175493558.post-87754374752111271142012-03-16T02:06:00.003-07:002012-03-16T02:09:38.884-07:00Day 4The losing blog !!!<br /><br />Never mind, been a good few days of locking horns but sadly I need to do a ZULU DAWN type defence on Day 4- HOOKY put that bottle down!!! <br /><br />Oiseau Di Nuit again , Synchronised maybe and a little bit of Citizenship .... <br /><br />to the bookies...<br />"Dont you throw that bloody spear at me"Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07349919478670896883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1833508648175493558.post-11242042367668515402012-03-15T08:32:00.001-07:002012-03-15T08:34:00.804-07:00BIG BucksThey came he conquered - anyone know where the Poorhouse is ?<br /><br />Funny sometimes you lose and your happy - what a racehorse . FULL STOP!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07349919478670896883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1833508648175493558.post-79524483786179228202012-03-15T03:16:00.002-07:002012-03-15T03:19:14.105-07:00DAY 3When you look through a card and see that CRUNCHED might be the best bet in the charity race it could be a long day !!! My big theory today is that BIG BUCKS will get beat today - just a gut feel that he has plenty on his plate and that at 9 he might just have plenty on with Thousand Stars, Oscar Whiskey and So Young we will see.<br /><br />ROSALIE at Hexham 1.45 has been battered from 7s to 3s - worth taking the hint.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07349919478670896883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1833508648175493558.post-17517147754560674312012-03-14T18:05:00.003-07:002012-03-14T18:20:56.169-07:00Day 3 and bitsAnother choppy water day with my only winning bet being the laying of Grand Crus who looked terrible at the start and ran like he didnt get the trip.<br /><br />A very poor Queen Mother chase for both quality and numbers saw a new winner in Finians Rainbow.<br /><br />The Under 4/1 Fav rule had the following qualifiers from the first two days<br /><br />Sprinter Sacre - Won<br />Hurricane Fly - Lost<br />ScotsIrish - Lost<br />Quevega - Won<br />Simonsig - Won<br />Grand Crus - Lost<br />Sizing Europe - Lost <br />Vendor - Lost<br />3 Winners <br />5 Losers <br /><br />Last 5 years - <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">60 Losers <br />15 Winners - (Quevega x4 Big Bucks x3)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">DAY 3</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Peddlers Cross 1.30<br />e/w Michael Flips<br /><br />Barwell Bridge 2.05<br />NB Our Father<br /><br />Rubi Light 2.40<br /><br />Betting without Big Bucks<br />So Young e/w 3.20<br /><br />Matuhi e/w 4.00<br /><br />BecauseIcouldntsee 4.40</span><br /><br />Due a change of luck with three of my big bets running blinders last two days - time to find a winner !<br /><br />PS BORIS THE BLADE,SAM PATCH and ROSAIRLIE at HexhamAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07349919478670896883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1833508648175493558.post-58702528709049045232012-03-13T11:00:00.003-07:002012-03-13T11:22:52.999-07:00DAY 2 - Cheltenham Festival 2012Don,t give up your day job !!!<br /><br />Who said that? - onto day 2 !<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">1.30 </span><br />4 Mile chase for novices - not a race I have done well in the past but I do like <span style="font-weight:bold;">Universal Soldier</span> at around 12/1 with Four Commanders being the saver<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">2.05 </span><br />No bet from me - think the novice divisions are really tough this year as such but will give a shortlist if you must !<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">SOUS LES CIEUX</span><br />MONKSLAND<br />COTTON MILL <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">2.40</span><br />The RSA is a tough race but I do fancy one in this <span style="font-weight:bold;">FIRST LIEUTENANT </span>who beat the Champion Hurdle winner Rock on Ruby last year - I think he has been laid out for this race, has festival form and jumps better than <span style="font-weight:bold;">Bobs Worth</span> (remember Punchestown ?) <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">3.20</span><br />Queen Mother is a weak race for status and entrants - think that <span style="font-weight:bold;">Sizing Europe</span> will retain his crown<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">4.00</span><br />One of my favourite races and one I have backed the winner a few times - really do think that past course form and race form is imperative as will quick ground form.<br /><br />This leaves me a short list of <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Carlito Brigante<br />Act of Kalanisi<br />Spirit River</span><br />Shoracres<br />First Fandango<br /><br />Will seek out prices am to see which one I end up backing !<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">4.40 </span><br /><br />Vendor will take some beating after being laid out however at a massive price I will be backing <span style="font-weight:bold;">CHILL</span> in first time blinkers and <span style="font-weight:bold;">Argocat</span>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">The Bumper</span><br />Like both Moscow Mannion and Royal Guardsman - jockeys will have a huge say in the outcome of the race !!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07349919478670896883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1833508648175493558.post-16301640303423971382012-03-13T10:37:00.002-07:002012-03-13T10:39:48.643-07:00HUNTBALLNow that is what you call a performance - rated 69 now rated 155 + sadly he beat WHITE STAR LINE into second - not quite the Titanic but not really a day where I got hugely close.<br /><br />Interesting how quite the Irish have been - is the ground too quick? Quevega aside they havent really had too many horses involved.<br /><br />Day 2 will be up later ....Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07349919478670896883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1833508648175493558.post-65383118605885173392012-03-13T09:34:00.002-07:002012-03-13T09:46:22.210-07:00Day 1 SummaryNot a great day at all for many - Sprinter Sacre aside some very interesting results on very quick ground for first day of Cheltenham- racing near the front was key to running well for many of the placed horses.<br /><br />The Under 4/1 Fav rule had the following qualifiers<br /><br />Sprinter Sacre - Won<br />Hurricane Fly - Lost <br />ScotsIrish - Lost <br />Quevega - Won<br /><br />Hurricane Flyer just was not good enough on the day but the golden note for teh rest of the festival is you need to be up with the pace or over 2 miles they will get away from you ! Shame as the 5/1 treble was a huge price !!<br /><br />Both the handicaps ran to the stats - just picked the wrong ones !!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07349919478670896883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1833508648175493558.post-88820251393606996012012-03-13T06:08:00.001-07:002012-03-13T06:10:46.008-07:00FROM THE PADDOCK 1.30Many look well with <span style="font-weight:bold;">Colour Squadron</span> looking best with <span style="font-weight:bold;">Steps to Freedom</span> NBAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07349919478670896883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1833508648175493558.post-41654854076509552532012-03-13T01:12:00.000-07:002012-03-13T01:12:00.190-07:00Handicaps DAY 1Had a great look through the two handicaps and stats and interesting what the conclusions are !<br /><br />2.40<br />No winner has defied a handicap mark of 150+ for 29 years which rules out so many of the horses that you actually have a chance of getting the field down in size.<br /><br />I really like two horses at prices, now the first <span style="font-weight:bold;">Baile Anrai</span> fell last time, you know the stats on that ! However his eye catching run last time is spot on for a handicap and at 14s is hell of a good price. I can give <span style="font-weight:bold;">Tullamore Dew</span> a chance but the safer goes on <span style="font-weight:bold;">Magnaminity </span> at 16s.<br /><br />5.40<br />My thinking hat is on this race and one of my favourite stats races - Five of the last six winners were rated 132-135 which is exactly the bottom half of the weights from <span style="font-weight:bold;">White Star Line</span> downwards - nothingelse on stats can win the race.<br /><br />Not knocked about with top class Novice form in Ireland - <span style="font-weight:bold;">White Star Line</span> is a sound 14/1 shot and will be a really good bet. The saver goes on <span style="font-weight:bold;">Ackertac</span> who sits in the stats range, and <span style="font-weight:bold;">Vino Griego</span> must have a chance - both are thinkers !Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07349919478670896883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1833508648175493558.post-91463564644879664752012-03-12T15:02:00.001-07:002012-03-12T15:03:51.968-07:00STATSJust got a feeling with the smaller fields that the stats might get blown apart this year - I just wonder if all the good things can win ?<br /><br />Sprinter Sacre, Hurricane Fly and Quevega 9/2 the treble ......Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07349919478670896883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1833508648175493558.post-7313926556850168602012-03-12T14:58:00.000-07:002012-03-12T14:58:00.191-07:00win £1000 every day at the festival with ATTHERACESWin a £1000 Betting Bank every day at the Festival<br /><br />There's a great chance to prove yourself a top tipster in our FREE TO ENTER Cheltenham Festival Tipping Challenge throughout the 2012 Cheltenham Festival with a first prize of a £1000 funded account courtesy of Ladbrokes up for grabs every day.<br /><br />You'll be able to enter Tuesday's competition from early afternoon on Monday.<br /><br />The winner is the entrant who produces the highest profit from their selections and entries will close five minutes before the off time of the first race each day at 13.30.<br /><br />http://www.attheraces.com/cheltenham/article.aspx?hlid=523243&lid=&raceid=&title=Win+a+%C2%A31000+Betting+Bank+every+day+at+the+Festival&ref=cheltenhamCheltenham+-+Left+Navigation&nav=four+for+the+festival&sub=Tips+Challenge&day=SunAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07349919478670896883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1833508648175493558.post-41395167594251209792012-03-12T07:55:00.003-07:002012-03-13T06:54:27.405-07:00DAY 1 - Cheltenham Festival 2012Done my studying of the first day and really interesting to see the mix of odds on shots with the handicappers.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">1.30</span><br />A race for the Irish often and the change in ground towards good should in theory favour the flat racers rather than the NH horses. last year <span style="font-weight:bold;">Al Ferof</span> out stayed Sprinter Sacre and Cue Card up the hill - so will this happen again?<br />I just have a feeling that the flat horses will turn the tables this year as there are some classy types. <br />You cant back horses that fell last time out at the festival the stats are terrible so that rules out the likely favourite <span style="font-weight:bold;">Darlan </span>, and I cant see <span style="font-weight:bold;">Cinders and Ashes</span> being good enough despite the hype from a few of my pals. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Montbazon</span> took my eye but at the price if that form line is to believed then I think <span style="font-weight:bold;">Vulcanite</span> who made the running last time and will love the big field is the horse I would rather be with each way - Paddy Brennan loves him and says he has real gears. But the best bet in the race is <span style="font-weight:bold;">Gallileos Choice</span> who is really useful from the flat and is just preferred to <span style="font-weight:bold;">The Midnight Game </span><br /><br />Tough Race<br />Selection: Gallileos Choice<br />NB Vulcanite e/w<br />Alternate: Midnight Game<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">2.05 The Arkle </span><br />Not seen a horse like <span style="font-weight:bold;">Sprinter Sacre</span> for a while but having just watched the race from last year where <span style="font-weight:bold;">Sprinter Sacre</span> set sail for home two out with <span style="font-weight:bold;">Cue Card</span> only to be outstayed by <span style="font-weight:bold;">Al Ferof</span> has given me some doubts.<br /><br />Cue Card I think is the best jumper in the race, Sprinter Sacre is the best horse, <span style="font-weight:bold;">Menorah</span> was the best hurdler.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Sprinter Sacre</span> is the bet if you can get Evens and I think that Menorah will run a blinder. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">3.20</span><br />Hurricane Fly will win - superb horse and weak field <br />Second will be a shoot out but Hurricane is a really good horse.<br /><br />Cross Country race - is not for me so small each way out of sentiment on <span style="font-weight:bold;">GONE TO LUNCH at 50/1</span> is the bet.<br /><br />The Mares race at 4.40 sees <span style="font-weight:bold;">Quevega</span> looking to win again she is a machine and at 1/2 will probably win easily.<br /><br />Handicaps will follow tomorrow.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07349919478670896883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1833508648175493558.post-24057910112615344092012-03-11T13:16:00.002-07:002012-03-11T13:31:46.151-07:00POST Cheltenham Blues or Tremedous Fun !Well here we are another year on, still here which is the main thing !!! Never found the pre Cheltenham period too exciting but this year I can't wait for Cheltenham !<br /><br />I have all the tools the Weatherbys guide, Weekender, access to Evenings of Cheltenham previews, Bet Trends and the brilliant BET365 website that shows you the last race of everything that runs ! <br /><br />The Good things .....<br /><br />DAY 1:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Sprinter Sacre</span> - Arkle - like the horse a lot - but very very short 4/6 ish - think it will win though so throw in with <span style="font-weight:bold;">Hurricane Fly</span> 10/11 and your first double is up!<br />Not that simple though is it !!!<br /><br />Leaving <span style="font-weight:bold;">Quevega</span> alone - just got a feeling that if Unaccompanied turns up she will get beat.<br /><br />Cross Country - <span style="font-weight:bold;">Gone to Lunch</span> makes his debut - probably out of Sympathy sorry Eternal optimism he might just like it !<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Day 1 - Race 1</span> <br /><br />Positive word for <span style="font-weight:bold;">Montbazon, Vulcanite and Gallileos Choice <br /></span><br />Will leave the handicaps until dec time. <br /><br />Just for the record had a blinding Sunday watching men run around chasing an odd shaped ball round, backed the first try scorer at 14s and had score cast at 75-1 - unusual way to get some Cheltenham money together - with my knowledge of Rugby Union very poor it was very lucky!!! Man Utd went top .....If Carlsberg did Sundays .......Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07349919478670896883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1833508648175493558.post-84346125146327388902012-02-19T04:30:00.002-08:002012-02-19T04:37:31.374-08:00Cheltenham under 4/1 Favourite Rule<span style="font-weight:bold;">The Annual under 4/1 fav rule at Cheltenham UPDATE -</span><br />As it stands there are likely to be a number of horses that will run that will be under 4/1 starting price that will be fav at the 2012 festival - in the last four years there have been 67 horses to start as <span style="font-weight:bold;">FAV</span> that were priced under 4/1 - only 12 have won (Quevega /Big Bucks = huge % of the winners total as well !). Many greats have tried and been beaten - so no matter how certain you think you are be careful !<br /><br />Losers total last three years - 55<br />2011<br />Cue Card lost 7/4 (Unplaced)<br />Medermitt lost 11/4 (Unplaced)<br />Definity lost 3/1(Unplaced)<br />So Young 2/1<br />Time for Rupert 7/4 (Unplaced)<br />Master Minded 2/1 (Unplaced)<br />Call the Police 7/2(Unplaced)<br />Wishful Thinking 7/2<br />Poquelin 2/1 (Unplaced)<br /><br />Winners total last three years- 12<br />Hurricane Fly won 11/4<br />Quevega won 11/10<br />Big Bucks 10/11<br />Junior 10/3 <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">2012 Potentials Under 4/1</span><br />Sprinter Sacre 6/4<br />Hurricane Fly 5/6<br />ScotsIrish 11/4<br />Quevega 4/6<br />Grand Cru 2/1<br />Sizing Europe 11/10<br />Big Bucks 4/7<br />Long Run 5/2Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07349919478670896883noreply@blogger.com0