Cheltenham Day 3 Preview
Day 2 Review
A magical Day at Cheltenham where the ‘steeple chaser from
the gods’ was crowned the King in the Queen Mother, as he cruised round Prestbury
Park in what looked more like a schooling session. This performance really put
into perspective how good this horse really is.
In the opener the favourite Back In Focus continued the
winning run for the Mullins team in what turned out to be a real gruelling
slog. The Neptune was a bit of the unknown and Ponte Alexandre really couldn’t stick
the pace, as The New One pulled away up the hill, proving Cheltenham form is
vital here. On to one of the worst RSA’s in years and both the market leaders didn’t
live up to the pre-race hype as Boston Bob fell at the last and Unioniste never
travelled after colliding with the barrier on the way to the start. Davy Russell
pulled it out though, to take victory on board Lord Windermere. The Coral Cup
through up no surprises for a punter as outsider Medinas took the spoils;
mentioned last night on the blog and that is why I don’t bet on races like
this, anything can happen as proved right there. Unfortunately I missed the
last couple of races but no luck for us on our selections today, and that’s exactly
what can happen here at Cheltenham. Hope you were all on the Sprinter Sacre
offer though! On to tomorrow!
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Day 3 Preview
We’re half way through now and its World Hurdle day up next,
but I’ll be looking elsewhere for the value!
We kick off with the Jewson and to say I really fancy Dynaste is an understatement. I just
can’t see anything in the field that’s going to beat him. NAP of the week!
In the 2:05 we’ve got another strong bet in Sam Winner. Arguably the best
handicapped horse at the festival this year, Paul Nicholls described his mark
as ‘a gift from god’ and at 4/1 with Betfred there’s plenty of value to get
stuck into.
The Ryanair is building up to be a fascinating affair, and
in First Lieutenant (current market leader 11/4) we have a justified favourite.
He’s been there or there abouts all season without winning, against plenty of
top class horses including Bobs Worth, Flemenstar, Tidal Bay and Sir Des Champs,
however these trips were all 3 mile plus. Cue
Card the current second favourite isn’t far behind First Lieutenant at 3/1
but for me is a bit short for a horse which I see as a 2 miler and on this
ground at that price I can’t be having him. Riverside Theatre (5/1) the defending champion comes here fresh
having ran only once this season. How he won last year I will never know, but the
more the ground dries out the better chance he will have. Champion Court is an
interesting one after his impressive display at Kempton on Boxing Day he
followed up with a poor run when dropped back in trip. Albertas Run and Menorah
present some EW value with the former being prepared solely for this race.
Menorah has been in the top 3 in all his performances this season with the most
impressive being his 3rd in the Betfair Chase.
The World Hurdle presents a totally different kettle of fish
to previous years with the absence of Big Bucks, and it’s not a race I’m
willing to have a bet on. I’m not sure Oscar Whisky stays the trip and with the
ground drying out Reve De Sivola’s chances are getting smaller. This leaves a
number of different chances on good ground from what we don’t have much form on
this season.
In the Bryne Plate look no further than Ballynagour. I’m not normally one for the Handicaps but today we
have some decent prices and this sort has a big chance for the Pipe yard.
Superduty as
posted in our Cheltenham double (now a single) runs in the 4:40 and at 5/1 with
William Hill get on board now!
Thursday Selections:
1:30:
Dynaste NAP
2:05: Sam
Winner NB
2:40: Currently
waiting for an offer through lack of value in race
3:20: NO BET
4:00:
Ballynagour
4:40:
Superduty EW
*All opinions our own...
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