I've got a meeting with Ed Miliband on Friday afternoon. Wonder if he'll mind me watching the Racing and ringing the Bookies?

Cracking price, now down to 6/4! BB looks strong but perhaps Mount Benbulben looks the value at the minute in this race, was beaten by Boston Bob but pulled muscles in that race hence hampering him and has 4 lengths to turn around with BB.

that mount benbulben is fancied by its trainer...

Grand Crus going for the RSA - confirmed

13/8 on Paddy
7/4 on Hills

Theres another 20 quid going out of my accounts!
Fancy Sir Des Champs to finish ahead of Bobs Worth too.

A shame really - had him as the main rival to Long Run and Kauto Star. Should ease to victory in the RSA.

Captain Chris down to 25/1 with betfred

Kauto Star will run in the Gold Cup. Schooled very well with Ruby so Nicholls says.

The exchanges indicate that SDC is going for the Jewson, it would be nice if Mullins actually told people which race the bloody horse is going for.

Better get on it fast then eh! If SDC moves out then its a straight fight between GC and Bobs Worth, which isn't really a fair fight.

1.30 Galileo’s Choice @ 24/1 and over
70/1
with place around 10/1
2.05 Cue Card 3/1 W/O SS
2.40 Hold On Juilo 13/2
Magnanimity 20/1 EW
3.20 Hurricane Fly 5/2, 2/1, 5/4
Binocular 11/4 WO HF
4.00 Scotsirish 4/1
4.40 Terre Du Vent - place 7/1
Hurricane Fly & Quevega double
SS, Fly & Quevega treble
Good luck lads.

1.30 - Montbazon
2.05 - Menorah e/w
2.40 - Baile Anrai e/w
3.20 - Hurricane Fly
Overturn e/w
4.00 - No bet but Scotsirish looks the standout
4.40 - Quevega
Kentford Grey Lady e/w
5.15 - Harpsy Chord e/w

read a quote from davy russell the other week saying he doesn't think scotsirish will stay 3m7f unless he's in a horse box.

1.30 - Tetlami
2.05 - Menorah e/w
2.40 - Our Mick
3.20 - Hurricane Fly
4.00 - Sizing Australia
4.40 - Quevega
5.15 - Bless the Wings (Possibly the hardest race of the festival!)

Got a double on Quevega and The Fly, as well as decent singles on them both. Just need them two for a good day and the rest will be bonus! Good luck lads

1.30 - Darlan
2.05 - Sprinter Sacre
2.40 - Quantitiveeasing
3.20 - Hurricane Fly
4.00 - No bet, but will go Uncle Junior for fun
4.40 - Quevega, Baby Shine e/w
5.15 - Triolo D'arlene, Carrickboy e/w

Quvega/Fly Double

Are we all excited? It's palpable here in Cheltenham. Had a good chat with a stable hand at the Pipe Stables last night. Very excited about The Package. Still won't convince me to back it though.

Here we go then - My tips for Day 1 of the Cheltenham Festival. (Avoiding all the odds on Favourites)

1:30 - Steps to Freedom, Tetlami, Cinders and Ashes (worried about the ground).
2:05 - Al Ferof and Menorah.
2:40 - Hold On Julio and Our Mick.
3:20 - Zarkandar and Binocular.
4:00 - Garde Champetre, Fortification, Midnight Haze.
4:40 - Kentford Grey Lady, Violin Davis, Alasi.
5:15 - Triolo D'Alene (Tip of Day), Going Wrong. Hunt Ball.

Fingers Crossed

Did Gorgeous Sixty @ 20/1 Ew for Fred Winter, into 12s now Ruby and Mullins really rate it at home, its first race over here is decent form.

Could be well in on ratings if Mullins has got it right.

Stupid Davy

It was bang in there until they went wrong way, its since finished just 6 lengths behind Big Zeb.

Class horse in the race.

So you've backed every horse in the meeting then?!

nearly bets on but cant decide on darlan or montbazon?
that means neither will win now lol

paul nicholls @4/1 for top trainer gets my money too.
also biggest sp winner under 25/1 @ 4/1
good luck all

Cheltenham Day 1 picks...

1.30pm - Cinders and Ashes (Win) Colour Squadron (EW)
2.05pm - Sprinter Sacre (Win) Menorah (EW)
2.40pm - Hold On Julio (EW) Noland (EW)
3.20pm - Hurricane Fly (Win) Zarkandar (EW)
4.00pm - Sizing Australia (EW) Garde Champetre (EW)
4.40pm - Kentford Fair Lady (EW) Shop DJ (EW)
5.15pm - Hunt Ball (EW) Mic's Delight (EW)

Sprinter Sacre & Hurricane Fly Double.
Sprinter Sacre, Hurricane Fly & Quevega treble.

One of my favourite jockeys but, like all jockeys, I don't take everything he says as gospel.

Not a race I have much interest in, never really have done, but Scotsirish is the class horse in the race. It's the bumbling fool on top I'd be more worried about.

Ah studying done!!

1.30
GALILEOS CHOICE E/W
STEPS TO FREEDOM E/W

2.05
SPRINTER SACRE

3.20
HURRICANE FLY

5.15
TRIOLO DALENE E/W
BLESS THE WINGS E/W



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