Cheltenham Festival 2011

[Uncle Leo]

Anyone going? Any ante-post tickets being tightly clutched in anticipation?

In answer to my own questions - (a) yes, on Gold Cup Day and (b) I've got Recession Proof at 16/1 (now around 10s) for the Supreme Novices Hurdle.

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[ablegrandson]

Yes. On the Thursday and Friday. In the Best Maite enclosure. No ante post. One rule don't back anything at less than 4-1

 

[CyrilSneer]

Backed Gibb river in the Supreme Novice first up

 

[EastStandBlue]

I'm on Menorah and Peddlers Cross in the Champion Hurdle.

 

[Uncle Leo]

I'm on Menorah and Peddlers Cross in the Champion Hurdle.

Yeah, I'll be backing Menorah. Thinking about Ghizao in the Arkle, trainer Paul Nicholls has been talking him up.

 

[Grayson]

I don't know much about horse racing, but I've gone with Magen's Star ew at 18/1. Also followed a couple of you on here, backed Menorah win only at 4s. I've not chosen any others yet.

 

[EastStandBlue]

Gone with Bensalem in the handicap too, whereas Time for Rupert's my selection for tomorrow.

 

[Shrimpersarmy]

Menorah is my main bet of the day as well...

 

[EastStandBlue]

Nicholls gets his first winner on the board early with Al Ferof... Cue Card fourth, which I'm sure plenty of bookies will be happy to see.

 

[Uncle Leo]

Nicholls gets his first winner on the board early with Al Ferof... Cue Card fourth.

Great result for us, that. Less so me, I had Recession Proof (5th) ante-post.

 

[Grayson]

What happened to Magen's Star? BBC live text said it was prominent, and no mention since...

 

[EastStandBlue]

Great result for us, that. Less so me, I had Recession Proof (5th) ante-post.

Don't suppose you've any idea what race Wishfull Thinking's likely to be running in? Couldn't see it confirmed anywhere...

 

[Uncle Leo]

What happened to Magen's Star? BBC live text said it was prominent, and no mention since...

13th. "tracked leader, led narrowly after 1st, headed 3rd, with leader, led again briefly before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened "

Don't suppose you've any idea what race Wishfull Thinking's likely to be running in? Couldn't see it confirmed anywhere...

7/2 jolly for the Jewson Novices Chase

 

[EastStandBlue]

Gone with Bensalem in the handicap too, whereas Time for Rupert's my selection for tomorrow.

:happy:

Sounded like a nasty fall for McCoy...

 

[Uncle Leo]

:happy:

Sounded like a nasty fall for McCoy...

It looked pretty bad. Good work picking Bensalem.

Just backed Sizing Australia for the 4:00, got a tip from a mate who knows the trading team at Paddy Power.

 

[EastStandBlue]

It looked pretty bad. Good work picking Bensalem.

Just backed Sizing Australia for the 4:00, got a tip from a mate who knows the trading team at Paddy Power.

Put some of my winnings onto Lami in the 4:00.

 

[Uncle Leo]

Well done to Hurricane Fly. Not a good day for me so far!

 

[EastStandBlue]

First and a second, which has paid for today with some change, all going onto the 4:00

 

[Uncle Leo]

Just backed Sizing Australia for the 4:00, got a tip from a mate who knows the trading team at Paddy Power.

And day one is saved :thumbsup:

 

[Grayson]

And day one is saved :thumbsup:

Followed you with £2.50 ew, nice one! Not got close with any of my others until then.