2017 Cheltenham Preview Night

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Cheltenham preview night Larry Tomkins Sports Bar Cork

Panel : Enda Bolger (EB), Nina Carberry (NC) , Tony Mullins (TM)

Supreme Novices
TM -> Has a friend that does sectionals and said Bunk Off Early’s sectionals were ‘amazing’. Melon too inexperienced. Moon Racer the reliable one
NC -> Very negative about Melons jumping
EB -> Very sweet on Moon Racer (Mentions course form not for the only time tonight) will get up the hill

Arkle
All the panel select Altior, Tony Mullins gives an each-way shout for Charbel then goes off on a tangent defending Nico De Boinville as a jockey re ride he gave Coneygree…

Champion Hurdle
EB -> Yanworth a funny horse to get a handle on but has been laid out for this race
NC -> Likes Petit Mouchoir but sees the value at 14/1 about Tombstone
TM -> Absolutely says Limini wins!! equates her to Faugheen!!!! BUT says she’s at her best fresh and is not sure that the race against Apples Jade isn’t too close to the festival. Says Yanworth won’t beat the ambulance home, ran like a piebald the last day !!!

Mares Hurdle
First all NO mention of Limini!!
NC -> Willie wins bu Vroum Vroum not at 100% after last race
TM -> Backed up what Nina said re last time out saying Vroom Vroom and a bad blood count. Says at her age Apples Jade has had too many hard races this season
EB - > Vroom Vroom Mag

NH Chase
NC -> If she could ride one in it - Alpha Des Obeaux. Agenieinabottle a leary lazy type but has been aimed at this
TM -> Mouse always has then ready
EB -> Edwulf the pick of JP’s and Derek O’Connor rides

Neptune
Not much was discussed about the Neptune, Tony Mullins liked Bacardys and then went off on a tangent about how people were doubting how successful Willie would be this year, he reckoned he will have a ‘savage year’

Champion Chase
Douvan has to fall twice to lose this. Not a whole lot of time spent.

Cross Country
EB -> Cantlow was 18lbs worse off last time out against the French horse meets on level weights. Gave Cause Of Causes as a dark horse, Mark Walsh has the choice (Cantlow/Auvergnat) Adrian Heskin rides the other and Derek O’Connor definitely rides Colour Squadron
NC -> Cantlow a worthy fave but very competitive, gave Usuel Smurfer as a big price that won’t be far away.
TM -> Enda wins

Bumper
EB -> Connections very sweet on Western Ryder
TM -> Says Carter McKay is Willie’s best but questioned its tail-carriage last time out.
NC -> Mentioned a horse of Jonjo’s that won at Chepstow last time out… have to google that one
It was mentioned that of all the horses Willie lost to Gigginstown, Blow By Blow was the one he would miss most

JLT
TM -> Yorkhill the bet of the meeting
NC -> likes Disko but not good enough here
EB -> Yorkhill loves going left, Ruby hugs the rail the whole way round

Ryanair
At this point Un De Sceaux’s owner came up to the stage. Waxed lyrical about UDS but!!!! said he will NOT WIN IF THE GROUND IS GOOD!!!! Also said forecast is for rain for the next 10 days there so was optimistic BUT when he said about the ground you could hear a pin drop!!
NC -> Said that that owners run Empire Of Dirt here could be a tip in itself
TM -> Dismissed bounce factor with Uxizandre said its been trained with race in mind

Stayers
All of the panel keen on Uknowhatimeanharry
TM-> commented that he reckons Nichols Canyon is gone at the game,
NC -> Not much of an Irish threat in this
EB -> Said Barry Geraghty holds UNWIMH in highest regard

Mares Novice
Panel split here
NC -> No faults in Airlie Beach and can’t see it beaten
TM -> Lets Dance has the proven class and Airlie Beach is just an improver so far
EB -> Would love to see Airlie Beach win as a shout out to Kilbeggan
TM -> Never underestimate the strength of a second season novice

Triumph
TM -> No fxxxing interest!! can never work it out !! move on
NC -> Master Blueeyes impressed her last time out.
EB -> Loves Defi as a course and distance winner and said Barry Geraghty was very sweet
Take this with a pinch a salt but someone on the panel said that Charles Byrnes had said that Defi Du seuil was a BANKER!!

Albert Barlett
Got the panels interest big time as a great race!!
TM -> Hopes Death Duty wins, also gave Penhill as a horse that bled at Killarney and then came out next time and won by half the track
NC -> Thinks the world of Death Duty
EB -> Knows Death Duty well. Best of Irish staying novices, ticks all the boxes

Gold Cup
NC -> An open Gold Cup but very keen on Native River but it has had a hard season
TM -> Native River a bit to find on ratings!! Couldn’t believe what Paddy Brennan did with Cue Card last year, to have him switched off most of the way around and then pull him out and set him alight 3 from home!! No for Outlander. Don Poli to finish 3rd, 4th or 5th
EB -> Likes Native River but really fancies Djakadam

Fox hunters
EB -> On The Fringe like a pet to him, is there to be shot at but is spot on after the blow-out at Leopardstown last time out.
Panel -> Huge negative for Wonderful Charm on account of its wind problem…
End gave Staker Wallace as a hunter to watch for the future..

Handicap Bets
EB -> Whatever Jamie Codd rides in the Kim Muir
NC -> Southfield Royale

NAPS
TM -> Yorkhill
NC -> Death Duty
EB -> Death Duty

Value Bet
TM -> Bunk Off Early
EB -> Whatever Jamie Codd rides in the Kim Muir

Charity Bets
Came after questions and all the panel agreed how quick Cheltenham dries out so pay special attention to going and weather
TM -> Yorkhill
NC -> Death Duty
EB -> Djakadam

It was amazing tonight how every time Enda Bolger spoke the bar quietened down!! Was very humble re getting last years Cross Country after Any Currency was DQ’ed, said they were beaten by the better horse

If your ever in Cork and like your racing, this is definitely one of the better preview nights!! Kudos all round .

ryant1981

I went to Dungarvan for the Lismore GA preview. Was ok, as poster above said, they seemed more interested in the soccer match at times. Also Russell tried to be too much of a joker (like he is at all these that he goes to - he is at one every night of the week)

Lismore Cheltenham Preview Night

Panel :
Tony McCoy (TM)
Davy Russell (DR)
David Casey (DC)
Alan King (AK)
Noel Cummins (NC)
Henry De Bromhead (HD)
Carl Llewellyn (CL)

Night started off with Richard Phillips doing MC, as Mike Cattermole & Alan king were late arriving “Got stuck in UK”, Phillips was very good at MC & got all the panel messing & slagging each other.
McCoy hinted at numerous times during the night that he will be riding at the festival, to which DR replied “He’ll definitely do 11st 12Lb”, David Casey said McCoy could ride there alright, but he won’t get colours big enough to fit him !

Tuesday

Supreme Novice :
TM – Defi Du Seuil & Charlie Parcs will defo not run here. He likes Moon Racer, if he gets there he is the one he would be backing, as he has the form. He has beaten Ballyandy. And he also has course form.
DR – Melon being fav for this is an absolute joke. He is a lovely looking horse, but being fav after 1 run, this shouldn’t be. He thinks Finian’s Oscar should run in this. Said he has no ride in this yet, then said “We have nothing going in this have we Henry” (to De Bromhead). HD replied, he has Capital Force entered in this but the reason Davy has no ride in this is because he made a balls on him the last day ! Said he will ask David Mullins & if he can’t then Davy has a chance !!!!
DC – Melon is very good, they really like him, but he beat little in Leopardstown the last day. He has heard that they are struggling to get Moon Racer fit & ready for the day & thinks he will miss the festival. Bunk Off Early is better Value @ 8/1.
NC – Melon won’t be fav on the day, said his owners are very lucky & will be 5/1 on the day. Ballyandy will go off fav & he would be his choice.
HD – He runs Capital Force, needs good ground & a good gallop. EW chance. Ballyandy is his choice as winner.
CL – Melon is inexperienced. Ballyandy very solid.

Arkle :
TM – Altior is a good thing.
DR – Yorkhill should run here. He rides Ordinary World, will ride him for a place. Altior is the best in it without Yorkhill.
DC – Yorkhill will go to the JLT. Royal Caviar will run in this, but will be running for a place. The hill might not suit him.
HD – Will run 3 in it. Identity Thief will not run. Ordinary World would probably be his pick of his 3, but they are very hard to choose between as they are all rated pretty much the same. Altior is the winner.
CL – Altior wins if he jumps. Ordinary World EW.

Champion Hurdle :
TM – Yanworth is best on official rating, but his jumping isn’t the best at times. My Tent Or Yours very good EW bet. Will defo beat The New One.
DR – Impressed by Yanworth & Buveur Dair. Brain Power not good enough for this. Petit Mouchoir very solid.
DC – They have until 8th March to supplement Limini & will wait until then to make decision. VVM is a lot better now than when she returned from Doncaster, and coming back to herself.
AK – King & Cattermole arrived just at this point. Cattermole said that on the 6hr journey acros King was constantly on about Yanworth to him. King said he is really looking forward to him running.
NC – VVM is the form horse.
HD – He is completely focused on Petit Mouchoir at the moment & he is really happy with him.
CL – Yanworth isn’t a great jumper & Buveur Dair is his choice to win this.

Wednesday

Neptune Hurdle :
TM – Neon Wolf impressed him a lot. Said Harry Fry is constantly on about this horse & thinks he is the best he has had. Bacardys EW.
DR – Death duty would defo win this, but they gonna go for AB with him. Thinks Lets Dance is being overlooked for this & has a chance.
AK – Big Neon Wolf fan. Thinks Finian’s Oscar is one to take on. Thinks his form is not good enough. He runs Messire Des Obeaux here and has an EW chance.
After discussing the race a bit and just before moving on, King then says that he is just after remembering something he had heard earlier & Neon Wolf was entered on Friday & Might skip Cheltenham in favour of Aintree. Said the owners don’t care too much for Cheltenham. Said he had a horse a few yrs ago for the same owners & he had to beg them to run it at Cheltenham.
NC – Impressed with how Bacardys won the last day. Patrick gave him a great ride. Rode him patiently.
HD – He has Monalee entered and he really likes him. Said he will avoid Death Duty wherever he runs. If DD turns up here Monalee will go for the AB. Russell also ploughed in with his liking for Monalee. Most likely run here as he is surprised they are leaning towards the AB for Death Duty as he thinks he would defo win this as he has the class.

RSA Chase :
TM – Coney Island has impressed him a lot. Said he had an issue LTO & prob the reason he was beaten. Said he is better again now. Said if he owned American, he would run him in the 4 miler. Likes Mite Bite also.
DR – Will ride Whisper providing they avoid Yorkhill by running here. Said whisper likes a bit of juice in the ground. But he isn’t overly ground dependent. Likes the course. Said Mite Bite is by Scorpion, Cattermole asked what does that mean – Davy made the puking sound, like he won’t like the hill !
DC – Was asked what do they think of this race. He said, not a lot. They will run Bellshill, but he has been to Cheltenham twice and hasn’t run his best. Thinks the track might not suit him. Said he likes Whisper if he runs.
HD – Likes Bellshill. Said they ground will be in his favour. Said the soft ground he has been running on doesn’t suit him. Said trip is ideal & doesn’t think it is the track that is the issue. Said the 2 times he has run at Cheltenham the trip was too short & that’s why he didn’t show his best. Has Herons Heights entered in this, but most likely will run him in a handicap, depending on the mark he gets (Seems to fancy him for a handicap IMO).
CL – Thinks the top 2 are very short. Likes Whisper & also thinks Disko is very tough & consistent.


Champion Chase :
TM – Douvan is exceptional & jumps like a champion chaser should. Low & fast over fences.
DR – No Contest. Absolutely loves Douvan. Thinks he is exceptional.
NC – Asked “Who rides Douvan” gave a grin, suggesting Ruby will knock him !
AK – Thinks there is a disconnection between Ruby & Douvan. Said if you look at his last run, he came out of Ruby’s hands a few times.
HD – Special Tiara will go a good lick, prob set it up for Douvan. But he is good value to be 2nd to him.

Bumper :
TM – Daphne Du Clos is best of British. But is only a 4YO.
DC – Will only run 3 in it. Ballyward will not run. Patrick will ride Carter Makay. Start of the yr they thought their bumper horses weren’t too good, but as they all started to run they realised they aren’t too bad after all.

Thursday

JLT Novice Chase :
TM – Cannot see Top Notch beating Yorkhill. Yorkhill very impressive last yr to win in Aintree. Never seen a horse to pull so hard all the way through a race and still win the way he did.
DR – Yorkhill
DC – Yorkhill is very good. Trip suits. He is top quality, has huge ability & will take a lot of beating.
AK – Top Notch fan & surprised if he is not in shake-up.
NC – Yorkhill the one to beat. Disko has a chance if he runs.
HD – Yorkhill hard to beat.
CL – Sam Twiston-Davis is a poor judge and he thinks Politologue is a good thing. Said to completely rule this lad out.

Ryanair Chase :
TM – Would love to ride Uxizandre in this. Said the last time he rode him, the speed he shown was unreal. Thinks UDS is a slow horse & wouldn’t have him.
DR – Could ride Zabana in this race. He is entered in 2 at festival (Casey said, make sure you face him the right way this year!). Uxizandre is the best value bet of the meeting.
DC – UDS likes a bit of cut in the ground, said a bit of juice in the ground will help him. Said he is in good form & the trip is ideal for him.
AK – Uxizandre is very well in himself at the moment. He needs to go left handed. He exceeded his expectations the way he ran the last day & he worked very well on Saturday last.
NC – Likes Empire of Dirt & is a big UDS fan.
HD – Will run Sub Lieutenant in this. Didn’t say anything on him, just that he runs. There was a big cheer suggesting this has a big chance – Gigginstown in Ryanair !
CL – Joses Hill is a big girls blouse. Likes both UDS & Uxizandre. Uxi is good value.

World Hurdle :
TM – Unowhatimeanharry impressed LTO. Jezki definitely runs in this & great EW bet.
DR – Unowhatimeanharry is the bet of the meeting. Cole Harden EW.
DC – Nichols Canyon will probably wait for Punchestown. VVM could run in this but more than likely run in the mares. Thinks Jezki is the one.
AK – Cole Harden EW
NC – Shaneshill
CL – Cole Harden EW – Has had a wind op & the good ground will suit him. Unowhatimeanharry is no value. Jezki great value.

Friday

Triumph Hurdle :
TM – Defi Du Seuil is a very good jumper & fears Mega Fortune the most.
DR – Rides Mega Fortune. He stays the distance, soft ground would be better but not very ground dependent.
DC – Defi will be hard to beat. Irish form isn’t strong. They are all beating each other. Meri Devie ran well the last day & is the best of Mullins’.
AK – Master Blueyes has a huge chance. He wants it dry. Very sweet on him. Said he was always a Triumph horse & don’t mind Tom ? He knows **** all & was never gonna run in Fred Winter. Has been working unreal well the last month.

Albert Bartlett Hurdle :
TM – West Approach, his run the last day was very good form. Death Duty should go for the Neptune, thinks trip will catch him out.
DR – West Approach, Wholestone lacks the class for this race.
NC – Agusta Kate. Monalee was very good LTO in Clonmel.
HD – Monalee has a great chance if he runs in this – Depends on where Death Duty goes ( Avoiding him).
CL – Wholestone lacks the class for this race. He has had a problem since his last run.

Gold Cup :
TM – More Of That is ok after his fall the LTO. He is back running to his best form from 2 yrs ago lately. Has an ew chance. Outlander is improving all the time & is his choice. Thinks Djakadam is a big player too and his prep this yr is a lot better.
DR – Worries about Cue Card. Sizing John is an unknown quantity & dunno about the trip. Djakadam has been freshened up & great decision not to go to Leopardstown with him & prep this yr is spot on. Don Poli is slow & he gave him a lot to do last yr in it. Outlander probably just gets the nod in front of Djak.
DC – Djakadam has a huge chance this yr. Doensn’t like Cue Card. Thinks Native River hasn’t improved enough. He won off 150 & ran off 150 again & only beat Raz De Maree by 1.5l. Thinks More Of That will run a big race.
NC – Cue Card won’t stay the trip. Emptied out very quickly in Ireland last yr. He is on the Djakadam bandwagon, but it is a poor renewal.
AK – Native River rock solid, but Cue Card coule be the class act in the field. Fancies CC.
HD – Champagne West is in great order. Will love a test of stamina. Won well off 154 in Thyestes. Djakadam won Thyestes off 145 and has run well in GC, so thinks he has a great chance.
CL – Bristol De Mai has no chance unless it rains. Fancies Djakadam.

Handicap Tips :

TM – Beauvreuil & Bloody Mary
DR – Diamond King (Brown & Advisory) – Good Ground
DC – The Storyteller (Martin Pipe)
AK – Dino Velvet (Fred Winter) & Label Des Obeaux (Ultima)
NC – Ballyandy (Coral) – King & Cattermole started to skit at this.
HD – The Storyteller (Martin Pipe)
CL – Foxtail Hill (Close Brothers Novice Handicap – Tue)

Charity Tips :

There were stipulations here. McCoy had to pick JP handicap horse. Russell had to pick something he was riding. Casey had to pick a Mullins horse & De Bromhead had to pick one of his own.
TM – Said €50 ew on Jezki – World hurdle. Paddy Power representative said it had to be a handicap horse. McCoy said he didn’t know what was goin in handicaps & after a few minutes he stood up & took out money out of his own pocket & said he will have €100ew of his own money with William Hill on Jezki.
DR – Had his €50 ew on Ordinary World in Arkle. Said he will creep around on him & finish 3rd @ 50/1.
DC – Had his €50 ew on Agusta Kate in Albert Bartlett.
AK – Had €50 win on Master Blueyes – Triumph
NC – A Genie In Abottle - €50 win – 4 miler
HD - €50ew – Petit Mouchoir – Champ Hurdle
CL - €50 win Defi Du Seuil - Triumph

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ryant1981 wrote: »

I went to Dungarvan for the Lismore GA preview. Was ok, as poster above said, they seemed more interested in the soccer match at times. Also Russell tried to be too much of a joker (like he is at all these that he goes to - he is at one every night of the week)

Lismore Cheltenham Preview Night

Panel :
Tony McCoy (TM)
Davy Russell (DR)
David Casey (DC)
Alan King (AK)
Noel Cummins (NC)
Henry De Bromhead (HD)
Carl Llewellyn (CL)

Night started off with Richard Phillips doing MC, as Mike Cattermole & Alan king were late arriving “Got stuck in UK”, Phillips was very good at MC & got all the panel messing & slagging each other.
McCoy hinted at numerous times during the night that he will be riding at the festival, to which DR replied “He’ll definitely do 11st 12Lb”, David Casey said McCoy could ride there alright, but he won’t get colours big enough to fit him !

Tuesday

Supreme Novice :
TM – Defi Du Seuil & Charlie Parcs will defo not run here. He likes Moon Racer, if he gets there he is the one he would be backing, as he has the form. He has beaten Ballyandy. And he also has course form.
DR – Melon being fav for this is an absolute joke. He is a lovely looking horse, but being fav after 1 run, this shouldn’t be. He thinks Finian’s Oscar should run in this. Said he has no ride in this yet, then said “We have nothing going in this have we Henry” (to De Bromhead). HD replied, he has Capital Force entered in this but the reason Davy has no ride in this is because he made a balls on him the last day ! Said he will ask David Mullins & if he can’t then Davy has a chance !!!!
DC – Melon is very good, they really like him, but he beat little in Leopardstown the last day. He has heard that they are struggling to get Moon Racer fit & ready for the day & thinks he will miss the festival. Bunk Off Early is better Value @ 8/1.
NC – Melon won’t be fav on the day, said his owners are very lucky & will be 5/1 on the day. Ballyandy will go off fav & he would be his choice.
HD – He runs Capital Force, needs good ground & a good gallop. EW chance. Ballyandy is his choice as winner.
CL – Melon is inexperienced. Ballyandy very solid.

Arkle :
TM – Altior is a good thing.
DR – Yorkhill should run here. He rides Ordinary World, will ride him for a place. Altior is the best in it without Yorkhill.
DC – Yorkhill will go to the JLT. Royal Caviar will run in this, but will be running for a place. The hill might not suit him.
HD – Will run 3 in it. Identity Thief will not run. Ordinary World would probably be his pick of his 3, but they are very hard to choose between as they are all rated pretty much the same. Altior is the winner.
CL – Altior wins if he jumps. Ordinary World EW.

Champion Hurdle :
TM – Yanworth is best on official rating, but his jumping isn’t the best at times. My Tent Or Yours very good EW bet. Will defo beat The New One.
DR – Impressed by Yanworth & Buveur Dair. Brain Power not good enough for this. Petit Mouchoir very solid.
DC – They have until 8th March to supplement Limini & will wait until then to make decision. VVM is a lot better now than when she returned from Doncaster, and coming back to herself.
AK – King & Cattermole arrived just at this point. Cattermole said that on the 6hr journey acros King was constantly on about Yanworth to him. King said he is really looking forward to him running.
NC – VVM is the form horse.
HD – He is completely focused on Petit Mouchoir at the moment & he is really happy with him.
CL – Yanworth isn’t a great jumper & Buveur Dair is his choice to win this.

Wednesday

Neptune Hurdle :
TM – Neon Wolf impressed him a lot. Said Harry Fry is constantly on about this horse & thinks he is the best he has had. Bacardys EW.
DR – Death duty would defo win this, but they gonna go for AB with him. Thinks Lets Dance is being overlooked for this & has a chance.
AK – Big Neon Wolf fan. Thinks Finian’s Oscar is one to take on. Thinks his form is not good enough. He runs Messire Des Obeaux here and has an EW chance.
After discussing the race a bit and just before moving on, King then says that he is just after remembering something he had heard earlier & Neon Wolf was entered on Friday & Might skip Cheltenham in favour of Aintree. Said the owners don’t care too much for Cheltenham. Said he had a horse a few yrs ago for the same owners & he had to beg them to run it at Cheltenham.
NC – Impressed with how Bacardys won the last day. Patrick gave him a great ride. Rode him patiently.
HD – He has Monalee entered and he really likes him. Said he will avoid Death Duty wherever he runs. If DD turns up here Monalee will go for the AB. Russell also ploughed in with his liking for Monalee. Most likely run here as he is surprised they are leaning towards the AB for Death Duty as he thinks he would defo win this as he has the class.

RSA Chase :
TM – Coney Island has impressed him a lot. Said he had an issue LTO & prob the reason he was beaten. Said he is better again now. Said if he owned American, he would run him in the 4 miler. Likes Mite Bite also.
DR – Will ride Whisper providing they avoid Yorkhill by running here. Said whisper likes a bit of juice in the ground. But he isn’t overly ground dependent. Likes the course. Said Mite Bite is by Scorpion, Cattermole asked what does that mean – Davy made the puking sound, like he won’t like the hill !
DC – Was asked what do they think of this race. He said, not a lot. They will run Bellshill, but he has been to Cheltenham twice and hasn’t run his best. Thinks the track might not suit him. Said he likes Whisper if he runs.
HD – Likes Bellshill. Said they ground will be in his favour. Said the soft ground he has been running on doesn’t suit him. Said trip is ideal & doesn’t think it is the track that is the issue. Said the 2 times he has run at Cheltenham the trip was too short & that’s why he didn’t show his best. Has Herons Heights entered in this, but most likely will run him in a handicap, depending on the mark he gets (Seems to fancy him for a handicap IMO).
CL – Thinks the top 2 are very short. Likes Whisper & also thinks Disko is very tough & consistent.


Champion Chase :
TM – Douvan is exceptional & jumps like a champion chaser should. Low & fast over fences.
DR – No Contest. Absolutely loves Douvan. Thinks he is exceptional.
NC – Asked “Who rides Douvan” gave a grin, suggesting Ruby will knock him !
AK – Thinks there is a disconnection between Ruby & Douvan. Said if you look at his last run, he came out of Ruby’s hands a few times.
HD – Special Tiara will go a good lick, prob set it up for Douvan. But he is good value to be 2nd to him.

Bumper :
TM – Daphne Du Clos is best of British. But is only a 4YO.
DC – Will only run 3 in it. Ballyward will not run. Patrick will ride Carter Makay. Start of the yr they thought their bumper horses weren’t too good, but as they all started to run they realised they aren’t too bad after all.

Thursday

JLT Novice Chase :
TM – Cannot see Top Notch beating Yorkhill. Yorkhill very impressive last yr to win in Aintree. Never seen a horse to pull so hard all the way through a race and still win the way he did.
DR – Yorkhill
DC – Yorkhill is very good. Trip suits. He is top quality, has huge ability & will take a lot of beating.
AK – Top Notch fan & surprised if he is not in shake-up.
NC – Yorkhill the one to beat. Disko has a chance if he runs.
HD – Yorkhill hard to beat.
CL – Sam Twiston-Davis is a poor judge and he thinks Politologue is a good thing. Said to completely rule this lad out.

Ryanair Chase :
TM – Would love to ride Uxizandre in this. Said the last time he rode him, the speed he shown was unreal. Thinks UDS is a slow horse & wouldn’t have him.
DR – Could ride Zabana in this race. He is entered in 2 at festival (Casey said, make sure you face him the right way this year!). Uxizandre is the best value bet of the meeting.
DC – UDS likes a bit of cut in the ground, said a bit of juice in the ground will help him. Said he is in good form & the trip is ideal for him.
AK – Uxizandre is very well in himself at the moment. He needs to go left handed. He exceeded his expectations the way he ran the last day & he worked very well on Saturday last.
NC – Likes Empire of Dirt & is a big UDS fan.
HD – Will run Sub Lieutenant in this. Didn’t say anything on him, just that he runs. There was a big cheer suggesting this has a big chance – Gigginstown in Ryanair !
CL – Joses Hill is a big girls blouse. Likes both UDS & Uxizandre. Uxi is good value.

World Hurdle :
TM – Unowhatimeanharry impressed LTO. Jezki definitely runs in this & great EW bet.
DR – Unowhatimeanharry is the bet of the meeting. Cole Harden EW.
DC – Nichols Canyon will probably wait for Punchestown. VVM could run in this but more than likely run in the mares. Thinks Jezki is the one.
AK – Cole Harden EW
NC – Shaneshill
CL – Cole Harden EW – Has had a wind op & the good ground will suit him. Unowhatimeanharry is no value. Jezki great value.

Friday

Triumph Hurdle :
TM – Defi Du Seuil is a very good jumper & fears Mega Fortune the most.
DR – Rides Mega Fortune. He stays the distance, soft ground would be better but not very ground dependent.
DC – Defi will be hard to beat. Irish form isn’t strong. They are all beating each other. Meri Devie ran well the last day & is the best of Mullins’.
AK – Master Blueyes has a huge chance. He wants it dry. Very sweet on him. Said he was always a Triumph horse & don’t mind Tom ? He knows **** all & was never gonna run in Fred Winter. Has been working unreal well the last month.

Albert Bartlett Hurdle :
TM – West Approach, his run the last day was very good form. Death Duty should go for the Neptune, thinks trip will catch him out.
DR – West Approach, Wholestone lacks the class for this race.
NC – Agusta Kate. Monalee was very good LTO in Clonmel.
HD – Monalee has a great chance if he runs in this – Depends on where Death Duty goes ( Avoiding him).
CL – Wholestone lacks the class for this race. He has had a problem since his last run.

Gold Cup :
TM – More Of That is ok after his fall the LTO. He is back running to his best form from 2 yrs ago lately. Has an ew chance. Outlander is improving all the time & is his choice. Thinks Djakadam is a big player too and his prep this yr is a lot better.
DR – Worries about Cue Card. Sizing John is an unknown quantity & dunno about the trip. Djakadam has been freshened up & great decision not to go to Leopardstown with him & prep this yr is spot on. Don Poli is slow & he gave him a lot to do last yr in it. Outlander probably just gets the nod in front of Djak.
DC – Djakadam has a huge chance this yr. Doensn’t like Cue Card. Thinks Native River hasn’t improved enough. He won off 150 & ran off 150 again & only beat Raz De Maree by 1.5l. Thinks More Of That will run a big race.
NC – Cue Card won’t stay the trip. Emptied out very quickly in Ireland last yr. He is on the Djakadam bandwagon, but it is a poor renewal.
AK – Native River rock solid, but Cue Card coule be the class act in the field. Fancies CC.
HD – Champagne West is in great order. Will love a test of stamina. Won well off 154 in Thyestes. Djakadam won Thyestes off 145 and has run well in GC, so thinks he has a great chance.
CL – Bristol De Mai has no chance unless it rains. Fancies Djakadam.

Handicap Tips :

TM – Beauvreuil & Bloody Mary
DR – Diamond King (Brown & Advisory) – Good Ground
DC – The Storyteller (Martin Pipe)
AK – Dino Velvet (Fred Winter) & Label Des Obeaux (Ultima)
NC – Ballyandy (Coral) – King & Cattermole started to skit at this.
HD – The Storyteller (Martin Pipe)
CL – Foxtail Hill (Close Brothers Novice Handicap – Tue)

Charity Tips :

There were stipulations here. McCoy had to pick JP handicap horse. Russell had to pick something he was riding. Casey had to pick a Mullins horse & De Bromhead had to pick one of his own.
TM – Said €50 ew on Jezki – World hurdle. Paddy Power representative said it had to be a handicap horse. McCoy said he didn’t know what was goin in handicaps & after a few minutes he stood up & took out money out of his own pocket & said he will have €100ew of his own money with William Hill on Jezki.
DR – Had his €50 ew on Ordinary World in Arkle. Said he will creep around on him & finish 3rd @ 50/1.
DC – Had his €50 ew on Agusta Kate in Albert Bartlett.
AK – Had €50 win on Master Blueyes – Triumph
NC – A Genie In Abottle - €50 win – 4 miler
HD - €50ew – Petit Mouchoir – Champ Hurdle
CL - €50 win Defi Du Seuil - Triumph

Great write up Ryant thanks!!

Johner

Davy Russell saying West Approach everywhere for the AB and that Wholestone lacks the class, does he not realise Wholestone has already finished ahead of him three times this season and won two of those races.

pugw

Johner wrote: »

Davy Russell saying West Approach everywhere for the AB and that Wholestone lacks the class, does he not realise Wholestone has already finished ahead of him three times this season and won two of those races.

Agreed, would you be worried about the comment saying wholestone isn't right since his last race ?

BumperD

seoirsem wrote: »

Im almost certain the Betfair one is on this Wednesday

Can someone please post a link to this live stream.
I do not have Facebook so hoping I can still watch it. The Mrs has Facebook so I will ask her as a last resort. Really want to watch this tonight with a pot of tea. Usually good banter

Edit. Searched online and could not find it. This page does not have a link?
https://betting.betfair.com/horse-racing/cheltenham/betfair-cheltenham-preview-night-2017-030217-272.html
.?

Copper_pipe

Yeah I'll post a link, Should be around for it

Johner

pugw wrote: »

Agreed, would you be worried about the comment saying wholestone isn't right since his last race ?

Would be a slight worry alright but if he lines up I'm sure he'll be fine. Would definitely have Wholestone over West Approach anyway at the prices. I think people are getting carried away with West Approach's run behind Unowhatimeanharry. Obviously it was a good run and he's improving but the horse just doesn't seem to win very often. If Wholestone ran in that race I still think he would have finished ahead of him again.

Copper_pipe

https://betting.betfair.com/horse-racing/cheltenham/betfair-cheltenham-preview-night-2017-030217-272.html?utm_medium=SocialOrganic&utm_source=2147150&utm_campaign=8882721&utm_term=4945338&utm_content=120463926&utm_ad=293559990&rfr=798967&dclid=COqTud__tdICFSao7QodV2MImg

BumperD

Streaming just broke

seoirsem

Live link on Fatjockey.com

BumperD

For whatever reason, its not streaming anymore, got the first 5mins, just getting still pictures now. Oh well, I guess it will go up on youtube later :mad:

Copper_pipe

Stream working ok for me.

Just turned it on there.

BumperD

Ok. Got it on my Ipad. My computer is acting the maggot (its about 7 yrs old so...)

All sorted now ta

Johner

Tombstone going for a handicap by the sounds of it, Gordon surprised but delighted with his mark

Did he say which race Johner?

Johner

TheTorment wrote: »

Did he say which race Johner?

Don't think so but I think the County. He's also entered in the Coral Cup though so not 100% sure.

BumperD

County.

BumperD

A big shout for empire of dirt....

BumperD

BumperD wrote: »

A big shout for empire of dirt....

Definitely!!

The 5-2 enhanced price on Yorkhill is very nice too.

BumperD

Sub Lieutenant is a much bigger price but he was talking up Empire of Dirt as a gold cup possibility if he was allowed run him so that's confidence if true....

what was that horse that Gordon just said to follow...not for Leopardstown but after that

BumperD

Tycoon prince

WickIow Brave

TheTorment wrote: »

what was that horse that Gordon just said to follow...not for Leopardstown but after that

Tycoon Prince.

DuffleBag

Dont suppose theres notes floating around from the betfair preview?

pugw

Are the Daniel Watkins notes around this year? Always a great read

maximo31

Anything from the Waterford Preview night last night?

mickmackmcgoo

maximo31 wrote:

Anything from the Waterford Preview night last night?

Francome and Oliver sherwood say moon racer the banker. Noel o brien. Petit mouchoir. David casey Yanworth. Davy Russel said someday is the best Irish bumper horse
Jim mcgrath gave divin Bere for the Fred winter
David casey thinks ruby will ride Next destination

Wing05

Kildare Down Syndrome Night in The Westgrove, Clane - Monday 6th @ 7.30

Jamie Codd obliged to join the ATR / Final Furlong one to replace Barry Geraghty

Panel now:
Richard Pugh - P2P.ie
Martin Murphy - HRI
Robert Hall - RTE
Mark Walsh - Jockey
Eddie Harty - Trainer
Thom Malone - Pundit

Phone ins on the night

€15 inc €5 Paddy Power bet. On-line or at the door. Check out the monster raffle using link below - tickets for that online too if you cant make it

https://billetto.ie/en/events/kildare-ds-cheltenham-festival-preview-night

jant2

Has anyone spotted a recording on the bet bright preview last night?? Looked an interesting one with Rich Ricci, Paul Kealy and Joe Tizzard.

ON ZEE BRIDLE

jant2 wrote: »

Has anyone spotted a recording on the bet bright preview last night?? Looked an interesting one with Rich Ricci, Paul Kealy and Joe Tizzard.[/quote)
there are notes in the fatjockey site

Copper_pipe

Found this on Facebook.

Ladbrokes Cheltenham Preview Night 2017

1. Mick Fitzgerald (mf)
2. John Francome
3. Noel O’Brien (nob)
4. David Casey (dc)
5. Katie Walsh (kw)
6. Davy Russell (dr)
7. Jim McGrath (jmg)
8. Henry De Bromhead
9. Oliver Sherwood
10. Jack Kennedy

Supreme Novices
DR – joke that melon is fav would back finians Oscar with a run
JK – Banker of the meeting is moon racer could run in the champion hurdle
JK – Moon racer
OS – moon racer nap of the meeting
HDB – worried about melon only having one run, fan of ballyandy he runs capital force
JMG – nothing stands out moon racer is fragile would back Ballyandy
DC – lets dance goes mares novice melon is very very good doubts moon racer will turn up on good form very bullish on melon
NOB – melon is the most likely improver in the field
KW – ballyandy
MF big fan of bunk off early asked DC who he’d ride he says Bunk off early neon wolf would win this if he runs in it and stats are against melon

Champion Hurdle
HDB - Petit Mouchoir good form schooled well today only one in the field that has won 2 Grade 1s this season like sizing Europe
JF – Yanworth best attitude in the race and if he’s right he will win
JK – Petit Mouchoir unlucky in the fighting fifth and tombstone not good enough
OS – Yanworth if Wayne Hutchinson rides
JMG – Yanworth has the best form but he’d take him on with brain power in an open looking race
NOB - PM + Yworth top rated but thinks Buveur Dair wins
MF – Brain Power e/w
DC – Limini goes for this race but when asked says yanworth probably win
KW – Petit Muchoir and Yanworth might do it but thinks in a hard run race that footpad EW could catch them
Mares Hurdle
Not much said about this
DC – V.V.M wins this again easily
JK – Apples Jade no excuses run LTO is as good as she is
DR – Jers Girl

National Hunt Chase
KW - Genie in a bottle is slow but deserves to be the FAV but all in all a very bad race
JMG – Champers on ice wins this if JJ Codd rides
OS – Beware the bear e/w
J.F – Foxtails Hill

Neptune
DC – Bacardys is very good should improve has a very very good chance
JMG – Not impressed with Finians Oscar, Neon wolf has great form best of the English and says that Bacardys jumping isn’t good enough
HDB – Waiting to see where death duty goes to see where to send Monalee but thinks Bacardys wins this
OS – Very impressed with Neon Wolf
JK – Death Duty best he’s ever ridden but thinks he goes to the Albert Bartlett
JF - Bacardys
DR – Death Duty in NRNB but other than that Finians Oscar
KW – Agrees with DR on Death Duty but thinks bacardys wins
NOB – Bacardys
MF – Has been impressed with Neon Wolf but Bacardys has Cheltenham form

Triumph Hurdle
JF – Soldier in action
MF Soldier in action massively overpriced but thinks megafortune wins with DR on board
DR – Slower the better for megafortune
DC – willie sends Bapaume and Merry de vie but thinks Defi du seuil takes a lot of beating
OS – stick with Defi Du Seuil
JMG – defi du seuil but megafortune if its soft Soldier in action e/w
All agree merry de vie is a lively outsider

Albert Bartlett
JK – Death Duty is the one to beat here
DC Augusta Kate would have beaten Death Duty last time out despite the fall and @7/1 look no further, Penhill not out of it on nice ground
HDB – Monalee here guaranteed he will stay at 10/1
JF – Monalee
MF – Monalee is one of the best bets of the whole meeting

Ryanair
DC – Un De Sceaux has a hell of a chance
MF – Empire of Dirt is the NAP of the whole meeting really found his feet in the last 12 months and is the stand out horse of the card
JK – Empire of dirt he’s never had a ride like him, should have been sent to the gold cup and will be very hard to beat
DR – agrees with JK and MF but thinks the trip might be a bit sharp for him he’s a 3miler
HDB – sub lieutenant has a good chance e/w but thinks that Empire of dirt is the biggest danger
JMG – Un de sceaux will take a lot of beating
JF – Un De Sceaux should have won last year and will win here
KW – cant see Un De Sceaux beaten
OS – put blinkers or a visor on Uxizandre and he’ll have a great chance

Round up of Day 3
DR – Presenting percy too heavily handicapped in the pertemps English horse will win this no chance
DC – lets dance in the mares but airlie beach is very very good
KW – Kim Muir too open back Davys Ride
DR – Mall Dini disappointing but then got questioned and kept cards close to his chest (back it)
NOB – step up in trip will suit mall dini and feels he’s been campaigned for the kim muir

Bumper
DR - some day best in the country

JLT
DC – Yorkhill wgatever finishes in front of this will be the winner
JMG – doubts about yorkhill thinks top notch will run a big race
DR – if yorkhill wears a hood he should go to the Arkle
JF – thinks yorkhill will struggle likes top notch expects a good run out of frodon at a big price
HDB – yorkhill looks good he has balko des flos at 50/1
NOB – thinks yorkhill is quirky and this could be diskod race
KW – thinks yorkhill and altior are avoiding each other but says yorkhill is a beast
MF – Yorkhill is too free and could get himself beaten here

Stayers
NOB – Unowhatimeanharry looks too good, Jezki could run a big race
JF – Unowhatimeanharry – Jezki maybe but lil rockerfeller e/w
KW – Unowhatimeanharry says shaneshill runs well at Cheltenham and that clondaw warrior could be placed
JMG – Unowhatimeanharry decent although not a banker
OS – cant see Unowhatimeanharry beaten but wouldn’t back him at EVS, cole harden has a chance
JK – Unowhatimeanharry
DR – Unowhatimeanharry one of the NAPS
MF – Unowhatimeanharry clondaw warrior e/w

RSA
JF – Might Bite
MF – Might bites fall LTO a concern no hiding place in an RSA if he jumps he wins Whisper ew
DR – Might bite is by scorpion enough said
DC – not Bellshill whisper e/w
OS – all horses by scorpion are soft
JMG – Acapella Bourgeois
JK – Acapella if its soft
Arkle
JF – Altior too good
HDB – Altior, he sends some plan DR rides this
DR DR – Altior jumps too high and slow wants yorkhill to run here
JMG – Altior
KW – Altior
DC – Yorkhill wont run here altior wins
MF – This is a novice steeplechase and anything can win altior should run champion hurdle but cloudy dream e/w
NOB – Altior

Gold Cup
HDB – Champagne west is definitely in this just keeps going. Sizing john classy
JF – Bristol de Mai e/w
DR – Champagne west form very solid but thinks its between djakadam and native river but questions native rivers form
KW – Native river not as classy as djakadam, djakadam has Cheltenham and gold cup form says champagne wests jumping is better but you cant miss a beat in the gold cup
DC – Cue card no chance been below for since before the king George not good enough, djakadam the best form it’s his year this year. More of that e/w says sizing john wont stay
NOB – agreed with DC says they’re all high class handicappers bar djakadam who is very classy
MF – thinks champagne west is a sleeper in this race is well handicapped for the national should skip this and go to the National
JMG – Cue card has no chance, djakadam was disappointing LTO but still his first choice
JK – Between native river and djakadam
OS – Native River

jant2

Great Cheers mate

Copper_pipe

Preview night on near me last night. Mate was at it and text me on these notes

Mark Enright, Kate Harrington, Robbie McNamara, Sean Flanagan & Shane Dowling (Limerick Hurler)

Supreme Novices.

ME - Melon
KH - Buck off early
RMc - Not Melon, Ballyandy

Champion Hurdle
Yorkhill, put your bollix on him - RMc 7/2 NRNB
All big Yorkhill, Charbel ew



Mares
SF - Airline Beach
RMc - VVM 11/8

Chamo Bump
RMc - Quick Grabem

Gold Cup
ME - cue card, sizing john ew
KH - sizing john ew

SF - Minella Rocco ew
SD - Cue Card

Charity Bets €50
ME - youknowwhatimeanharry
KH - Forge meadow
RMc - Petit Mouchouir
SF - persenting percy
SD - 25ew imperial ellocuance(he mentioned this 3 times)

JuniorB

From FatJockey...

Maryland GAA Preview, Moate

G.O'B - Gary o'Brien
P.C.- Paul Carberry
K.B.- Kevin Blake
T.M.- Tony Mullins

SUPREME
K.B. Likes Bunk off early
P.C. Likes Moon Racer
T. M. Also likes Bunk off early
Panel were generally against Melon

ARKLE
All agree that Altior is near enough a certainty . Kevin Blake feels that Altior should be taking Douvan on but Tony Mullins disagrees saying that he is right to stay in novice class . Kevin Blake feels that Yorkhill would have put it up to Altior and gives Royal Caviar as a bet without the favourite.

CHAMPION HURDLE
P.C. - says it is between Petit Mouchoir and Brain Power
T.M. - Likes Limini but worries about the short break as she twice ran with less than 42 days break and got beaten twice. He also states that the Mc Manus camp really fancy Yanworth.
K.B. - He really fancies Yanworth

CROSS COUNTRY
P.C. - Likes Bless the wings each way , says Keith Donoghue rides
K.B. - Likes Any Currency . Says that Enda Bolger has not won this race since 2009 ( got the race last year after stewards gave it to him )
T.M. - Enda Bolger told him that there was nothing between Cantlow and Auvergnat and at the prices like Auvergnat.

NEPTUNE NOVICES
All three like Bacardys. P aul Carberry says it is between him and Neon Wolf. Kevin Blake says Neon Wolf could be a bit inexperienced.

RSA CHASE
Tony Mullins and Kevin Blake both like Alpha des Obeaux. Tony feels that a Scorpion will not come up the hill ( might Bite ) and Kevin feels Might Bite needs a flat track

CHAMPION CHASE
Tony Mullins and Paul Carberry are both big fans of Douvan and think he will win. Kevin Blake says Douvan beat nothing yet which led to a healthy debate with him and Tony Mullins . Kevin wonders if Douvan really enjoys Cheltenham as it was here that Sizing John got closest to him twice and gives Special Tiara as a solid each way bet.

JLT
P.C. likes Disko but K.B. and T.M. are both all over yorkhill . Tony says he is the bet of the meeting and Kevin reckons he would give Altior lots to think of.

RYANAIR
All three think that Un De Sceaux will win with Empire of Dirt the each way value . They all think it is a two horse race but say that Gordon Elliott would prefer to run Empire of Dirt in Gold Cup but O'Leary is insisting on running here.

STAYERS HURDLE
All agree here that Unowhatimeanharry is a banker and there is no danger. P.C. says Snow Falcon is not up to this standard

TRIUMPH HURDLE
The only one who would speak about this race was K.B. and he likes Mega Fortune. The other two had no interest at all in this type of race

GOLD CUP
All agreed that this was the most open gold cup of all time and they critised Paddy Brennan for his ride on Cue Card last year saying he went far too early on a speed horse against two stayers . P. C. says it was the worst ride he ever seen. P.C. likes Cue card and if ground turns soft gives Sizing John a big chance. T.M. says that Native River is only a handicapper and is not good enough and likes Cue Card also. He says that his nephew David says that Champagne West is not man enough for a Gold Cup. K.B. says that Willie and ruby are very bullish about Djakadam. He has major stamina doubts about Sizing John and thinks the race could provide a big upset and gives More of That and Don Poli as each way bets.

BUMPER
T.M. Says that Carter McKay is the best of willies but does not like the way he swishes his tail . Does not think a four year old can win again.
K.B. Likes Western Ryder

THE OTHER RACES
T.M. Says that Augusta Kate is the Lay of the meeting , also says that Jamie codd told him that Genie in a bottle in the national hunt chase was his best ride of the meeting. He likes Lets Dance in the mares novice hurdle and says that Airlie Beach will finish second to her. He also likes Death Duty in the albert bartlett'

K.B. Says that if he runs sweet as a Nut in the foxhunters would have a big chance. Monalee in the albert bartlett if he runs in it. North Hill harvey could be well handicapped in the county hurdle . Likes Jury Duty in the pertemps and his his original fancy for the race Presenting Percy is handicapped badly . Also likes Noble Endeavour in the Ultima.

P.C. likes Runfordave in the coral cup and says Gordon Elliott thinks he has a great each way chance at a big price. Also mentions The Storyteller in the martin pipe as being well fancied .

G.O'B. Likes Noble Endeavour in the Ultima , Diamond King in the Brown Plate saying that Gordon feels he is well handicapped.

There was a telephone interview with Dan Skeltonand he says that Chitobello is a lively outsider in the champion Hurdle and could run into a place. He likes North Hill Harvey in the County hurdle. He could have three in the Close brothers novice chase and all have good each way chances ( Value At Risk, Itsafreebee and Two Taffs) ,Born Survivor has an each way chance in the Martin Pipe and Yorkist has an each way chance in the Grand annual but his best chance of the meeting and a horse he really fancies is Cause Toujours in the bumper. He says this is his best bet of the meeting.

Just before we finished Paul Carberry dropped a bombshell saying that he was talking to Barry Gerathy and Barry reckons that he has an outside chance of being fit for the festival as he has only one broken rib and not six as an english doctor told him.

stretchaq

Jamie codd just said at a preview in Wexford that moon racer is 100% going for champion hurdle

stretchaq

Also really fancies cause of causes

diomed

Some nice contributions to the forum above. Thanks.

stretchaq

In courtyard in Wexford tonight panel

Jamie codd
Jessie Harrington
Sean Flanagan
Paul Nolan
Joesph o Brien

All the usual big race stuff but the interesting part was the end, best bets

Jamie codd cause of causes, also maldini said he might be riding him if he goes for the ametur race, said moon racer is 100% champion hurdle, I find it strange, he will ride on the fringe to thinks he should win but warned he is getting older.


Sean Flanagan ; said his best chance was snow falcon, but thought death duty was bet of week

Jess Harrington: rock the world in the grand annual had a wind op thinks he is in much better form, also thinks Augusta Kate wins whatever she runs in, said jezkis target won't be decided until Monday but she assumes stayers, also gave her bumper horse a shout at a big price

Paul Nolan: the tin soldier in whichever handicap it runs in, likes djakadam and death duty

Joesph o brien: likes djakadam for cold cup and death duty

Wasn't much to note except the above, which I should have put more detail on to save the sarcastic comment from diomed


All were sweet on yanworth for champion all said BD has no chance except for Jessie who fancies him

djPSB

Would be great if we did one summary of all the preview nights before the festival.

Earendil

'Wasn't much to note except the above, which I should have put more detail on to save the sarcastic comment from doimed'

Doimeds comment wasn't sarcastic.

mohican22

Big thanks to all of the folk that have put up the info from the preview nights it's actually seemingly been very informative let's see how it plays out

stretchaq

Earendil wrote: »

'Wasn't much to note except the above, which I should have put more detail on to save the sarcastic comment from doimed'

Doimeds comment wasn't sarcastic.

Apologies if it wasn't

Copper_pipe

Preview night in Trim tonight
Tonight's Panel - Matt Chapman (MC), Gordon Elliott, Gary O'Brien, Davy Russell & Robbie Power

Updates here : https://twitter.com/Champdotie

Main bits i see so far

Gordon Elliott " Spoke to David Pipe today and he's in two minds to run in the Champion Hurdle with Moonracer"
Russell "Bunk Off Early by Zebadee won't get up the hill"
Gary and Gordon like Movewiththetimes each way #SupremeNovices
Davy Russell " Limini can't win a Champion Hurdle"
Gordon Elliott " I'd be worried for Petit Mouchoir from the back of the last "
Gordon like's Yanworth.
Robbie Power "Petit Mouchoir will lead till the turn in & will fall in a hole"
Neptune- Chapman "Spoke to Fehily the other day & he was absolutely wetting himself" ����#NeonWolf #CheltenhamFestival
Elliott " I draw a line through Neon Wolf , why didn't Willie buy him ?"
RSA Chase - Elliott & Russell strong on Alpha Des Obeaux
Puppy Power " If ground is soft Acapella Borgeois has a huge chance"

Gary O'Brien " Noble Endeavour I like on day one "
Gordon Elliott " Runfordave at 16/1"
Gary O'Brien " In the bumper Mags Mullins horse Debuchet worked very well today and runs"

Gordon Elliott if the ground keeps drying out "Jamie Codd will ride Tiger Roll in the four miler " 25/1

EDIT:
Davy Russell " Yorkhill was erratic today at Leopardtown & might even be fitted with a hood " #JLT #Chetenham
Gary O'Brien " I really like Disko" #JLT
Robbie Power " The 4th last fence at Cheltenham has Yorkhill name written all over it " doesn't like him #Yorkhill #JLT
Gordon Elliott " If Yorkhill jumps he wins "
Ryanair - Elliott " If I'd my way I'd send Empire of Dirt Gold Cup" Elliott " If Michael keeps writing the cheques I'll keep kissing his shoes "
"Uxizandre is a super bet ew" Matt Chapman #RyanairChase
World Hurdle - Robbie Power " Jezki has been absolutely flying at home since Gowran , class horse in the race serious chance"
Matt Chapman " Mega Fortune is rubbish"
Matt Chapman "Defi Du Seuil should be two's on , lump"
Gordon Elliott " At this stage Duty Duty is the best novice hurdler I've ever trained"
Davy Russell "I just think Death Duty is the most gorgeous horse"
Gordon Elliott " At this stage in his career he's better than Don Cossack , No more heroes "
Elliott " Outlander I don't think will stay " #GoldCup
Robbie Power " I think if Sizing John stays he wins, all his work at home suggests he will, his breeding says he will" #GoldCup
Robbie Power "My danger is Djakadam, went well today at Leopardstown " #GoldCup
Davy Russell " Very open year & I can see it being a simular to finish to the year I won it on Lord Windermere, very open"
Russell forecast "Djakadam followed by Sizing John" #GoldCup
Davy Russell " Peregrine Run & Blazer well treated in handicaps" #CheltenhamFestival
Robbie Power " Rock the World will go well " #GrandAnnual #CheltenhamFestival

Charity bets ....
Russell -€200 UnknowhatImeanharry
Puppy Power- €200 Sizing John #GoldCup
Gordon Elliott gets an extra €100 free bet on a David Pipe horse & selects Champers On Ice wherever it goes #Cheltenham #Pipe #Elliott
Gordon Elliott - €100 ew The Storyteller 9/2 #CheltFest
Matt Chapman - €200 Defi Du Seuil

Copper_pipe

ATR preview night due to start at 8

http://cheltenham.attheraces.com/cheltenham-preview-night

Copper_pipe

https://www.facebook.com/AtTheRaces/videos/10154746229795379/

Slattsy

I'd rather pull my eyelids off than listen to that panel.

paddy no 11

The super hilarious guy presenting this is cracking me up, what a hoot:rolleyes:

bellybuster12

Slattsy wrote: »

I'd rather pull my eyelids off than listen to that panel.

It's utter cringe, have been listening for the last 15 mins. Only reason i haven't pulled the plug is that it's silly season a week out to the festival and love all the Cheltenham chat:o Hopefully they stop trying to be "funny" and "were having the craic"