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jonthehammer
4:16 Thu Mar 1
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Market Harborough – 27th February
Panel is Tom Messenger, Tim Peters, Andrew Mount and Paul Jones
Supreme
Kalashnikov or Paloma Blue in the 1st
Arkle
Sceau Royal EW, lay St Calvados
Ultima
Run off the pace for place money Ultima - Coo Star Sivola
Champion Hurdle
Rumour of headgear for Faugheen. Consider MTOY EW from Andrew
Chitbello will go, but probably outclassed.
NH Chase (4 Miler)
Fagan, Elliot plot.
Close Bros
Cobra De Mai following wind op. But has got to get in the race. Rather Be needs considering.
Ballymore
Watching race prob. Vision De Flos EW makes appeal.
Coral Cup
Avoid older horses Coral cup. Look at a horse thats been off for more than a month. Long house hall given a positive but needs to be fresh, Elliot throwing everything at it.
RSA
Monalee preferred over Presenting Percy. Ballyoptic may outrun odds.
Queen Mother
Altior. Douvan no show.
Forest Bihan EW. Against Politilogue.
Cross Country
Bless the wings EW
Fred Winter
Look at bigger priced horses like Esprit De Somoza
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Northern Sold
11:59 Thu Mar 1
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Cheers William...
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Billy Go Wings
11:32 Wed Feb 28
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Cheltenham Preview Night – 26th January 2018
Panel
Luke Tarr – Star Sports (LT)
Luke Harvey – TV presenter and Bloody nice bloke (LH)
Paul K – Racing Post (PK)
Bill E – City AM Racing (BE)
Mick Fitz – Ex Top Jockey and legend (MF)
Day 1
Supreme Novices Hurdle
MF – Getabird really impressed at Punchestown but it was a weak race, he thinks Kalashnikov has the form to beat Getabird (6/1)
PK – Getabird has issues going left handed, he says Kalashinikov has the best form but he would go for Sharjah at a price (16/1)
LH – Kalashnikov has the best form he likes Summerville Boy (11/1) who jumps well
LT – If Kalashinikov was trained by a bigger yard would be much smaller price
BE – Kalashinikov EW
The Arkle
PK – Footpad not fast enough for good ground. Petit Mouchoir (7/2) and Saint Calvados (5/1) will go forward
MF – A Petit Mouchoir fan, he beat Footpad 3 times over hurdles and will put it up to him
LH – Petit Mouchoir has the class but not sure re the jumping, go for Saint Calvados who will handle good ground
LT- goes 5/4 Footpad, fancies Saint Calvados
Champion Hurdle
MF – Buveur D’Air (4/9!) and Faugheen (5/1) Forecast. Faugheen the only horse that can serve it up to BD
PK - Buveur D’Air will win. He likes Wicklow Brave Each way (14/1)
LH- This is a weak race Buveur D’Air will win. Faugheen has no chance. Suggests My Tent or Yours each way (10/1)
LT – Wicklow brave is overpriced and has each way value
I asked re Elgin (16/1) if it is supplemented. MF says travels well but may not find enough for this.
Other day 1
PK – Coo Star Sivola (14/1) will not be out of the frame in the Ultima (2.50)
Mares hurdle – all said Apples Jade will win (8/13)
MF – Likes Al Boum Photo (20/1) in the NH Challenge Cup (4.50)
BE – Likes Mall Dini in the same race (10/1)
In the Close Brothers (5.30) PK like Barney Dwan (8/1) and LT likes Movewiththetimes (10/1)
Day 2
The Ballymore
PK – Can see Samcro winning and fancies Black Op ew (14/1) who was second to Santini on trials day
MF – his only concern for Samcro is it hasn’t run at Cheltenham. Likes Black Op ew
LH – On the blind side has done nothing wrong (5/1). He then said Santini is his bet of the meeting and therefore like Black Op
LT – Black Op ew
BE – Next destination (9/2)
RSA
PK – Likes presenting percy (5/2), worried about tough race last time out. Black Corton jumps well and is tough, has a good chance
MF – likes black corton who handles any ground. Also concerns that Percy bottomed by that last race
LH – Black Corton
LT – Percy will win
BE – likes Black Corton
Champion Chase
MF – Altior wins (4/6). Great field for a place (10/1) if it gets on the front end
PK – Likes Altior but came up with a stat that horses off long break that are highly rated have won 52 times but then only once second time…a concern!
LH – Doesn’t care about the stat, Altior wins and has no flaws. Douvan has no chance.
BE – Special tiara (16/1) each way
Other day 2
Coral Cup – LT likes Le Breuil (20/1), PK likes Deal D’estruval (12/1) and Diese Des Bieffes (12/1)
In the cross country MF says Tiger Roll got a big chance, has been over and schooled round the fences
In the Fred Winter PK likes Act of Valour but needs decent ground (10/1) and LT likes Nube Negra (10/1)
The Bumper
LT – Didtheyleaveuoutto (6/1)
PK – mentioned Rhinestone (8/1) and Hollowgraphic (7/1)
MF – Mullins loves Hollowgraphic and really fancies it
Day 3
JLT
PK – has backed Benetar (9/1) but likes Finians Oscar (not even in the betting!)
LH – FO is no good. Benetar one of the bets of the meeting
MF – if Monalee runs it will win (12/1)
LT – not many in the betting will run so go for Benetar
Ryanair
LH – UDS needs soft. He thinks Top Notch will win.
MF – UDS, lots of the others will come out
PK – Stamina question for UDS, Cue Card is too old. He likes Balko Des Flos (7/1) each way, won in Galway, Irish Gold Cup second and will make the frame.
BE – Balko the best bet
Stayers
MF – L’ami Serge (12/1), Won 3 mile hurdle in france and placed in the supreme and the county last coupel of years
PK – Gave lots of reasons why he likes La Bague Au Roi (12/1)
LH – Alan King in form likes Yanworth (5/1)
BE – YouknowwhatImeanharry (14/1)
LT – L’ami and Yanworth each way
Other day 3
PK – likes Mister Whitaker (14/1) in the Pertemps (4.10).
MF – Long House Hual in the same race if it runs (14/1)
Mares novice MF likes Laurina (evs) and BE likes Dame de compagne (16/1)
Pertemps
PK – Who dares wins will stay (16/1), also Wait for me (25/1)
BE – JP horse, Sort it out each way (16/1)
Day 4
Triumph Hurdle
MF – Apples Shakira worries if quick ground (5/2). Redicean (9/2) is a player on half decent ground
PK – cannot have Apples if decent ground, likes Farclas on better ground (8/1)
LH – Apples is weak, likes we have a dream (7/1) but fancies stormy Ireland (7/1)
LT – We have a dream as he heard Henderson cannot split he and Apples
BE – Farclas
Albert Bartlett
PK – Santini (13/2) has the most potential. He said go for a horse that has run in lots of races and he likes Callett mad (33/1)
LH – Santini has impressed the most this year
LT – Santini
MF – Duc Des genievres (8/1) will be ridden to get home if it runs and Chef Des obeaux if soft
BE – Santini
The Gold Cup
MF – Native river is a solid bet
PK – Might bite is a nutter and would rather be on road to respect
LH – Might bite 3/1 is not a good price. Total Recall and Minella Rocco will be shorter on the day
BE – if soft native river and total recall (ruby rides total recall)
The Foxhunters
Richard Spencer said Sir Jack in good form and ready to go.
PK – Wonderful charm (6/1)
LH – Burning Ambition (4/1) and Caid Du Berlais (10/1)
Others day 4
County hurdle
MF – Hunters call (10/1)
PK – Flying tiger (16/1)
LT - Mohaayed (20/1)
PK likes Deal D’estruval in the Martin pipe
Gran Annual
LH – Vaniteux has had the hand brake on (14/1)
LT – also Vaniteux
MF – Ordinary world (20/1)
PK – decent ground go for Diego du Charmil (25/1)
NAPS
LT – Kalashnikov in the Supreme
LH – Santini
PK – Diego du charmil
MF – L’ami Serge
BE – Balko Des Flos
Cheers chaps – good luck!
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Flannel
10:46 Tue Feb 27
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I see fox norton ruled out - proves these panellist shows are worth listening too (see my notes on Ryanair)
The Mullins interview on sportinglife about his horses is worth a read
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Magic Fingers
5:16 Sun Feb 25
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Please can others who are at the previews stick their findings up here as well. Will be interesting to see how the different panels see it going this year as there are a lot of possible wide open big races this time. Maybe a cheeky summary could be put up the week before Cheltenham as well ;-)
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jonthehammer
12:28 Sat Feb 24
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Cheers Flannel, sorry was meant to put it up. I will put up my usual stuff.
I am going to Hayock, Chester and possibly the Cheltenham one.
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Mr. Burns
8:34 Fri Feb 23
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I usually get invited to one in the Wine Lodge. Will post some bits and bobs from that. My pals go to one in Seven Kings that usually has a good panel. I won't set foot in a mick boozer though so I won't go. I'll press them for some info though.
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Billy Go Wings
8:19 Fri Feb 23
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I’ve got one on Monday, Private one that was invite only
Mick Fitzgerald
Luke Harvey
Paul Kealy
Bill Eisdale
Luke Tarr
On the panel, should be a good one
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Flannel
7:06 Fri Feb 23
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Anyone got any others lined up this year?
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Northern Sold
12:01 Fri Feb 23
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Cheers flannel... always a good read these
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