Hello racing fans....If I ever cared about Christmas I'd say the night before Cheltenham was like Christmas eve but as I don't I have to say that the night before the 1st day of Cheltenham is the longest of the year.
I come to you from Southern Spain, sun burnt and y back aching from this morning's golf but my excitement for tomorrow getting a little bit too much to bare. Since Xmas, sorry the King George many horses have been put through their paces over the courses of the UK & Ireland and the endless preps, supplements, tipsters and guides have been heard, run or read and it's now time to see who lives up and who slips up.
The dark evenings recently have been spent with my face in some sort of form book, horse racing being the only sport which history repeats itself time and time again my tactic is to stick to the trends that have served me so well in recent years.
Supreme Novice Hurdle -
The roar of the 1st race will go up when the horses of the 1st race of the day sets sail. A few strong trends to follow in this race. Solid flat form, winner last time out & only 2 runs over hurdles....Key races are the Royal Bond & Doilette hurdle.
I've gone for Captain Cee Bee and Sentry Duty - both have great flat form so have speed, both won last time out so they are in good nick and both are lightly raced over hurdles.
So it's -
2.00 - Captain Cee Bee €50 win @ 9.6, €25 place @ 3.9
Sentry Duty €25 win @ 12.5, €25 place @ 3.95
Arkle Chase -
The years premier novice chase, this has seen so many of the great so on to big things. Dominated by Alan King in the last two seasons but he has no runner this time out so I'm going for Nolan. The horse is in very goo form as his is yard. The Irish have a shocking record in this race and I can't really give any sort of chance to any of them in this race.
I know it's easy to tip a favourite but I don't care who wins it's all about profit!!!
2.35 - Nolan €50 win @ 3.25
Champion Hurdle -
One of my favourite races of the year and one of my more successfull looking back. The old guard have gone, no more Hardy Eustace, Brave Inca not involved and a few contenders to look at.
Two key trials to consider, the AIG hurdle @ Leapordstown (winner Sizing Europe) and the Boylesports (winner Osana) at Cheltenham, the latter is more relevant in my opinion.
Course form needed, a winner last time out required & be 6 or 7 years old....Folks I give you Osana trained by David Pipe. He was my only anti post bet @ 14.5, on the form he's shown it was worth the €50 punt, I've also backed him again today. He's won on the course and on the ground, the Irish have the form over the years but it's our turn I think so he get's my vote.
3.15 - Osana €50 win antipost @ 14.6, €50 win @ 8.8
William Hill Trophy Handicap
Interesting race where the favourites have a terrible record going back and the Irish have dominate.
Negatives for older horses and top weights...a previous Cheltenham place required.
I've gone for Bob Hall trained by Jonjo O'neil.
16.00 - Bob Hall €25 win @ 23
Cross Country -
This marathon run over the Country course has been dominated by Edna Bolger in recent running, the key trial being the PP Hogan Chase.
16.40 - Garde Champetre €50 win @ 6.6
Heads on the Ground €25 win @ 7.5
Fred Winter Handicap Hurdle -
Last race of the day and my selections would have been a feast or a famine. David Pipe has a good record in this race as do favourites.
17.20 - Ashkazar €50 win @ 3.7
Good luck folks
JB
I come to you from Southern Spain, sun burnt and y back aching from this morning's golf but my excitement for tomorrow getting a little bit too much to bare. Since Xmas, sorry the King George many horses have been put through their paces over the courses of the UK & Ireland and the endless preps, supplements, tipsters and guides have been heard, run or read and it's now time to see who lives up and who slips up.
The dark evenings recently have been spent with my face in some sort of form book, horse racing being the only sport which history repeats itself time and time again my tactic is to stick to the trends that have served me so well in recent years.
Supreme Novice Hurdle -
The roar of the 1st race will go up when the horses of the 1st race of the day sets sail. A few strong trends to follow in this race. Solid flat form, winner last time out & only 2 runs over hurdles....Key races are the Royal Bond & Doilette hurdle.
I've gone for Captain Cee Bee and Sentry Duty - both have great flat form so have speed, both won last time out so they are in good nick and both are lightly raced over hurdles.
So it's -
2.00 - Captain Cee Bee €50 win @ 9.6, €25 place @ 3.9
Sentry Duty €25 win @ 12.5, €25 place @ 3.95
Arkle Chase -
The years premier novice chase, this has seen so many of the great so on to big things. Dominated by Alan King in the last two seasons but he has no runner this time out so I'm going for Nolan. The horse is in very goo form as his is yard. The Irish have a shocking record in this race and I can't really give any sort of chance to any of them in this race.
I know it's easy to tip a favourite but I don't care who wins it's all about profit!!!
2.35 - Nolan €50 win @ 3.25
Champion Hurdle -
One of my favourite races of the year and one of my more successfull looking back. The old guard have gone, no more Hardy Eustace, Brave Inca not involved and a few contenders to look at.
Two key trials to consider, the AIG hurdle @ Leapordstown (winner Sizing Europe) and the Boylesports (winner Osana) at Cheltenham, the latter is more relevant in my opinion.
Course form needed, a winner last time out required & be 6 or 7 years old....Folks I give you Osana trained by David Pipe. He was my only anti post bet @ 14.5, on the form he's shown it was worth the €50 punt, I've also backed him again today. He's won on the course and on the ground, the Irish have the form over the years but it's our turn I think so he get's my vote.
3.15 - Osana €50 win antipost @ 14.6, €50 win @ 8.8
William Hill Trophy Handicap
Interesting race where the favourites have a terrible record going back and the Irish have dominate.
Negatives for older horses and top weights...a previous Cheltenham place required.
I've gone for Bob Hall trained by Jonjo O'neil.
16.00 - Bob Hall €25 win @ 23
Cross Country -
This marathon run over the Country course has been dominated by Edna Bolger in recent running, the key trial being the PP Hogan Chase.
16.40 - Garde Champetre €50 win @ 6.6
Heads on the Ground €25 win @ 7.5
Fred Winter Handicap Hurdle -
Last race of the day and my selections would have been a feast or a famine. David Pipe has a good record in this race as do favourites.
17.20 - Ashkazar €50 win @ 3.7
Good luck folks
JB
2 comments:
GO JOHN BOY GO! The lovely girls on the ground floor
Thanks Brid, I'm so pleased to have some blog groupies!
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