The Cheltenham Festival 2014

I like Philip Hobbs I have to say, if I had a horse in the UK that’s where he’d go

If memory serves he was adamant beforehand about Sanctuaire winning and he duly sluiced up

He has a column on Betfair. I don’t read it. Some of the lads on here may do.

not without a chance as needs a furious early pace in order to settle. He is a horse i’ve been following since he ran third to TTT.

Nothing would put me off Montbazon off a mark of 140.

[quote=“Tess Tickle, post: 912590, member: 2269”]Chapman - “Gary O’Brien is owner of a horse called Bayan going in the Coral Cup, or at least part owner, with a group of hooligans.” :D:clap:
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:D:D

All in good time…

I think he was equally as bullish about Pirran (I think) who won the Grand Annual a few years ago.

[quote=“fenwaypark, post: 912601, member: 276”]not without a chance as needs a furious early pace in order to settle. He is a horse i’ve been following since he ran third to TTT.

Nothing would put me off Montbazon off a mark of 140.[/quote]
I will back montbazon too, but I think Cheltenian is just as well handicapped and will also be covering him

if bayan doesnt win there’s gonna be another late night phone call scandal ;):wink:

Long range weather forecast on xcweather is perfect for Tues & wed, overnight cold, bright clear mornings, no chance of rain for the days, getting to 10 degrees.

@Tess Tickle
you seem a knowledgeable sort. Would you be interested in setting up a tipping thread?
We had an unbeliveably successful one setup by a legend called The Dunph. I think you could be his equal.

All bets on Bayan to be state guaranteed?

[quote=“TreatyStones, post: 912621, member: 1786”]@Tess Tickle
you seem a knowledgeable sort. Would you be interested in setting up a tipping thread?
We had an unbeliveably successful one setup by a legend called The Dunph. I think you could be his equal.[/quote]

No i’m afraid you’ve got me wrong, i’m not that knowledgable about the game i just like to follow it i don’t really bet very often but will for Cheltenham etc. My main interest over all else would be football and following the Kingdom. I’ve not seen the Dunphs tipping thread but i have seen @Mac have a go at one and it was quietly consigned to the scrapheap.

Bayan will win a Gold Cup yet… but it won’t be the one at the Chelters… it’ll be at Ascot in June, and DB will go up to collect the cup from Lizzie Windsor with a Leitrim jersey under his morning coat and top hat.
You heard it hear first.

I’ve been publicly posting up all my Cheltenham bets. I’ll gladly keep track of a running total on them if required.

Coral offer 4/1 for new account holders on Quevega for the Mares Hurdle

Powers were offering 4/1 on Hurricane Fly last night and 3/1 for Bobs Worth last night.

Any word on Quevaga?
I think it was HangBlaa who usually had the low down on her well being

[quote=“TreatyStones, post: 912671, member: 1786”]Any word on Quevaga?
I think it was HangBlaa who usually had the low down on her well being[/quote]

She had her annual ‘scare’ on the gallops and Willie reported her as fine on his open morning.

Plenty of talk that Benefficient is going to run in the Queen Mother now too.

i think quevega is going to flop. you heard it here first…