The Cheltenham Festival 2014

Ground will dry out pretty fast. From a punting perspective, you would want to focus on good ground horses.

Not good news for Last Installment backers.

nope

:frowning:

I cant see it being “true good” gnd, too much weather in UK all winter, any ease and LI should be ok, in any case, have no fear, I am bringing a hose with me

[quote=“Kid Chocolate, post: 912766, member: 553”]I cant see it being “true good” gnd, too much weather in UK all winter, any ease and LI should be ok, in any case, have no fear, I am bringing a hose with me
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Take that hose anywhere near the course before 2.45 on Wednesday and I’ll fucking break ya

[quote=“thedancingbaby, post: 909913, member: 48”]Without question, the stable’s second string :stuck_out_tongue:

6lbs lower than last year where he fell when beaten. Handicapper has given him a chance but gut feeling is he’ll go for the Martin Pipe.

Sure Reef a massive danger off 140 if he runs. He’ll be a 160 horse in time
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Sure Reef taken out today

2 different courses, let him water away

i would be inclined to agree.

I read that card last night, thought about ew for mickie.

[quote=“His Holiness Da Dalai Lama, post: 912639, member: 1503”]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.[/quote]
Not sure about a Gold Cup but Elliot has won an Ebor with Dirar. Bayan looks another likely type

Mount Benbulben will NOT be supplemented for the World Hurdle.

Burrough Hill lad will NOT be resurrected for the Gold Cup…i repeat, will NOT

http://irishhorse.tv/talk-races-gordon-elliot-cheltenham-preview/

:clap::clap::clap:

[quote=“ciarancareyshurlingarmy, post: 912796, member: 464”]i would be inclined to agree.

I read that card last night, thought about ew for mickie.[/quote]
That French horse if held up a little longer this time …

Off The Ball previewing The Festival after 8pm with Ruby Walsh, Don McLean and Hayley O’Conner of Ladbrokes.

The betfair preview is the best one by far, the couch, Nicholls , Elliott and McCain

Anyone go to Westmanstown last night ?

Don Cossack going for RSA…

Elliot? Elliot wasn’t on.

The worst one i’ve ever seen is on right now streamed on the William Hill website. Just two guests on - Jim McGrath and John Francombe. :rolleyes:

Elliott was on it last year, not sure re this year