TOPIC: Cheltenham Festival 2016 Thread

For all us Nag lovers, hope everyone has a few winners...

"For all us nag lovers"

Just the 2 Bets for me today...

1.30 - Altior - Min may prove to be something else, but at twice the price and a Course win under the belt I fancy Altior.

3.30 - The New One - Unlucky 3rd in 14, 5th when reportedly not 100% in 15, hoping its third time lucky for my favourite Hurdler. The only horse in the field to run in this race last year, can't be often that's happened? I just can't have Annie Power at a distance she hasn't ran at in ages under what will be a relentless gallop.

In the other races, Douvan (2.10) and Vroum Vroum Mag (4.10) are likely winners, but the prices reflect this.

I don't touch the Handicaps with numerous runners, minefields, and Amateur Riders races are a lottery!

Good luck anyone having a bet...

paddy power are offering new customers 9/1 on Min in the 1.30.

Sky Bet are offering money back on all losing bets in the first race of each day up to £25. I'm on Charbel today at 20/1, reckon Altior will be Min's closest challenge though.

Number of offers/free bets is getting ridiculous!

CCU wrote:
I'm on penglai pavilion in the 1.30.

CCU wrote:
Other boarders would argue there's not enough!

5.30 Amore Alato. e/w.

Good start CCU.

cufcdeano wrote:
That it was, absolutely bounded up the hill...

Annie Power was impressive there, be interesting to see if they race her v Faugheen next year! Chuck Altior in the mix and it'll be the race of the Meeting...

They won't race against each other. And Faugheen would have won today.

I had Vautour for the Ryannair antepost but I am still pissed off with them for the switch this morning.

Tom wrote:
Agree it's highly unlikely, but what a spectacular it would be! Imagine the build-up?

Backed one today at 10 to 1.

It's just tip-toed back into the yard at half past 5...

You do not agree at all. You say unlikely, I say no.

Absolutely cracking day for many, aloomomo spoiled it at the end for me.

On the flip side, sad to hear about the govaness and port alexandre, another couple who paid the price for doing what they love on the grandest stage in the sport

Just the 2 Bets for me today...

1.30 - Yanworth - Fourth in the Bumper at the Festival last year, and has taken to Hurdles superbly this campaign (4/4) with a superb win at Cheltenham last time out.

2.10 - More Of That - Backed this one a couple of weeks ago. Superb Cheltenham record (4/4) including a beating of Annie Power in the World Hurdle in 14, and 2 Chase wins there this season, his only races over the bigger obstacles. Lightly raced for an 8yo.

In the other races, Un De Sceaux (3.30) is a likely winner, but the prices reflect this. With Sprinter Sacre and Sire De Grugy too, this should be a good watch.

Again, massive field Handicaps of no interest, and the Cross Country race is just barmy!