Cheltenham....

[Mick Mac]

ok cheers jimbob. This was price wise suggestions so i thought i would post it up. I heard the radio 5 preview tonight and they are recommending

1) cousin vinny and

2) kasbah bliss world hurdle

[dulwichmum]

Binocular...

[Mick Mac]

Thats a hot tip DM. Your contact has been keeping that one close to his chest. And there I was waiting patiently by the computer since 3 March, when you promised us a "tip". ;-)

[dulwichmum]

I bet on him a week ago sweetie. I said I would share, I just didn't say when!

[Mick Mac]

I don't think the odds have changed. It seems to be eveyone's banker. Anyway I'll be at work tomorrow so probably won't bet on that race as won't be able to see it, but good luck. Any tips for Friday's races much appreciated (apart from Gold Cup, I already know who's going to win that one).

[dulwichmum]

Oh Mick Mac darling, I never really care about how much I win, just so long as I do. I shall phone the stables again for you...

[Mick Mac]

Ive done the following for tomorrow

1.30 Cousin Vinny @ 3/1 win

3.20 Binocular (DMs secret tip) @ 7/4 win and Sentry Duty each way (my own research) @ 25/1.

[red devil]

Ok Quids, the equines' derriere has spoken...

Supreme - Cousin Vinny (favourite but still good value, have backed it all season so would be rude not to);

Arkle - Tatenen (ditto but also expect Forpadydeplasterer to put in a good performance, so worth an each way bet);

Will Hill Trophy - Give this one a miss;

Champion Hurdle - Binocular should win, but will also have some each way on Jered and/or Crack Away Jack;

Give the last two races the bum steer too, but if you're chasing your money Carole's Legacy in the David Nick Hurdle is worth a punt;

Good luck everybody!...:)-D

[????]

I've done Osana too.....Binocular may not have the legs...

Good luck all....last year was dismal for me so here's hoping!

[red devil]

Osana Bin Ocular...this is obviously code for a south london terrorist cell...

Todays Special - Lucky 15 EW on Go Native, Kalahari King, Wind Instrument and Quevega...

[Mick Mac]

Not long now Cousin Vinny, brace yourself horsey.

[Mick Mac]

Go Native wins the 1.30

[????]

So the first big favourite fails....more to follow methinks

[Mark]

a quick novice question, I'm looking to place a ?10 bet on Osana (11/1 on William Hill), it's asking me if I want to take the sp. What does that mean and more importantly, should I take that or take "the price"?

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[Mick Mac]

Mark - if you want 11/1 take the price - if you take sp this is starting price, being the price at the start of the race - which may be different.

[red devil]

Hi Mark, the SP is the starting price, the odds at the time the race starts.

You can ask for the price at the time the bet is placed if you think the odds are likely to shorten, therefore increase your returns if the horse wins, the downside is if the odds get longer e.g. 10/1 out to 12/1, your return wouldn't be as great if you had left it at the SP, confused? you soon will be! hope this helps though...:)

[jayes]

Red Devil going very well. Well done and good luck for the remainder..

Let us know Tomorrows special at about the same time please;-)

[Mark]

Thanks gents, I decided to go ?5 e/w at 11/1

[????]

oh dear.....

[Mick Mac]

What a load of rubbish.

And to make matters worse a "friend" had ?30 each way on punjabi at 28/1

[jayes]

Yep, fella in work had a tenner each way at 22's....only bets a couple of times a year on Champ Hurdle, GC and Grand National...lucky bugger.

[????]

Yup, I've just been texted by a mate who had Punjabi.........bugger, bugger, bugger. Bookies must be bleedin' delighted today

[red devil]

Might be too busy tomorrow morning so here are my tips for Wed...

Ballymore Novices - Mad Max (unbeaten, likes a battle, so might find the course to his liking);

Rsa Chase - What a Friend (letting my heart rule my head on this one, horse is owned by Fergie, hopefully a good

omen for the evening match!);

Queen Mum (Gawd bless 'er) Champion Chase - Well Chief (an each way bet, or a straight forecast with red hot favourite Master Minded);

Coral Cup - Franchoek (really open race, gone with a horse with some previous on this course);

Last 2 races - no idea...

Details of Weds Special Bet to follow...Red Devil - The Punters Friend (tu)

[Mick Mac]

Ok Red Devil -the punters friend - we should listen to you. I'm about to start tomorrows research now (now that Mrs M has finished on the family laptop) and I'll check out the above first. Were you a net winner today? Hope you were.

But Cheltenham is the toughest betting week of the year with so many good horses, but you have just got to join in.

My (now wealthy) friend pointed out that Mc Grath on the front of the Telegraph sport section napped Punjabi today, hence so many people being on it. I bought the Telegraph, but as I had my bets on already I did not get round to reading it (oh dear).

[red devil]

Got out of jail with Forpadydeplasterer, decided to go for a win instead of each way after Cousin Vinny flopped...

Special bet paid out a ?52+ return for a ?15 stake, so that was a good return, not too confident at all about tomorrow though, like you say so many good horses but that's what makes Cheltenham special...