Re:VALENTINES GIFT.......CHELTENHAM 💝

Hi all and I am sure you are all thinking what would be a lovely valentine's gift ?

Not sure if you are romantic or a punter, but wouldn't it be nice to take your loved one on a trip to Cheltenham?

It's the 14th of Feb and the 14th of March is technically a month away apart from February being a short month .

I have just watched my NAP of the day winning at Wolves at a great price WAR IN HEAVEN which can also be a valentines long term omen😢

I have been looking for an opportunity to start my Cheltenham thread, so here it goes:

Sorry for any spelling mistakes but I am drinking Monkey Shoulder as JWB is finished.

Here are my early CHELTENHAM thoughts and they will be updated over the next four weeks.

MARCH
14th
Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Cl1 (4yo+) 2m87y

This is a great start to the festival as we should have a Hollywood runner II ETAIT TEMPS after it beat FACILE VEGA easily last time out but Mullins still thinks that VEGA is the better horse and the betting is currently 5/1 the field and should be a cracker.

14th
Sporting Life Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Cl1 (5yo+) 1m7f199y

JONBON was hot fav but did not impress last week and EL FABIOLO has gone fav


14th
Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Cl1 (4yo+) 2m87y

This is one of the big races and CONSTITUTION HILL at 9/20 still looks the real deal but STATE MAN has been very impressive and this should be a classic.

14th
Close Brothers Mares' lHurdle (Registered as The David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Cl1 (4yo+) 2m3f200y

HONEYSUCKLE would have ran against CONSTITUTION HILL and STATE MAN .
However she has taken the easier option and is worth a punt at 3/1 for the Champ to retire on a winning note but EPATANTE should give a bold show

14th
National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Cl1 (5yo+) 3m5f201y

GALLIARD DU MESNIL should be fav.


Day 2
15th
Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered as The Baring Bingham) (GBB Race) Cl1 (4yo+) 2m5f

Very open and more to follow

15th
Brown Advisory Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Broadway Novices' Chase) (GBB Race) Cl1 (5yo+) 3m80y

Another open event and more to follow

15th
Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Cl1 (5yo+) 1m7f199y

Should be between ENERGUMENE and EDWARDSTONE.

15th
Glenfarclas Chase (Cross Country Chase) (Gbb Race) Cl2 (5yo+) 3m6f37y

DELTA WORK is a good bet


15th
Weatherbys Champion Bumper (AStandard Open NH Flat Race) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Cl1 (4-6yo) 2m87y

Bumper always open but Mullins will hold the key ITS FOR ME could be the one

Day 3
16th
Turners Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Registered as The Golden Miller) (GBB Race) Cl1 (5yo+) 2m3f168y

MIGHTY POTTER looks the best


16th
Ryanair Chase (Registered as The Festival Trophy) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Cl1 (5yo+) 2m4f127y

It's now very open after injury to hot fav.


16th
Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Cl1 (4yo+) 2m7f213y

This is a very open race as the new kids are beating the old school


16th
Ryanair Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Class 1) (Grade 2 ) (GBB Race) Cl1 (4yo+) 2m179y

Also a bit early to call

Day 4
17th
JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Cl1 (4yo) 2m179y

LOSSIEMOUTH disappointed last but can beat BLOOD DESTINY

17th

Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered as The Spa Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race) Cl1 (5yo+) 2m7f213y

Very open more to follow

17th
Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Cl1 (5yo+) 3m2f70y

I have no doubt that GALOPIN DES CHAMPS will win the Cup and take 2/1 .


17th
St. James's Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase Cl2 (5yo+) 3m2f70y

Open event more to follow


17th
Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Cl1 (5yo+) 2m4f127y

More to follow but IMPERVIOUS could be the one .

Early STRONG fancies

CONSTITUTION HILL
HONEYSUCKLE
DELTA WORK
MIGHTY POTTER
GALOPIN DES CHAMPS


Good Punting 👍

Good morning all and Mrs S obviously does not read the forum 😪

In fact even the normal JWB was substituted by Red HEART Rum, well I guess it's the thought that counts.
From myside I went for the Estee Lauder cream to make you look younger each year at Cheltenham.

Never mind look forward to 2024

Good Punting 👍

On the subject of Cheltenham

SHISHKIN runs at Ascot today and if back to his best will go for the Ryanair on Thursday 16th.
His current odds are 11/2 and will drop if impressive today.

Good Punting 👍

I am guessing after a superb performance

15/10 SHISHKIN for Ryanair 😉

😘


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Only 7 days to go and have a feeling that a couple of romantics from Hollywood will certainly be there on day one.

Still await final fields but not much has changed.

Supreme Novice where plenty money for Facile Vega where a different ride has been promised.

Arkle looks a match Jonbon and El Fabiolo but Dysart Dynamo can run a bit .

Ultima is a cavalry charge and expect big price winner.

Champion Hurdle can State Man give Constitution Hill a race?

Mares where we all hoping to say goodbye to Honeysuckle on a winning note.

Boodies another very open race with plenty for exotics.

National Hunt and Galliard Du Mesnil the one to beat

More to follow

Good Punting 👍