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Posted by:
Betting.Betfair
on Apr 7, 2011 at 09:15:02 AM
If it's National week then it must be time for that annual debate about whether Cheltenham Festival form will travel north up the M5 and M6 to Aintree.
The short answer is that some of it will and some of it won't, but I make no apologies for nosing on Paul Nicholls given that the champion trainer saddles the first three favourites at restrictive prices this Thursday.
Big Buck's, Zarkandar and Denman are the trio in question and you won't get much more than 7.0 about all three of them obliging. However, I'm hoping it will be a case of two out of three ain't bad for Nicholls on day one.
And, call me a glutton for punishment, but I'm taking one more crack at Big Buck's with Grands Crus in the Liverpool Hurdle at 14:00. David Pipe's gelding has a little under two lengths to find with...
Posted by:
Betting.Betfair
on Mar 18, 2011 at 10:38:58 AM
[b]Graham Cunningham is putting sentiment to one side for his Gold Cup angles and casts his eye over the rest of Friday's card as he completes day four of his Festival rundowns.[/b]
It's a case of heart against head for most punters on Gold Cup day 2011. Hearts pull for ageing Cheltenham legends Kauto Star and Denman, while heads vote for last year's hero Imperial Commander or one of a clutch of exciting newcomers.
1. Zarkandar and Sam Winner give Paul Nicholls a very strong hand in the Triumph Hurdle at 13:30. Sam Winner's form here before Christmas gives him a major chance and any rain overnight would be a plus, while Zarkandar lacks hurdling experience but left a lasting impression when clocking a fast time on his Kempton debut.
The remote third Kumbeshwar franked that form...