New Posts For Thread: Wash Up Thoughts, Cheltenham 2015https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30460683/wash-up-thoughts-cheltenham-2015The overwhelming thought I'm left with after doing a quick analysis of the winners at the Festival 2015 is the need to keep it simple.Twelve Festival winners won last time out (possibly thirteen since I've not dug deep into Aux Ptits Soins back formAnnie - heartbreak of the century.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30460683/wash-up-thoughts-cheltenham-2015?post_id=543987355#543987355Annie - heartbreak of the century.Wed, 18 Mar 2015 10:32:23 -0500Worst quality QM/World in my memory(UDS would have skated up and Uxi would also have won running in the same vein).Champion/Gold Cup fabulous.Vautour/Don Poli magnificent.Douvan sensational time and will be close to stable's Champion Hurdler next yeahttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30460683/wash-up-thoughts-cheltenham-2015?post_id=543987339#543987339Worst quality QM/World in my memory(UDS would have skated up and Uxi would also have won running in the same vein).Champion/Gold Cup fabulous.Vautour/Don Poli magnificent.Douvan sensational time and will be close to stable's Champion Hurdler next yeaWed, 18 Mar 2015 10:31:53 -0500On the breeding point, 10/27 winners were sired by sons of Sadler's Wells, one by a grandson of SW. Another two were by sons of Danehill, so effectively half the winners carried Coolmore bloodlines. Probably not what the Sangster/Magnier/O'Brien posshttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30460683/wash-up-thoughts-cheltenham-2015?post_id=543984893#543984893On the breeding point, 10/27 winners were sired by sons of Sadler's Wells, one by a grandson of SW. Another two were by sons of Danehill, so effectively half the winners carried Coolmore bloodlines. Probably not what the Sangster/Magnier/O'Brien possWed, 18 Mar 2015 02:05:58 -0500The big 3, Mullins/Nicholls/Hendo have swept the handicap hurdles this year winning 5/5, Mullins won the County and Conditional Jockeys, Hendo the Pertemps, Nicholls the Coral Cup and Fred Winter. In 2014 they won 3/5, Nicholls won the County, Hendohttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30460683/wash-up-thoughts-cheltenham-2015?post_id=543981683#543981683The big 3, Mullins/Nicholls/Hendo have swept the handicap hurdles this year winning 5/5, Mullins won the County and Conditional Jockeys, Hendo the Pertemps, Nicholls the Coral Cup and Fred Winter. In 2014 they won 3/5, Nicholls won the County, HendoTue, 17 Mar 2015 19:48:00 -0500Irish Cavalier at around 14s on the day and Uxizandre who I think was in the 20s the night before the Ryanair are two other notable ones. A couple placed too IIRC, The Saint James being one at a reasonable price.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30460683/wash-up-thoughts-cheltenham-2015?post_id=543977323#543977323Irish Cavalier at around 14s on the day and Uxizandre who I think was in the 20s the night before the Ryanair are two other notable ones. A couple placed too IIRC, The Saint James being one at a reasonable price.Tue, 17 Mar 2015 15:00:17 -0500Cheltenham is so competitive, that you shouldnt read too much into the betting movements!More than ever, there seemed to be plenty of winners that drifted this year, and most of the big gambles didnt win. Martello Tower was the most noticeable. I washttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30460683/wash-up-thoughts-cheltenham-2015?post_id=543974329#543974329Cheltenham is so competitive, that you shouldnt read too much into the betting movements!More than ever, there seemed to be plenty of winners that drifted this year, and most of the big gambles didnt win. Martello Tower was the most noticeable. I wasTue, 17 Mar 2015 10:14:59 -0500First time headgear - The Package defo, don't know about any others, but this was a biggie in 2014.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30460683/wash-up-thoughts-cheltenham-2015?post_id=543974221#543974221First time headgear - The Package defo, don't know about any others, but this was a biggie in 2014.Tue, 17 Mar 2015 10:00:25 -0500the most striking thing to me is the performance of the top rated horse (in non-handicaps):Supreme - Douvan Won 2/1FArkle - UDS - Won 4/6FChamp Hurdle - Faugheeen/Hurricane Fly - Won/3rd 4/5F and 8/1Mares Hurdle - Annie Power Fell 1/2F 4 miler - Thunhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30460683/wash-up-thoughts-cheltenham-2015?post_id=543973033#543973033the most striking thing to me is the performance of the top rated horse (in non-handicaps):Supreme - Douvan Won 2/1FArkle - UDS - Won 4/6FChamp Hurdle - Faugheeen/Hurricane Fly - Won/3rd 4/5F and 8/1Mares Hurdle - Annie Power Fell 1/2F 4 miler - ThunTue, 17 Mar 2015 07:25:56 -0500Darna toohttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30460683/wash-up-thoughts-cheltenham-2015?post_id=543972825#543972825Darna tooTue, 17 Mar 2015 06:48:46 -0500How many winners were having their first run since having a breathing op?Next Sensation and Cold Harden off the top of my head but there were more,And why aren't punters been made aware of this on the Race card?https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30460683/wash-up-thoughts-cheltenham-2015?post_id=543972781#543972781How many winners were having their first run since having a breathing op?Next Sensation and Cold Harden off the top of my head but there were more,And why aren't punters been made aware of this on the Race card?Tue, 17 Mar 2015 06:41:27 -0500