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ONE CHELTENHAM BET AT A PRICE AND WHY?
ONE CHELTENHAM BET AT A PRICE AND WHY?
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When the handicap entries are released, I will be very interested in Shakalakaboomboom.
I assume if he is fit and well, he'll be aimed at the Festival Handicap Chase on day 1. Had my eye on him for the Hennesey, but unfortunately a non runner. He isn't in the betting for a single race at the Festival, but I hope he turns up. He travelled superbly in the National, like the best horse in the race. He jumped with enthusiasm from the front, and simply didn't stay and really weakened when headed 2 out. That was off 149 and has now been dropped to 148, which I think is very workable. I assume BJG will be on board, which will be a big plus, and I think a stiff 3m on good ground at the festival will be right up his street, and he'd be one of my biggest fancies. ....This is where someone says he is out for the season  |
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wellchief - I am not a fan of the race either but I kept thinking I am missing a trick here so get on and allow yourself to sleep well tonight. I am on @ 8's too. I also agree Uncle Junior is a threat on a nice racing weight now.
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...and weirdly I was on Shaka in last years National. Where has he been since !!!
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fairly sure i read shaka was out for the season as the reason he wasnt entered in this years grand national
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Been wondering the same mate.
He's been in the National betting all year, but has not been given an entry. I'm thinking he is injured and out for the season, or they are saving him for the Festival. If he was injured during the National (may explain why he folded so quickly), it doesn't explain why he was given an entry in the Hennessey. Looking through his form he has never ran on heavy, and all of this wins have been on good or good to soft, so hopefully avoiding the winter weather, and hoping for the usual good to soft day on one at the Festival. |
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Cheers RJ.
Probably explains why he isn't in any of the betting. |
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think there was a piece in the post this week stating he was out.
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Wonderful Charm for the World Hurdle 25's BV ...NRFB.....
And to the OP/anyone going with Merry King,might want to go the NRFB route too, he could be Kim Muir bound.... |
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Tap Night arkle 40/1 or 9/1 place on here,i can see a big price horse placing in this race and is owned by JP so price could be halfed come race
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Fleminstar 11/1 with boyles for the gold cup..money back if n/runner in thegold cup and champion hurdle with the firm
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Salsify in Foxhunters given good/soft at worse 7/1!!
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Flemenstar if goes for Rynair
or Menorah at decent price for whereever he goes when he is good he is very good |
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At the moment the 3 big price Cheltenham bets I'm most excited about are Melodic Rendezvous 25/1 ew in the Supreme Novices, Menorah at 14s in the Ryanair but the one I have the best feeling about is Module at 40/1 ew in the Jewson.
He's won every completed start so far over fences and beaten some decent yardsticks along the way. Ok they may not be top class Grade 1 horses in Hinterland, Colour Squadron and Sivola De Sivola but he is a horse who could be anything. I'm sure he has the ability to be an even better horse than Nacarat for Tom George. Captain Conan's performance today was not that of a short price festival fave and its a wide open race. Let's hope their is still a lot left in the tank for Module! |
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Benefficient in the Arkle @10 TBP @70 FTW. He is due to run in the Jewson but does not stay and trainer has said he will be running for a place not the win. The hope is that when they see how the Arkle is cutting up as Simonsig scares off the competition, they will redirect him to the shorter race where it will be easier to be placed: more prize money; fewer runners.
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