Antepost 2026

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Do you think muvh value exists in ante post these days ? I used to make a killing but not for many a year

I agree it’s much harder to find value than it was previously. However, there are opportunities out there in the markets. Ballyburn was overpriced at 8/1 and now 9/2 shot. I concentrate on the championship races and look for an angle or weak field.

The speed Ballyburn showed in his P2P at Temple doesn't bode well for a stayers hurdle

Just looked at the markets and was struck by how few horses are priced up at less than 4/1. The novice hurdles are all at double figure odds. I sometimes lay the shorties at this time of year but Final Demand is the only one I would call short at 3.5 (3.9 to lay) for the Brown Advisory.

I've put up a thread on the app forum gotta be approved by the mods for some reason ,anyway I like leccy Watson at 33s ante post for the  chelt gold cup .a good winner of the brown advisory and progressive stepping out of novice company is often difficult but lightly raced and scope for a good bit more just the 5 runs over fences 33s looks fair imo.

Lecky is one I’ve never taken to. We will see how things pan out over next couple of months.

I was quite impressed with Romeo Coolio jumping a couple of flights last Friday. Took a bit of the 16/1 after the race. Don’t mind having two bullets in same race if odds are in my favour. Interesting where he goes next.

good luck hibore ,yeah as said i put up a thread but it got lost and never showed up ,i alluded to the fact that leccy watson might be one of those horses that goes under the radar  for some reason, decent form and usually a good jumper rated 159 so has a bit to find but should progress .just the 4 runs over fences 3 wins and a fall at punchestown  so has room for improvement .

brown advisory ,final demand the fav and looked a monster last season not btn far  behind the new lion at the festival and impressive at punchers in may more to come and  may be even better over fences ,a deserved fav but short enough imo. but the same can be said about a few others and its probably wise to stay with Willie Mullins in these events loads with potential and I like jimmy du seuil who was a taking winner of the coral cup on seasonal debut off a 10 month break, very lightly raced has big field exp and can go well fresh ,we don't know how he will take to fences but with the right outfit and 20/1  ew looks fair imo.

Ballyburn and Romeo both did my antepost the power of good today. Romeo looks a class chaser and will put up to my other fancy Lulamba and KDB. letting the 16/1 roll on him.
Ballyburn did what I hoped he would do and get his career back moving forward with a very eye catching trial for the stayers. 5/2 looks short enough but allows me to cash out my stakes and free roll a nice 5/1.
Just need Majborough to run encouraging in comeback race and should go into 2026 with pretty good book.

well done hibore , I've not been so busy in the national hunt  ante post markets this season and have had one or 2 setbacks/non runners  already but they are  mostly from money won and expected  anyway so no problem . I agree anzadam looks the one to take out of the fighting fith and I thought he looked as though may have just needed the race after a break .

I’ve added Supreme Hurdle, Act of Innocence at 25/1. Thought he was very impressive and far superior to Skelton’s Sinatra. He’s with the right stable and if progressing in his next stiffer assignment could easily be one of the best British chances.

Nice to finally see Maj do what we all knew he was capable of. Just need Lulamba to get through Newbury in one piece and should have two nice antepost selections running in March.

Not sure what is going on with Ballyburn and if he’s going stayers or champion. Still think he’s a player if he wakes up on right side of the bed.

Not sure I’ve had a better group of antepost selections going into a festival. Selected 4-5 horses in October and all bar one are right in the mix. Majborough is my captain with 40 odd bets between 6/1 and 8/1. I’m hoping he will scare off the opposition and leave 5-6 runner race.
Lulamba is vice with 10 bets from 10/1 - 6/1. Still bit raw but plenty of ability. Newbury makes him 160+ horse which puts him in with big shout and better ground will help with his jumping. The further he goes the better he looks.
Haiti Coleours is in the book between 66/1 and 25/1. Can’t see him winning but is one of those horses that if still in front turning into the straight just keeps going. I’ve not got involved with the Gold cup as still impossible to work out who is going where.
Ballyburn is laid off stakes so no harm as I posted a while ago. 5/1 free bet if he runs here. Think there might be turn up here.

Other horses I’ve added after watching Upping the Ante are Bambino fever, Jericho du Reponet and Narciso Has. All looking ok at this stage.

No surprises I’ve backed  Brighterdaysahead for champion hurdle at 25/1, 20/1 and 16/1  just in case following my 100 plus bets on her last year. I’m still very deflated after her run last year and am going in this year with minimal expectations. Does she just hate Cheltenham.

Ryanair looks massive opportunity for Gaelic Warrior if they go here. Hit deposit limit withWilliam hill 3/1 NRNB following Irish Gold Cup….was totally wrong price and he’ll surely be no bigger than 6/4 if he goes here (ftf in gold cup).

I’ve backed some handicaps NRNB now. Munsif is interesting one in juvenile. There is a Henderson novice who I think is over twice the price it should be NRNB. Won’t put up yet as think will be main focus over next few weeks.

Good luck with your anteposts and comments welcome. Nearly there

good luck hibore  have backed  a few duds myself but a few are expected and  no significant  loss so far  as they were big prices so no need to go in too heavy at an early stage . have been nibbling  nick rocket at 140 down to 100/1 on here .rated 169 a   grand national winner carried 11-8 beating a previous grand national winner not a lot to find on ratings an improving horse 8 wins from  14 runs trip no problem will line up the freshest horse this may be a prep for another pop at  aintree but some question marks about a fair few ahead of him in the market and he should be galloping on up the hill when a few others have cried enough .

for the gold cup^^^^

Fantasy World...Triumph??

Could be anything. Is the Plumpton race that Pentland Hills won still to come ?

An astute portfolio 'Hibore'. I hope at least a couple hit the jackpot for you. Mine cannot be any more different. Even the 2 "best" selections eg Gaelic Warrior and Fact To File could switcheroo and render my anteposts worthless.

This Festival could turn out to be a watching brief for me.

Just looked and Pentand Hills won on Feb 25th

I think after the monumental effort by Jonbon to beat Pic 'D'orhy at Ascot yesterday JP and his advisors would be more likely to stick with Fact To File for The Ryanair for obvious reasons. I think Jonbon could bypass Cheltenham altogether and wait for Aintree instead.

Obvious reasons JPs going to give up the chance of a gold cup for a Ryanair?

Been concentrating on NRNB Graded races last week or so. Always look to see if the old guard is vulnerable to youngsters coming through and try to imagine what the market might look in 12 months. One race that fits the criteria is the Mares Chase.
Dinoblue is definitely no back number and is a worthy fav but her level, even best runs are not unattainable by many in the field.
Spindleberry looked in trouble very early in the Irish Gold Cup. Maybe the ground was too soft ? Whatever the reason it’s not an ideal prep and you would be backing her in hope rather than confidence. Panic Attack is a horse I’ve had few bets at big prices for this. 6/1 or 7/1 isn’t much value now and she falls into the Haiti Coleurs mould of you could see them win but your head says no.
The one I’ve gone for at 10/1 is July Flower. I can’t see her running in Arkle and this looks her race for the next few years. Course winner over Arkle trip beating BeAware in Nov she proves she acts on the track. 143 hurdler who beat Kala Conti in grade 3 over this trip over hurdles…not too much improvement to be 155+ chasing going up extra 1/2 mile.
All my bets are on NRNB in case she waits for Punchestown. Trainer form bit of a concern.
10/1 NRNB still good value as maybe only 6-8 runners and she’s be 5/1 if turning up in my book.
Anyone thoughts on this market

Had a few bets on the handicaps now.

Ultima - Johnnywho 14/1 NRNB Would have won last years Kim Muir if O’Connor hadn’t thought he was home and hosed before being mugged over the last. Has a 6lb rise to contend with but has shown pretty good form this season and has one of these races in him. Not greatest fan of Jonjo Jnr so hope might be second string with Woods riding perhaps ?

Jack Richards - Ballybawn Belter 33/1 and 40/1 Typical JP horse that had a quiet ride at Leopardstown. People are concentrating on the horses that were involved in the finish but perhaps further back is where you should be looking. Should get in here off 130 handicap unless handicapper raises him just because of the green and gold colours.

Califet en vol was my Henderson horse for Jack Richard’s. Bolted in at Kempton today so NRNB but nice payout today.

always interested in entries for handicaps. Do multiple entries suggest that a horse is really fancied or one that is not really good enough for any. Does a single entry suggest a "job" or an owner "day out"? I just have a feeling for Paul Nicholls in the Fred Winter. Four entries. Ignore latest runs and both Minella Yoga and Pourquoi pas papa are interesting.

Gaelic Warrior going to win the Gold Cup. Got plenty of 12-14 on here.

Gaelic Warrior has to run 1st. I'm sweet on him too after persistent blowouts on other anteposts.

Well if Rich Ricci campaigns Gaelic like Lossie then hes going for the easy option of the Ryanair.

Quite. Townend is available to ride GW in the Ryanair (and appears to have nothing else), but he's not available to ride in the Gold Cup. And GW's connections hardly need to run scared of FTF, he's beaten him twice already this season.

The markets strongly suggest the FTF going to Ryanair and GW going to Gold Cup. I would be strongly against FTF staying the longer trip so think this makes sense.
Ricci wants to desperately win Gold Cup and overruled Willie a couple of years back with Monkfish running here over stayers hurdle.
Lossiemouth will be bit more 50/50. Hopefully hear first hand where she’s going next Tuesday at Sun preview night. Told us where GW was going before media couple of years ago and grabbed 8/1 for Arkle

Also told everyone Vautor was going Gold Cup, so not always reliable

I'd like to see GW in the Gold Cup, though it would leave the Ryanair a very weak renewal.

Patrick Mullins also pushing for GW to run in GC. Obviously he wants to ride.
Willie does listen to his opinion which added to Ricci wanting GC glory he will go to Friday. Well I hope

Willie also said that GW ran a perfect trial for the Ryanair at Leopardstown, so it sounds like he will need to be persuaded. The betting is leaning as you say Hibore, but more clearly for FTF.

One point I was trying to make is there seems to be a common assumption that GW and FTF will automatically run in different races. But that's not necessarily the case - both Mullins and Townend might prefer GW to run in the Ryanair, wherever JP decides to send FTF.

I think JP will send FTF to The Ryanair. JP's not totally convinced the horse will stay the Gold Cup distance at Cheltenham despite his triumph at Leopardstown. The Ryanair is also an easier race to win, I think.

Am all over Firefox for the Ryanair , mid 30s on here plus some NRNB .Loved his pace when ridden with restraint at Leopardstown and can be ridden more aggressively in this . Has a largely progressive profile with decent course form (last year his worst )and may improve .

A lot was made of FTF in Ireland but GW was remarkable, he was way too keen through the race and to be able to stick on as well as he did was a tremendous performance, a wise man once told me on here that GW was a 3 miler and everyone at the stable knew it and they were right, he'll stay the trip alright...BUT only if he settles and thats the big question, if it is a strongly run race and he can settle he'd be a major player.

Don't know where FTF will end up but the market on here strongly suggests at least that GW is GC bound.

Keep an eye on GW in Gold Cup Betfair about 8.30pm 3rd March. Should know then during Sun preview night

The horse in the graded races that I still think is unbelievable value is July Flower. Some bookies have trimmed to 8/1 NRNB but 10/1 widely available. She is at lest 8lb better hurdler than anything in here unless I’m mistaken. Especially over 2.5 miles where she easily beat Kala Conti in grade 3 hurdle at Leopardstown. 3 chases with 2 wins including 2 mile Arkle trial beating Be Aware who ran 2nd to Lulamba few weeks later. Last time traded fav 2 out behind Romeo Coolio until finish 3rd….De Bromheads were under a cloud there. Whether this year is too soon experience wise we will see but 20/1 -10/1 EW is only horse I’m still backing.

Still very happy with my list but 2 weeks is a long time in antepost betting

FTF into 2.16 for the Ryanair. GW into joint fav for the Gold Cup. Decisions made?

At the moment, there's still plenty of time for a change of heart. However, I think JP and his "advisors" will want FTF for the budget airline race - a penalty kick to most observers.

Aye im sure hed love a Ryanair over a Gold Cup.

The vibes about Inoyhewayurthinkin are increasingly positive (rather like last year) and he's shortened into 9.6. He's a sure stayer, and a C&D specialist. Their expectations for how he'll run are presumably part of what JP is considering.

Will all these vibes work out,trainer talks up a horse price shortens,podcast hoors talk up a horse price shortens(most are backed by bookies)why lay a horse at double the odds when the lambs will roll the dice at half them.
When ye look at all the blue on oddschecker some hoor has reved it up.

Do you think bookie sponsored podcasts give out tips they think will lose?

Not necessarily but bookies are happy to lay at vastly reduced odds when overround is a couple 100%,a lot could be bigger on the day it's just if the stable really like it it will more likely be under those odds

I suppose that it is in the interests of bookmakers to talk up as many horses as possible.

The contraction of the price of 'Ino' is bookies' ruse. The horse has as much chance of winning the Gold Cup as I've on receiving a Nobel Prize for picking winners in all forms of gambling eg horseracing, football, stocks and shares, national lottery, etc.

'Ino' has a zilch chance unless the 1st 10 horses standing after jumping the last fence all fall. His runs this season so far have been howlers. I think he's a shadow of himself.

Do not waste your money picking 'Ino'!

strontium • February 27, 2026 7:44 PM GMT
FTF into 2.16 for the Ryanair. GW into joint fav for the Gold Cup. Decisions made?

A decision was made two years ago…

the greatest cystern known to man beast child or alien life form impossible .

Anti post is a dirty word ain’t it?!

Surprised there’s soooo many posts on the subject!

Not long to go. Don’t want to bock anything so won’t talk about what I’ve already done.

Brave Fortune in National Hunt Chase is latest addition. Also Sinatra in County looks well weighted and very well campaigned so far.
Kim Roc in Kim Muir is also well covered at 16/1.

Anyone got any last minute fancies.

galopin out

strontium • February 25, 2026 11:06 PM GMT
Willie also said that GW ran a perfect trial for the Ryanair at Leopardstown, so it sounds like he will need to be persuaded. The betting is leaning as you say Hibore, but more clearly for FTF.

Naughty Willie

Kopek vs Lulamba
Demand vs Coolio
Warrior vs Baie / Box
Teahupoo vs Ballyburn

looks like 7 runners in the arkle ...kopek lulamba jax j hansard mambo5 ,steelally kargese

9 in champion hurdle ....lossie ,newlion,poniros,bda,goldenace,tuttiq workahead alexi anzadam

Lossiemouth favourite for the champion hurdle that surprises me

Impossible

You can have first pick in the top 3 if I can have first pick in the 4th

This is for nothing, just a bit of fun.
In spite of not being a fan of Hendo I'll side with Lulamba in The Arkle. Then it's Coolio (RSA) and Warrior (Gold) for the next two.

brandyontherocks • February 28, 2026 6:48 PM GMT
Do you think bookie sponsored podcasts give out tips they think will lose?

Who do you fancy for the Gold Cup?

bet365, Pat Cooney I think The Jukebox Man won the King George at Kempton despite the track and trip, and he may well improve again at this tougher course. The dry forecast will also give him his optimum ground conditions and the stamina test should play to his strengths.

Betfair, James Mackie The Jukebox Man can add to his King George success. He's been primed for this race all season, is one of the best jumpers in the field and is one of the more likely stayers of the trip in the contest.

Coral, Andrew Lobo, Coral In the absence of Fact To File, I’ll plump for Grey Dawning, who has probably been saved for this as his long-term target.

Opinions welcome

jimnast • March 8, 2026 1:20 PM GMT

You can have first pick in the top 3 if I can have first pick in the 4th

Give us your pick Jim

Happy to give you my bets and opinions, unlike yourself Dela.

I backed Gaelic Warrior at 14s for the Gold Cup in October.

But as things stand, it is a no bet race for me. I think they all look below top class and any of five could win.

I know you have pasted lots of quotes and people's posts but never actually saying who you like.

Which is quite clever, because you can come on after and claim the winner. As usual.

I’ve given plenty of strong opinions, on more than one race!

brandyontherocks • March 8, 2026 8:15 PM GMT
Happy to give you my bets and opinions, unlike yourself Dela.

I backed Gaelic Warrior at 14s for the Gold Cup in October.

That’s one bet, I’ve talked about the Gold Cup, Champion Chase, Champion Hurdle…. And I’m not a jumps man!

Would you like the cut and paste on those races and views that so annoys many of you?!

If you knew how to read me you’d know what I was selecting by how I write, I gave my view on the Gold Cup straight after the King George where I used my limited skill with National Hunt to relay my views and runners of the race.

Irish Mirror Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   3m  |   Yielding  |   8 Runners  |   Turf Winning time: 6m 17.40s

1st
6 Galopin Des Champs
13/8f
T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend
Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd 3 out, soon pressed leader travelling well, disputed next, led entering straight, ridden to assert before last, mistake last, kept on strongly run-in op 7/4


2nd
12Lengths
7 Gentlemansgame 11/1
T: M F MorrisJ: Mark Walsh
Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, under pressure before last, kept on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner op 8/1

Irish Mirror Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) Wednesday 26 April 2023
4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 7f 180y  |   Yielding (Good to Yielding   |   9 Runners  |   Turf   Winning time: 6m10.20s

1st
5 Gaelic Warrior 4/5f
T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend
Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, pushed along and briefly short of room after 2 out, switched to outer entering straight, improved to lead travelling well at last, stayed on well run-in, easily tchd 5/6

2nd
10 Affordale Fury 6/1
T: N MeadeJ: D McMenamin
Held up in touch in rear, progress on outer 3 out, 6th next, ridden and improved to dispute lead entering straight, headed at last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in op 11/2 tchd 5/1


Delashay • March 1, 2026 1:02 PM GMT
strontium • February 27, 2026 7:44 PM GMT
FTF into 2.16 for the Ryanair. GW into joint fav for the Gold Cup. Decisions made?

A decision was made two years ago… That’s an opinion a firm one whilst people were still wondering if Gaelic would run in the Ryan Air!!

I’d quoted Mullins after the Arkle win, where he’d said that Gaelic had won the same race a novice chase as Gallopin, upon looking myself (no one corrected me even though I asked) it wasn’t a chase but hurdle.

Last yeas place getter GG was also beaten in the hurdle which bodes well for AF, history does repeat and trainers are creatures of habit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMuH0MP4FPE

Watch @ 6:15 where he compares his career to Gallopin whilst keeping all options open!

He only mentioned winning the same Novice as Gallopin, NO chase was mentioned, my mistake.

These games meander their way wirh horses and the likes of Willie has to because he has so much class, last year Gallopin was given his chance to be a 3 time Gold Cup Winner and Gaelic sat it out, this IS the year that it was written from the day that he won the Arkle to line up in the Gold Cup on Friday.

RR has had to sit and wait until then.

These * trainers meander *with

Only a fool would assume that a horse will still be sound in 2 years time, and Willie Mullins is no fool.

Well you’ve shown us all from for previous post asking if the target was decided or not - that if the cap fits!

And look back at how Ombudsman was campaigned by Gosden, it didn’t just occur in over night or in one year!

Mullin’s (if you’ve watched the link) was playing with the horses future targets after it won the Arkle! The horse was bought to win a Gold Cup, planning goes in from the day the cover happens by the stallion at stud!

Sizing John was another. It tackled the Supreme and Arkle then won the Gold Cup. Let's hope Gaelic Warrior can follow that of Sizing John.

Here’s hoping even for the one who’s on @ 14’s who secretly adores me really!

I only managed 13. I just hope he wins for a payout.

One last bullet tomorrow. I hope Gaelic Warrior gets round and 1st to the finishing line.

From the pin stickers guide, still think they never were aiming here?

3 Gaelic Warrior
DJ's view: Patrick Mullins told us back in about 1863 that this chap would win the 2026 Gold Cup – did you listen? If you did, you would have got a much bigger price than he is now. Looks likely to be sent off favourite and once upon a time I thought he was unbeatable at his best

Good luck Impossible and you Brandy!

Gaelic Warrior has never won for me. He chinned me when beating FTF at Punchestown. I hope it will be the 1st time tomorrow. At least he's running in the Gold Cup, all things being equal.

For me he ran the best race in the KG I posted my thoughts after it, JBM had the perfect trip, reminded me of how Look De Vega won the Jockey Club. It’s a different day in a different track.
Jangoe didn’t go by but had every chance, I think his jumping will let him down when the pace quickens.

For once I can say I do not have a single antepost of any kind going forward. I think come another disappointment tomorrow (?) my horseracing days will probably be over. And, for some reason I do not miss it, just like I do not miss working now that I've just retired.

Hope that that’s not the case, win or lose tomorrow, there’s plenty more to look forwards to on the flat.

Unlucky with Ballyburn should have won with a clear run up the rail

Feb 25, 2026 -- 2:44PM, Angela Rebecchi wrote:

Gaelic Warrior going to win the Gold Cup. Got plenty of 12-14 on here.

Hope you guys were on

Congrats all

Well done all those profitable with AP bets , unfortunately mine was an ' almost ' thanks to Sober Glory's mistake at the last . At least the earlier ducking and diving with Wilful in the CH gave me a decent winner today . A profitable meeting inspite of AP , but will be trying again next year .