Cheltenham Ramblings

 There are so many numbers, horses and races going through my head that I felt the need to get some of it written down. This won't be detailed or structured in any way, hence the title. I'll just share what I hear about potential race targets etc and will also be updating it frequently. Long term followers will know that I believe doing the rounds on the Cheltenham Festival preview evenings is invaluable and will be doing so again this year. More than anything they are a great laugh and you always hear a few exclusives and a bit of inside information or the odd anecdote or two from a member of the panel, typically filled with jockeys, trainers and tipsters, all good fun. All of the good bits will be posted below. I have only made a few decent sized ante-post bets but have dotted the cash around here and there on a few others. Will use this space to ramble on like I am already doing and we haven't even started. Please feel free to get involved on Twitter @THTRacing - I love hearing everyone's views and thoughts, usually far more sturctured and accurate than my own. Cheers for reading, hope what follows comes in useful or is at least an interesting read. Please keep checking every week or so, it will be updated all the way up to the night before the Festival kicks off.

Starting with the opening race of the meeting and Douvan looks all the rage. We heard about him before he had seen a racetrack for Mullins and put him up on our NH horses to follow 2015. He has since won both of his starts without coming out of second gear but at 5/2-9/4 makes no appeal whatsoever to me. I have heard on Twitter that certain people paid to know this stuff believe that the JP McManus owned Alvisio Ville is just as good if not just that little bit better than Douvan and I have backed him at 10/1 as there shouldn't be such a difference in price. He will be seen again before the festival so we will see where we stand after his next run but at 5/2 Douvan and 10/1 for the lesser exposed Alvisio Ville, it's a no brainer for me. There has been a midweek plunge on Alvisio Ville for the Neptune so looks like I have backed him for the wrong race. The perils of antepost betting! After disappointing last run I'm binning this slip and tbh won't be expecting much back from Neptune bet either. L'Ami Serge really impressed me last time. He didn't beat many horses but Dan Skelton's Shelford is no mug and Harry Fry's horse could be nice and he made them both look very very average. Whether he will like the hustle and bustle of a big field and a blistering pace, as well as the stiff finish, is a different matter but certainly looks a nice weapon for Simon Munir, who has a few exciting novices this year. I am on LS for a few quid at 14/1, he is around the 5/1 mark at time of writing. War Sound made a very impressive start to his career at Exeter and looks to be held in the highest regard. He is 33/1 for the Supreme and Neptune at the time of writing, if he beats Emerging Talent, especially if impressive he could come right to the fore of the markets. Has to be worth an each way tickle for interest in both just in case he is the real deal. Has the name of a proper horse too. Ran very disappointingly but race wasn't run to suit and the huge delay before the race can't have been ideal for such an inexperienced horse. Potentially worth another chance but needs to learn to settle, a strongly run Supreme or Neptune will suit if he goes to the Festival. Now looks a NR for the Supreme so another slip in the bin!! Alvisio Ville now back on track for this race. Seen suggestions he ran out of puff last time whereas I originally thought he had been outpaced. Either way he is probably worth another chance and I'll have a bit of 20/1 before that disappears to go with earlier slips. A place would be great, more bets riding on him than I thought.

Ante-post bets:

L'Ami Serge 14/1 - unplaced
Alvisio Ville 20/1 - unplaced

The Arkle is an interesting one and my main ante-post bet will hopefully be in the line up. Un De Sceaux has beaten everything asked of him in impressive fashion apart from when he fell, though the substance of the form is yet to be tested. There are rumours he will be off to France instead but I hope they aren't true, would love to see him at the festival, and so would my wallet! He is now the 9/4 fav and I can't say I would back him at that price now. It doesn't look the best renewal but Gilgamboa and Josses Hill are very worthy of their place, the latter is a slightly bigger price than I expected at 12/1 despite being unimpressive last time. Vibrato Valtat is a horse I have backed plenty before but would only imagine a place at best for that one. I would be very disappointed if he could handle the likes of Un De Sceaux anyway. I did hear that Vautour is being aimed at this race from someone usually very reliable. Problem is one man says one thing and another says JLT and there will even be one or two suggesting QMCC still. I hope he goes to the JLT to leave this for UDS but if UDS does go to France then Vautour looks huge at 8/1 if he is coming here. There has been a few quid for him and is as short as 5's with a few firms. He is also that price for JLT, so if you aren't sure you could always back him for both. Will hold a favourites chance wherever he ends up. Gilgamboa is also shorter price for the JLT than this so not really sure what to make of it all at the moment. I just hope UDS runs because he will pay for the week in just the second race of the four day festival. Clarcam worth a mention too, looked a different horse since his wind operation and this is his likely target, being backed too. Screw the rest, after his unreal performance at Leopardstown he showed how good he really was and if he gets there fit and well on the morning he just needs a clear round to win it. He had a turn of foot like a world class horse and made some serious horses look very ordinary. What can beat him? The occasion possibly, he wears earplugs anyway and can get worked up. This is my only concern and it's very minor. He will go off in front and won't be troubled, Ruby couldn't pull him up at the end of the last run and he stayed 20f on heavy over hurdles in France so claims of 'won't get up the hill' are total nonsense. There are zero serious reasons to oppose this horse. He just has to jump, like all the rest I suppose. Banker.

Ante-post bets:

Un De Sceaux 6/1, 5/1, 4/1 - Winner

The Champion Hurdle doesn't look the best renewal in the world but maybe that's unfair as last year's was such a cracker. Will be great to see TNO vs Jezki vs Faugheen up the hill though. Faugheen could take some pegging back mind. Nothing else should get involved unless The Fly runs again in which case I'll be cheering the old boy on. No bet. I just wish poor Our Conor was still here, that ruined the festival for me last year losing him, smashing horse, great looker too. I have decided to have a little ante-post punt, but it is a small one. As I said above this is a race to watch but Arctic Fire may still be a little underestimated in the market and Mullins' comments in the RP caught the eye. Probably only place money and wouldn't be my strongest bet but little tickle anyway for some interest. Promises to be a cracker.

Ante-post bets:

Arctic Fire 20/1 - placed

Mares Hurdle looks to be Annie Power's to lose if she is fit and if she runs. I'm on Aurore D'Estruval for a few quid at 9/1 after she impressed me earlier in the season, I'm happy where I stand here but if Annie Power runs I will be collecting each way money only I think. Wouldn't back her at current price mind. Since been ruled out due to injury.

The Neptune at time of writing is wide open. It's 8/1 the field and it's anybody's guess but one horse I have backed at this stage is Tell Us More. Got nailed on the line by stablemate Mckinley earlier in the year suggesting a potential drop in trip which brings the Supreme into play. (20/1) People saying TUM has more speed than Douvan etc but in my opinion Tell Us More is the Mullins main Neptune horse. Excuses were made for his defeat to his stablemate but we will see what TUM has to offer in March. That said 25/1 does look fair enough for Mckinley. Don't be suprised if the trainer makes some unexpected and drastic moves though. I can't resist a punt on Our Sam either for Henderson. His stable debut form is bulletproof and he is out again today with a leading chance, as the Neptune is so wide open he could be the new favourite if he does something special later on. Despite winning his race they aren't planning on a tilt at the Neptune as I understand. Therefore am scratching my bet. Of course I'll still have the slip just in case things change but very likely they won't. He is a potential for the Albert Bartlett too but skipping the festival looks the likely option at this stage. Despite completely missing the plunge on Alvisio Ville, 8/1 is still a fair price in a wide open Neptune. As I mentioned above, he is apparently the real deal, so i'll have a little on him for this race. Still 8/1 the field but won't be if he wins today. Ran disappointingly and now 20/1 again, will have a couple on that in case they find something wrong but Albert Bartlett a potential possibly? << Since been confirmed he goes to the Supreme so that mad plunge on him before he ran last time was cash down the drain. Nichols Canyon now heads the market but it's still wide open, Outlander has to have a great chance too and the Neptune is said to be right up his street and more to come from him. Tell Us More has hit a few funny prices on the machine and isn't working that well at home either supposedly. Looks like another one down the drain but will still keep hoping for now. Supreme bound!

Not backed anything in the RSA but if Don Poli heads there he will hold every chance. 5/1 for both him and King's Palace make limited appeal however. Coneygree is a horse I have followed this year and I would love him to run well but whether he quite has the class to win an RSA I am not so sure. What a performance from Coneygree at the weekend, looks the real deal to me. Looks as if the Gold Cup cpuld now be on the cards after jumping and travelling supremely well. Hope he runs a big one, lovely horse. Looks a cracker and I have now included Don Poli in a few multiples here and there. He is the one they all have to beat but I won't be playing anything as a single in this with any great confidence.

The QMCC laregley revolves around one animal. The magnificent Sprinter Sacre not been seen since pulling up with an apparent heart murmur. Due to run today and is as short as 10/11 which offers no value to me at all. IF they have him back to his best and IF he still retains his ability and that heart problem hasn't hindered his exuberance or jumping prowess then fair enough. But they are big if's and I won't listen to any argument suggesting that to be value. The second favourite for the QMCC Sire De Grugy is biggish at 5/1 but then he has had his injury problems too. If SS doesn't run, that 5/1 will quickly become 5/2 and probably shorter. The one I will chance despite never personally warming to the horse is Champagne Fever. Despite being tried in the King George (and running very respectably) 2 miles is his optimum trip and with doubts about the front two he has to be value at 10/1 despite the fact he is also entered up and well fancied by some for the Ryanair. Al Ferof would be a fascinating contender and it could be the day everything falls right for him but nothing else should be classy enough to win. If Dodging Bullets or Uxizandre can win a QMCC then it is a weak renewal, fact. The two greys are the interesting runners, but I couldn't put you off taking some 5/1 about Sire De Grugy too. Sprinter Sacre ran a good race on reappearance despite not winning and you would be a fool to rule him out. He will come on for the run an awful lot and Barry wasn't overly hard on him. Whether he is quite the same horse I don't know, we will find out on the day. He is a juicy price IF they get him back. Sire De Grugy was probably about 80% fit on reappearance from a serious injury but still travelled with menace before unseating Jamie Moore a few from home. He will come on a lot for that, and connections won't mind what happened yesterday. He will be 100% on QMCC day and 7/1 now makes him extremely backable each way at least. Could boil down to a two horse race with the mighty Sprinter Sacre because at both these horses' best, they are a class apart, but I'll take some 7/1 about SDG at the bigger price and with less to prove. Since showed he is still top class with some unreal leaps and despite conceding lumps of weight his class shone through. You won't find that 7/1 now and with SDG and Champagne Fever on side, I can't see how I won't see a return on this race. 

Ante Post bets: 

Champagne Fever 10/1 - NR

Sire De Grugy 7/1 - unplaced

I am ashamed to admit I have backed three horses all trained by one man in the Champion Bumper. Bellshill, Bordini and at a huge price a few of my hard earned on Fulham Road. (NR) Looking over this blog again it looks like I have backed everything of Mullins' but looking at his record at the fesitval this could be no bad thing. In race like this I just back what I am told by people who know better than me so that's what I have done, am sure you will have picked out your own. Just three little plays more for interest for me tbh, not a race I play heavily in. Let's just hope they all come home safe which very sadly they didn't last year. I did the same then too, backing a horse I was told to back. Stack The Deck was held in the highest regard but broke down in the race and was put to sleep, a huge loss to the yard. The cruel irony being that it is the one and only flat race of the week. Christ knows what he beat but you need some engine to do what See The World did on racecourse debut. The stiff finish at Cheltenham will suit and if following a straighter course he surely has to be bang there. He was well regarded anyway and they are good judges over there. No concrete plans yet but it will certainly be in the pipeline and 25/1 looks huge with Paddy Power when you watch this back: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BL7zEXIboW0 - Now a NR after scoping badly. Shame, but still a fascinating prospect. Just an update on Bellshill. I keep hearing things every week that make me put another few quid on each way and as it stands he would be my best result of the festival. This was the main one I was given months back by someone in the know who says forget the markets or the media, Bellshill is the Mullins number one. With things I am hearing weekly he isn't wrong, I will be investing a few quid each week or everytime I put up a winner. Still a huge price.

Ante-post bets:

Belshill 25/1 (best bet) - unplaced

Bordini 16/1 - unplaced

The JLT is the biggest puzzle for me at the moment. Everyone has their own thoughts and opinions but mine are the following. I think Valseur Lido won't run unless he fails to stay his first try at 3m this Sunday. I think Vautour is a huge price if he does run which seems to be looking likelier and likelier now. Close Touch is one to keep on side. He is right up there with the best of Henderson's Novices and came back from injury with a facile success last time. He lines up again today and I think he is the real deal and this is his target race. 12/1 won't exist come 1pm I don't think and he's my main play each way. One other horse that has slipped under the radar is Vroum Vroum Mag. The mare looks smart, another weapon in the Ricci artillery and at 16/1 is worthy of a few quid each way as she looks likely to line up and will have a handy mares allowance too. Not a massive bet at this stage, can't wait to see how the Mullins team is deployed for this one but if VL goes RSA and Vautour goes for the Arkle then VVM will be the yard's number one on the day and 16/1 will be long gone. Small each way, Close Touch my main bet. Close Touch ran a stinker finishing last of four but he lost a shoe, was hampered and never travelled that well plus bounce factor could also have played a part. Worth another chance I think especially if ground turns up soft and is now out to 25/1 which is worth a few extra quid each way. Gilgamboa is my latest addition and is a replacement for Vroum Vroum Mag as she now looks unlikely to line up. This race now looks the surefire target for Gilgamboa after being outpaced in UDS race at Leopardstown. He wasn't given a hard time and the greater stamina test should suit. Vautour looks hard to beat but this race isn't strong and standout 14/1 with Paddy Power offers plenty of each way profit at the least. Seems I got Close Touch all wrong. Awful and pretty hopeless run last time, still think a bigger field and softer ground could see him in better light but has to be unlikely to turn up now so binning this slip. Gilgamboa also beaten so a terrible day for my JLT bets, the perils of AP betting. Gilgamboa is a top class horse and Cheltenham will suit him. Now out to 25/1 and in a weak looking JLT I am going to keep the faith for a good run for my money. << Since been scratched and I can see why tbh. Completely ballsed the JLT up ante-post, hope I have better luck on the day!

One of my favourite horses in training looks likely to be heading to the Ryanair and I can't not back him at a standout 8/1. (Cut to 6/1 after beating Champagne Fever) Please take the opportunity to go and see him in the paddock if you are at the festival this year, some brute. Dynaste will run his race as always, Cue Card could place but he's not the same horse he was a year or two ago and the next few in the market are either not good enough or aren't running in this race. With Dynaste ruled out for the season I had to look at this race again. Don Cossack is now the favourite but wanted to find another at a big each way price. Ummed and ahhed until someone I really respect on Twitter made a case for Ballynagour. Trip too far last time, very effective when fresh and bolted up here last year in the Byrne Plate. With the stablemate out this horse now looks Pipe's number one and at a huge 33/1 he has to be an each way play dropping back down in trip, with this race looking the likely target.

Ante-post bets:

Don Cossack 8/1 - placed 

Ballynagour 33/1 - NR

More of That is quite tempting at 4/1 but the World Hurdle makes limited appeal to me at this stage from a betting proposition. That said the favourite will be half that price or shorter if he turns up on the day so from that perspective he offers a bit of ante-post value I suppose. Race blown wide open now the fav looks unlikely to run. Probably won't bet in this race even on the day, one to watch.

Had two AP plays in the Triumph and won't be playing anything else unless something on the day looks as amazing as Tiger Roll did last year in the paddock. Peace and Co looked like something from another planet when destroying some okay horses on debut for Nicky Henderson. He pulled his rider's arms out all the way round and the jockey was still taking a pull as he cruised into the lead while everything else was under the pump. He might not have beaten too much but he made them look very moderate and this horse could be anything. I took some 8/1, you now won't find much better than 11/4. Exciting horse and I'm sold. The other one I backed ages ago, probably my first AP Cheltenham bet (hence why i forgot it probably) is Kalkir for Ricci and Mullins at 14/1, only a smidgen shorter now. These two will go off fav and second fav I think so I'm delighted with my book for this race. Also added Dicosimo to my ante-post plays, 33/1 too big, I had heard very good reports and he asserted very impressively last time and the step up in trip sure to suit. Peace and Co confirmed he was a good thing at Cheltenham. He was very keen early held up this time in a ploy to help him learn to settle. He wasn't overly impressive and needs to improve a tad but the stronger pace will suit him in March and he travelled extremely strongly. Karezak was only 3L behind and it's mad that he is 25/1 while P&C is now as short as 6/4. Kalkir was a disappointing 2nd behind stablemate Petite Parisienne last time but may surprise a few.

Ante-post bets:

Peace and Co 8/1 - Winner

Kalkir 16/1 - unplaced

Dicosimo 33/1 - unplaced

Backed a few for the Albert Bartlett. Black Hercules is the Mullins number one I think and has got a bit of my cash at 10/1 but No More Heroes is the one I am keener on. He won his maiden hurdle on reappearance without coming out of first gear but was then dumped in the deep end in a Grade 2 Novice Hurdle at Navan. He assetively beat the Mullins jolly, Shaneshill, and the way he stayed on in the closing stages really stayed with me and he looks a proper stayer in the making. The Cheltenham hill and going up in trip to 3m look to be perfect. I am on at 8/1, but couldn't put you off having a go at current best price of 6/1, worthy favourite and sure to be a lot shorter on the day. Another I somehow forgot. Only remembered as he is running today (Jan 23rd) If it turns up soft then Zeroeshadesofgrey has to be a serious player on the day, hugely progressive and you won't hear the trainer say a bad word about him. I am close to backing half the field here but heard this evening that Value At Risk is likely to be aimed at the Albert Bartlett. 14/1 won't be available if he wins tomorrow, small go each way in case he is as serious as his trainer thinks he is Didn't win but lost nothing in defeat and was out to 20/1 for a short time but now been backed in again. No More Heroes ran a below par race and can now be backed at  14/1 which is madness, going in again. I'll forgive him the run as he jumped poorly and the stamina test moving up in trip at Cheltenham will suit him better. It is a small possibility he could miss this festival but in my mind he is a likely runner. Zeroeshadesofgrey is now a non runner so scratching him. Can't not have a small each way on Out Sam too. His form is serious and I had originally punted him for the Neptune. At 20/1 he is worth an each way bet and I think there is some confidence behind him. Backed four for this race now, VAR probably being my best but only just. If I don't see a return on this race I'll close my account.

Antepost bets:

Black Hercules 10/1 - unplaced

No More Heroes 14/1 - placed

Value at Risk 14/1 - unplaced

Out Sam 20/1 - fell

The Gold Cup market has Silviniaco Conti as worthy favourite. I haven't backed him outright but couldn't put you off , 3/1 is fair. I am on a KG/GC double with him though as I mentioned on Twitter before he won so easily at Kempton. People say he doesn't like Cheltenham need to stop betting and use their brains. He has ran there three times. A staying on third behind Menorah and Cue Card in 2010, a fall when going best in the 2013 Gold Cup and a two length forth in this last year when beating the favourite and title holder Bob's Worth after they got racing way too early. He deserves to win and I hope he wins. If you are moronic enough to believe 'he doesn't like that hill' then just block me now tbh, I love opinions but stupidity does get boring after a while. Rant over and moving on - I was so happy to see Road To Riches win so well beating some proper horses in the Lexus. He really asserted well in the closing stages and has to be a serious Gold Cup contender now. I backed him on the day and also advised jumping on him at 20/1 for the festival feature before he ran. That 20/1 is gone, 8/1 now best price. Finally I must mention Holywell again as I have so many times on Twitter. Jonjo horses not been running great and neither has this lad this year. His jumping has gone to pot but if anyone is a master of getting a horse ready for one day, for one big performance, it's Jonjo. If everything falls right he can win a Gold Cup I believe. You won't see the blinkers reapplied till Gold Cup day and that day is the only day that matters. Seen so many people writing him off but no lay slips for some reason?! 14/1 he gets some of my cash each way and I hope he runs a mighty race. Think I have got a strong hand in the GC antepost market when you factor in a decent double if the favourite wins too. Have decided to back Silviniaco Conti for the Gold Cup outright as 7/2 shoule be 9/4 and I think he will be very well backed on the day. He is the one they all have to beat and looks worth a bet.

Antepost bets:

Holywell 14/1 - unplaced

Road To Riches 20/1 - placed

Silviniaco Conti 7/2 - unplaced

Without Balthazar King, Any Currency is surely going to be going off a lot shorter than 6/1 available now. Looks one of the each way bets of the meeting as he jumps so well, stays all day and loves the cross country course at Cheltenham. Only beaten a nose last year, front two well clear. Looks a cracking bet paying 4 places at 1/4 odds. The biggest danger could be Quantitative Easing and he may be worth a small ew coverbet on the day.

Any Currency 6/1 - placed

Handicap and minor race bets:

Others I will be backing wherever they run will be the grey Dawalan - tonnes of ability and some funny races he has ran this year, was hammered in the betting at last year's festival but didn't run his race, can get his revenge this time, potentially in the Coral Cup. Since won very nicely on first try at 3m which brings the Pertemps into play. I hope they bite the bullet and supplement him for a World Hurdle crack but that might be next year now. Really classy animal and I am a big fan of his, can you tell? He has a stone or two in hand, I am sure and is being plotted for a festival win in my mind. Robinsfirth is another horse of immense ability but still not exactly sure where he will go. He is a big 3m chaser in the making and anything he does this season a bonus but one to keep very much on side. (misses festival) Finally Ericht is worth a mention. Another who is very good on his day, likes to be up with the pace when seen to best, been quietly dropping in the handicap after being ridden in rear this season, one to keep an eye out for in one of the festival handicaps. Green Flag is another one to add to the list. Ran a huge eyecatcher at the Festival last year when outpaced but flew home and been campaigned this year with the festival in mind, will have a cracking chance wherever he ends up. (Grand National bound) Olofi is another horse that has been very highly tried and showed himself in very good light these past few months. He is always overpriced in the market and we will finally see just how much talent he has in one of the lesser races at the festival. (No entries) I was convinced Alaivan was a Jonjo plot horse last year and he ran a good race but not quite what I expected. He is better than his mark and could be interesting going up in trip. One to look out for in March. Edeymi recieved a questionable ride to say the least and is probably the most obvious 'plot' horse going into the festival. Indian Castle is crying out for a drop back in trip and ran a very encouraging prep run. Tap Night may not get in but if he does he is very well handicapped and will be off a very low weight. He needed a good tun last time when falling but now we just have to wait and see. 3m may have been preferable but he'll be lucky to sneak in. Dell Arca has a big one in him and he looks like a Cheltenham plot. The yard will want to win the race at it's named after the trainers father and 25/1 needs to be snapped up before it disappears. That said just seen Mckinley entered as connections want to make most of his mark rather than run in Supreme or Neptune. He's absolutely fired in here and has to have outstanding chance at 16/1, mad price.

Tracker:

Dawalan (14/1 Pertemps) - unplaced

Ericht (40/1 Byrne) - unplaced

Alaivan - NR

Edeymi (12/1 Pertemps) - unplaced

Indian Castle (25/1 Hcap Chase) - placed

Tap Night (16/1 Byrne) - unplaced

Dell Arca (25/1 Coral Cup) - fell

McKinley (16/1 Martin Pipe) - unplaced

Three other potential handicap good things could be a trio of classy horses that have to have a sound chance if connections decide to go the handicap route:

Taquin Du Seuil (goes Ryanair)

Thomas Crapper (16/1 Nov Hcap Chase) - placed

Un Ace (14/1 Byrne Plate) - unplaced

Any additional notes or updates will be added above in bold. Information and stories from various Cheltenham Festival Preview evenings will be added below.

Multiples:

Everyone will have their own ideas of a life changing bet and every year at least one or two people land a proper biggy. I've had various all over the place but my best few would probably be below. They are using current prices at time of writing.

Doubles/trebles/accumulators:

Don Cossack 4/1 - placed
Don Poli 4/1 -Winner
Sire De Grugy 4/1 - unplaced

Silviniaco Conti 7/2 - unplaced

Any Currency 6/1 - placed

EW doubles/trebles/accumulators:

Bellshill 20/1 - unplaced
Alvisio Ville 20/1 - unplaced
Value At Risk 14/1 - unplaced
Dicosimo 16/1 - unplaced

Dawalan 14/1 - unplaced

McKinley 16/1 - unplaced 

^^ went well!!

Handicap good things ew Lucky 15:

Dawalan 14/1 Pertemps - unplaced

Un Ace 14/1 Byrne Plate - unplaced

Thomas Crapper 16/1 Nov Chase - placed

Mckinley 16/1 Martin Pipe - unplaced

Preview evening quotes and gossip:

Question to Value at Risk Owner/Breeder: Should we back him? - 'Yes and for RSA next year'

'Don Cossack is now the horse we always thought he could be' - Davy Russell

Apparently Barry Geraghty has been telling everyone that Sprinter Sacre is back and will win the Champion Chase.

'If Bradstock runs Coneygree in the Gold Cup they should take his trainer's license off him, he'll win the RSA' - Davy Russell

'If Un De Sceaux gets to the start without getting worked up, your money is safe' - Davy Russell

'Douvan is a machine' - nearly everybody!!

'He's a bit special, knew going to the start the last day that something was off' - Bryan Cooper on No More Heroes

'If Vautour ran in Arkle he would be 2nd' - Katie Walsh talking about Un De Sceaux and Vautour.

Michael O'Leary (Gigginstown) apparently told Bryan Cooper that he won't leave him in the weighing room while Patrick Mullins has a nice ride in the four miler, regarding Don Poli. RSA bound.

'Don Poli as much of a certainty as Douvan' - Katie Walsh

'The faster Coneygree goes, the further Don Poli will beat him' - Katie Walsh

'5/4 Faugheen is ridiculous' - Katie Walsh

'No such thing as a good thing at Cheltenham but Don Cossack is one of the best rides I have' - Bryan Cooper

'Definite hopes of first three' - Bryan Cooper regarding Road To Riches

'Annie won't come off the bridle' - Katie Walsh

Cheers for reading, please get involved and tweet me your fancies and longshots @THTRacing.

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