Cheltenham Festival 2024 Megathread

Dan Skelton has fouled it up for me! Never saw that coming - need a big day tomorrow for it.

 

Can’t see that many GB winners tomorrow (L’eau du sud?) but suspect Mullins is going to need to win at least 4 to bring that bet in.

 

11-9 I think but I’m often wrong as my horses know !

 

The other one.

 

1:30 Malbrough.
2:10 L'Eau du Sud.
2:50 Readin' Tommy Wrong.
3:30 Galopin Des Champs.
4:10- (Samcro).
4.50 Dinoblue.(Not on it).
5:30 Ocastle Des Mottes.

 

12-8 is the Prestbury Cup score. I think Mullins has won 6 of the 12 for Ireland.

 

I've got 3 bets left, i doubt i'll be submitting anymore money in the direction of the bookmakers purse, its been the worst Cheltenham for me. Fingers crossed.

Riviere d'etel, Pied Piper, Dancing City,

 

You have had a good day for the annual steak and BJ day.

 

It hasn't blown my socks off though .

 

Friday suggestions:
I think this is the worst day of the lot for picking winners so lets not give the bookies lots of cash!
1.30 Storm Heart e/w - With Sir Gino out I think there are 3 in here with big chances and my vote just goes to Storm Heart which I think is likely to be most progressive after the two Irish runs on soft/heavy ground
2.10 Leau Du Sud e/w- For me this has the best incoming form except Faivoir but I wonder if that one may be a bit jaded.
2.50 Dancing City - Another tight race but its the fact of the trip on ground which will still likely be at least soft which swings it for me
3.50 Bravemansgame e/w - Galopin Des Champs is understandably favourite but I think there are still chinks in the armour and for me Bravemansgame is very consistent and shouldnt be this price. May not win but the place price for him on the exchange is better than the win price on the favourite so I think he's a better bet
4.10 Premier Magic - Chancey one as the horse hasnt been running in Britain recently. Has still been winning though and the previous form was strong
4.50 Limerick Lace - Another close call but this one gets further and stamina on the ground may still be important here
5.30 Teddy Blue e/w - Sticking my neck out with a big-priced one here to at least hit the frame after improvement being upped in trip. Looks in form and the price simply looks too big
I'll be having punts on the 1.30, 2.10, 3,50 and 5,30 only to very small stakes. Am up this week at Cheltenham and the idea is not to let the bookies claw their money back. A small profit is better than any loss.
Good luck folks and may the bookies be crying in their beer after the last race

 

Well, Day Three didn't do much for me in punting terms or in general interest terms. Sad to see Envoi Allen not quite the force of old despite a superb ride again from Rachael. Glad to see 'Arry get a result though. Good day for ex-managers!

I agree with KCP about Friday being extremely tricky. I think Readin' Tommy Wrong must have a very good chance but he has to stay the extra half mile and I'm not sure 2/1 represents value. On the other hand, I think Evens or better might actually understate Galopin Des Champs chance. Braveman'sgame has come up slightly short three times this season and I doubt he is getting better at the age of nine. His career-best run when second in this last year still saw him beaten seven lengths by GDC and I'd be surprised if he gets closer. Fastorslow should not be beating a fully wound-up Galopin, and I think the rest are not good enough. So unless the favourite falls or is under par, I think he should really be odds-on. I wonder if we'll get a boost to his price from any of the layers?

I think the remaining races make little appeal from a betting point of view, but as ever, it will be a great spectacle to watch!

 

I think King Of Kingsfield is the bet of the day today in the County. Finished 3rd last time out behind Ballyburn and Slade Steel - and I reckon that form has worked out OK!

 

Kargese
King of Kingsfield
Johnnywho
Corach Rambler e/w
Premier Magic
Pink Legend
Ocastle des Mottes

 

I looked closely at Absurde in that race but I think the going has to put you off - he was pulled up in Ireland on heavy. Ruby just confirmed as much on ITV. I hate to mention it Fonzie, but there are very strong vibes for Skelton's L'Eau Du Sud!

 

Storm Heart 13/8 to finish top 3 with Bet365 in Triumph.
He’s Townend’s choice and that’s good enough for me

 

That'll make my week. I backed Favior on Wednesday evening cos I had the monk on. If the other Skelton horse wins then I'll hunt them all down.

 

Had majborough on sky with the £5 money back as cash…. Bookies still win as they gave me 3-1 yesterday and it drifted to 6’s before the off!

 

Did the same. I should have selected SP for all my bets, there haven't been many horses that I've selected that have been backed in on the day.

 

Mullins scores the equaliser.