Cheltenham Festival.

[Togo]

The festival starts tomorrow. Always a great week of National Hunt Racing. I have been looking at the runners and have narrowed the field. Well for me anyhow. I have listed below some of my 'fancies'.

Tuesday Wed Thurs
1.30 Min* Yanworth* Lami Serge
2.10 Douvan*&Vaniteux No More Heroes & Shaneshill Taglietelle
2.50 Ballykan Rock The Kasbah Vautor*&Dynaste
3.30 Annie Power* Un De Sceux* Cole Harden
4.10 Vroum Vroum Mag* Balthazar King La Vaticane
4.50 Local Show Frodon Limini*&Smart Talk
5.30 On Tour Bacardys Dr Harper&Ballykan

I will do place pots every day based on these selections but will be having a close look at a nice acca or a bet that includes 4folds upwards on the *selections. Bear in mind that Vautor holds an entry for Fridays Gold Cup and may not run Thurs at 2.50. I think tomorrow the bookies could be slated with 4 of those selections, albeit at small odds. On Friday I like Ivanovich Gorbatov but will wait for now. Plus Dr Harper that I have picked for Thurs 5.30 originally held 6 entries over the 4 days.

[Togo]

Sensible betting there ken. Although I would have a little e/w acca on the seven. You know..... if they all came in and you hadn't, you would pull your hair out.

[CrapAtCryptics]

You could always use the free £1 Corals bet in the Sun every day this week

[cazza247]

My Wed picks are
1.30 O O SEVEN
2.10 VYTA DU ROC
2.50 BARON ALCO
3.30 SPRINTER SACRE
4.10 ANY CURRENCY
4.50 MESSIRE DES OBEAUX
5.30 AVENIR D`UNE VIE
I only got one winner tues so wouldn't follow my tips lol

[Togo]

Haha cazza good luck. If they come in the Ppot and Jpot will be good.

[cazza247]

Lol that's my placepot picks. I work in a bookies but rubbish at Cheltenham. Big Alan king fan but opposing him first race

[Ken4155]

CrapAtCryptics; £5 free bet every day with the Daily Mirror/Stan James:-)

[Ken4155]

^^
And, with nothing to show today for my research into the stats, today's free £5 is on Augusta Kate in the last. Mullins has won this 8 times; when he has saddled just the one runner, his 4 winners have all been favs but when saddling numerous runners, his 2nd or 3rd string have won.

[Togo]

Well I think I've killed a Robin. No luck today, so Ill dust myself off and..............have another go tomorrow.

[Togo]

Nice finish there Panky. Hope you had it doubled up.

[PankySmooch]

Only had them in singles Togo, but still got a few accas on the go, had a little bet on Sprinter Sacre today and had a lump in my throat when he won

[Sycamore3House]

I think Nico was a little emotional when he won also. Great effort from all.

[Psybbo]

Does anyone know if Wm Hill paid 5 places in the Coral Cup 14.50 Cheltenham?

[Sycamore3House]

Only 4 places are showing in WH results on Racing Post app

[Psybbo]

Thanks Sycamore, Paddy Power paid the fifth and I wondered if OH had thrown a good docket away.

[Togo]

Ahh well Panky. Yes it was great to see Sacre back to his imperious best. It made losing on the race almost a pleasure. Nick Henderson deserves a medal for his care and skill in getting the beautiful animal back to good health.

[Togo]

I did an E/W on Shaneshill which was a get away unscathed punt. I won £5.60 on the lottery last night and put it in him. Haha. I didn't know the ticket was a winner when I had it checked and thought oh well £ 2.50 e/w.

[PankySmooch]

So true Togo, pity the haters don't see that side of racing, but they'll still be out in force for their once a year rant come Aintree in three weeks time

[Togo]

We should insist that they take the blinkers off and wear a tongue strap Panky.

[Ken4155]

Completely bombed today but, like Arnie, i'll be back. Stats are, in the main, standing up; it's just that, having whittled each race down to a short list of 5 or 6, i'm picking the wrong ones:-( I'll put that right tomorrow, say thankee.

[Dahlia_Lama]

Had Diamond King ... only e/w though :(