[lichtie23]

Well the Festival aint too far away so I thought we should have a separate thread for it.

Post your thoughts, news, tips and fancies here

Anyone going this year?

[lichtie23]

Midnight Chase cut from 40/1 to 16/1 for the Gold Cup after an impressive victory yesterday

[lichtie23]

Festival hopefuls Blackstairmountain and the incredible Hurricaine Fly are in action at Leopardstown today

[lichtie23]

Blackstairmountain runs a very disappointing 5th out of 7

[Judge]

Think that was due to the ground, disappointing all the same. As for Midnight Chase, cannot see it having the power to beat the top two in the market which is Long Run and Kauto Star, but Midnight Chase may prove me wrong.

[lichtie23]

16/1 is a decent EW price tho. Seems value there

Are Kauto or Long Run having another outing before the Festival?

[charlie king mvp]

lichtie23, on 29 January 2012 - 13:57, said:

16/1 is a decent EW price tho. Seems value there

Are Kauto or Long Run having another outing before the Festival?

I think Long Run might run in the Denman Chase at Newbury on 11th of February. Kauto will go straight to the festival.

[lichtie23]

Whatever happened to Imperial Commander? Anyone mind him?

Went into last years Gold Cup as favourite

[charlie king mvp]

lichtie23, on 29 January 2012 - 17:33, said:

Whatever happened to Imperial Commander? Anyone mind him?

Went into last years Gold Cup as favourite

Out for the season with a tendon injury.

Saw Hurricane Fly win the Irish Champion Hurdle today. Was really impressive considering it was his first run of the season. Hard to see him getting beat at the festival.

[lichtie23]

Is it Zaidpour he is going up against in the Champion Hurdle?

Edit: iv just checked and it's not. Binocular is tempting at 8/1 to run him close

This post has been edited by lichtie23: 29 January 2012 - 18:25

[fanny paddery]

lichtie23, on 29 January 2012 - 18:23, said:

Is it Zaidpour he is going up against in the Champion Hurdle?

Edit: iv just checked and it's not. Binocular is tempting at 8/1 to run him close

Tony McCoy says Binocular is the best horse he has ever ridden, 8/1 does indeed look good

[Mak QOSFC]

Getting a bus down on the Friday. I hope Kauto wins but I think Long Run will just edge it.

[lichtie23]

Iv taken my 1st punt on the festival

£5 on Peddlers Cross in the Arkle at 5/1

[doulikefish]

Thats me sorted my festival travel and accom.staying in birmingham this year weds/thurs/fri
Booked best mate tickets for the thurs(mate went in there last year said it was good) and club for other days
Only bet so far is grand crus for the gold cup 16/1 ew,but if kuato is anything over 4s ill batter in

[lichtie23]

Currently 4/1 with William Hill

This time last year he was between 12s and 8s

[lichtie23]

Anyone surprised that Tony Martin isn't taking Bog Warrior to the Festival?

[qosrush]

I actually got told to back Midnight Chase for the Gold Cup when it was 50/1 but didn,t bother. Got it at 20&16/1,Just keep putting £1 e/w every 2 or 3 days so far my potential winnings are just over £200.

[lichtie23]

Unaccompanied is out of the Champion Hurdle and the Festival

She was 2nd behind Zarkander in the Triumph Hurdle at last years festival

This post has been edited by lichtie23: 13 February 2012 - 13:38

[DJP]

Got my Gold Cup day ticket already

[doulikefish]

DJP, on 13 February 2012 - 14:12, said:

Got my Gold Cup day ticket already

ill gie you a buzz on the friday morning,i reckon ill hang around the town centre to let the crowds thin out before jumping on a train

[DJP]

doulikefish, on 13 February 2012 - 14:29, said:

ill gie you a buzz on the friday morning,i reckon ill hang around the town centre to let the crowds thin out before jumping on a train

Nice one, Are you down for the week? Just the Friday for me. Before hand I will likely be drinking in Prestbury, about 10 min walk to racecourse. Will be going by minibus, know all the backroads so we avoid the carnage on the roads that week.

This post has been edited by DJP: 13 February 2012 - 14:38

[doulikefish]

DJP, on 13 February 2012 - 14:37, said:

Nice one, Are you down for the week? Just the Friday for me. Before hand I will likely be drinking in Prestbury, about 10 min walk to racecourse. Will be going by minibus, know all the backroads so we avoid the carnage on the roads that week.

from the weds,get back from vegas on the monday

[Clyde 1877]

lichtie23, on 12 February 2012 - 07:55, said:

Anyone surprised that Tony Martin isn't taking Bog Warrior to the Festival?

Never thought about it until you mentioned it but yeah. The performance at Naas was excellent and there are plenty of routes that Martin could have chosen for Bog Warrior.

[ShakehandsTom - DFC]

I must say, Binocular takes my fancy for the Champion Hurdle. Odds seem pretty generous too.

I'm a big fan of Kauto Star, but after last year, wasn't sure if I'd be having a bet on him again. Who are his main rivals for the Gold Cup this year?

[MackMaster]

My girlfriend's aunt runs a stable in Suffolk, she buys and sells horses but it's mainly a riding school, I go down there quite a bit and often get taken along to the country bumpkin events where cider above £1 a pint is sinned upon.

This weekend I was at a 50th birthday party for a relation of my girlfriends and being horse people, there were plenty of connections and suppliers there. I had a good chat with a bloke called Steve who has a share in a fair few horses through various syndicates and is running another newcomer in the spring. He is very good friends with a certain Alan King, and although not pioneering information, I was given another MASSIVE pointer towards Kumbeshwar in whichever race they do actually confirm him for. It's no new-news that Alan King is set for a £60k bonus if his horse wins in any race at Cheltenham and connections are crystal clear that they have gone all out in focusing Kumbeshhwar on first-placing at Cheltenham. He's into 11's from 14's in the Grand Annual but it's not yet confirmed which race he will run in. The odds will shorten drastically when it's confirmed but I had a poke each way as its good info.