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Airdrie v Arbroath
diamond_for_life replied to The red diamond's topic in Scottish Championship General Chatter
I think I’ve praised just about every set of fans/club in this division since we came up and did the same last year always being respectful. Even with the “rival” sides. Got a lot of respect for a lot of fans on here. So I start my chat by saying I hope you guys continue to thrive and I hope you make your way back up soon should you guys do down. I love a smaller club fighting against the usual suspects of the championship and have saw my side relegated plenty to know how it feels. Would never wish ill towards any club. Who knows what the end of the season brings we could lose on Sunday, we are still far from safety ourselves but I could not be prouder of this team and what they achieved. Best I’ve felt supporting Airdrieionians since the early 90s. Quite a few of your fans gave us no respect the day of the 4-0 game beyond the usual patter we expect. It’s been so tempting to give it the big un back and quote some of those posts. Just want to put out a stark reminder to the ones who posted on thread after thread of ours for weeks after that our “soft as shite league one side who are destined to go back down with the worst defence in the league” have done not too bad. Genuinely good luck to the club and to most of you who follow Arbroath. In all petulance to the ones that wrote us off after 5 league games though GIRUY. -
Bonnyrigg vs Clyde
diamond_for_life replied to MonTheClyde_MonTheBullyWee's topic in Scottish League 2 General Chatter
I think I could be in the minority of non Clyde fans as I have a degree of sympathy with Scullion if he receives a large ban. I don’t know what’s been shouted at him during the 90 minutes but I don’t ever expect a player to be bulletproof especially with some of the horrible abhorrent stuff fans can shout at players at times. What has been shouted at Scullion we will likely never know but he had to deal with it better than he did. If it’s something worth reporting to the clubs and having it investigated then absolutely that should be done. If he wants to celebrate and give a bit of the GIRUY as he celebrates I’m all for that I am all for him milking the win. He can let his frustrations out with his teammates. What he can’t do though is walk over to the fans the at full time and openly verbally abuse them back and then offer them a fight on the pitch if they step past the barrier. I don’t have sympathy for that part as he reacted wrongly 100%. That though should have been the end of it. Both supporters and Scullion have to take the decision to walk away and call it a day. I’d assume they would have after other players came over to de escalate the situation (I could be wrong). Instead a supporter decides to make their way to the barrier and spit on Scullion. There is no excusing that behaviour and that’s an absolutely disgusting act. No justification at all. I don’t know how I nor others would react to that but it’s easy to sit on a football forum and say “i wouldn’t spit, fight, throw a punch back. I’d simply walk away”. In that situation Scullion chose wrong when spitting back of course he did but reactionary behaviour in anger to something like that surely can’t be a surprise to anyone. Thats why personally I see no victims in this situation. I have no sympathy with the Bonnyrigg fans who no doubt abused Scullion during the game, no sympathy for Scullion because his actions were wrong from start to finish. No sympathy for the mank who spat at Scullion either. Bad situation from start to finish. My sympathy only goes to Scullion if he gets a long ban that sees him out for the rest of the season. I would want to see him punished by being heavily fined by the club and asked to do something that will show he can conduct himself better on the field whilst accepting fault for his part in the situation. Externally I wouldn’t want him given anymore than a 1 or 2 game suspension. Just my 2 cents though. -
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No opinion on the foxhunters or whatever they call it now. Billaway used to always be my pick but it’s a race that has never peaked my interest. Time Leader e/w 50/1 and probably still Billaway despite being about 50 years old. My selection for this race was always Allegorie De Vassy but The market for the mares chase has me concerned and if Dinoblue continues to drift I think I might bet on her as I feel this will flip flop just before the off. I could be wrong and the rain is the reason for the drift but something doesn’t seem right this morning. we finish the festival with the Martin Pipe and it’s another race I have no strong opinion on
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I say not much effort goes into antepost day 4 as Sir Gino was my only real bet of significance today. With it out of the Triumph I think most people will turn to the juvenile hurdle from Feb at leopardstown for clues. Kargese won well but there seemed to be mistakes from most of the field and with the top 6 being covered by about 5 lengths I don’t think anyone can say for certain who comes out on top. At the prices though I’m happy to take the 4th placed Bunting. Made a few mistakes and hung left after the last but it closed well and I think it will be suited to the stamina test. One from another race that ties in is Nurburgring who finished a nose in 3rd behind Kargese back in December and that’s second choice. On a side note I’ve also stuck a free bet on Salvator Mundi. Been off the track almost a year and only once raced finishing second in France. No idea what to expect but I couldn’t help myself as that second place finish was a 2 length second to Sir Gino on a heavy surface. The county hurdle I could tip about 10 horses so will just tell you who I’m on. Pied Piper small play antepost but nothing significant and 4 pounds up from last year on a heavy surface I’m not confident. Big hope is Kingofkingsfield. Not sure how good it is but third last time out behind the supreme and Ballymore winners is hopefully top form. My other bet is Magical Zoe who has good form, did well in the mares novice last year and is proven in the conditions Albeit Bartlett will keep it simple again. Captain Teague third in last years bumper behind Dream To Share and the impressive Fact To File and has a grade 1 win so hoping it’s a top class horse. Dancing City who was has looked very impressive in recent starts and proven in conditions too. Hardest race for me though this one. Gold Cup is GDC’s to lose but at prices I have stumped for Corach Rambler (although 4 pounds better off) it bravely beat Fastorslow in last years ultima then went on to win the National. I have also had an e/w punt on Nassalam who continues to shorten in price. Will love conditions and cantered the Welsh grand national so worth a go to me.
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Haha oh absolutely no friendship when there’s 3 vital points up for grabs tomorrow
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So it’s Gold Cup day and this is a day I don’t often put much effort in antepost. Some very tough racing today (perhaps not the main event itself). Been happy to share my selections but realise I haven’t put up why I’ve backed them (the posts were long enough) so thought I’d do that on the last day.
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Thank you mate appreciate that a lot.
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Started my summery and write up last night but didn’t get it finished. Every morning I’ve woken up the day has started brutal with non runners. Henderson scunnered me most with Sir Gino and yesterday morning I felt like just chucking the towel in and abandoning the racing. I felt a good 6 months solid graft just went out the window. The day started brightly though with Grey Dawning winning and grinding out a good win. A decent enough start and at 5/1 the day was pretty much covered Had nothing come close in the second race but wasn’t too worried as I’ve had a dreadful record in the Pertemps and that continued in style. The Ryanair chase next and at 33/1 antepost Protektorat is my biggest price win by a mile this festival and did soften the blow of Sir Gino quite considerably Was no luck in the stayers but not often would I be on a short priced fav and antepost I never once considered backing Teahupoo. Paisley Park is still a hero and wish it a happy retirement. After Saint Felicien was brought down all focus was on Shakem Up’arry who I mentioned was my big play and main hope for today. Ran a blinder and jumped the last like it was going to be a case of how far. After some paddling and drifting suddenly horses were closing and I can’t lie I thought it was getting picked off to my dismay. Thankfully Ben Jones straightened it up and it was a fantastic win and leaves me well in profit now regardless of the losses on Sir Gino. Brighterdaysahead was soundly beaten by a much better horse and despite other folks grumblings on jockey performance I say Golden Ace deserves all the credit and ran superbly. Maybe would say different if it wasn’t for the previous races. Had a small play on the last but both horses were never involved and the favourite looked an excellent winner carrying top weight. I said I was strangely confident yesterday and it proved a highly profitable one so it’s onto tomorrow.
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Nicky Henderson can f**k off. I have no issue with horses not running and welfare always comes first but the statements all week saying Sir Gino is fine and doing well then this morning he says Sir Gino is in great shape and there’s no issues with the scope or tests done but he is being pulled out due to the worrying form of his other horses. Piss off Nicky. Tell the truth and admit Sir Gino is not fit or run it. Either or is fine but to say he is in top shape but I’m pulling him anyway. Im scunnered with that.
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Day 3 was my quietest days betting the last few years and last year I went into it expecting the same. That was before Stage Star, The Real Whacker and Sire Du Burlais (80/1) completed what was a dream Cheltenham for me. This Thursday I’m actually more involved than I was in previous years and I’m cautiously optimistic this could be my best day of the 4 (famous last words). Been on Facile Vega all year and loved this horse since its bumper win here 2 years ago. Couldn’t go without backing it again here. Grey Dawning the other bet as Skelton couldn’t be any more bullish over this horse and with a pull in the weights I expect it to reverse the form with Ginny’s Destiny. The Pertemps is a race I’ve done horribly in over the years including last year but I’m strangely happy with my selections for this year. Gaoth Chuil and Cuthbert Dibble both confident picks. Chantry House is my e/w selection. The Ryanair would have been Banbridge for me on a sound surface but staying well clear (dejavu as I did the same with it last year). Antepost I have Protektorat and Ahoy Senor at huge prices e/w. Will also be on either Fugutif or Fill Dor using my free bet. I’d make Stage Star the favourite personally and if I could have got the early prices others did I would have been on them. No 80/1 shot in the stayers this year and no loyalty to the defending champ either. Noble Yeats my antepost play and topped up at various prices. Wouldn’t be a Cheltenham without me backing the hero that is Paisley Park. Absolutley deserves to go out in front and would be the people’s choice for sure. The only other one I looked at was Sir Gerhard but just not sure if it stays. Had 4 antepost in the plate and 2 haven’t made it. Of the 2 that remain biggest hope lies with Shakem Up’Arry and also have Riaan e/w. I will likely put a bet on Mars Harper to place who is another horse I backed last year a lot and feel loyalty to. The mares novice antepost bet was Brighterdaysahead but nothing major at 6s and 4s. Dysart Enos will be my play on the day. Nothing yet for the Kim Muir other than the customary loyalty bet on Cloudy Glen
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Was never confident about today and so it proved with my day pretty much starting and ending with Ballyburn. El Fabiolo letting down the treble and despite highlighting Langer Dan as the biggest plot job you’ll see I didn’t back it at all and his win left me pissed off with how the handicap system works. Good on the Skeltons for winning two races though. Never back against Mullins in the bumper (never back against Mullins in general seems a good rule right enough) and the double green did the business. Only a small double with it and one for tomorrow which I will touch on in my right up. Pretty disappointing day and Nicky Henderson is giving me no hope what so ever there is light at the end of the tunnel for Sir Gino
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Oh Nicky
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Well that’s Nicky Henderson pulling half his horses out with more to come later in the week. I will be staying away from all of his runners. Hope the horses are ok of course but this all seems strange as he says there’s no known issues and the horses schooled fine. If Sir Gino gets pulled on Friday I’m pretty much done regardless what happens. Cross Country now pulled too. Love Cheltenham but it’s getting more difficult each year to get competitive races and the Irish are getting more and more dominant every year. 1,2,3,4 in the supreme, 1,2,3 in the Arkle, first 2 in the champion hurdle, 1,2,3,4 in the mares hurdle, 1,2,3,4 in the Boodles, first 2 in th National hunt. Very very bleak for British racing with Chianti Classico the only winner. Can’t say I’ve much buzz for today actually yet
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The best two moments of my betting career was watching Rossa Ryan win me £900 on a 150/1 shot and watching Impaire Et Passe winning me £1500 in the Ballymore last year. Won’t ever top those feelings and day 2 last year at Cheltenham was the best betting day I’ve ever had. After about 50 name changes recently the 1:30 is now called the Gallagher Novice Hurdle and we have a current 2/5 Favourite in Ballyburn. This was always the race I was praying Mullins stuck it in but was never ever confident on that happening. I’m pretty sure some people have this horse at crazy prices antepost but best I have is 5.9 on the exchange. A profit if it wins but not close to last years race. Only other play in the race is Predators Gold. I have won a few recently on Ben Pauling’s horses who are going great guns and I’m sure he was the last British winner of this race. I have an offer race with Virgin and Handstands would be the pick if I take it. The brown Advisory I will have a play on Giovinco at a price with a Treble of Ballyburn, Fact To File and El Fabiolo on already. I have bet Langer Dan in the last 2 Coral Cups and this season it looks to be an absolute plot job to get it here again off the same weight (which the Skeltons have managed). No loyalty this year though and antepost it was all about Sa Majeste. On the day at prices it will be Might I who I took for the Martin Pipe last year (finished 4th) and the ever consistent First Street. Had it not been for the way things are going for Nicky Henderson right now I may have been tempted with Lucky Place. Also on Lambron to place paying 6 places. Don’t think anyone beats El Fabiolo hence it being the last leg of the treble as even antepost it was never a backable price. I took Johnbon with a free bet though just because of the price drift. 7/1 Antepost This time I thought Galvin would get the better of Delta Work but no idea what to expect with conditions and debate on whether the race will go ahead. Will wait till nearer the time and decide what to do but also think a play on Diesel D’Allier to place could be on the cards as I just love this horse over the cross country obstacles. I had a small play on last years Grand Annual winner Masada but I can’t say I fancy a repeat this time round. I think the key to this race comes from Madara who is chasing a hat trick after wins in the Irish Ryanair chase and a good course handicap. Sure to go close again and small stakes at play but Solness finished 3rd in that Leopardstown race and with some pull in the weights that is my main selection. The second from that race Path D’oroux is also with a second look but my other big play is the enigmatic Harper’s Brook. Having snatched defeat from the jaws of victory a few times it won last time out when tentatively allowed to cross the line without pressure thanks to the last fence mistake from the favourite that day. I absolute love this horse though too and would love to see connections get their big day here. In the bumper last year I was happy with my selection until I saw A Dream To Share run and fancied it so strongly from there. It delivered on the day so this year I have tried to hold off as long as possible. I liked Aurora Vega for a long while but she never looked like running here and defeat last time out to Fleur Au Fusil confirmed that. I am now on the later who looks a good e/w value at the least. I like the looks of 2 of Gordon Elliot’s in the Yellow Clay and Romeo Coolio who could see my cash tomorrow and the heart says I have to back the double green of Simon Munir’s but I can’t be on all of them of course. Decisions to be made and will look again before deciding
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Apologies in advance as im likely to waffle loads on here over the next few days. It was a fairly decent opening day but nothing spectacular as I will explain to those interested in reading my chat. As with last year my £20 skybet offer went on the winner of the supreme. Slade Steel at 9/2 got me off to a winning start. Nothing back from the Arkle which was also the same as last year. No Ultima win after the joys of Corach Rambler last year but Famous Bridge got me the e/w return at 25s to give me some profit. Trying to take on Constitution Hill last year in the champion hurdle proved a futile excercise but got lucky this year with it missing out. State Man 3/1 Ante Post and Bet365s super boost today at evens gave a nice little return. Lossiemouth was the bet of the day and doubled up in the Boodles with Lark In The Morning. Pretty sure I lost both races last year so this was a lovely double. Think I came so close in the National Hunt last year but this year the less I say about my efforts the better. So it’s a profit from day 1 and I think it has went similar to how day 1 did last year. As I mentioned the antepost non runners (in particular Daddy Long Legs and Willmount) reduce the profit margin but including all antepost cash bets from day 1 I have had a decent day. Problem this year was Skybet adding an expiry date to their Skybet Club free bets and now they have changed it to something completely worse. Now it looks like no offer on races the rest of the week either (for me anyway) and I won’t be sticking around with them beyond the festival other than for offer races. This forced my hand though to use free bets earlier than I’d have liked which also meant using more of my own money antepost than I did last year. Profit is profit though and it’s onto day 2 but it sadly won’t come close to last years feeling watching Impaire Et Passe.