Saturday, 17 March 2018
Cheltenham Festival 2018 - Results in Full - Day Four
13:30 JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1)
1.Farclas - G Elliott - J Kennedy - 9/1
2.Mr Adjudicator - W Mullins - P Townend - 8/1
3.Sayo - W Mullins - D Mullins - 33/1
9 Ran
14:10 Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)
1.Mohaayed - D Skelton - B Andrews - 33/1
2.Remiluc - C Gordon - H Reed - 50/1
3.Whiskey Sour - W Mullins - D Mullins - 7/1
4.Chesterfield - S Mullins - D Sansom - 16/1
24 Ran
14:50 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novices' Hurdle)
1.Kilbricken Storm - C Tizzard - H Cobden - 33/1
2.Ok Corral - N Henderson - B Geraghty - 16/1
3.Santini - N Henderson - N De Boinville - 11/4f
20 Ran
15:30 Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1)
1.Native River - C Tizzard - R Johnson - 5/1
2.Might Bite - N Henderson - N De Boinvile - 4/1f
3.Anibale Fly - A Martin - B Geraghty - 33/1
15 Ran
16:10 St. James's Place Foxhunter Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase
1.Pacha Du Polder - P Nicholls - H Tucker - 25/1
2.Top Wood - Miss K Wood - S Davies-Thomas - 50/1
3.Cousin Pete - 66/1 and Barel Of Laughs - 14/1
24 Ran
16:50 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
1.Blow By Blow - G Elliott - D Meyler - 11/1
2.Discorama - P Nolan - D Robinson - 33/1
3.Early Doors - J O'Brien - JJ Slevin - 9/1
4.Sire Du Berlais - G Elliott - D McInerney - 10/1
23 Ran
17:30 Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
1.Le Prezien - P Nicholls - B Geraghty - 15/2
2.Gino Trail - K Lee - J Moore - 25/1
3.Top Gamble - K Lee - D Russell - 8/1
4.Theinval - N Henderson - J McGrath - 16/1
23 Ran
Friday, 16 March 2018
Cheltenham Festival 2018 - Results in Full - Day Three
13:30 JLT Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Golden Miller)
1.Shattered Love - G Elliott - J Kennedy - 4/1
2.Terrefort - N Henderson - D Jacob - 3/1f
3.Benatar - G Moore - J Moore - 10/1
9 Ran
14:10 Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)
1.Delta Work - G Elliott - D Russell - 6/1
2.Glenloe - G Elliott - B Geraghty - 9/2f
3.Connetable - P Nicholls - H Cobden - 33/1
4.Taj Badalandabad - D Pipe - T Scudamore - 40/1
23 Ran
14:50 Ryanair Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Festival Trophy)
1.Balko Des Flos - H De Bromhead - D Russell - 8/1
2.Un De Sceaux - W Mullins - P Townend - 8/11f
6 Ran
15:30 Sun Bets Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1)
1.Penhill - W Mullins - P Townend - 12/1
2.Supasundae - J Harrington - R Power - 6/1
3.Wholestone - N Twiston-Davies - A Coleman - 14/1
16 Ran
16:10 Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
1.The Storyteller - G Elliott - D Russell - 5/1f
2.Spash Of Ginge - N Twiston-Davies - J Bargary - 25/1
3.King's Odyssey - E Williams - A Wedge - 14/1
4.Ballyalton - I Williams - T O'Brien - 16/1
22 Ran
16:50 Trull House Stud Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Dawn Run)
1.Laurina - W Mullins - P Townend - 4/7f
2.Cap Soleil - F O'Brien - P Brennan - 10/1
3.Champayne Lady - A Fleming - D O'Regan - 80/1
14 Ran
17:30 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase
1.Missed Approach - W Greatrex - N McParlan - 8/1
2.Mall Dini - P Kelly - P Mullins - 4/1f
3.Squouateur - G Elliott - J Codd - 5/1
4.Double Ross - N Twiston-Davies - 40/1
21 Ran
Thursday, 15 March 2018
Cheltenham Festival 2018 - Results in Full - Day Two
13:30 Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered as The Baring Bingham)
1.Samcro - G Elliott - J Kennedy - 8/11f
2.Black Op - T George - N Fehily - 8/1
3.Next Destination - W Mullins - R Walsh - 4/1
14 Ran
14:10 RSA Insurance Novices' Chase (Grade 1)
1.Presenting Percy - P Kelly - D Russell - 5/2f
2.Monalee - H De Bromhead - N Fehily - 10/1
3.Elegant Escape - C Tizzard - H Cobden - 9/1
10 Ran
14:50 Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)
1.Bleu Berry - W Mullins - M Walsh - 20/1
2.Topofthegame - P Nicholls - S Twiston-Davies - 9/1
3.Barra - G Elliott - J Kennedy - 16/1
4.William Henry - N Henderson - J Bowen - 8/1JF
26 Ran
15:30 Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1)
1.Altior - N Henderson - N De Boinville - Evsf
2.Min - W Mullins - P Townend - 5/2
3.God's Own - T George - P Brennan - 40/1
9 Ran
16:10 Glenfarclas Chase (Cross Country Chase)
1.Tiger Roll - G Elliott - K Donoghue - 7/1
2.Urgent De Gregaine - E Clayeux - F De Giles - 12/1
3.The Last Samuri - K Bailey - D Bass - 11/4f
16 Ran
16:50 Boodles Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)
1.Veneer Of Charm - G Elliott - J Kennedy - 33/1
2.Style De Garde - N Henderson - N De Boinville - 12/1
3.Nube Negra - D Skelton - H Skelton - 15/2f
4.Padleyourowncanoe - C Tizzard - T Scudamore - 33/1
22 Ran
17:30 Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Grade 1)
1.Relegate - W Mullins - Ms K Walsh - 25/1
2.Carefully Selected - W Mullins - D Mullins - 6/1
3.Tornado Flyer - W Mullins - P Townend - 14/1
23 Ran
1.Samcro - G Elliott - J Kennedy - 8/11f
2.Black Op - T George - N Fehily - 8/1
3.Next Destination - W Mullins - R Walsh - 4/1
14 Ran
14:10 RSA Insurance Novices' Chase (Grade 1)
1.Presenting Percy - P Kelly - D Russell - 5/2f
2.Monalee - H De Bromhead - N Fehily - 10/1
3.Elegant Escape - C Tizzard - H Cobden - 9/1
10 Ran
14:50 Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)
1.Bleu Berry - W Mullins - M Walsh - 20/1
2.Topofthegame - P Nicholls - S Twiston-Davies - 9/1
3.Barra - G Elliott - J Kennedy - 16/1
4.William Henry - N Henderson - J Bowen - 8/1JF
26 Ran
15:30 Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1)
1.Altior - N Henderson - N De Boinville - Evsf
2.Min - W Mullins - P Townend - 5/2
3.God's Own - T George - P Brennan - 40/1
9 Ran
16:10 Glenfarclas Chase (Cross Country Chase)
1.Tiger Roll - G Elliott - K Donoghue - 7/1
2.Urgent De Gregaine - E Clayeux - F De Giles - 12/1
3.The Last Samuri - K Bailey - D Bass - 11/4f
16 Ran
16:50 Boodles Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)
1.Veneer Of Charm - G Elliott - J Kennedy - 33/1
2.Style De Garde - N Henderson - N De Boinville - 12/1
3.Nube Negra - D Skelton - H Skelton - 15/2f
4.Padleyourowncanoe - C Tizzard - T Scudamore - 33/1
22 Ran
17:30 Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Grade 1)
1.Relegate - W Mullins - Ms K Walsh - 25/1
2.Carefully Selected - W Mullins - D Mullins - 6/1
3.Tornado Flyer - W Mullins - P Townend - 14/1
23 Ran
Wednesday, 14 March 2018
Cheltenham Festival 2018 - Results in Full - Day One
1:30 Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) Cl1 (4yo+) 2m½f
1.Summerville Boy - T George - N Fehily - 9/1
2.Kalashnikov - A Murphy - J Quinlan - 5/1
3.Mengli Khan - G Elliott - J Kennedy -14/1
20 Ran
14:10 Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (Grade 1)
1.Footpad - W Mullins - R Walsh - 5/6f
2.Brain Power - N Henderson - N De Boinville - 14/1
5 Ran
14:50 Ultima Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
1.Coo Star Sivola - N Williams - L Kelly - 5/1
2.Shantou Flyer - R Hobson - J Bowen - 14/1
3.Vintage Clouds - S Smith - D Cook - 7/1
4.Beware The Bear - N Henderson - J McGrath - 14/1
18 Ran
15:30 Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1)
1.Buveur D'air - N Henderson - B Geraghty - 4/6f
2.Melon - W Mullins - P Townend - 7/1
3.Mick Jazz - G Elliott - D Russell - 25/1
11 Ran
16:10 OLBG Mares' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle)
1.Benie Des Dieux - W Mullins - R Walsh - 9/2
2.Midnight Tour - A King - D Russell - 33/1
3.Appe's Jade - G Elliott - J Kennedy - 1/2f
9 Ran
16:50 National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase (Grade 2)
1.Rathvinden - W Mullins - Mr P Mullins - 9/2
2.Ms Parfois - A Honeyball - Mr W Biddick - 11/2
3.Sizing Tennessee - C Tizzard - Mr B O'Neill - 8/1
16 Ran
17:30 Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase (Listed)
1.Mister Whitaker - M Channon - B Hughes - 13/2
2.Rather Be - N Henderson - J McGrath - 12/1
3.Rocklander - T George - A Heskin - 25/1
4.Barney Dwan - F O'Brien - P Brennan - 15/2
20 Ran
Cheltenham Festival 2018
Many
racing fans will be looking through the competitive racing action at
the Cheltenham festival for the best bets. The Cheltenham
odds continued to change on the run up to the meeting with
punters looking to get the best price available on their fancied
horse. One horse that certainly is a fan favourite is the seasoned
and tough Un de Sceaux. The now 10 year old trained by Willie Mullins
has continued to perform at the top level throughout his career and
will be looking for his third Cheltenham festival victory in the
Ryanair Chase.
The
latest betting on the race makes him the current 6/4 market leader as
opposition continues to be ruled out of the race. Un de Sceaux heads
into the meeting with 20 victories and 3 seconds in his 26 starts
under rules. He won the 2017 running of the race in emphatic fashion
having pulled for much of the contest but again battled on well up
the famous Cheltenham hill. If he puts in a similar performance as he
has recently it will take a top performance to dethrone him.
Un
de Sceaux returned this season following a 229 day break and was very
weak in the market. However he won the contest by 25 lengths on the
bridle landing odds of 4/6. His next start was record breaking as he
became the first horse to win the Clarence house Chase for the third
time. This resulted in his trainer branding him the iron horse which
just shows what he is all about. As tough as they come with a huge
amount of ability to back it up.
One
of his key dangers for the race looks to be the revitalised Cue Card.
He is another star of national hunt racing who returned from a short
84 day break to run the hugely talented unbeaten chaser Waiting
Patiently to a 2 and ¾ length second. Cue Card now 12 years of age
is also a multiple Cheltenham festival winner having won the bumper
back in 2010 and most recently the Ryanair Chase in 2013. Both horses
are absolutely stars of the sport so either would be a fitting winner
of the 2018 renewal but if Cue Card were to get his head in front in
may bring the roof off as he is such a fan favourite. Are you are
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Cheltenham Festival Value Bets
Looking at the prices across the whole
of the Cheltenham
festival this year there looks to be little value that the
bookies haven’t already hoovered up. Footpad, the overwhelming
favourite in the second race on Day 1 justified the confidence from
the shot callers and romped home over 10 lengths clear, allowing Ruby
Walsh to start celebrating even before he crossed the line.
Where there looks to be more value is
in the Top Trainers stakes with Willie Mullins leading the race
already but he has Nicky Henderson and Gordon Elliott breathing down
his neck he’ll have to make sure his horses are in form.
Tuesday, 13 March 2018
English Trainers Set to Win All Four of the Main Cheltenham Festival Races
"Cheltenham
Festival crowd" by Carine06 (CC
BY-SA 2.0)
The Cheltenham
Festival is nearly upon us, and as usual there has been a lot of
discussion around the horses that will be clashing in the four big
races of the festival. In years gone by, we have seen Irish dominance
in both these four races and the festival as a whole. However,
this year, things look to be set up differently. The English
trainers, led by Nicky Henderson, appear to have great chances in all
four of the Championship races, and there looks to be a very good
chance of all four titles remaining in England.
The Champion
Hurdle
The feature of
day one is the Champion Hurdle, a race over two miles to test both
the speed and jumping ability of horses. Last
year’s champion Buveur D’Air is back to defend his crown, and
right now there appears to be no danger to him. The Nicky Henderson
trained seven-year-old has sauntered through this season, winning all
three of his races without being challenged. The one worry about him
may be that he has not had enough preparation, and hasn’t been
tested since this race last season. However, Nicky Henderson is a man
who knows what he is doing, and he is sure to have thought of this,
and ensured there is enough work in Buveur D’Air to get him in top
shape on the day.
Opposition to
Buveur D’Air is thin on the ground, with Faugheen looking to be the
likeliest to pounce on any sub-par effort from the favourite.
However, he has been nowhere near his best recently, and it is likely
that he will either go very close, or be tailed off, which would be a
disappointing sight. That leaves My Tent Or Yours as the one most
likely to chase home Buveur D’Air, potentially giving Nicky
Henderson a one-two in the race.
The Champion
Chase
The Champion
Chase tells a similar story to the Champion Hurdle. We have a Nicky
Henderson favourite, and a Willie Mullins trained challenger who has
had problems in the past. The Henderson horse is Altior, and the
Willie Mullins horse is Douvan. Altior is potentially a very special
horse, and last season he put in a great performance to win the Arkle
Chase. He’s had his problems over the summer, but has been given
time to return and was mightily impressive when he did come back,
beating Politologue with ease despite not being fully fit. We could
be seeing another Sprinter Sacre with Altior, he really could be that
special and at just eight, he is in the prime of his life right now.
The main
challenger to Altior will be Douvan if he runs - if not, it will
be the other Willie Mullins horse, Min. Douvan was a very short
priced favourite to win this race last season, but injured himself
during the race to finish nearer last than first. We have not seen
him since that run, and it is going to take a monumental effort from
Willie Mullins to get him back and beating Altior. However, if there
is a man that can do that, then Willie Mullins would be top of the
list. Should Douvan not make it then Min would be the clear second
favourite, although he has a lot to find on form with Altior,
something that looks like being too much for him to turn around.
Providing we
don’t have any scares with the favourite, it is likely that after
the Champion Chase, Nicky Henderson will have won both of the big
races so far at the 2018 festival.
"Action
from the Cheltenham Festival" by Carine06 (CC
BY-SA 2.0)
The Stayers
Hurdle
The Stayers
Hurdle looks to be the best betting heat out of the four big races
this season, with a wide open feel to it. Opinions vary on this race,
but there is one horse in the field who could still be improving and
eventually turn out to be a lot better than his rivals, and that is
Sam Spinner. He will have to do this the hard way, because he loves
to race from the front, something that will be very difficult for him
to do. However, it is impossible to not be impressed by his upward
curve this season, he looks to be a superstar in the making, though
this is his toughest step so far.
His main rival
in the betting appears to be Supasundae who is currently edging
favouritism for the race. He is an Irish raider who will be tested by
the stiff three miles here. This is a big step up from the two miles
he faced last time out, and his challenge hinges on whether he will
stay the trip or not. If he does stay then he has to be respected,
but that is not a certainty. With many others having each way
chances, including Nicky Henderson’s L’Ami Serge, this is a great
betting heat, and it may be the ideal opportunity to take advantage
of a Paddy Power risk-free £20 bet, or one of the free
bets from Timeform.
The Gold Cup
The final big
race of the meeting takes place on the final day of the festival and
it is the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Nicky Henderson looks sure to be
involved in this race as he has the current favourite Might Bite
aimed at the race, an enigmatic horse, but one
who won at the festival last season. Whether he will stay the
trip of three miles and two furlongs on likely soft ground is the big
question mark against him. Fellow English challenger Native River is
the second favourite, and he has no such question marks by the side
of his name. He is a great jumper, with a willing attitude,
guaranteed to stay and will like the soft ground - there is
plenty going in his favour here.
Elsewhere, many
people will be looking for each way bets in the race as they look to
find value and Definitly Red, a northern challenger is one to
consider. Like Native River, he will like the ground, and is sure to
stay the trip - he could surprise a few at a big price and pick
up at least a place. He was very impressive round Cheltenham last
time out, and deserves this step up to the top level.
Monday, 12 March 2018
Native River and Definitly Red to Fight Out Cheltenham Gold Cup
"Cheltenham
Racecourse" by Stephen Bowden (CC
BY-SA 2.0)
The Cheltenham
Festival is nearly upon us and the biggest race of the week, without
a doubt, is the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Run on Friday, the final day of
the meeting, this race brings together the best staying chasers and
they take each other on in what is always a huge test of jumping,
stamina and courage. This year, with the going expected to be softer
than normal it will take even more courage and character from the
brave horses involved if they are to lift one of racing’s biggest
prizes.
The soft ground,
assuming it comes, will suit some horses better than others, and two
of the horses that will love it are Native River and Definitly Red.
Although not favourite at the moment, it would be no surprise to see
Native River sent off favourite on Friday, as money goes on the soft
ground specialists. We have only seen him once this season, a
completely different preparation to the one he had last season. He
impressed on his return
to the track in February, and trainer Colin Tizzard will be
hoping he has done the right thing and got him spot on for the big
day.
Current
favourite Might Bite has a doubt about staying the Gold Cup distance,
and soft ground will question that even further. The likely drift of
Might Bite and the money for Native River is highly likely to force a
change in favourite.
"Cheltenham
Gold Cup" by Carine06 (CC
BY-SA 2.0)
Definitly Red is
an outsider for the race at the moment, but would be of real interest
on rain softened ground. The further they go, the better he will be -
so the more emphasis on stamina the better for him. He won in
great style at Cheltenham last time out when the going was soft, and
he is also going to attract a lot of betting support as we draw
closer to the big event. The latest Cheltenham
odds 2018 have Definitly Red at 12/1, something that is highly
unlikely to be available on the day, given the ground we are likely
to encounter.
The Brian
Ellison yard have targeted this race instead of another tilt at the
Grand National, a race in which he was pulled
up last year after the saddle slipped. He was desperately
unlucky that day, and will be looking for redemption in another big
race this Friday, when he takes to the track at Cheltenham.
Punters will be
able to see how bad the ground is on the first three days of the
festival before deciding where to put their money. However, if it is
as soft as people are expecting it to be, then expect to see a lot of
that money going towards Native River and Definitly Red. The money is
likely to send Native River off as the favourite, while Definitly Red
is also likely to shorten and those two can battle out the finish on
Friday, with a huge audience watching both at the track and at home
on TV.
Sunday, 11 March 2018
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Thursday, 8 March 2018
Cheltenham Festival 2011: Maiden Win for Mullins
Ruby Walsh made a statement of intent
by winning the Stan James Supreme Novices’ Hurdle on Al Ferof for
Paul Nicholls and, by the end of the opening day, was well on the way
to yet another leading jockey title, courtesy of Hurricane Fly in the
Stan James Champion Hurdle and Quevega in the David Nicholson Mares’
Hurdle. Further victories on Big Buck’s in the Ladbrokes World
Hurdle and Final Approach in the Vincent O’Brien County Hurdle gave
Nicholls’ stable jockey a total of five winners for the week, but
it was Willie Mullins, with four winners – Hurricane Fly, Quevega,
Final Approach and Sir Des Champs, in the Martin Pipe Conditional
Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle – who lifted his maiden trainers’
title.
Other notable winners included Sizing
Europe in the Queen Mother Champion Chase, Cheltenian in the
Weatherbys Champion Bumper and Long Run in the Totesport Cheltenham
Gold Cup. The latter performance was particularly special, not only
because the 6-year-old beat Denham and Kauto Star by 7 lengths and 4
lengths but, in so doing, also became the first horse since Little
Owl, in 1981, to win the race under an amateur jockey.
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