9. Mar. 2019 / by Andy Gibson / Uncategorized, March / 0 comments

NOTES FOR SATURDAY 9th MARCH 2019

Membership for The Cheltenham Trail is now closed. A FEW NOTES TO COMPARE WITH YOUR OWN THOUGHTS This looks to be a wide open contest. There is plenty of encouragement via Russian Hawk's breeding to suggest he will be suited to the testing ground....

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9. Mar. 2019 / by Andy Gibson / Uncategorized, March / 0 comments

BETTING UPDATE 9th MARCH 2019

I have had a reasonable multiple bet. There is plenty of security attached to it with a possibility of a decent pay out. Apple's Jade/Buveur D'Air with Champ/Battleoverdoyen with Lostintranslation/Defi Du Seuil with Fakir D'oudairies for the Triumph Hurdle all NRNB. In an ideal...

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8. Mar. 2019 / by Andy Gibson / Previews, March / 0 comments

RSA CHASE GRADE 1 – PREVIEW

CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL 13th MARCH 2019 When Delta Work won at Leopardstown’s Xmas meeting his winning margin was accentuated by the runner up Mortal’s mistake at the final fence. This was still a relatively smooth performance and he looks like one to continue to progress....

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8. Mar. 2019 / by Andy Gibson / Keynotes, Champion Chase / 0 comments

CHAMPION CHASE – KEY NOTE

I have just had two small each way bets on Gods Own 20/1 and Hell's Kitchen 22/1 - in the Champion Chase market 'without Altior' - both a quarter of the odds NRNB. Two or three in this market are currently far from certain...

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8. Mar. 2019 / by Andy Gibson / Uncategorized, March / 0 comments

FESTIVAL UPDATE 8th MARCH 2019

The remaining eight previews for the festival will be uploaded as and when each of them are finished over the next few days. The updates for all 12 will be posted on or before the morning of each race. I will be preparing a...

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8. Mar. 2019 / by Andy Gibson / Keynotes, Triumph Hurdle / 0 comments

TRIUMPH HURDLE – KEY NOTE

It sounds at least 60/40 that Sir Erec is going to take his place in the Triumph Hurdle. Of course even if he does line-up there will still be a slightly stronger than normal chance that he will perform to a level below his...

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7. Mar. 2019 / by Andy Gibson / Previews, March / 0 comments

BALLYMORE NOVICES’ HURDLE GRADE 1 – PREVIEW

CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL 13th MARCH 2019 Once again it is about timing – we must always remember that most horses will trade bigger on the day than they will a few weeks before the festival. Nevertheless I am sure most of us could nominate 7...

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7. Mar. 2019 / by Andy Gibson / Previews, March / 0 comments

CHAMPION HURDLE GRADE 1 – PREVIEW

CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL 12th MARCH 2019 The anticipation and excitement for the Cheltenham Festival really stepped up a gear after the big Dublin Racing Festival. In particular the news that Apples Jade is all set to take her place in the Champion Hurdle has set...

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7. Mar. 2019 / by Andy Gibson / Previews, March / 0 comments

ARKLE CHASE GRADE 1 – PREVIEW

CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL 12th MARCH 2019 As I mentioned with regards to the Supreme it is all about timing and in the Arkle I got all my timings wrong. I had marked Le Richebourg as the worthy fav but chose not to play at 7/1...

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7. Mar. 2019 / by Andy Gibson / Supreme Hurdle, Keynotes / 0 comments

SUPREME HURDLE – KEY NOTE

I have just had a reasonable each way bet on Mister Fisher at 10/1 a quarter of the odds NRNB for the Supreme Hurdle. There are more than a few rumours flying around about Barry Geraghty riding this horse (hence the other bet on...

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