Ante-Post Punting Plans/Propositions Thread.

[Marb]

He was giving the winner 21lb today mate.it was a big ask.at least yours never got a penalty.

Yes he was giving the winner 22lbs mate. Hopefully the handicapper drops him a few pound now.

I did 50 each way on him when I had a win a while ago. I knew it was risky but I am living in hope. I would be delighted if he turns up and maybe placed if truth be told.

I will probably end up backing something else in the race after final decs.

He needs to improve a lot for the Grand Annual and Dan Skelton needs to work some magic. Is it too late in the day to give him a wind op? Maybe some new headgear might help aswel as the Grand Annual won't be a five runner race like his last few races.

As I say. Money down a drain.

[Outsider]

I look at things differently to you.if the grand annual is the aim then there was no chance it was going to win today and get put up.
No disgrace losing today.

[Desert Orchid]

I'm in the same camp as Outsider, Marb.

Yesterday wasn't the day but it probably ran a wee bit better than I was anticipating. (Clear top rated on my figures but a barge pole job.)

Not aftertiming since I have witnesses to the following summary of the race in advance:

Éclair D’Ainay is well enough handicapped to have a serious chance of repelling the Irish bandits in the Grand Annual, won’t have to worry about making the cut there and can probably even afford to lose a couple of pounds along the way. This race is chickenfeed in terms of prize money and I think they would be crazy to put him up the ratings by winning this. There will be bigger pots than this for him if he doesn’t win at the festival. He heads the market here so taking him out opens up value among the rest. The obvious one is Destined To Shine.

[Marb]

Well thats cheered me right up. Thanks.

[Desert Orchid]

[Marb]

Are the weights for the Cheltenham handicaps due this Wednesday?

If so I am assuming anything that ran on Saturday will have its mark adjusted just before the weights are allocated?

[Marb]

Are the weights for the Cheltenham handicaps due this Wednesday?

If so I am assuming anything that ran on Saturday will have its mark adjusted just before the weights are allocated tomorrow?

[Desert Orchid]

You assume correctly.

[Maxbet]

Are the weights for the Cheltenham handicaps due this Wednesday?

If so I am assuming anything that ran on Saturday will have its mark adjusted just before the weights are allocated tomorrow?

Doesn't matter, before or after; it will still get adjusted!

[G-G]

Thought the weights for handicaps were out on 5th?

[Marb]

Thought the weights for handicaps were out on 5th?

Nah the 2nd from memory.

My memory is pretty good.

[tiggers1972]

Weights are out today aren't they?

Yes they are at the racecourse now, announcements imminent

[Desert Orchid]

I thought it was the 2nd!

[Diamond Geezer]

Nick Luck is at the racecourse, any early news may be on RacingTV

[Diamond Geezer]

Weights being released on this Twitter feed now

https://twitter.com/OTTR_Elliot

[Tanlic]

A 4 month out Supreme Novice dutch at 13/8 without an Irish horse is your idea of the banker bet of the festival Tanlic?

Any chance you could share those drugs?

Taking it they both are running I am doing ok 9/4 and 3/1 works out at 10/11 but it was a bit rash of me and neither has won yet

[Tanlic]

It has started already though. I had what I tought was a nice bet on Honeysuckle Shishkin and Galopin but the latter no seems destined to run in the shorter race,

Looks like a losing bet before a blow is truck....Never mind there's always PLAN B

[Tanlic]

Being lucky enough to have turned 20 quid into x00 quid the other day I had the lot on Dysart Dynamo NRNB for the Ballymore.

Not too happy Galopin doesn't run in the easier looking Browns but such is life.

However Willie has put his cards on the table and shown just how highly he thinks of him by taking on the classy Bob Ollinger.

I reckon Galopin Des Champs is one very special animal and is my banker for the meeting so switching my bet to him.

[Tanlic]

double post

[Tanlic]

Everything so far has gone to plan with Constitution Hill beating Jonbon and Honeysuckle doing the business in the Champion Hurdle.

I transferred my Dynamo NRNB to Gallopin Des Champs and I see there's only 4 runners. Interesting

Shishkin tomorrow but before he runs I am having a large bet on this Bumper Horse Facile bega at 13/8 as they won't hear of defeat

Finally I will place lay Tiger Roll