Cheltenham Handicap Watch

[Grasshopper]

The Biter broke a lot of hearts that day.

[Double J]

Was balls deep myself. And was watching it in a local pub with a load of moron's at the bar.

At the same point you would have been thinking, "not too far Nico", a complete Buffon, Moron, **** head, drunk ****, problem gambler turned to everyone shouting....
" don't worry, native river will outstay him up the hill"

I was never so fuckin sick

I said to my mum who I watched it with at the time. Don’t worry he’s holding on to him. The horse is a loon and will **** off up the hill if he sees a horse besides him or in front. I felt sick after the last. The ground ultimately did him.

He whizzed round Aintree, but think the Gold Cup and slog has had a lasting affect.

Suprised you didn’t chin the bloke in the bar. I had to blame someone and blamed Nico at the time. Looking back that was nothing but pocket talk, there was nothing wrong with the ride.

[Frankel]

Poor lad just needed better ground.

[Marb]

Either way, he is impossible to predict, which make him no sort of a betting proposition......or an irresistible one, depending on your point-of-view.

I only fancy about three horses for Cheltenham next month.

Fwiw they are Vinndication in the Ultima. Esprit Du Large in the Arkle and Ronald Pump in the Pertemps. All each way.

I figure I only need two or three good results on a decent each way lucky 15 to make a big profit. I certaintly wouldn't be backing or laying too many...or wanting an interest in every race. Not my style.

Might Bite I would put in the 'worth chancing' catagory. If Tiger Roll failed to put in his best, I see very few reasons why a horse as talented as Might Bite couldn't get involved.

Even if Tiger Roll hoses up I can still see Might Bite placing.

You'd be hoping Henderson can revitalise him and he ran well enough yesterday to make me believe that is happening.

As I say. Fair balls for trying it.

Let the horse have a crack at it.

Welcome back to the forum btw. Hope all is well.

[Slim]

Might Bite in the cross country? **** sake. I wonder who’ll get that ride.

Someone with good life insurance...

[Slim]

Done in terms of winning a Gold Cup, yes.

He is getting older. It would be his first crack at the cross country.

I tell you what he has a bit of though, class.

I have no hard feelings towards the horse. I have never had a big bet on him.

I just see a potentially good each way bet for the Cross Country mate.

He is the opposite of a good e/w bet. He either wins hard held or blows out. He has no place angle whatsoever.

[Marb]

Nothing is nailed on to win "hard held" with a hot favourite like Tiger Roll in the field.

Roll on The Festival. Lets see eh.

[Desert Orchid]

As per the recently published Racing Post article he will be running in the cross country, DO.

https://www.racingpost.com/news/late...ry-tilt/422236

I'll believe it when I see it. Hendo will say anything to give the media a story.

[Marb]

I believe in the phrase form is temporary class is permanant.

Seems some on here are still rueing the fact he hasn't won three Gold Cups!

[Perpetual]

I'd be amazed if the Biter ran a big race in the X-country as most horses take a run or two to get used to the course, plus he looks to have fallen out of love with the game to my eye

[Slim]

Might Bite needs a physiologist. Imagine having to ride him over the banks. 14/1? No thanks.

[Double J]

Why has everyone ignored your requests? Really weird.

I’ve pestered and pestered 365. Finally got a price, don’t know if it’s available online or just to me, not checked. But 20/1. Dismal

[Slim]

I’ve pestered and pestered 365. Finally got a price, don’t know if it’s available online or just to me, not checked. But 20/1. Dismal

Thanks. 20s is a pathetic price. They are basically admitting they have missed one of the favs.

[wilsonl]

I asked a forum member to request a price from Sky for Mount Pelier in the Tuesday novice handicap - he wasn’t in any markets at that point.

They came back with 14/1, which made him joint fourth fav.

When questioning it the trader replied saying that they hadn’t priced him yet because he didn’t actually have an entry.

Erm... entries aren’t made until the 18th Feb so why price anything on that basis. Clowns.

[DannyB]

I asked a forum member to request a price from Sky for Mount Pelier in the Tuesday novice handicap - he wasn’t in any markets at that point.

They came back with 14/1, which made him joint fourth fav.

When questioning it the trader replied saying that they hadn’t priced him yet because he didn’t actually have an entry.

Erm... entries aren’t made until the 18th Feb so why price anything on that basis. Clowns.

We don't see that he has entry but we'll only give you 14/1
You couldn't make it up could you. Let's take them to the cleaners next month

[wilsonl]

Exactly, as it happens - I was surprised to see Imperial Aura left alone yesterday morning, who’s a qualified, intended runner and looking increasingly well in, although getting short in price now.

[Slim]

Exactly, as it happens - I was surprised to see Imperial Aura left alone yesterday morning, who’s a qualified, intended runner and looking increasingly well in, although getting short in price now.

No one has missed it.

[Double Handful]

While he didn't win, Imperial Aura ran well. Looks to have have done the ideal amount to get 4/5 lbs, to get into the close bros. And it's a positive for ante post position with his price cut from 25/1 into 14/1.

You hould be very happy with your bet. the winner will be getting 10lbs minimum.

Very happy with my 25/1 Imperial Aura now.

[Double J]

365 have cut Kilbricken Storm from 33s to 14s for the Pertemps. I’d guess he needs the racing to be on this weekend in order to qualify.

[archie]

365 have cut Kilbricken Storm from 33s to 14s for the Pertemps. I’d guess he needs the racing to be on this weekend in order to qualify.

I think they're in the process of going NRNB on all races.