1.30 Zarkander
2.05 Dirar
2.40 Kilcrea Kim
4.00 Just Amazing
4.40 Astracad
5.15 Anquetta

Strong words for Kempes 11/1 and Dirar 13/2 backing both.

Just done a triple. Will sort out other bets tomorrow.

Grandouet, Bob's Worth, Imperial Commander

Lot to like about Zarkanders win the other day.


The Gold Cup is a bit like the Champion Hurdle was for me. I have it whittled down to a couple, and gonna do the same as I did on Tuesday and go with my gut feeling after reading the RP in the morning. No sentimental bets because I'm well up for the week either, a la Master Minded the other day.

Am done now for the week going to have a break after tomorrow before decent flat starts and Aintree/Punchs/Galway.

Over a bag of sand up on the last 3 days even with some very close ones like Caroles Legacy and Rock On Ruby going down on the line plus favs Cue Card and Master Minded could of been some major major funds, still got some nice bets for tomorrow at good prices E/W so hopefully some more coming in.

Them two Irish fancies will get very well backed weather depending am told.

Aside from the Jewson, Ryanair and World Hurdle, some of the races weren't of a great standard. A bit like yesterday.

I wish the festival was Wednesday to Saturday, with plenty of top quality throughout. The Saturday could be the extra day to run as many of the handicaps as possible, as not to dilute the other races.

Along the lines of:

Wednesday;
Supreme Novices Hurdle, The Arkle Novice Chase, Ryanair Chase, Champion Hurdle, Cross Country Chase, Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle
Thursday;
Spinal Research Handicap Chase, Neptune Novice Hurdle, RSA Chase, Champion Chase, Albert Bartlett Novice Hurdle, County Handicap Hurdle, Champion Bumper
Friday;
Triumph Hurdle, Jewson Novices Chase, World Hurdle, Gold Cup, Mares Hurdle, Fred Winter Novice Hurdle, Foxhunter Chase, Charity Race
Saturday;
Centenary Novices Handicap Chase, Martin Pipe Conditional Handicap Hurdle, Byrne Group Plate Handicap Chase, Pertems Handicap Hurdle, Grand Annual Handicap Chase, National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup, Fulke Walwyn Handicap Chase


Would stop the main days being cluttered with 'filler' races anyway and give more of a championship feel.
Either that, or run the Saturday card on the Tuesday to get people ready for the real stuff.

Think its fine as it is you can look forward to the big races in the day.

Not many would go a handicap Saturday

Depending on the ground, i will go for Denman.

If there has been the rain that has been forecast, this morning, or will be rain before the race, then that will play to his stengths more.

He is in better condition this season, and i do think Denman will go very close.

Been given a nod for Shoreacres in the last e/w at 8/1

Time for the Champ to come through. Amazed that its 12/1 with Corals this morning.

Would be alot shorter had Henderson stayed away, alot getting stuck into the big names hope he comes under the radar.

I dont normally bet but for some reason i fancied a punt. I have no clue so read a few bits on the internet and choose the following. God knows if they any good!

EW Baby Run 4pm
EW Imperial Commander 3.20
EW Zarkander 1.30

Any other tips from people on some other races?

What race is this running in? Can't see it anywhere.

Think he might mean Champion Court in the 1440

Ah fair enough thought the name of the horse was Time for the Champ

Already on Champion Court