I'm definately in WarwickUniWolf.

William Hill have Zarkandar at 8/1 for the Champion Hurdle this morning.

I was told 7/1 from sources yesterday but 8/1 is very brave from WH. Doubting anyone else will dare to match that.

first the fly offer, now this on zarkandar - wonder if they've heard something from hendo and JP to indicate binocular is tearing up the gallops at home.

depends on binoculars price on the day, a drift will probably mean JP has got the gold down before hedging it.

purely me being sceptical of course.

rock on ruby has just as much chance as zarkandar IMO, fehily a better jock than jacob and the stiff finish is right up RoR's street as he was just touched off last year in the neptune by the very strongly finishing first leiutenant.

oscar's well could also lay it down to zarkandar.

the logic behind those two offers surely is that a peak binocular could rattle the fly, and that unless zark sprouts wings has a job on for third. people will see it as 8/1 nice profit if he finishes third, but not quite that simple IMO.

what about ten quid per person per race or 5er e/w? i know the points way would be easier, but that way would maybe give a truer refelection?

i dont mind, either way i'll have a stab.

Zarkandar has a lot to find on official ratings, could well improve significantly but perhaps going out to beat the big guns could see him beaten into a place.
Had a dream last night that Hurricane Fly fell at the last when cruising and Quevega was beaten on the bob, woke up in a cold sweat!

see willie has left her in the world hurdle, along with another 5. along with the rest of his entries so far, he gets harder to second-guess by the day!

Andy;
Hills just trying to get money in the kitty to pay out the Fly backers.

Put me in the comp aswell please.

I am going out shortly for the tradional pre-cheltenham booze up.

Should be good.

Count me in for a competition if ones being done.

Can't wait for it to start now!

I like the sound of that way - Odds will be the ones showed by Racing Post on their Results page.

Maximum of 2 Horses per race. All Selections by 1pm each day of racing. (i.e No picking or editing when you see a horse in the ring etc).

so tenner a race or fiver each way it is. WarwickUniWolf set up a new thread for all predictions. Just been watching the betfair preview show. cracking insight from nicholls and donald mccain.

£10 per race. Split it however you wish between 1 or 2 horses.

I think keeping it on this thread will be fine. Will put the results up each day.

Day 1's Races

1:30 - William Hill Supreme Novices' Hurdle
2:05 - Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy
2:40 - JLT Specialty Handicap Chase
3:20 - Stan James Champion Hurdle
4:00 - Glenfarclas Handicap Chase
4:40 - OLBJ Mares Hurdle
5:15 - Pulteney Land Investments Novices' Handicap Chase.

12:30pm Cutoff on Tuesday.

Sounds good to me - I also think a seperate thread might be easier mainly for you Warwick saves you filing through pages of posts to find entries.

Played Menorah e/w in the Arkle with Paddy Power at 9's, just think that Hobbs has seemed to get the horses right on the day at Cheltenham and Captain Chris was similar to Menorah last year with his jumping problems, admittidly didn't have a horse with the class of Sprinter Sacre to beat but managed to get it right on the day. He's also been with Yogi Breisner so hopefully that's had a positive effect, along with the fast pace that will hopefully give him less chance to look at the fences and if SS doesn't make it up the hill then hopefully he's there to pounce but if he does money back.