It’s time for a final run-down of our ante-post portfolio for next week’s Cheltenham festival. We will be previewing each day in our regular blog with the best bets of the day but here is the state of play.
The tone of the meeting could be set by Irving in the opener. I’ve been an enthusiastic follower since he won at Ascot earlier in the season and he’s now as short as 5-2 in places.
Day two is probably the most important day of the week for our portfolio with 25-1 Sire De Grugy carrying our hopes. If he runs as he did at Ascot he will win but he has not shown his best form at the track in the past and we won’t be able to breathe easily until he’s battled up the famous hill! He is the highlight of a busy day’s betting with three in the Neptune (possibly down to two if Pipe opts for a handicap for Un Temps Pour Tout).
Thursday is the weakest day of the week although it has received a boost with the news that Annie Power is set to clash with Big Buck’s. Friday’s Gold Cup has plenty of interest for us with three likely starters (Rocky Creek and Dynaste may be taken out). King’s Palace is one of our banker bets in the Albert Bartlett and Le Rocher should give us a bold run in the Triumph. Activial is still not a certain starter but we are on NR – No bet.
Good luck with all your Cheltenham bets and join us on Monday for our preview of Tuesday’s card!
Tuesday
Supreme – Irving 16-1
Arkle Chase – Dodging Bullets 6-1
National Hunt Chase – Foxrock 9-1
Wednesday
Neptune – Un Temps Pour Tout 25-1, Red Sherlock 20-1, Faugheen 10-1
RSA Chase – O’Faolains Boy 16-1
Coral Cup – Calculated Risk 40-1
Champion Chase – Sire De Grugy 25-1
Fred Winter – Space Ship 16-1
Champion Bumper – Modus 10-1
Thursday
Byrne Group Plate – Cause Of Causes 12-1
Friday
Triumph Hurdle – Le Rocher 14-1, Activial 10-1
County Hurdle – Dell’ Arca 16-1, Cheltenian 14-1
Albert Bartlett – Kings Palace 5-1
Gold Cup – Last Instalment 14-1, Silviniaco Conti 9-1, Dynaste 25-1, Triolo D’Alene 40-1, Rocky Creek 33-1
Betfair:
Bet on Henrik Stenson to become the BMW PGA Championship Winner.
Paddypower:
Back Australia to take the Ashes home with them.
Betway:
Back Rafael Nadal to become the Mens French Open Winner.
Coral:
Back One For Arthur to win the Grand National.
Bet365:
Back Mexico to win the Confederations Cup.
