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Cheltenham 2010 fever is alreday sweeping across the country and so we start with a few bits of festival news.
The Alan King-trained Mille Chief has been ruled out of the JCB Triumph Hurdle having failed to show sufficient improvement from the setback which caused him to miss his intended outing at Kempton last Saturday. So any ante-post punters who lumped on are already out of pocket.
Trainer Philip Fenton has again confirmed that the Spinal Research Supreme Novices Hurdle is Dunguib's target at Cheltenham and not the Champion Hurdle. Sean Grahams price him at 4/5 for the race.
We have the ever-popular annual Sean Graham Cheltenham preview night on Monday night at the Europa Hotel and what a star-studded line-up the Grahams have put together for us.
The very knowledgeable Gareth O'Brien, who is the Irish face and voice of attheraces, is always worth listening to.
Jockey Andrew Lynch will be giving us his insight and discussing the chances of Sizing Europe in the RSA Chase
Top Irish trainer Colm Murphy will analyse the chances of Big Zeb and co at the festival.
The always entertaining attheraces presenter Matt Chapman will bring wit to the debate while bookmaking brothers Ronan and Brian Graham will give us all the market-movers.
The panel will be chaired by the one and only Tony O'Hehir, the respected RTE commentator and Racing Post Irish correspondent.
WIN WIN WIN
We have teamed up with Sean Grahams to give away five sets of tickets for Monday night’s racing event of the year.
To be in with a chance to win, just answer this simple question: Who won last year’s Champion Hurdle?
Answers to puntersguide@ire landclick.com or call us with your answer on 90 619000 ext 242 before 4.30pm today (Thursday).
Tickets are £10 each and can be bought in any Sean Graham outlet, and ticket includes a £5 free bet. What more could you want?
So we are going to try and get a winner a day on the run-up to the festival to try and get some money in the pocket for the 4-day festival and we start with the below horse
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18 comments:
fancy that myself -
even though Dettori is on another Goldophin horse
Jake
looking forward to some winners PG
Decky
looking forward to some winners PG
Decky
whats your nap 4 2 morrow pg
i see willhill are giving u money back on nonrunners in the big four race at cheltenham in shops/on web
i see willhill are giving money back on the big four race at cheltenham in shops/web
what happens PG ? Dettori wins at 6/1
he's the man to watch at the minute at Meydan
Jake
Three-time Grade One winner Mikael D'Haguenet has been ruled out of the Cheltenham Festival.
Willie Mullins' six-year-old was successful at both the Cheltenham and Punchestown Festivals in 2009 but his comeback has been delayed a number of times due to minor injury concerns.
There had been hope that Mikael D'Haguenet might still head to Prestbury Park after he enjoyed a racecourse school following racing at Leopardstown on Sunday, but Mullins feels the showpiece meeting will come too soon.
Speaking on his Facebook page, the champion trainer said: "Mikael D'Haguenet is out of Cheltenham, he was stiff and sore after the piece of work on Sunday which means we couldn't do any fast work with him today and we've run out of time for the Cotswolds."
ITK
an Fleming believes Starluck should not be left out of the reckoning for the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle following success on the Flat at Kempton on Wednesday.
Having been off the track since finishing just a short-head behind Go Native in the Christmas Hurdle on Boxing Day, the five-year-old showed a fantastic turn of foot to land the digibet Casino Handicap over a mile.
Fleming believes that outing will leave Starluck in perfect condition for Cheltenham and hopes his charge can silence those who doubt his ability to get up the hill.
"We went to Kempton hoping he'd have a good blow and come out of it safe and sound, so to win was really a bonus," said Fleming.
"He was running a nice race and then when Liam (Keniry) gave him a slap, he really took off and has done it well.
"That should leave him spot-on for the Champion Hurdle and he's an easy horse to train so we'll just tip away with him now and keep him to his normal routine.
"People will say Cheltenham doesn't suit but he is a much stronger horse this year and has even improved a good bit since the Christmas Hurdle.
"If he does handle the track, I think he could be the dark horse for the Champion Hurdle at around 16-1."
Starluck is unlikely to be the only Festival contender for Fleming, with On Borrowed Wings and Aather both set to contest handicap hurdles.
"On Borrowed Wings is in good form and will probably go for the conditional jockeys' hurdle," the trainer added.
"Aather would be a possible for the County Hurdle if he gets in and if he got a nice weight he could run well.
"If he doesn't get in, he might go for the Imperial Cup at Sandown the weekend before."
ItK
John 3:16
COULD THE BLOGGER PUT THIS WEEKS FOOTBALL COUPON ONLINE?
MAKRO CREW
Areeda is the FRiday Nag.. will try and sort that coupon out
Owen Hargreaves is scheduled to make his long-awaited return next Thursday in the Reserves' Manchester derby.
The midfielder, who has endured two operations in an attempt to fix tendonitis problems in both knees, hasn't played since 21 September 2008.
Sir Alex has often commented on the 29-year-old England international's "good progress" in his rehabilitation during training, but this is the first time a date has been set to end an 18-month spell on the sidelines.
"Owen Hargreaves has shown for the first time this week that he’s almost ready to play," the manager told reporters at his Friday press conference.
"We’ve pencilled him in for a Reserves game next Thursday and he’s been training with the first team, which has been good to see."
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's second string team play Manchester City on Thursday 11 March at Moss Lane in Altrincham (kick-off 19:00).
Owen Hargreaves is scheduled to make his long-awaited return next Thursday in the Reserves' Manchester derby.
The midfielder, who has endured two operations in an attempt to fix tendonitis problems in both knees, hasn't played since 21 September 2008.
Sir Alex has often commented on the 29-year-old England international's "good progress" in his rehabilitation during training, but this is the first time a date has been set to end an 18-month spell on the sidelines.
"Owen Hargreaves has shown for the first time this week that he’s almost ready to play," the manager told reporters at his Friday press conference.
"We’ve pencilled him in for a Reserves game next Thursday and he’s been training with the first team, which has been good to see."
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's second string team play Manchester City on Thursday 11 March at Moss Lane in Altrincham (kick-off 19:00).
hargreaves = waste of space
get him on a pay as you play contract
daren anderton
hi pg where the footie tips
pg quad
ASTON VILLA 1-1
BRISTOL CITY 5-4
SOUTHAMPTON 1-1
NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1-1
pg five-hit
Swindon 8/11
Aldershot 1/1
Bury 4/5
Dundee 4/5
Ross Co 8/11
pg xxx
Cardiff v Middlesboro
Portsmouth v Birmingham
Fulham v Spurs all 11/5
Saturday Nap: SQUADRON
Bad weekend at the office so to speak need a few winning selections before next TUESDAY..
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