Jumps racing - Friday 17th Feb

[bowles10]

You cant believe we were called off only 6 days ago for snow covering the course and now the meeting is on, all credit to the authorities for the rearrangement, i think its only cos its the pre cheltenham card that they always enure this one is rearranged Personally i dodnt think Henderson will be that bothered if the 2 hot pots tomorrow dont both win as going to the festival with a lTO 2nd isnt a bad thing either. Both Sprinter sacre and LOng run should win but i wont be on either at the prices. I will however be on Nicholls horses tomorrow as he must be biting at the bit to get them on the racecourse. Watch out for Zarkandar though as Nicholls has said Cheltenham will be his day, h is not quite 100% fit yet so i may look t henderson's Darlan in that race who looks fair value at 8/1 now

[bowles10]

Re: Jumps racing - Friday 17th Feb 12.10 Hold Fast and 12.40 Tidal Bay both represent Nicholls against the 2 hot favourites. Were getting 4/1 and 10/1 on these 2, and they may just prove value Nicholls also has What a friend in the 12.40 who wont be outclassed wither in this race. 1.15 im off to do the trends shortly fr the race to see what comes up 2.25 Diereadh re is on my cheltenham list this year and i expect a bod showing tomorrow also. Got a 6lbs penalty and Derham keeps the ride otherwise walsh would have been riding off a 13lb higher mark than the last win which would have been difficult to ovecome. 2.55 Cedre Bleu ran well here lTO beating Bellvano who scored yesterday at Kelso. Looks the best of Nicholls 3 in this field to record another Course victory Looking at doubles with Hold fast, diereadh re, tidal bay and cedre bleu plus whatever else i find in the Betfair hurdle