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Neptune Novice's Hurdle: Oscar Rock' date= 10/1 Paddy Power, 2pts win
RSA Chase: Don Cossack' date= 14/1 Paddy Power, 2pts win Champion Hurdle: The New One, 7/2 World Hurdle: Annie Power, 7/2 Albert Bartlett: Kings Palace, 4/1 0.5pt Trixie (2pts), Paddy Power
Oscar Rock is not running at Cheltenham. Don Cossack still holds an entry in the JLT but I expect him to run tomorrow.
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Re: smith17's Thread 1.30 Cheltenham: Red Sherlock, 9/2 Boylesports, win Red Sherlock is unbeaten in six runs. He won a Grade 2 over c&d lto, beating the re-opposing Rathvinden by 2½L. He is three pounds worse off but I expect him to reverse that form. Bar one or two small mistakes his jumping has been superb in his three hurdles races. He won a Listed NHF race on this course back in November. The ground will suit. Trainer David Pipe had the winner of the Arkle yesterday while his other horses all ran well here yesterday. Tom Scudamore, who has ridden this horse to victory twice, is in the saddle. 2.05 Cheltenham: Ballycasey, 6/1 Betfred, win Ballycasey has been very impressive in his two starts over fences. He beat the re-opposing Don Cossack lto in a Grade 1 at Leopardstown. His jumping for the most part was great and he finished very strongly that day. He steps up in trip to three miles which should suit based on his last run. The good ground should also suit and may bring out some improvement from him. Trainer Willie Mullins had two winners here yesterday. Ruby Walsh is a huge plus in the saddle. 2.40 Cheltenham: Meister Eckhart, 20/1 Paddy Power, e/w (12345, 1/4) Meister Eckhart finished second in a grade 2 lto, beaten just a head by Kayf Moss. His last handicap run was at Aintree last April when he finished third in a similar strenght race off a one pound lower mark. He finished second in this race last year and I expect him to go close again today. 3.20 Cheltenham: Captain Conan, 5/1 Bet365, win Captain Conan finished third lto in his only run this season. He finished 7L behind today's favourite Sire De Grugy but today's course will be more suitable to CC. SDG has really excelled this season without Sprinter Sacre around and is deserved fave but he has never won at Cheltenham in three attempts and could be vulnerable today. CC beat SDG over c&d last year I think he could do it agin today. The round will be ideal for him. Trainer Nicky Henderson will have him spot on for this and with Barry Geraghty in the saddle he must go close. 4.00 Cheltenham: Balthazar King, 6/1 BetVictor, win Balthazar King won this race in 2012. He also won over c&d back in November. He hasn't run since then but his record going fresh is great so that won't be a problem. He loves these cross country races and he loves Cheltenham so, although he is carrying top weight, he should be involved at the end. The ground is ideal. Trainer Philip Hobbs has a decent record at Cheltenham and Richard Johnson is in the saddle. 4.40 Cheltenham: Katgary, 10/1 Betfred, win 5.15 Cheltenham: Shaneshill, 7/1 Bet365, win 2.40 Cheltenham: Vendor 3.20 Cheltenham: Kid Cassidy 4.40 Cheltenham: Astre De La Cour 5.15 Cheltenham: Izzini Lucky 15 0.05pt e/w (1.5pts)

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Re: smith17's Thread Balthazar King was my only winner on a disappointing day. Red Sherlock was disappointing, Ballycasey just wasn't good enough, Don Cossack fell heavily, Meister Eckhart was never involved while Captain Conan might as well have stayed at home. Katgary and Shaneshill both ran well to finish second in their races. I thought Katgary was a bit unlucky to get hampered when he started to mount his challenge but that happens. The less said about the lucky 15 the better. Bets: 63 Profitable: 12 S/R: 19% Staked: 66pts Returned: 60.64pts P/L: -5.36pts

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Re: smith17's Thread 1.30 Cheltenham: Wonderful Charm, 11/2 Bet365, win 2.05 Cheltenham: Seefood, 14/1 Paddy Power, e/w & Grand Vision, 14/1 Bet365, e/w (1/4, 12345) 2.40 Cheltenham: Benefficient, 7/2 Paddy Power, win 3.20 Cheltenham: Big Bucks, 4/1 BetVictor, win 4.00 Cheltenham: Sraid Padraig, 8/1 Bet365, win 4.40 Cheltenham: Balnaslow, 10/1 Paddy Power, win

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2.40 Cheltenham: Benefficient' date= 7/2 Paddy Power, win
Benefficient won a Grade 1 lto at Leopardstown, beating the re-opposing Hidden Cyclone by ¾L. He won the Jewson at last year's festival beating today's favourite, Dynaste, by 3½L. He is running off a break but he has run well fresh in the past so that shouldn't be a problem. The ground should be ok. Trainer Tony Martin has a decent record at Cheltenham and Dacy Russell is in the saddle.
3.20 Cheltenham: Big Bucks' date= 4/1 BetVictor, win
Big Bucks ran a cracker lto in the Cleeve Hurdle in his first run in over a year. He jumped and traveled very well but just tired after the last. He should come on a bit for that and with the better ground much more in his favour an improvement on lto is expected. Annie Power is the obvious danger but is she definitely going to see out 3m? I'm not so sure and her price is very short.
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4.00 Cheltenham: Sraid Padraig' date= 8/1 Bet365, win
Sraid Padraig won a decent handicap at Leopardstown back in November. He has been put away since then with Cheltenham in mind and I expect his trainer Tony Martin to have him raring to go and he should run a big race. The ground is ideal and the trip will suit. Danny Mullins is in the saddle.
4.40 Cheltenham: Balnaslow' date= 10/1 Paddy Power, win
Balnaslow finished fourth in a strong handicap at Gowran Park lto, finished 8L behind leading Grand National hope On His Own. He ran well in two Grade 2s before that. Today's ground and trip will suit. Trainer Willie Mullins is having a good week. His son Patrick, who won a NHF race on this horse, is in the saddle.
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Re: smith17's Thread 1.30 Cheltenham: Broughton, 15/2 Paddy Power, win 2.05 Cheltenham: Cheltenian, 17/2 BetVictor, win & Montbazon, 22/1 BetVictor, e/w (1/4, 12345) 2.40 Cheltenham: Captain Cutter, 10/1 Bet365, e/w 3.20 Cheltenham: The Giant Bolster, 16/1 Boylesports, e/w 4.00 Cheltenham: Harbour Court, 5/1 Paddy Power, win 4.40 Cheltenham: Junction Fourteen, 18/1 BetVictor, e/w 5.15 Cheltenham: Eastlake, 20/1 Paddy Power, e/w

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3.15 Lingfield: Alutiq' date= 8/1 Bet365, win
Alutiq won a conditions race lto in her first start since finishing a 6L last of seven in a Group 1 at Newmarket in September. She ran some great races last season, finishing seventh in the Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot and fourth in the Wetherbys Super Sprint at Newbury. Ertijaal is the form pick on his ¼L second to Toormore but this is his first start on an a/w surface and his first start of the season. He could be something special but he could be vulnerable today. Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton has a solid record at Lingfield and Jamie Spencer is in the saddle.
5.00 Lingfield: Party Royal' date= 12/1 Boylesports, win
Party Royal ran a cracker lto when he was beaten 1L at Wolverhampton in his first start of the season. If he builds on that run then he should be bang there come the end of this race. He placed on his only run at Lingfield and today's trip is ideal. Trainer Mark Johnston has a 33% SR so far this month. Silvestre De Sousa is in good form with 4 winners from just 14 rides this month.
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Re: smith17's Thread Bets: 82 Profitable: 14 S/R: 17% Staked: 86pts Returned: 66.39pts P/L: -19.61pts 1.10 Meydan: Soft Falling Rain, 7/2 Betfred, win Soft Falling Rain won this race last year. He was slightly disappointing during the summer in Britain. He finished second in the Hungerford Stakes before winning the Nayef Joel Stakes. He was well beaten in the Champion Series Mile in his third and final start of the season but the ground was soft that day which didn't suit. Lto in his first start of the year, he ran over 6f which is too short for him and he was never involved. His trainer said he would come on a lot for that run though and I expect him to be in top condition for today and he should go close. 1.45 Meydan: Cavalryman, 11/4 Betfred, win Cavalryman won this race last year. Lto, he comfortably won the trail for this, beating five of today's rivals in the process. With the extra two furlongs very much in Cavalryman's favour, he should confirm that form. Of the others, Ernest Hemingway and Joshua Tree both try 2m for the first time and I'm not convinced it will suit either of them. I would be surprised if any of the others won and I really can't see past Cavalryman. 2.25 Meydan: Giovanni Baldini, 11/4 Betfred, win Giovanni Baldini was beaten just ½L in the Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf lto. He has won both of his races on a/w surfaces, including a 4½L Listed win, so the tepeta surface should suit and the trip is ideal. By all accounts, he has travelled well and I expect him to win. Trainer Aidan O'Brien has won this race the last two years and Ryan Moore is a huge plus in the saddle. 3.41 Meydan: Rich Tapestry, 7/2 Paddy Power, win Rich Tapestry won a Group 3 lto beating nine of today's rivals. Even with an unfavourable draw, he should confirm that form. Of the others, My Catch and Zee Bros have little chance leaving Sterling City as the main danger. He was 6L ahead of RT back in September but was carrying five pounds less. That gap was reduced to just ¼L in December off level weights. With Rich Tapestry already proving himself on the tepeta surface he is the selection. 4.39 Meydan: Just A Way, 4/1 Stan James, win Just A Way won a Grade 2 lto back in his native Japan. He won by 3½L and was still full of running at the end. Before that he won the Grade 1 Tenno Sho, beating the top class Gentildonna by 4L. The ground and trip are both ideal. He has a good draw in stall 2 and he should go close. His jockey, Yuichi Fukunaga, who was on board for the Tenno Sho, has said Just A Way has traveled well and is confident ahead of the race. 5.17 Meydan: Denim And Ruby, 7/1 Betfred, win Denim And Ruby was beaten just a nose lto by Gentildonna in the Grade 1 Japan Cup. She has won 3 of her 9 races, finishing second in another three and third in 1. She put in a career best perfomance lto and if she has trained well over the winter than she has a good chance of reversing form with Gentildonna and if she does then she is sure to be in the mix. DAR has apparently been working very well ince arriving in Dubai and she should run well. 6.05 Meydan: Prince Bishop, 12/1 Ladbrokes, win Prince Bishop has finished in mid division the three times he has raced on Dubai World Cup night, twice in the World Cup and in the Dubai Sheema last year. However, he comes into this race in the form of his life having impressively won a Group 2 and a Group 1 in the past few weeks, both over c&d. He has a great draw in stall one and with Keiran Fallon, who is three from three on PB, he should go close. 3.15 Doncaster: Boots And Spurs, 14/1 BetVictor, e/w & Dream Walker, 14/1 Betfred, e/w Boots And Spurs was beaten just a head in this race last year. He is 12 pounds higher this year but he ran well off his current mark at the end of last season. He finished fifth in the Ayr Silver Cup beaten less then 2L and followed that up with a 3L sixth in a good apprentice handicap at Ascot. This is his first run since last October but he has run well fresh in the past so that shouldn't be a problem. The ground is very much in his favour and the trip will suit. Trainer Stuart Williams has a solid record at Doncaster. Adam Beschizza is in the saddle. Dream Walker has won four of his six runs since joining Brian Ellison's stable. His last run was in the Silver Cambrigeshire but the ground was too quick for him and he was a well beaten 13th. Today's ground and the trip will suit. He has a decent draw in stall 11 and he should run well. Young jockey Megan Carberry won her only ride in Britain which was for Brian Ellison and she takes off a valuable seven pounds. 3.50 Doncaster: Off Art, 8/1 Boylesports, win Off Art has won his last three races. He won a decent handicap at Ayr lto from a four pound lower mark. He won fto last year and his trainer is in good form so he should be ready for this. This will be the softest ground he has encountered but he won well on good to soft on this course last year. His sire's stats also suggest it will suit. The trip is perfect. David Allan is in the saddle.

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Re: smith17's Thread The Masters, Outright. All with Paddy Power, who offer six places. Ian Poulter, 66/1 Ian Poulter has a decent record at Augusta, with two top 10 finishes and another two in the top 20 from 9 Masters appearances. He missed the cut last year for the first time. He was disappointing last week at the Shell Houston Open missing the cut, having hit 3 over after the first two rounds. Before that he played very well in the Arnold Palmer Invitational until his final round. He was in seventh place, 8 shots behind runaway leader Adam Scott and 4 behind the winner Matt Every. His final round was four over par and he finished in joint 20th. If he performs to the level of his first three rounds then he should do well this weekend. He is good off the tee, hits a lot of greens in regulation and his putting this season has been very good. Jason Dufner, 40/1 Jasan Dufner has finished in the top 25 twice from his three Masters appearances, finishing 30th in his debut back in 2010. He has made the cut in each tournament he has played this season, finishing in the top 20 of 7 of the 10 events he has played. He is accurate off the tee and his approach play is great. If he can get his putting going early then he could go close to adding to his PGA Championship that he won last year. Harris English, 60/1 Harris English is making his debut in the the Masters this weekend. He is having a great season. He has finished in the top 20 in 10 of the 14 tournaments he has played. He won the OHL Classic by 4 shots back in November and followed that up by winning the Frank Templeton Shootout alongside Matt Kuchar. His last tournament was the Arnold Palmer Invitational where he finished 14th. He put in a disappointing third round and but for that he would have been right in the mix. He is making his Masters debut but he has played this course a few times while attending the University of Georgia and that experience should stand to him. He hit a hole in one on the twelfth hole in a practice round a few days ago. He is long and quite accurate off the tee. He has the top GIR stats on the PGA Tour this season. His putting, while not brillant, is solid. Hunter Mahan, 45/1 Hunter Mahan form in the last six years at the Masters reads cut, 10, 8, cut, 12, cut. He played once before that finishing 28th in 2003. He has been in good form this season, with four top 10 finishes. He withdrew from the Arnold Palmer Invitational last month with back/hip problems but he showed no adverse reactions when he competed in the Shell Houston Open last week. He finished 3 under in 31st position but his stats were positive and his game looks to be in good nick ready for the first major of the year.

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Re: smith17's Thread 2.55 Newmarket: Wedding Ring, 11/4 Paddy Power, win Wedding Ring finished fourth in the UAE 1000 Guineas over a mile at Meydan lto. She drops back to 6f which will suit as 6-7f seems to be ideal for her. She won the trail for the Guineas before that impressively over 7f. The ground will suit. Trainer Charlie Appleby has a cracking record at Newmarket and this is his only runner of the day. Mikael Barzalona is in the saddle. 4.05 Newmarket: Sandiva, 7/2 Boylesports, win 4.40 Newmarket: Barley Mow, 5/1 Boylesports, win

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Re: smith17's Thread No luck in the Masters. Golf Stats Bets: 16 Wins: 1 Places: 2 P/L: +13.38 Sandiva won last weekend. Bets: 98 Profitable: 18 S/R: 18% Staked: 102pts Returned: 84.14pts P/L: -17.86pts 5.00 Fairyhouse: Folsom Blue, 25/1 Boylesports, e/w & Sraid Padraig, 25/1 Boylesports, e/w (1/4, 12345) Folsom Blue finished a 3½L third behind the re-opposing Touch The Eden lto in a Grade 2 Novice Chase. He is six pounds better off today and has every chance of reversing that form. He won a strong 28f handicap chase at Punchestown on heavy ground back at the start of February so today's trip is well within his capabilities. Although he would have liked a bit more slower ground today's going shouldn't be a problem. Trainer Conor O'Dwyer is in decent form. Ben Dalton, who takes off three pounds, has ridden this horse three times, with 1 win and 2 seconds. Sraid Padraig ran well lto in the Byrne Group Plate during the festival at Cheltenham. That was his first run since November and should put him right for this. He beat the re-opposing Cause Of Causes by a nose in November and is ten pounds better off today. He takes a big step up in trip but he won a point to point by 15L when he finished well, beating a few 120+ rated animals in the process, and he usually finishes his races strongly so the the trip could suit. Trainer Tony Martin is in great form. Dean Mullins, who has a decent record at Fairyhouse, is in the saddle.

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2.45 Sandown: Garswood' date= 7/2 Bet365, win
Garswood finished third in a Group 1 at Longchamp when last seen back in October. He finished 3½L behind the top class Moonlight Cloud and he was a head behind subsequent Group 1 winner Gordon Lord Byron. He won fto last season in a Listed handicap at Newmarket. He ran quite well in the 2000 Guineas before finishing fourth in the Jersey Stakes and then winning the Lennox Stakes at Goodwood. He was a bit disappointing in his penultimate start at Haydock before coming back to form at Longchamp lto. He won a Listed race on heavy ground and was beaten a head on soft ground in a Group 3 as a 2yo so today's ground will suit. The trip is a slight worry but he finished strongly lto and in the Lennox Stakes, both over 7f, so hopefully the step up to a mile will suit. Trainer Richard Fahey is in good form and Ryan Moore is in the saddle. The pair have teamed up for 9 winners from 32 runners.
3.50 Sandown: Pushkin Museum' date= 15/2 BetVictor, win
Pushkin Musuem is having his first for Richard Fahey today. He won a couple of races as a 2yo for Gary Moore last season. He won his maiden at Lingfield in November, beating Poole House who won his next three races, by a head. They pulled 3L clear of the rest but third and fourth both won nto. PM then won his handicap debut in very impressive fashion at Kempton before he finished second at Southwell but I don't think he really liked the fibresand. He is having his first run on turf today and his sire suggests the soft ground could suit. Ryan Moore is in the saddle.
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Re: smith17's Thread 4.55 Sandown: Elite Army, 7/2 Bet365, win Elite Army won in his only start lto at Kempton. He didn't appear to beat much, although third has since won his maiden in impressive style, but he did it quite well and there should be a lot more to come. This is his first run on turf but his sire's stats suggest that today's testing ground will be ideal for him. His dam has produced two other horses, one won on soft ground and the other on good to soft. He steps up in trip by 2f which will suit as he finished very well lto over a mile and again his sire's stats suggest the trip will be right up his street. Trainer Saeed Bin Suroor is in great form, with 5 winners from his last nine runners. Silvestre De Sousa, who was on board lto, is in the saddle.

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5.30 Punchestown: On His Own' date= 7/2 Boylesports, win
On His Own was beaten a short head in the Cheltenham Gold Cup lto. That would have taken a lot out of him but he has had a break of seven weeks which should freshen him up and I expect him to run another big race today. The ground, trip and track all suit. Ruby Walsh has chosen to ride Boston Bob over On His Own which is a slight worry but Paul Townend is a great back up. He has won twice on him from 4 rides.
6.05 Punchestown: Jollyallan' date= 14/1 Bet365, e/w
Jollyallan was very impressive in his racecourse debut lto at Wincanton. He made all and quickened well when asked by his jockey about 2f out and won very comfortably by 15L with a further 11L back to third. He probably didn't beat much that day but he was visually very impressive and he should improve for that experience. JP McManus has since bought him. Trainer Harry Fry has an incredible record in NHF races and his only runner in Ireland finished third in the Champion Hurdle here last year. Derek O'Connor is the leading amateur in Ireland so is a massive plus in the saddle.
6.40 Punchestown: Hector's Choice' date= 10/1 Boylesports, win
Hector's Choice won a decent handicap at Wincanton lto when carrying top weight. He tracked the leaders early on but went to the front about halfway. His jockey asked him to quicken before three out and he put a few lengths between himself and the rest of the field. He idled a bit after the last but he never looked in danger of losing and found a bit more to win by 2L. That was his first run since November and his first win since April 2012 so he could come on a bit for that run. The ground is ideal as is the trip so a big run is expected. Trainer Richard Lee sent two horses over to this festival last year, his only two in Ireland over the last five years, and had a 37L winner and a ¾L second. Jamie Moore travels over for this one ride. He has been on board for HC's last three wins.
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Re: smith17's Thread Bets: 111 Profitable: 21 S/R: 19% Staked: 115pts Returned: 103.77pts P/L: -11.23pts 4.15 Punchestown: Art Of Logistics, Betfred, win 5.30 Punchestown: Fingal Bay, 6/1 Boylesports, win 6.40 Punchestown: Balder Succes, 11/4 Boylesports, win Balder Succes was very impressive lto when he won a Grade 1 at Aintree. He has won five of his seven races over fences. Today's ground, trip and track will all suit and he should go close. Trainer Alan King is in decent form and Wayne Hutchinson is in the saddle. 7.15 Punchestown: Bridgequarter Girl, 8/1 Paddy Power, win

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Re: smith17's Thread 3.50 Newmarket: Sandiva, 16/1 Bet365, e/w (1/4, 1234) Sandiva won the Group 3 Nell Gwyn Stakes lto over 7f on this course. She was held up and came with a good late run and stayed on well to win by ½L. That was her first run of the season and she should come a bit for that run. Today's ground will suit. Trainer Richard Fahey is in decent fom and Frankie Dettori is in the saddle.

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