Mileni Over The Sticks 2011/2012

[mileni4uk]

Re: Mileni Over The Sticks 2010/2011 Festival Plate Chance Du Roy 0.75pt EW - 50/1 Coral nrnb Not very hopeful he'll be in the race, because many horses have to be pulled out. Lost his rythm at the weekend and had to be pulled up. Fine Parchment boosted the form of the Warwick race seriously. Hey Big Spender could even feature in the Ryanair. Chance Du Roy was very keen and had to lead them, but strong pace at Cheltenham will suit. If he lines up, he'd have a good chance and the 50s will be huge. If not, then stake is returned. Win/win imo :ok

[mileni4uk]

Re: Mileni Over The Sticks 2010/2011 Fred Winter Tenor Nivernais 1pt EW - 20/1 Big chance on form and backed today. The 20s at Wills looks a big price.

[mileni4uk]

Re: Mileni Over The Sticks 2010/2011 Exeter 3.00 She's On The Case 0.5pt EW - 12/1 Unexposed and probably ran only for fitness lto. Tom O'Brien on and seems to be a good price in an open race. If he's not had a bad injury during this year off the track, he might win today.

[mileni4uk]

Re: Mileni Over The Sticks 2010/2011 Gold Cup Kempes 1pt win - 12/1 nrnb Completely forgot to tip this one. Have 40/1 and 16/1 already. Gutted that I didn't put him up before Hennessy, because he was always gonna go close there. Not sure how good he is, but definitely unexposed over the trip and what's interesting about him is the fact that he's probably at least half a stone better on good ground. In a wide open Gold Cup he could be therebouts I guess.

[mileni4uk]

Re: Mileni Over The Sticks 2010/2011 Queen Mother Champion Chase Golden Silver 1pt EW - 14/1 Bet365 nrnb At first sight it seems he doesn't handle Cheltenham, but I think he's just been riden wrong. Took form to new level when held up and beat Big Zeb lto. Unlucky not to beat him before that too. I think he's a horse, who everyone underestimates due to his Cheltenham record, but I'm willing to give him a chance. Should be shorter imo. Course record at Cheltenham is overrated anyway. It's all about what's best on the day. Golden Silver has handled undulations and good ground in Ireland, so I think with hold up tactics, he'll prove his worth.

[BKI Punter]

Re: Mileni Over The Sticks 2010/2011 Wouldn't you be worried about the ground for GS? I know he won on 'good' ground at Punchestown but it wasn't a good ground time. Master Minded did a quicker time on 'soft' ground the year before! I agree about the hold up tactics, if there's a good amount of cut on the day he'd be a solid single figure chance.

[mileni4uk]

Re: Mileni Over The Sticks 2010/2011 Townend said they always thought he's a soft ground plodder and they rode him like such, but since they changed tactics he's looked a different horse. I just don't see what else to back. MM is short enough. Big Zeb is just 11/4 and he was lucky to win against GS the previous time they met. Then got beat comprihensively. Wolcombe Folly takes a massive step up in class. Somersby struggles for speed and might be Ryanair bound according to today's news nyway. Captain Cee Bee and Sizing Europe just have too many questions to answer now. CCB bad value due to Pricewise anyway. At 14/1 it's worth the risk. Even if not good enough, I think he'd place.

[mileni4uk]

Re: Mileni Over The Sticks 2010/2011

Wouldn't you be worried about the ground for GS? I know he won on 'good' ground at Punchestown but it wasn't a good ground time. Master Minded did a quicker time on 'soft' ground the year before

Run times in racing are a bit misleading sometimes. It was the slow pace actually. The ground itslef was good. Which for me reads as a positive, not a negative, because he's showing a lot of speed currently on all types of ground.

[mileni4uk]

Re: Mileni Over The Sticks 2010/2011 Ryanair Chase Rubi Light 0.75pt EW - 33/1 SJ nrnb This horse came out of nowhere, but I was really impressed by his latest win. Trashed Roberto Goldback, who is a solid yarstick and always runs to his mark in the 150s. He finished just a length from Tranquil Sea, so Rubi Light's 10L win looks really really good. Ryanair is not a true grade race for me and always a suprise can occur. Poquelin, Kalahari King, Tranquil Sea are very weak market leaders imo and Jy Vole and Rubi Light offer some good value.

[BKI Punter]

Re: Mileni Over The Sticks 2010/2011 I agree with your assessment other than Somersby, I think he has the speed he just doesn't jump well enough at speed. Completely forgot to take pace into account, I don't really follow times myself but you're right, wasn't a good pace. Still, if there's any cut in the ground he's a big player and 14/1 is massive. Btw, not a big fan of Mullins, are you? ;) :tongue2

[mileni4uk]

Re: Mileni Over The Sticks 2010/2011

I agree with your assessment other than Somersby, I think he has the speed he just doesn't jump well enough at speed. Completely forgot to take pace into account, I don't really follow times myself but you're right, wasn't a good pace. Still, if there's any cut in the ground he's a big player and 14/1 is massive. Btw, not a big fan of Mullins, are you? ;) :tongue2

I think he has stronger team than Henderson and Nicholls together. Has a leading chance in every race (most of the time more than 1), even in the handicaps. He started getting some cracking novices few seasons ago and will dominate Cheltenham and Punchestown in the next few years. Well the latter anyway :lol

[mileni4uk]

[mileni4uk]

Re: Mileni Over The Sticks 2010/2011

January Staked: 83pt Profit: +11.11pt Yield: +13.39%

February Staked: 61.75pt Profit: +2.53pt Yield: +4.10% March is about +10 so far, long may it continue and hopefully will look a lot better after Cheltenham.

[mileni4uk]

Re: Mileni Over The Sticks 2010/2011 Carlisle 3.45 Overlady 1pt EW - 7/1 Well handicapped on old form. Will like trip and track and despite top weight I think she can run a big race today. Claimer takes off handy 7lbs and she looked fit and 100% ready lto when the race was stopped. Few in form horses here, but some of them have taken hikes in the weights and migth not be as well handiacpped. For my selection this represents a drop in class. The race she won here two years ago was 1-130 class 3 handicap.

[mileni4uk]

Re: Mileni Over The Sticks 2010/2011 Clonmel 2.35 Riltree 1pt win - 5/1 VC The better ground should suit him and I expect big improvement from him today. Gets a stone from the fav and should beat him. The rest look pretty average and if the ground doesn't dry out too much (my selection needs a bit of cut, bust just not too heavy), then I think he'll go close.

[mileni4uk]

Re: Mileni Over The Sticks 2010/2011 Fred Winter Handicap Hurdle Paintball 1pt EW - 14/1 Lads nrnb Very interesting horse, who could be very well handicapped. Won twice on the flat and ran his best race when beaten 5L by subsequent Group performer Dandino. That form looks solid with the placed horses going on to win similarly competitive handicaps. Paintball caught the eye staying on from the rear despite trouble in running. Usually Fred Winter winners are maidens or horses that have just broken their maiden tags. I think this is a very well handicapped horse and could run a good race at a decent price.

[mileni4uk]

Re: Mileni Over The Sticks 2010/2011 Martin Pipe Conditionals Sir des Champs 1.5pt EW - 9/1 VC or 8/1 nrnb (99% a runner though) Let's just say I have a feeling he's a very good thing :eyes

[mileni4uk]

Re: Mileni Over The Sticks 2010/2011 Wincanton 4.55 Cloud Nine 0.5pt EW - 33/1 Lads Followed very strong pace lto and tired. Will love today's track and quick ground and might outrun his price for a good jockey.

[mileni4uk]

Re: Mileni Over The Sticks 2010/2011 Cross Country Chase Maljimar 1pt EW - 10/1 Coral nrnb Ran a blinder behind Garde Champetre carring 10lbs higher than he'll be carrying this time round. Given a chance by the handicapper after few tumbles over the national fences. Was traveling very well in the National when he fell at Valentines. Looked to be with every chance at Cheltenham lto when he needed it and weakened into 7th. I expect him to run a good race off just 10-3 and the nature of the race suits him idealy, because I'm not sure he stays a strongly run 3m+ contests, but this slow pace and then sprint at the finish should be to his liking.

[mileni4uk]

Re: Mileni Over The Sticks 2010/2011

Wincanton 4.55 Cloud Nine 0.5pt EW - 33/1 Lads Followed very strong pace lto and tired. Will love today's track and quick ground and might outrun his price for a good jockey.

Layed 3.0 win and 1.3 place in running. He touched 3.05 and 1.36 before unseating at the last. Fun! :rollin

[Boulder5111]

Re: Mileni Over The Sticks 2010/2011 you've certainly had some rough luck recently Mileni, hopefully you've got it all out of the way to strike at Cheltenham :ok

[mileni4uk]

Re: Mileni Over The Sticks 2010/2011 It'll come good, mate. I'm having bad luck and still showing profit. A bumper run is coming anytime now :ok

[mileni4uk]

Re: Mileni Over The Sticks 2010/2011 Foxhunter Chase Dante's Storm 1pt win - 10/1 nrnb Baby Run being the winner of this race last year is just 3/1 and this is low for me. The 2nd fav due to connections is again poor value at 6/1. So I'm going with the 3rd fav, who is 7 from 7 in pointers and has been showing some food form in hunter chases too. Beat Shillingstone giving him weight. The latter went on to win 3 races and is now rated 135. Bolted up by 40L lto. Trained by Alan Hill, who is the husband of very promising rules trainer Lawney Hill.

[mileni4uk]

Re: Mileni Over The Sticks 2010/2011 Sandown 2.25 Fit To Drive 1pt win - 11/1 Sarde 0.5pt win - 7/1 Mon Parrain 0.5pt win - 11/4 Fit To Drive will love coming back to Sandown on good ground. Ran away an easy winner over C&D in November. Has won off just 2lbs lower at Kempton and I think is overpriced today. Sarde hated the heavy in the National Trial and return to sounder surface will suit. Latest win is off 2lbs lower. A saver on the Nicholls newcommer, who as usual is a low enough price, but is unexposed and will return most of my stake if he wins.

[mileni4uk]

Re: Mileni Over The Sticks 2010/2011 Sandown 3.00 Pateese 0.75pt EW - 22/1 (5 places) Several bookies offering enhanced place market for the race and at 20/1 I think this fella is good value. 22/1 at Paddy. Chased home Via Gallilei at Newbury and the rest of the field was well beaten. I like the form behind Minella Class a lot. It was on good ground and both Minella Class and Red Merlin are very good novices. I think Pateese will love the uphill finish, because he will stay further and is the value bet of the race. Still unexposed and mark of 125 is probably lenient. There's a lot more to come from him.

[mileni4uk]

Re: Mileni Over The Sticks 2010/2011 I did something like a Cheltenham Preview night with former PL-er Bill The Punter two days ago together with an on-course bookmaker Bill knows. Days 2,3,4 will come in the next day or two. A bit different than the usual, because we are punters, but could be useful for some of you. A different angle I hope :ok Cheltenham Festival Preview, Part 1 A blog version of the popular Cheltenham preview nights, held up and down the country and the moment. The panel may not be household names, but I can confirm they are, very much, profitable backers and/or layers. There will be no lip-service, just opinions where we have them, and at other times just discussion and thoughts. Alongside me are... Milen Ivanov - One of the best NH judges I know, makes a profit season-in, season-out. A semi-professional gambler, you could say. Rob (bookmaker, working at Cheltenham next week) - Faultless Cheltenham Festival record on both sides of the coin. Graded race specialist. Day 1 - Tuesday, March 15 Stan James Supreme Novices' Hurdle The Prophet - As it tends to most years, the race revolves around a relatively short price favourite. I'm a big Cue Card fan, but I'm undecided whether or not I want to be with or against him at the price. Due to plenty having double entries, I've purposely held back any intensive studying. Milen - Same as you I'm afraid. For what it's worth, I've learned that no matter how good favourites look, they can be opposed in the Supreme. That said, I think Cue Card is potentially better than recent disappointments, such as Dunguib and Cousin Vinny. The Prophet - Well yes, we've seen some future champions beaten, albeit narrowly, in Festival novice hurdles. Rob - Cue Card is seen as the banker by some, and the ideal way to get an early boost to funds. Layers will be thinking the same obviously. Paddy Power think he will get beat and are happy to refund all bets if he wins. I won't be offering that concession but, with several horses more than capable of winning, I do think he is a must lay from a bookmaker's point of view. The Prophet - So would that be due to the nature of the race, as I know you laid Dunguib and Cousin Vinny, rather than a slight on Cue Card? Rob - Basically, yes. I think all bookmakers will be looking to take him on. You have to approach Cheltenham slightly different to normal races and at 5/2 this has to be opposed. Milen - I fear something speedy might turn him over. The Prophet - Is that because you think his optimum trip might be over further? Or just someone with flat speed doing him for toe? Milen - The latter. The Prophet - I thought Zaidpour was flattered by his Grade 1 Fairyhouse win in December and wasn't impressed by his hurdling. I think he'd need to improve if he were to save the Cue Card layers. Conclusion The Prophet - No final bet decision yet. I do think Cue Card will at least look the winner at one stage, so he could have trade potential. At this time, undecided. Milen - No bet at this stage. Rob - Nicky Henderson's Spirit Son. ------------------------------ Irish Indepedent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase The Prophet - I don't think it's a vintage year personally. Rob - Maybe not, but it's a race I am targeting. Ghizao is the one I've wanted to be with since he gave Captain Chris weight and a beating, so i won't be laying him. Finians Rainbow has beaten trees and always in slowly run small fields, and I'm not convinced Cheltenhan is his track, he would be one of my maximum lays of the week and my Day 1 nap-lay. He may be more suited to Aintree. Milen - I think Medermit is in need of 2m4f. Rob - Medermit is a big danger to Ghizao, but I agree, I'm not sure he will have the pace to go with this field and could want further in time. Maybe the Ryanair next year? Of the rest Captain Chris could run elsewhere and Realth Dubh looks the best of the Irish. Milen - I think Willie Mullins' mare is worth mentioning, Blazing Tempo, she could outrun her price. She may go for the Centenary Handicap though, which is against all logic in my opinion. She won't finish up the hill over 2m5f, at the likely pace, and the big weight she'd carry is not ideal for a mare like her. The Prophet - More about the Centenary handicap later. Conclusion The Prophet - The market leaders are quite evenly matched on the book and the market is water-tight surrounding them. Not sure there is a betting angle currently. Milen - Agree, unless Blazing Tempo takes her chance. Rob - Ghizao, with Finians Rainbow the nap-lay. ------------------------------ Stewart Family Spinal Research Handicap Chase The Prophet - Right, this is more like it! These are the races I like to target, the races where it's possible to predict vast improvement, and where mistakes in the markets are most common. I backed Great Endeavour to win the Byrne Group Plate last year, and I expected him to have more than a 62 formline beside his name at this stage. Milen - Needed the run in the Paddy Power Gold Cup and trip (2m5f) beat him last time out. I surprised they kept him to 2m5f. The Prophet - But I suppose it means he is still well handicapped and can at least run in a festival handicap, had he run in lesser 3m handicaps between his last start and now he may've handicapped himself out of this race and probably been forced to make up the numbers in the Gold Cup. The fact he has been kept off the course, and his mark preserved, shouldn't go unnoticed. I think he has the potential to be better than his mark, improving for the step up to 3m. So far I've backed and tipped small (on my line) at 10/1, although I plan to have at least one more on my side when the tapes go up. Milen - I'm on Great Endeavour at 16/1, Sunnyhillboy at 10/1 and Bensalem at 8/1, so obviously happy with my book. I expect big improvement from Pipe's runner over 3m, he'd be my pick of the three. Rob - 6/1 the field, not really a laying race for me, more a 'cup of tea race'. I also like Bensalem. Would have gone very close last year, had he not fallen, and off the same mark here, I expect a big run. The Prophet - Bensalem is undoubtedly well handicapped, on hurdle and chase form but, there are definite jumping issues. It can't be ignored that his last chase start was this race last year, where he fell. I know the fence he had trouble with has since changed, but it's still a concern surely? Milen - Yes, it is. The Prophet - Reve De Sivola is well handicapped and boasts two decent festival runs, not disgraced when running in the Triumph as a maiden and the finishing 2nd to Peddlar's Cross last year, which was then followed by Grade 1 success at Punchestown. You have to say he is at least potentially well treated over fences, off a mark of 140. That said, he has looked novicey in his four chase starts so far - he'd need to improve in that area. Milen - I like his attitude, and is well handicapped. But is he chaser? I'm not sure. The Prophet - I don't think Ogee should be overlooked. I backed him in this last year (as a novice) and thought he had it won before finishing 3rd. He should be spot on after his pipe-opener last week. He travelled well before finding little, but he was sligtly hampered at a pivotal moment and I got the impression he'd come on a bundle for that run. This has clearly been the target. He is two pounds higher than last year though. Milen - With the shock 33/1 winner and Bensalem falling, I'm not sure last year's race was particularly good. So off a 2lb higher mark Ogee could struggle with the less exposed types at the head of the market. The Prophet - Quantitativeeasing's mark is fair I suppose, 139. 5th in last year's Coral Cup off the same mark and has taken to chasing fairly well. Has multiple entries though. Adams Island was bitterly disappointing on his handicap debut last month at Ffos Las, but if you can find an excuse for that, he is overpriced at 33/1. Conclusion The Prophet - Great Endeavour, but will be assessing the chances of others in the coming days, mainly Reve De Sivola and Ogee. I'll end up with at least two on my side. Milen - Will stick with the three I've backed, with Great Endeavour the pick of the trio. Rob - Bensalem. ------------------------------ Stan James Champion Hurdle The Prophet - I understand why most are excited about the race, but it's not a betting race for me, and rarely is, so can't have the same level of enthusiasm. Perhaps I'm too professional/cynical/greedy? Rob - Tricky to weigh-up this year, as none of the form ties in together. The Prophet - Good point, I agree. We have five unbeaten hurdlers this season, all bringing different formlines to the table and that's without last year's impressive winner. Rob - Binocular looks set to go off fav, and I will be a layer. He is the reigning champ but in my eyes has to be laid at the price, in one of the most competitive renewals in recent times - plus he hasn't impressed me in his races this year. Menorah loves Cheltenham and will love running up the hill again, if he jumps the last level, it will take a real champion to outrun him. Hurrican Fly is the Irish hope, but as impressive as he's been in victory, we all know he's only continually beaten Solwhit. Of the outsiders, Khyber Kim could run a race at around the 16/1 mark. Milen - Paddy Brennan said he thought Khyber was unlucky last year, to be faced with relatively fast ground. It will be a softer on day one this year, so Khyber Kim could be the each-way value. I also think Binocular runs below best on good/soft or worse. The Prophet - I can't rule out any of the first seven in betting. Rob - That's pretty fearless of you. The Prophet - Thank you. Milen - Mille Chief not good enough? The Prophet - Generally, I don't like backing ex-juvenile hurdlers on their second season, especially at this level. Milen - He was barely a juvenile though, light campaign due to injury. I'd favour him over Dunguib. The Prophet - Yes, that is true, a (forced) light season does negate the normal concerns I would have. Of the fancied runners, I think perhaps Peddlar's Cross is a point or two too short. Not sure he has the speed of the others, would need cut to play a hand. Milen - Peddlar's is a stayer, I agree. The biggest unknown is how good Hurricane Fly actually is, no one really knows, guess we'll find out on the day. The Prophet - Well, we know he's better than Solwhit. :-) Milen - But the manner of his victories, visually the most impressive of the contenders. Conclusion The Prophet - If pressed, at this particular course and distance, Binocular and Menorah. But unlikely I'll be investing in the race. Milen - I get the impression Hurrican Fly could be something special, so if forced, would advise him, with an each-way on Khyber Kim. Minimum stakes though. Rob - Menorah. Look to lay Binocular. ------------------------------ Glenfarclas Handicap Chase (A cross-country chase) Rob - These races aren't everyone's cup of tea, but they are something different and I love them. Enda Bolger's record is second to none, but neither Garde Champetre or L'Ami are getting any younger and I think I'll be laying the pair at the current prices. Milen - Putney Bridge is interesting, highly progressive and I'm a fan of the yard's chasers. Gran Slam Hero beat him off 129 and then went on to score off 138, so form more than franked. He could be Kim Muir bound, however. Maljimar looks well treated. Rob - More and more former classy chasers are targeting this race, this year we have the likes of Fair Along, King Johns Castle plus Poker De Sivola, who won the NH Novice Chase at last year's festival. The latter has run just once this season, in a jumpers' bumper, but, if wound up, could go close. The Prophet - Usually the only handicap chase of the week where I don't have a strong opinion. Maljimar stands out off a mark of 134, seven pounds lower than when 3rd to Garde Champetre here in December 2009. Well beaten last time out, but was entitled to need it, not had much racing recently. If that was just a case of blowing away the cobwebs, he could well play a part here. Milen - He definitely needed it last time, travelled best, every chance on the turn, then weakened. I don't think he is a genuine four-miler, so at this trip, the cross-country is ideal, and it's never an out-and-out stamina test. The Prophet - Of those with course form, he is the best treated. Milen - Yeah, I'd be with him at the weights. Plenty of horses that had looked to have 'gone' have come good in this race remember, Lacdoudal the most recent. Conclusion The Prophet - Edging towards Maljimar. Definitely well treated, just a case of assessing whether or not he can run anywhere near his best. Milen - With Putney Bridge likely to go elsewhere, Maljimar, too well treated to ignore. Rob - Poker De Sivola, just. Look to lay Garde Champetre and L'Ami. ------------------------------ David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle The Prophet - I think this was my first ante-post bet for this year's meeting, I backed and tipped (in Raceform Update) L'Accordioniste each-way at 12/1, for small stakes. It was prior to her defeat on her last start and at the time there was still a chance that Quevega would go World Hurdle. I felt the upside of the bet was huge, and the downside minimal. She was well beaten on her last start, but that run was too bad to be true, even taking into consideration the huge step up in trip. At 2m4f here, and back at Cheltenham, I can see her bouncing back to form. This race lacks depth more than any other at the festival, so she has definite each-way claims. Milen - Quevega had a bruising recently, so comes here not done much work. Were it not for that, she'd be a banker. That said, she is probably still good enough to win. She is one heck of a mare. The Prophet - Yes, Quevega would have to under-perform by some way to be beaten. Rob - Yeah she is the Irish banker of the meeting, and I tend to agree. Willie Mullins' has treated her with kid-gloves once again, and with her record fresh, she will be hard to beat. One who could give her a race is Banjaxed Girl, for Nigel Twiston-Davies, she'll love any battle up the hill. Conclusion The Prophet - Quevega is the likeliest winner, but priced accordingly. I'm luke-warm about my ante-post bet on L'Accordioniste to be honest, very hopeful of a place, but if Quevega is on her game, I'm on a hiding to nothing, with only place money to play for. Any decision I make to invest further would revolve around these two only. Milen - Quevega, she should be odds on. Rob - Quevega, but wouldn't want to back her or lay her at the price. Might play small each-way as it appears a decent each-way race. ----------------------------------  Centenary Novices' Handicap Chase The Prophet - The most anticipated race of day one for me. The Nick Gifford-trained Tullamore Dew is one of the biggest fancies of the week. I took a chance and tipped him ante-post on my line at 20/1 (each-way), at a time when his plans were unconfirmed, and then once it was apparent this was the target, I tipped with more confidence in my first Weekender article, at 14/1 (each-way). I won't go into as much detail now as I did in the Weekender, but he showed a liking for Cheltenham last year when 2nd in the Coral Cup off a mark of 135 and is potentially well treated off a mark of 139 here. Done well to record form figures of 1212 in four chase starts so far, as he's been faced with less than favourable conditions. A good clip over 2m4f will bring out the best in him and he should be jolly. Nick Gifford has hit form at the right time too, he had two winners on Thursday, making it seven from his last 25 runners. Milen - I agree, can only echo that. He is the bet. Rob - Premier Sagas and Divers have done little wrong so far over fences, but not a race I'll be looking to back in, and at 9/1 the field not my kind of laying race - would hate to lose the profits stacked up from earlier! The Prophet - The Henderson horse I mentioned earlier, Quantativeeasing, would rate as a danger but, Tullamore Dew has the beatings of him on last year's Coral Cup running, and see no logical reason why the form would be reversed over fences. Milen - Divers looks a bit short. He had so many races over hurdles, I would question how much improvement he has in him. He might be flattered by his two wins in easy Northern events. The Prophet - Yes, I'm not sure Divers is that well handicapped, he could be a drifter in the market. Vino Griego has the potential to be better than recently shown and is well handicapped on hurdle form. Would need to jump better however and for a 130-odd horse, he has a poor win record. Milen - Yeah, and I felt Vino Griego was flattered by his 2nd to the Giant Bolster. Conclusion The Prophet - Tipped Tullamore Dew at 20/1 and 14/1, but possible I might want another string to my bow, so will look for any remaining value on the day. Milen - Can't see past Tullamore Dew at this stage. Rob - Premier Sagas and Divers are tentative selections, I plan to keep my powder dry with this one

[BKI Punter]

Re: Mileni Over The Sticks 2010/2011 Nice one, good read. :ok

[mowgli77]

Re: Mileni Over The Sticks 2010/2011 Did you do it via MSN then or have you come over for Cheltenham? I'm meeting up with Billy at York again this year, I'd have said come over but then I remembered you are not a big fan of flat racing. Have you got the week off for Cheltenham anyway and can you get to watch it live from Bulgaria or do you only get to catch replays?

[mileni4uk]

Re: Mileni Over The Sticks 2010/2011

Did you do it via MSN then or have you come over for Cheltenham? I'm meeting up with Billy at York again this year' date=' I'd have said come over but then I remembered you are not a big fan of flat racing. Have you got the week off for Cheltenham anyway and can you get to watch it live from Bulgaria or do you only get to catch replays?[/quote'] Nah, we did it online. I had a stake in horse of his and we've been keeping in touch recently. I have RUK online stream and run it on the TV. Glad they offered it oversees. No ATR yet, but working on it :hope Cheltenham week is always off for me. I'll be unable to do anything in the office, so why put myself through it :) Bill told me about York, I might come over. Not a fan of the flat, but I like the Ebor meeting and it's in the summer, so we'll see how things go. Summer holidays so a lot easier to take time form work and all.

[mileni4uk]

Re: Mileni Over The Sticks 2010/2011 Well not a fan of the flat is unfair, because I enjoy it. Just not gone deep enough punting wise. Still finding a betting angle on it. I'm having bets on it, but not posting on PL, because they are a lot smaller than my NH bets and despite I am doing fine, I don't feel comfortable with them yet. Royal Ascot is brillaint though. Can't say I'm not a fan, because I'd lie :ok