Ladbrokes have cut Big Zeb who is closing in on Champion Chase Favourite. The Cheltenham Festival 2011 starts on 15th March.
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Master Minded Eased For Champion Chase
January 22, 2011 By
Master Minded has been eased to 2/1 (from 5/2) at the head of the market for the sportingbet.com Queen Mother Champion Chase by totesport after he scrambled home in the Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot this afternoon. Watch the race…..
Runner-up Somersby has been cut to 7/1 (from 20/1) by totesport for the same race whilst he is now the 9/2 joint-favourite (from 8/1) for the Ryanair Chase.
“Master Minded made very hard work of landing the spoils at Ascot and although he remains favourite for the Champion Chase for the time being, his position at the head of the market could be vulnerable in the coming weeks,” said totesport spokesman George Primarolo.
Grandouet is the new 15/2 favourite (from 11/1) for the JCB Triumph Hurdle with totesport after sluicing up in the Ascot Annual Badgeholders’ Juvenile Hurdle by six lengths.
William Hill also cut Master Minded’s Championship odds out to 5-2 from 7-4. The eight-year-old was always travelling supremely, putting in some spectacular jumping displays throughout, before almost being collared on the line by his finishing pursuer, rewarding Paul Nicholls with a third successive victory in the event.
William Hill chopped Henrietta Knights gallant performer from 25-1 to 9-1 for the Championship two-mile event, in addition clipping him into 9-2 second-favouritism from 8-1 for the Ryanair Chase.
Lucy Rhodes, spokeswoman for William Hill, said, Weve become used to Master Minded strolling to success with lengths to spare this season, however another cosy victory was not to be with scintillating Somersby pushing him right the way to the finish in a real spine-tingler .
Queen Mother Champion Chase: 5-2Master Minded, 7-2 Big Zeb, 7-1 Woolcombe Folly, 8-1 Somersby, 10-1 Sizing Europe, 12-1 Tataniano, 14-1 Captain Cee Bee, Golden Silver, 16-1 Forpadydeplasterer, 25-1 Gauvain, 33-1 Crack Away Jack, French Opera, Jy Vole, Mad Max, Petit Robin, 40-1 Tchico Polos, 50-1 BAR (E/W 1/4 1,2,3)
Tiger O’Toole has been cut to 16/1 (from 40/1) for the totesport Trophy by the sponsors following his victory in the victorchandler.com Holloway’s Hurdle. Runner-up Walkon was also cut to 20/1 (from 33/1) for the stanjames.com Champion Hurdle after trainer Alan King revealed the horse would head straight for the Festival.
Sizing Europe Faces Kalahari King in Champion Chase
April 19, 2010 By
Henry de Bromhead’s Arkle winner Sizing Europe will face 10 rivals as he tackles more experienced horses in the Boylesports.com Champion Chase on the opening day of the Punchestown Festival.
The eight-year-old is unbeaten over fences since making his debut in May, and held on in determined fashion at Cheltenham as Somersby closed him down close home. His handler has taken the bold move of stepping him up to face the best two-milers in the business, rather than keep him to novice company. Among the high-class opposition is Tom Cooper’s Forpadydeplasterer, second in the Queen Mother Champion Chase and again at Aintree over two and a half miles.
He also won last year’s Arkle, his only victory in his last nine starts which have yielded eight second-place finishes. Paul Nicholls runs Twist Magic, winner of the Tingle Creek and Victor Chandler Chase this season and also successful in this contest in 2008. The other British raiders are Ferdy Murphy’s Kalahari King, an early casualty at Aintree having finished third in the Queen Mother, and the Nick Williams-trained Cornas.
Willie Mullins runs three – Barker, Scotsirish and Golden Silver – while James Lambe is responsible for 2008 runner-up Natal, a former Nicholls inmate. Gordon Elliott lets Salford City take his chance, with Colm Murphy relying upon Don’t Be Bitin in the absence of Big Zeb.
Punchestown Champion Chase 11-4 Kalahari King, Twist Magic, 100-30 Sizing Europe, 9-2 Forpadydeplasterer, 10 Golden Silver, 16 Barker, 25 Salford City, Scotsirish, 40 Cornas, Don’t Be Bitin, Natal
Nicky Henderson’s General Miller will look to follow up his Aintree victory in Tuesday’s Evening Herald Champion Novice Hurdle at the Punchestown Festival. A first-flight casualty in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham, won by Menorah, he left connections wondering what might have been when beating Philip Hobbs’ charge at Aintree.
Another British raider is Charlie McBride’s Rollwiththepunches, second to another smart Hobbs novice, Captain Chris, on his last start at Kempton. Willie Mullins runs Flat Out, fifth in the Supreme, and Blackstairmountain, who disappointed at Cheltenham but ran much better when only worn down close home by Luska Lad at Fairyhouse.
Henry de Bromhead lets the exciting Loosen My Load take his chance, while Sweeps Hill, a classy bumper performer last term, has his first run of the calendar year. Tom Mullins relies upon Some Slam, winner of a Naas maiden hurdle on his last start. The Gordon Elliott-trained Grey Soldier, a disappointment in the Dovecote at Kempton, Eddie Harty’s Baron De’l and Tilabay complete the line-up.
Evening Herald Champion Novice Hurdle 11-8 General Miller, 5 Blackstairmountain, Flat Out, Sweeps Hill, 10 Loosen My Load, 12 Some Slam, 16 Grey Soldier, 25 Rollwiththepunches, 33 Tilabay, 100 Baron De’l
Top-class novice Dunguib is set to take his chance in the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown on Friday. Trainer Philip Fenton has decided to take on the likes of Hurricane Fly, Solwhit and Punjabi rather than go for the Evening Herald Champion Novices’ Hurdle on Tuesday.
“We’re going to let him take his chance in Friday’s race rather than Tuesday’s novice hurdle,” said the County Tipperary handler.
“I hear they have done a marvellous job with the watering up there and we’ve more chance of getting rain between now and Friday than between now and Tuesday.”
Last season’s leading bumper horse created a big impression when winning his first four starts over jumps before finishing third to Menorah in the Spinal Research Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham last month.
We Survived Day One, Now for Day Two at Cheltenham
March 16, 2010 By
Carl Harris @ Cheltenham
What a truely wonderful day it was at Cheltenham…
The verdict is we survived with our each-way horses placed but not winning. We were close with Get Me Out Of Here who ran a great race and almost got there. I wonder how much that interference he suffered cost him?
Somersby was equally close and we were second and third in The Champion Hurdle at decent prices.
It was a brilliant day made all the better by being there covering it for Suntalk Radio, we had some great guests and will have more tomorrow I am sure.
Well done to AP McCoy who won the Champion Hurdle. Binocular completed a Lazarus-like comeback to emerge a clear-cut winner of the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle, the feature event on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival.
Trainer Nicky Henderson last month ruled out a crack at the hurdling prize after failing to find any tangible reason for a string of indifferent performances this term. But here he was winning as easy as you like. Well done AP McCoy!
AP McCoy on Get Me Out of Here
No winners today for Champion trainer Paul Nicholls but I suspect that will change on Wednesday. Paul Nicholls reports he is delighted with his top quality team and Master Minded has been working very well indeed. On Wednesday Master Minded goes for a third successive Champion Chase, I think he will do it!
UK v Ireland stands at 3-3, so all to play for there. I think with Paul Nicholls’ big guns the Irish will have a tough time in getting the better of that. There are a few poor Irish punters who lost their shirts on Dunguib. Was it the jockey? Is the horse good enough? These questions will be answered in due course!
A big word for Jimmy Moffatt whose Chief Dan George won The William Hill Trophy, a huge result for a northern yard, well done Jimmy!
So its back to Cheltenham on Wednesday! Time to get some cash in the bank I think. Click Here for my Wednesday preview. Punchestowns is my banker on Wednesday, surely he will win?
We will see!!
Day One Round Up…
Interesting Video… Kauto Star v Denman….
Wednesdays Early Prices from William Hill
March 16, 2010 By
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Time: 1.30 Cheltenham, Distance: Four miles
National Hunt Steeple Chase Challenge Cup: 7-1 Any Currency, Massasoit, Synchronised, 8-1 Abbeybraney, 10-1 Becauseicouldntsee, Mobaasher, 12-1 Pettitfour, 14-1 Fabalu, Poker De Sivola, 15-1 Far More Serious, 16-1 Presenting Forever, 25-1 Tinakellylad, 28-1 Pennek, 33-1 Cast Cada, Gentle Ranger, Noakarad De Verzee, Youngstown, 40-1 Kildonnan, 50-1 Prudent Honour, 66-1 Carlas Dream, ALL QUOTED (EW ¼ 1,2,3)
Time: 2.05 Cheltenham, Distance: Two miles, Five Furlongs
Neptune Investments Novices’ Hurdle: 3-1 Rite Of Passage, 7-2 Quel Esprit, 5-1 Finians Rainbow, 6-1 Peddlers Cross, 11-1 Reve De Sivola, 12-1 Summit Meeting, 16-1 Manyriverstocross, 18-1 Ghizao, 22-1 The Knoxs, 33-1 Gus Macrae, Some Present, 50-1 Hollo Ladies, 66-1 Baily Rock, 100-1 The Giant Bolster, Sleepy Hollow, 150-1 Quartano, 200-1 Consulate ALL QUOTED (EW ¼ 1,2,3)
Time: 2.40 Cheltenham, Distance: Three miles, 110 yards
RSA Chase: 2-1 Long Run, 11-4 Punchestowns, 6-1 Diamond Harry, 7-1 Weapons Amnesty, 9-1 Burton Port, 10-1 Citizen Vic, 20-1 Knockara Beau, 66-1 Chasing Cars, Little Josh, 150-1 Flight Leader – ALL QUOTED(EW ¼ 1,2,3)
Time: 3.20 Cheltenham, Distance: Two miles
Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase: 10-11 Master Minded, 9-2 Kalahari King, 13-2 Twist Magic, 9-1 Big Zeb, Forpadydeplasterer, 28-1 Well Chief, 40-1 Golden Silver, 66-1 Oh Crick,100-1 Mahogany Blaze, ALL QUOTED (EW ¼ 1,2,3)
Time: 4.00 Cheltenham, Distance: Two miles, five Furlongs
Coral Cup: 13-2 Quantitativeeasing, 8-1 Deutschland, 12-1 Sir Harry Ormesher, Spirit River, Wishfull Thinking, 14-1 Lake Legend, On Raglan Road, Shadow Dancer, Silk Affair, 18-1 James De Vassy, 20-1 City Theatre, Hampshire Express, Mamlook, 22-1 Naiad Du Misselot, 25-1 Chicago Grey, 28-1 Andytown, Michael Flips, 33-1 Gold Award, Silverhand, Takeroc, 40-1 Ballyvoile, Chief Yeoman, Eleazar, Silk Hall, 50-1 Good Old Time, Racing Demon, Tullamore Dew, 66-1 Ring The Boss, ALL QUOTED (EW ¼ 1,2,3,4)
Time: 4.40 Cheltenham, Distance: Two miles, 110 yards
Fred Winter Juvenille Novices’ Handicap Hurdle: 11-2 Notus De La Tour, 6-1 Sanctuaire, 17-2 Hunterview, 10-1 Open Day, 12-1 Bothy, Son Amix, 16-1 Cross Appeal, Doctor Deejay, Stormy Weather, 20-1 George Nympton, Ned Of The Hill, 22-1 Kudu Country, 25-1 Causeway King, Loch Long, Shanrod, Star Du Granits, 28-1 Diktalina, Fin Vin De Leu, 33-1 Baccalaureate, Orsippus, Theologist, 50-1 Bocamix, Prince Pippin, Riptide, ALL QUOTED (EW ¼ 1,2,3,4)
Time: 5.15 Cheltenham, Distance: Two miles, 110 yards
Weatherby’s Champion Bumper: 13-2 Elegant Concorde, Shot From The Hip, 8-1 Drumbaloo, 9-1 Al Ferof, Day Of A Lifetime, Hidden Universe, 10-1 Tavern Times, 14-1 Bishopsfurze, Frawley, 16-1 Up Ou That, 22-1 Shannon Spirit, 25-1 Dare Me, Dunraven Storm, Made In Time, Megastar, 33-1 Cue Card, On His Own, 50-1 Bubbly Bruce, Carpincho, 150-1 Back At The Ranch, Basford Bob, De Forgotten Man, Sheer Genius, Super Villan,
ALL QUOTED (EW ¼ 1,2,3,)
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Cheltenham Festival, Wednesdays Betting Tips, Day Two
March 16, 2010 By
By Carl Harris @ Cheltenham
It’s Wednesday at the Cheltenham Festival with the feature race being the Queen Mother Champion Chase. We could see a little piece of history today as Master Minded goes for his third successive Champion Chase.
The ground is absolutely perfect and another top class day of racing is in store. I am loving it and remember you can hear us LIVE on SunTalk Radio from The Cheltenham Festival, between 10am and 2pm.
Here are your Free Horseracing Tips for Day Two of the Cheltenham Festival 2010;
2:05 Cheltenham, Neptune Investment Management Novices’ Hurdle
This is a very difficult race to solve in my view. The prize went to ireland last season with the well backed Mikael D’haguenet, trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Ruby Walsh winning.
The betting has another Irish runner at its summit, Dermot Weld’s Rite of Passage, who I am going to take on. I don’t think he has competed at a level high enough to justify such a short price. I am more than happy to have the field against him here at the current prices. Rite of Passage is a lay for me.
Ten of the last eleven runners finished first or second last time out, so an inform performer holds sway here. The one I really like here is Peddlers Cross who at the 8/1 quoted on Monday is my bet here. At Haydock last time he won a grade 2 race in some style indicating that he could be a very decent sort. I have backed Peddlers Cross each-way and think I will get a good run for my money here.
Finians Rainbow is one I made a note of last time out having backed him at Ascot but I will stick with Peddlers Cross.
Neptune Investment Management Novices’ Hurdle Betting Advice;
- Rite Of Passage- Lay
- Peddlers Cross- Each-way
2:40 Cheltenham, RSA Chase (Grade 1)
This is a great race, in many ways one of the best of the meeting. It was another Ruby Walsh and Willie Mullins win last year with Cooldine but I don’t think the Irish will get much of a look in here. Nicky Henderson holds all the aces in the 2010 RSA Chase with the two leading fancies.
Long Run has taken over at the head of the market, he was a good winner at Warwick last time out, but it was the reported set back by Punchestowns that cemented his position as RSA Chase favourite.
I am and always have been a Punchestowns fan. If he is right, and I don’t think Nicky would run him if he wasn’t, then I will be a mojor backer. Punchestowns is one of my bankers of the meeting. He was a close second to Big Bucks in the World Hurdle last year and has looked a very high class chaser. Last time at Sandown he made his first jumping error, it was a shocker, but he came back to win and win well.
Punchestowns second to Big Bucks in the World Hurdle
Barry Geraghty takes the mount, he has not had to choose as the owners son, a decent amateur, but an amateur nonetheles, takes the ride on Long Run. If there is nothing between the horses then there is no contest with the jockeys. In my view Punchestowns will win the RSA Chase.
One horse I do like is Diamond Harry who is thrid favourite here. He may just be short of top class but i would like to see him run well and get in the places. Although I like Diamond Harry there is no room for sentiment and Punchestowns is where my money is going in this RSA Chase.
RSA Chase Betting Advice;
- Punchestowns- Win
Here is the Nicky Henderson Stable Tour….
3:20 Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1)
This is all about Master Minded. Paul Nicholls’ horse has won two Champion Chases already and goes for three in a row here. It will be a major story should he win and similarly should he get beaten. So will Master Minded win the Champion Chase.
Yes.
Okay, perhaps it is not quite that simple but the evidence of his last run in the Game Spirit Chase at Sandown suggests he is back to his best and at his best he is way better than anything in this field. Master Minded is a short price but is the winner in my book.
How did Ruby Walsh say on Master Minded?
Some will point to his defeat on his penultimate start. There was a genuine excuse there, he has a fractured rib but despite that being found some will take that form at face value. Anyone doing that is an idiot. Having recovered from that Master Minded came back at Newbury and won despite a shocking error at the last.
Some will say that Master Minded is all of a sudden a suspect jumper. Again they are the words of an idiot. Ruby Walsh immediately owned up to it being his fault. A big man who takes the ride again and for me is the safest bet of the week. Master Minded will land his third Champion Chase.
Kalahari King is a good horse for the each-way money, but not in the class of Master Minded. Even on official ratings Master Minded is way ahead of the field.
Champion Chase Betting Advice;
- Master Minded- Win.
Here is the Paul Nicholls stable tour…
4:40 Cheltenham, Fred Winter Juvenile Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
This is always a tricky race to solve. Last year Silk Affair was a decent winner at 11/1. All of the last five winners have had an official rating of 124 or above. This indicates that class comes to the surface and knocks out a horse I really like in Bothy for Yorkshire trainer Brian Ellison.
Notus De La Tour look to have a decent chance. He looks well weighted and is a rightful favourite but at the prices I am going to have a small wager on Bothy. One thing you can be assured of is that he will be as fit as a fiddle and Keith Mercer will be giving everything from the saddle.
A big heart may reward our support, so each-way on Bothy is my small stakes bet.
Fred Winter Hurdle Betting Advice;
- Bothy- each-way
5:15 Cheltenham, Weatherbys Champion Bumper
Last season the Cheltenham Festival bumper was won by Dunguib. Are there any future stars in this field. The honest answer is we won’t know until something if anything does what Dunguib did last season.
Ireland has a monopoly on the Champion Bumper. Irish horses have won this 9 of the last 10 years, with Willie Mullin having won this six times, but interesting four of those were from his only runner. The market always offers a very good guide, certainly last year Dunguib went from 13/2 to 9/2, so watch the market here is one and maybe the best tip I can give you.
I couldn’t advise a bet here, I don’t know enough about them and I will be watching the market!
Very Impressive Dunguib in 2009
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The ATR team look at the Champion Chase….
Master Minded Odds On for Third Queen Mother Champion Chase
March 11, 2010 By
MASTER MINDED ODDS-ON FOR A THIRD WIN & 5-1 FOR A SECOND-DAY DEMOLITION
Just three runners have failed to declare at the six-day stage for next week’s Champion Chase on day two of the Festival – where Master Minded remains odds-on with William Hill to notch-up a third successive title.
Master Minded on the way to the Champion Chase
The seven-year-old is a 5-6 chance with Hills to emulate the great Badsworth Boy and complete a hat-trick of wins in the two-mile Championship race, where his nearest rival is 9-2 chance Kalahari King.
The dual-winner is viewed by many as one of the bankers of the meeting, indicated by William Hill’s special market on how far the gelding will win by. A distance of four to ten lengths is the 7-2 favourite, with just 5-1 available that he returns to the form of his first win and demolishes the field by over ten lengths. Kate Miller, spokeswoman for William Hill, said:
‘’This is a year fraught with danger for the bookies, with an unprecedented number of short-priced fancies bolstering the punters’ position. It is interesting however that out of the ‘big four’ Master Minded is the one that punter’s seem least interested in.’’
Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase: 5-6 Master Minded, 9-2 Kalahari King, 13-2 Twist Magic, 8-1 Forpadydeplasterer, 9-1 Big Zeb, 20-1 Petit Robin, 33-1 Barker, Well Chief, 40-1 Free World, Golden Silver, 50-1 Oh Crick, 66-1 Comas, 100-1 Mahogany Blaze, 125-1 Newmill – All Quoted (EW ¼ 1,2,3)
How far will Master Minded win the Champion Chase by?
7-2 Four To 10 Lengths
5-1 Over 10 Lengths
8-1 Two to three & 3/4 Lengths
10-1 One to one & 3/4 Lengths
16-1 Under One Length
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March 1, 2010 By
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Kalahari King Good Value Says Ferdy Murphy
March 1, 2010 By
Ferdy Murphy says Kalahari King is excellent each-way value for the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham on March 17. Murphy’s stable star was a close second to Forpadydeplasterer in the Arkle at last year’s Festival.
Kalahari King bids to Win the Champion Chase
And this time round he takes on the mighty Master Minded in the two-mile Wednesday feature. Murphy told Sky Sports News:
“Looking at the betting he’s 6/1 for the Queen Mother. To me we only have Master Minded to beat and as a each-way bet at 6/1 for me is buying money and it will be good business.”
Kalahari King is in good order having run out an impressive winner of the Blue Square Handicap Chase at Doncaster earlier this month. And Murphy hoping that the race at Cheltenham will be run to suit his charge. He said:
“It’s nice to see he’s second favourite for the Queen Mother. Obviously Masterminded is the king – he’s been there the last two years and done it and I would imagine that on good ground he’ll pop out and make it and it would be an ideal situation for us to just get tracked through and try to challenge at the last and hopefully get up the hill well.”
The recent freezing temperatures disrupted many stables, but Murphy had no problems keeping Kalahari King sharp.
He revealed: “We got a bad snow fall in January and obviously our gallops were wet. On the main gallop we had 16 inches of snow so in a three-week period he was in Redcar for 14 days. He’s very good to travel and doesn’t mind going in the box and he absolutely adores the beach. He’s one of those horses who loves it and he really thrived on it.”
Super Saturday Horseracing Tips, 13 February
February 12, 2010 By
By Carl Harris
Its a Super Saturday with the highlight being the Newbury card which is choc full of quality and intrigue. The obvious double today is Denman and Master Minded, you can’t get bigger than those two, possibly only by adding Kauto Star. It promises to be a great day.
The big betting race of the day is The Totesport Trophy which is a competitive betting heat, to say the least and we have another chance to see Diamond Harry over fences before he heads to Cheltenham. I am really looking forward to Saturday at Newbury and also at Warwick.
1:30 Newbury, Diamond Harry- Win. Not much of a price today but I am interested here with Cheltenham in mind. Some say that Diamond Harry was a fortunate winner on his chase debut, but it was not his fault the others all fell with Harry travelling easily. He would have won either way but we didn’t learn much. He faces better horses here, but should still have a stone in hand and if a serious Cheltenham player you would look for him to win on the steel. If the layers take him on, offering backers value, then I for one will be on. You choose what you think value looks like, but I see only one winner here, Diamond Harry.
Alan King takes him on with Bensalem and the trainer writes on his website:
“Bensalem might not have beaten Diamond Harry at Haydock, but he would have been a good second and the longer trip will definitely help our cause. He took a nasty fall at Haydock, but when we gave him his first school he was straight into it, so clearly it had no ill effects.”
Personally I read that as we will have a go, but I don’t expect to beat him. Diamond Harry could be a very high class chaser who should come on from that debut and win here.
Diamond Harry runs again over fences on Saturday
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2:30 Newbury (Aon Chase), Denman- Win. Denman will be very short, he will win and win well. Tony McCoy takes the ride to get to know ‘The Tank’ ahead of partnering him at Cheltenham in The Gold Cup on March 19. He showed in the Hennessey that he is back to his best and at his best he should win this hard held. Its more interesting than a serious betting event, anything but a Denman win would be a disaster. On official ratings he has over 2 stones in hand.
Paul Nicholls told the press; “The form he was in at the Hennessy, we could quite easily have run him fresh (in the Gold Cup) without a run but he’s a little more stuffy than Kauto Star and it just fits in with his preparation.
What the Champion Trainer is eluding to is that this race now shapes up as nothing more than an exercise gallop, which is exactly how much effort it will take to win this readily, giving McCoy a chance to get to know the horse. This is a ‘gimmie’ for connections, as big Ron would say.
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Denman next stop Cheltenham Gold Cup
I will be having a treble on the above two and the dual Champion Chase winner Master Minded, who is back after a break to recover from a stress fracture. He should win the Game Spirit Chase.
3:40 Newbury, Master Minded- Win. There are some who think Master Minded was beaten last time because he is past his best. The simple fact is he was found to have a stress fracture which caused him to run poorly. He is said to have recovered and should run much better. A win here will see him shorten up for the Champion Chase at Cheltenham. Paul Nicholls seems quietly confident ahead of this run, where he meets Voy Por Ustedes. He says;
“I have been very impressed with him since he came back into work, he looks fabulous and when he won the Champion Chase two years ago his run before was in the Game Spirit, so it fits in nicely.”
I have backed Master Minded for the Champion Chase because of the positive noises I heard last week from connections. Closer to the race you tend to find caution kicks in, but I get the feeling that connections fully expect Master Minded to win. I hope I have read that right. He is as good a two miler as I have ever seen and for the last leg of the terrible there are few other horses I would rather rely on than Master Minded. Ruby Walsh rides, no way would he let McCoy take this ride!
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Master Minded on the way to the Champion Chase
The Totesport Trophy..Take 10/1 Get Me Out Of Here
3:05 Newbury, Get Me Out Of Here, Win and Place. I have already put my views forward my views about Get Me Out Of Here for the feature betting handicap of Saturday’s card. You can read those comments in full but regular readers will be in no doubt why this one is being nominated. We were on last time, when I actually said the horse should have a mark of 135, which he now has. He was not tested at all and I think he has plenty of scope and ability. As an each-way proposition at 10/1 I think this is a cracker of a bet. I would be amazed if McCoy was not in the frame at the very least here.
This is one of the best double digit bets I have seen for quite some time.
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Take McCoy on Get Me Out Of Here at 10/1
2:15 Warwick- Long Run- Win. At Warwick we get another look at Nicky Henderson’s Arkle Trophy hopeful, Long Run who should win before going to Cheltenham. At adjusted weights he probably has a stone in hand and therefore is fully expected to win. Again not a great price but this is another race with relevance beyond today. Sam Waley-Cohen is a decent amateur, the owners son, who will be on at Cheltenham. I have no worries about the jockey, certainly not here but if it came to a tight finish up the Cheltenham hill with McCoy, Walsh or Johnson then that may be a different scenario. Long Run for me to win here, readily.
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On the all-weather…
7:20 Wolverhampton, Tiger Hawk- Win. He must be the bet of the day on the level. A good winner on Thursday this is such a poor race that he surely must win. If we have had a good day over jumps a sneaky bet on this one should pay for the Valentines card at the very least!
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Free Horseracing Tips, from Carl Harris for Saturday 13 Feb:
A Treble
- 1:30 Newbury, Diamond Harry- Win
- 2:30 Newbury (Aon Chase), Denman- Win
- 3:40 Newbury, Master Minded- Win
Each Way
- 3:05 Newbury, Get Me Out Of Here, Win and Place.
Others
- 2:15 Warwick- Long Run- Win
- 7:20 Wolverhampton, Tiger Hawk- Win
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