JJ Codd on Le Breuil to bring home the bacon in the last race
I love Codd at Cheltenham but I actually fancy the horse no matter who was riding it. So having the very best amateur jockey (could be pro but he doesn't want it) on-board is a big bonus
Going for E/W outsiders all day me mate with this weather - big heavy Irish fuckers on the handicaps. Shite strategy, I know, but I think when it is like this, and with some bookies offering places for 5 places in the biggies, little triads and shit.
Dunno... not a fantastic gambler myself, but growing up I worked near a bookies and I always remember the auld fellas saying to go heavy and Irish when it is wet.
Only ever really throw on the festivals myself, but
Aramon in the 13:30 at 14/1 is a heavy set but hasn't ran a soft ground nor Cheltenham for a while; think I'm gonna go on £50 E/W and £10 on
Fakir DOudairies as the more lighter Irish horses Paddy O'B on board and has raced a lot of soft with a first-place finish here in January.
Pretty surprised at the lack of Free Bet offers and the likes - anyone seen any this year?
I never do the tipster competition for some reason - I dunno why, but always prefer to hear folks' ups and downs in the daily threads and I dunno... totes or prediction tables always curse me. I always end up just going with public opinion and you can't beat a nice E/W double/treble on a soft day.
Anyhow, good luck all. Personally gonna be going for it race-by-race and try to see how the markets play out and it's gonna be an interesting day. As I say, seems horrid to say, but could see a few fallers and with the recent flu outbreak... do you think it is possible that Irish horses could have the advantage with this weather on the handicaps, the recent British flu outbreak (any adverse effects from the treatment(s)?), they have a good record here...
Dunno, seems a good strategy to me mate. Would be interested to hear other folks' betting strategies...