Cheltenham Festival 2018

Day one will be remembered for FOOTPAD

Day two bookies vs punters will depend if SAMCRO can come home smoking

The big clash has been on and off like a whores knickers but with both being doubtful runners at some stage

Altior vs Douvan and possibly Min comes into the equation?

I have always felt that Altior would be money on so the 12/10 will do me

Good punting

Welcome to what will be known as Altior's day!

1st 2 races, the Novices Hurdle, I have gone with Samcro (how original, you quip?). But this may be the real deal, his 3 hurdle wins have just been so impressive, it is quite exciting. Next destination for the exacta.

RSA Steeple Chase, and that will be a race to talk about. Presenting Percy is just oozing class and will be my pick. He won the Pertemps final last year, has been in form and goes on any ground. Tactically versatile too. Well worth my backing. Make no mistake, Monalee is a solid horse, was 2nd in the Albert Battlet Novices Hurdle last year, and has form if we consider his decent win in the Flofgas novices chase.

In the Champion chase, late scare or not, Altior will serve it to Douvan, Min or whatever is thrown at him. After that, I want the conversation to be steered towards whether he is one of the greatest ever 2 milers....put his flag next to Sprinter Sacre.

if my singles flop, I will be digging my way out in the nightmare that is the cross country chase...hint, I hope I have blessed wings! cheers

The Champion Chase looks a cracker, any fancies?

R1 Vision Des Flos E/W @16/1 or bigger

R6 Nube Negra E/W @12/1

Race 1

i am gonna take on the fav Samcro

but with what... i dont know....maybe Next Destination

Race 2

am going with 2

duthc bet

Presenting Percy
and
Black Corton

i really think one of these 2 will win

Like a bit of The Last Samurai in the Cross Country Chase.

Looks like some more terrific racing ahead today.

Black Op could surprise the fav so will go each way in the opener 10/1.

Punters on top magic result :whistle:

The 3rd Race is posing a problem with Altior,who you normally wouldn't oppose nearly pulled out with a foot problem.
Douvan has not raced since last year!!!
I can't think that Mullins wouldn't run him unless he was OK and Ruby is riding him,but there must be a ????.
Min is the improver,which will do for me.

Did we just see next years Gold Cup winner?

Percy was very impressive

Dutch Monarch to take the next at Southwell