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Cheltenham Festival [2025]
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Good luck one and all
I've been looking at 7 selections over the 4 days..
Tuesday
Kopek Des Bordes
Majborough
Wednesday
The New Lion
Ballyburn
Jon Bon
Aqua Force
Friday
East India Dock
6 of them are favourites with only AQUA FORCE at an EW price @ 14/1. Runs in the bumper on Wednesday.
She won a NHF mares race 4 weeks ago by 28 lengths and was quickly bought by JP McManus and moved to Willie Mullins yard.
I've been looking at 7 selections over the 4 days..
Tuesday
Kopek Des Bordes
Majborough
Wednesday
The New Lion
Ballyburn
Jon Bon
Aqua Force
Friday
East India Dock
6 of them are favourites with only AQUA FORCE at an EW price @ 14/1. Runs in the bumper on Wednesday.
She won a NHF mares race 4 weeks ago by 28 lengths and was quickly bought by JP McManus and moved to Willie Mullins yard.
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Declared to run
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4.40 Cheltenham - Third Time Lucki 22/1
Lets be honest you could make a case for almost the whole field in this one but i do like the chances of Third Time Lucki who hasnt really shown alot in his last three races if im being honest , since leaving the Skeltons for Fergal O'Briens yard , although in fairness he was off a long time before making his way back to the racecourse (584 days) .. beaten along way in all those runs but as a result of that has been coming down steadily in the weights and i cant help thinking that can only help his chances here today , and considering the horse was fourth in this in 2023 im thinking that maybe this has been the target for a while. Seems to like it well enough here at Cheltenham with two wins and two places from seven outings over this CD and im prepared to give him a chance in the hope that hes been aimed at this and can run a big race.
Lets be honest you could make a case for almost the whole field in this one but i do like the chances of Third Time Lucki who hasnt really shown alot in his last three races if im being honest , since leaving the Skeltons for Fergal O'Briens yard , although in fairness he was off a long time before making his way back to the racecourse (584 days) .. beaten along way in all those runs but as a result of that has been coming down steadily in the weights and i cant help thinking that can only help his chances here today , and considering the horse was fourth in this in 2023 im thinking that maybe this has been the target for a while. Seems to like it well enough here at Cheltenham with two wins and two places from seven outings over this CD and im prepared to give him a chance in the hope that hes been aimed at this and can run a big race.
2.40 CAPTAIN MORGS - Potentially very nicely treated, so don't mind taking a chance at 80's.
3.20 MINELLA CROONER - Cheekpieces back on and does hold some decent form, so interesting if taking to the cross - country course at 66's.
4.40 DANCING ON MY OWN - Irish raider who has won some nice prices over here. Getting no younger at 11, but can still run well at 20's.
5.20 FORTUNE DE MER - Trainer been talking this ine up a bit and whilst form is solid, probably needs a bit more. Looks fairly priced at 16's.
3.20 MINELLA CROONER - Cheekpieces back on and does hold some decent form, so interesting if taking to the cross - country course at 66's.
4.40 DANCING ON MY OWN - Irish raider who has won some nice prices over here. Getting no younger at 11, but can still run well at 20's.
5.20 FORTUNE DE MER - Trainer been talking this ine up a bit and whilst form is solid, probably needs a bit more. Looks fairly priced at 16's.
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Was going well when almost falling 2 out, finishing unplaced