CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL 2019

Woo-Hoo!!! First Festival of the year and what a way to start. Fabulous 4 days of the highest class jump racing anywhere on the planet, imo. All culminating with the Gold Cup on Friday. Gonna be a great week.
CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL
Tuesday 12th March
1:30 Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Class 1, 2m 87y)
2:10 Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Class 1, 1m 7f 199y)
2:50 Ultima Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (Class 1, 3m 1f)
3:30 Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) (Class 1, 2m 87y)
4:10 OLBG Mares' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle) (Class 1, 2m 3f 200y)
4:50 Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase (Listed) (Class 1, 2m 4f 44y)
5:30 National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (Class 1, 3m 7f 147y)

Wednesday 13th March
1:30 Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered as the Baring Bingham) (Class 1, 2m 5f)
2:10 RSA Insurance Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Class 1, 3m 80y)
2:50 Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (Class 1, 2m 5f)
3:30 Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) (Class 1, 1m 7f 199y)
4:10 Glenfarclas Chase (Cross Country Chase) (Class 2, 3m 6f 37y)
4:50 Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Registered As The Fred Winter) (Grade 3) (Class 1, 2m 87y)
5:30 Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Grade 1) (Class 1, 2m 87y)

Thursday 14th March
1:30 JLT Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Golden Miller) (Class 1, 2m 3f 168y)
2:10 Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (Class 1, 2m 7f 213y)
2:50 Ryanair Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Festival Trophy) (Class 1, 2m 4f 127y)
3:30 Sun Racing Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Class 1, 2m 7f 213y)
4:10 Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (Class 1, 2m 4f 127y)
4:50 National Hunt Breeders Supported By Tattersalls Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Class 1, 2m 179y)
5:30 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase (Class 2, 3m 2f)

Friday 15th March
1:30 JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) (Class 1, 2m 179y)
2:10 Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (Class 1, 2m 179y)
2:50 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novices' Hurdle) (Class 1, 2m 7f 213y)
3:30 Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) (Class 1, 3m 2f 70y)
4:10 St. James's Place Foxhunter Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase (Class 2, 3m 2f 70y)
4:50 Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (Class 1, 2m 62y)
5:30 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 2, 2m 4f 56y)

Thanks Steve.
Good luck everyone!!

Tuesday Day 1.
1-30 Mister Fisher
2-10 Paloma Blue
2-50 Royal Vacation
3-30 Espoir D'Allen
4-10 Mia's Storm
4-50 Shady Operator
5-30 Impulsive Star

Good luck everyone!!

TUESDAY
1.30 Itchy Feet
2.10 Articulum
2.50 Beware The Bear
3.30 Global Citizen
4.10 Lady Buttons
4.50 Tower Bridge
5.30 Skipthecuddles

Cheltenham Festival day 1 - Love it 
1-30   Klassical Dream
2-10   Duc De Genievres
2-50   Up For Review
3-30   Buveur D'Air
4-10   Benie Des Dieux
4-50   Cubomania
5-30   OK Corral

Good Luck Peeps.

Tables after Day 1

Charles
Winners = 1 -- Total winners = 1
Placed =  0 - Total placed = 0
Winnings = £160.00 -- Total Winnings = £160.00

Lynne
Winners = 1 -- Total winners = 1
Placed =  3 -- Total placed = 0
Winnings = £240.00 -- Total Winnings = £240.00

Steve
Winners = 2 -- Total winners = 2
Placed = 0 -- Total placed = 0
Winnings = £110.00-- Total Winnings = £110.00 

Anyone's to win after day 1


Wednesday 13th March
1:30 Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered as the Baring Bingham) (Class 1, 2m 5f)
2:10 RSA Insurance Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Class 1, 3m 80y)
2:50 Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (Class 1, 2m 5f)
3:30 Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) (Class 1, 1m 7f 199y)
4:10 Glenfarclas Chase (Cross Country Chase) (Class 2, 3m 6f 37y)
4:50 Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Registered As The Fred Winter) (Grade 3) (Class 1, 2m 87y)
5:30 Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Grade 1) (Class 1, 2m 87y)

Thursday 14th March
1:30 JLT Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Golden Miller) (Class 1, 2m 3f 168y)
2:10 Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (Class 1, 2m 7f 213y)
2:50 Ryanair Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Festival Trophy) (Class 1, 2m 4f 127y)
3:30 Sun Racing Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Class 1, 2m 7f 213y)
4:10 Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (Class 1, 2m 4f 127y)
4:50 National Hunt Breeders Supported By Tattersalls Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Class 1, 2m 179y)
5:30 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase (Class 2, 3m 2f)

Friday 15th March
1:30 JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) (Class 1, 2m 179y)
2:10 Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (Class 1, 2m 179y)
2:50 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novices' Hurdle) (Class 1, 2m 7f 213y)
3:30 Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) (Class 1, 3m 2f 70y)
4:10 St. James's Place Foxhunter Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase (Class 2, 3m 2f 70y)
4:50 Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (Class 1, 2m 62y)
5:30 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 2, 2m 4f 56y)

WEDNESDAY
1.30 Bright Forecast
2.10 Drovers Lane
2.50 Wicklow Brave
3.30 Ordinary World
4.10 Amazing Comedy
4.50 Cracker Factory
5.30 Blue Sari

Well, I'm off to a flyer but I doubt it will last. 

Day 2. (8am inspection)
1-30 Sams Profile
2-10 Mister Malarky
2-50 Brio Conti
3-30 Altior
4-10 Tiger Roll
4-50 Praeceps
5-30 The Glancing Queen

Day 2 - These will take place on Saturday, if Cheltenham fails an 8am inspection.
1-30   Champ
2-10   Delta Work
2-50   Uradel
3-30   Altior
4-10   Tiger Roll
4-50   Dogon
5-30   Envoi Allen

Good Luck Peeps.

Thursday
1-30 Pravalaguna
2-10 Notwhatiam
2-50 The Storyteller
3-30 Sam Spinner
4-10 Bouvreuil
4-50 Sinoria
5-30 Captain Chaos

Day 3....Onwards my gee-gees.
1-30   Lostintranslation
2-10   First Assignment
2-50   Frodon
3-30   Paisley Park
4-10   River Wylde
4-50   Epatante
5-30   Livelovelaugh

Good Luck Peeps.

THURSDAY
1.30 Real Steel
2.10 Padleyourowncanoe
2.50 Footpad
3.30 Keeper Hill
4.10 Doitforthevillage
4.50 Sancta Simona
5.30 Rogue Angel

Friday already, great racing all week and now the Gold Cup - terrific stuff!
1-30 Adjali
2-10 Capitaine
2-50 Dickie Diver
3-30 Clan Des Obeaux
4-10 Chosen Dream
4-50 Theo
5-30 Mount Mews

FRIDAY
1.30 Peatland Hills
2.10 We Have A Dream
2.50 Ask Ben
3.30 Native River
4.10 Just Cause
4.50 Theo
5.30 If You Say Run

Gold Cup Day. Woo-Hoo....
1-30   Sir Erec
2-10   Mr Adjudicator
2-50   Commander Of Fleet
3-30   Native River
4-10   Road To Rome
4-50   Magic Saint
5-30   If You Say Run

Good Luck Peeps.

FINAL TABLE

Charles
Winners = 0 -- Total winners = 3
Placed =  0 - Total placed = 2
Winnings = £0.00 -- Total Winnings = £283.60

Lynne
Winners = 1 -- Total winners = 2
Placed =  1 -- Total placed = 7
Winnings = £270.00 -- Total Winnings = £901.30
(inc £250 for winning)

Steve
Winners = 0 -- Total winners = 7
Placed = 1 -- Total placed = 4
Winnings = £10.00-- Total Winnings = £240.90


Lynne off to a fantastic start and collects the Champion Of Cheltenham crown. Well Done Lynne. 

Can't believe I've won both this week.  I have to be honest - it only takes me about 10 minutes to do all my picks each day!  :D You two should give up looking at form/trainers/jockeys and just see what names/colours you like!