Cheltenham Festival 2020

One of the best racing weeks on the calendar. Absolutely love it.
Cheltenham Festival
Tuesday 10th 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 Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle) (Class 1, 2m 3f 200y)
4:50 Northern Trust Company Novices' Handicap Chase (Listed) (Class 1, 2m 4f 44y)
5:30 National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (Class 1, 3m 5f 201y)

Wednesday 11th March
1:30 Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (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 (Grade 3) (Registered As The Fred Winter) (Class 1, 2m 87y)
5:30 Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Grade 1 Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Class 1, 2m 87y)

Thursday 12th March
1:30 Marsh 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 Paddy Power 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 Daylesford Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Dawn Run) (Class 1, 2m 179y)
5:30 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase (Class 2, 3m 2f)

Friday 13th 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)

Well done, Steve, thanks!!

TUESDAY

1.30 Heaven Help Us
2.10 Put The Kettle On
2.50 Soupy Soups
3.30 Cornerstone Lad
4.10 Lady Buttons
4.50 De Plotting Shed
5.30 Ocean Cove

Day 1
1-30 Allart
2-10 Rouge Vif
2-50 Cogry
3-30 Cornerstone Lad
4-10 Honeysuckle
4-50 Earlofthecotswolds
5-30 Lamanver Pippin

Good luck everyone!! Cheltenham roolz!

Woo-Hoo!! Day 1 of a massively entertaining week of top class jumping and falling and winning and losing.....
1-30   Asterion Forlonge
2-10   Notebook
2-50   No Comment
3-30   Epatante
4-10   Benie Des Dieux
4-50   Galvin
5-30   Springfield Fox

Good Luck Peeps

Table (after Day 1)

Charles
Winners = 1 -- Total winners = 1
Placed =  2 - Total placed = 2
Winnings = £127.50 -- Total Winnings = £127.50

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

Steve
Winners = 1 -- Total winners = 1
Placed = 2 -- Total placed = 2
Winnings = £31.30-- Total Winnings = £31.30

A good start for Lynne, with Charles not far behind. 

Cheltenham Festival
Wednesday 11th March
1:30 Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (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 (Grade 3) (Registered As The Fred Winter) (Class 1, 2m 87y)
5:30 Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Grade 1 Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Class 1, 2m 87y)

Thursday 12th March
1:30 Marsh 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 Paddy Power 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 Daylesford Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Dawn Run) (Class 1, 2m 179y)
5:30 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase (Class 2, 3m 2f)

Friday 13th 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)

Day 2......Let the fun continue  
1-30   Envoi Allen
2-10   Copperhead
2-50   Burrows Edge
3-30   Defi Du Seuil
4-10   Tiger Roll
4-50   Palladium
5-30   Adrimel

Good Luck Peeps 

Wednesday
1-30 Son Of Camas
2-10 Aye Right
2-50 Burrows Edge
3-30 Politologue
4-10 Neverushacon
4-50 Galahad Quest
5-30 Panic Attack

Need a better day today - good luck everyone!

WEDNESDAY

1.30 Mossy Fen
2.10 Easy Game
2.50 Burrows Edge
3.30 Politologue
4.10 Might Bite
4.50 Recent Revelations
5.30 Ferny Hollow

Table (after Day 2)

Charles
Winners = 1 -- Total winners = 2
Placed =  0 - Total placed = 2
Winnings = £60.00 -- Total Winnings = £187.50

Lynne
Winners = 2 -- Total winners = 3
Placed =  1 -- Total placed = 1
Winnings = £205.00 -- Total Winnings = £365.00

Steve
Winners = 1 -- Total winners = 2
Placed = 1 -- Total placed = 3
Winnings = £7.20-- Total Winnings = £38.50

Lynne forges further ahead, with Charles hanging on in second. I am not going to mention the numpty in 3rd.  [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Cheltenham Festival
Thursday 12th March
1:30 Marsh 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 Paddy Power 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 Daylesford Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Dawn Run) (Class 1, 2m 179y)
5:30 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase (Class 2, 3m 2f)

Friday 13th 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)

Ah well, Day 3 and another attempt at looking like i know what i am doing 
1-30   Faugheen
2-10   Jatiluwih
2-50   Min
3-30   Paisley Park
4-10   La Bague Au Roi
4-50   Minella Melody
5-30   Diese Aba

Good Luck Peeps 

upduck wrote:Ah well, Day 3 and another attempt at looking like i know what i am doing 

THURSDAY

1.30 Itchy Feet
2.10 Welsh Saint
2.50 Riders Onthe Storm
3.30 West Approach
4.10 Snow Falcon
4.50 Rosie And Millie
5.30 Fingerontheswitch

Thursday
1-30 Midnight Shadow
2-10 Third Wind
2-50 Riders Onthe Storm
3-30 Ronald Pump
4-10 Mister Whitaker
4-50 Whitehotchillifili
5-30 Fitzhenry

Best of luck everyone.

Table (after Day 3)

Charles
Winners = 0 -- Total winners = 2
Placed =  3 - Total placed = 5
Winnings = £125.00 -- Total Winnings = £312.50

Lynne
Winners = 0 -- Total winners = 3
Placed =  0 -- Total placed = 1
Winnings = £0.00 -- Total Winnings = £365.00

Steve
Winners = 1 -- Total winners = 3
Placed = 1 -- Total placed = 4
Winnings = £26.00-- Total Winnings = £64.50

Lynne takes a breather. Charles moves a little closer. And moi makes a teensy weensy dent in Lynnes lead.  [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Cheltenham Festival
Friday 13th 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)

Day 4 and it's Gold Cup Day. 
1-30   Solo
2-10   Zanza
2-50   Janidil
3-30   Al Boum Photo
4-10   Caid Du Berlais
4-50   Greaneteen
5-30   Five O'Clock

Good Luck Peeps 

I make it I had 3 placed, Steve.
Third Wind - 4th in a 23 runner handicap
Ronald Pump - 2nd
Mr Whitaker - 3rd

Final Day and last chance to bag a couple of decent winners at this year's Cheltenham Festival!!
1-30 Goshen
2-10 Sir Valentine
2-50 Redford Road
3-30 Lostintranslation
4-10 Alcala
4-50 The Bay Birch
5-30 Indefatigable

Very best of luck everyone!!

FRIDAY 

1.30 A Wave Of The Sea
2.10 Stolen Silver
2.50 Cobbler's Way
3.30 Presenting Percy
4.10 Bishops Road
4.50 Us And Them
5.30 Mill Green

Final Table

Charles
Winners = 1 -- Total winners = 3
Placed =  1 - Total placed = 6
Winnings = £252.00 -- Total Winnings = £664.50
(inc Bonus)

Lynne
Winners = 0 -- Total winners = 3
Placed =  1 -- Total placed = 2
Winnings = £25.00 -- Total Winnings = £390.00

Steve
Winners = 1 -- Total winners = 4
Placed = 1 -- Total placed = 5
Winnings = £45.80-- Total Winnings = £110.30

Stunning 25/1 winner n the last bags Charles a come from behind victory, Lynne a brave second. And Yours Truly fell over the starting line 

Cheers Steve - stroke of brilliant luck to get that last race winner at a good price too.
Bad luck to Lynne, unlucky.

Well done Charles.  Definitely luck on your side this time.  When's the next festival 

Linoleum wrote:Well done Charles.  Definitely luck on your side this time.  When's the next festival 

Aintree in 2/3 weeks.