bettrends LIVE! – Cheltenham, Day 4

Fri, Mar 19, 2010

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Welcome back to the final day of bettrends LIVE! coverage from the 2010 Cheltenham Festival.

The report from Paul Jones LIVE! at the final day of the Festival is below .

7:26 PM: Paul Jones Forgot to say – send us your views on this service to bettrends@googlemail.com
5:22 PM: Paul Jones Signing off now. if you liked the service let us know as if it was popular we might consider others.
5:21 PM: Paul Jones Another lowly weighted novice wins the grand annual. Why they both running beggars cap on that ground I do not know. Consigliere gave me a good rin
5:20 PM: Paul Jones When pigeon island wins that sums up the meeting for punters!
5:10 PM: Paul Jones I do recall moon over Miami winning two grade 2 races here on soft ground off a strong pace and was second in this race last year so there are worse 25-1 each way shots than him
5:08 PM: Paul Jones You’re the top looks particularly well
5:08 PM: Paul Jones They have left nothing to work on with tartak that’s for sure
5:05 PM: Paul Jones As it’s raining most ate rugged up which is not helpful
5:04 PM: Paul Jones Leading jockey and trainer awards both on line in the finale
5:04 PM: Paul Jones Lord henry also non runner
5:03 PM: Paul Jones Going on chase course now officially soft
5:03 PM: Paul Jones Fighting chance 3lbs overweight for Richard johnson
5:01 PM: Paul Jones There are some right sights lying outside the Cottage Rake bar very worse for wear…and they are not male
4:58 PM: Paul Jones Nicholls says Najaf put away fir season and goes chasing in the autumn
4:54 PM: Paul Jones Shameless plug time – I sign the Aintree & Punchestown Festivals Betting Guide off on Monday and is published the following week.
4:52 PM: Paul Jones One race to go until all over for another year and it’s been a very tough one for punters with the bookies cleaning up
4:47 PM: Paul Jones Soft ground horses all the way there. Warming to consigliere on this changing ground
4:40 PM: Paul Jones Rumour is denman being trained for grand national next year!
4:37 PM: Paul Jones Radium was another to catch the eye
4:34 PM: Paul Jones Only caught them for one lap but ashkazar did look notably well
4:33 PM: Paul Jones Horses that should like change of ground in the martin pipe hurdle include ashkazar, cest ca, clova islNd, dansimar, larkwing, pause and clause, love of tara,radium and sarando
4:26 PM: Paul Jones Cornas appeals as another to relish conditions for the grand annual
4:25 PM: Paul Jones Tataniano now non runner due to rain.
4:23 PM: Paul Jones Consigliere likes soft and stays further so I see him being backed
4:23 PM: Paul Jones Hurdles course now officially soft
4:21 PM: Paul Jones Raining harder now than all day so could be soft by grand annual time which scuppers my two ante post bets (he says scouring through looking for horses that stay 2m4f and handle soft ground)
4:16 PM: Paul Jones In triumph news, soldatino unlikely to run again this season if Henderson has his way but evan Williams thinks aintree will suit barizan
4:08 PM: Paul Jones Twiston again. The rain must be getting in watching that war of attrition
3:58 PM: Paul Jones For a high octane commentary on the race switch to racing uk. Mark Johnson loves this race and will shine through
3:56 PM: Paul Jones Baby run pulling hard on way to post. Gentle George is massive. Best amateur around on top though
3:54 PM: Paul Jones They just look like a field of old hunters in the main – no surprise there
3:53 PM: Paul Jones Think I will save on her at 16s
3:53 PM: Paul Jones You can vote for performance of the day. It’s between all connections of imp commander, denman or andrew lynch on berties dream. I am offering 500-1 the latter
3:50 PM: Paul Jones Sericena looks very very fit
3:50 PM: Paul Jones Going now good to soft everywhere. Not ideal for my grand annual fancy beggars cap who prefers it good
3:48 PM: Paul Jones James pine playing up
3:48 PM: Paul Jones Kiltu storm getting a bit warm on a cool day
3:46 PM: Paul Jones My eyes deceive me mon mome was third. Cooldine legless on run in. Would be against him if he runs again this season
3:40 PM: Paul Jones 4-1 with Hills Imperial Commander wins next year
3:38 PM: Paul Jones Okay banker time….come on trust fund
3:28 PM: Paul Jones The noise when kauto fell I have not heard before in a race
3:27 PM: Paul Jones What a race! Mon mome flew to nearly grab third
3:19 PM: Paul Jones I will feel a bit deflated if Cerium wins
3:11 PM: Paul Jones If you have enjoyed this service let us as if popular we may extend it to other meetings
3:10 PM: Paul Jones The pick??? Cooldine
3:10 PM: Paul Jones Cooldine – what a beautiful type
3:10 PM: Paul Jones Tricky trickster is a handsome beast and best I gave seen non mome look for a long time
3:09 PM: Paul Jones They are already cheering ruby big time in the paddock – he has not won it yet
3:06 PM: Paul Jones I am in not sure imperial commander looks as lean as he did at haydock
3:05 PM: Paul Jones Denman that is
3:05 PM: Paul Jones Not a lot you can about him really other than he looks all power as usual
3:05 PM: Paul Jones Calgary bay is one strapping good looking horse
3:01 PM: Paul Jones Denman in very early, interesting
2:58 PM: Paul Jones Going change: now Good, Good-Soft in places
2:56 PM: Paul Jones Overheard condon tell mullins not this year, next year re arvika ligeonnaire. Said it twice. Looked mist likely winner turning in.
2:52 PM: Paul Jones Now it’s time for the big showdown – kauto v cooldine
2:49 PM: Paul Jones Easy this game isn’t it?
2:48 PM: Paul Jones 33-1 25-1 66-1. Not a lot more you can say
2:47 PM: Paul Jones Bookies clean up again
2:46 PM: Paul Jones Total silence!!!
2:37 PM: Paul Jones I would ban o regan three weeks for that. How the heck has he come in 3lbs heavier???
2:35 PM: Paul Jones Tell massini big and strong and deep girthed. Also taken with fionnegas. In short a quality group if horses
2:33 PM: Paul Jones Restless harry on toes and well muscled up neck
2:32 PM: Paul Jones Shinrock paddy very likeable
2:31 PM: Paul Jones Proper gold cup weather now. I am getting soaked!!
2:30 PM: Paul Jones O regan weighed in 3lbs heavier than weighed out in arcalis and beaten three lengths!!! How’s yer liuck? Suspended did three days
2:28 PM: Paul Jones Do not dismiss mullins fourth string here arvika ligeonnaire…I would say best long term prospect
2:27 PM: Paul Jones Enterprise park not a flashy type but well
2:16 PM: Paul Jones Starting To rain a little harder now
2:11 PM: Paul Jones My friend says I should be happy with what I have got! Need to see how far back he came from if I agree with him or not. Thousand Stars actually had an initial Champion Hurdle entry
2:09 PM: Paul Jones Still, arcalis paid 16s a place so will take it
2:08 PM: Paul Jones Damn damn damn
1:57 PM: Paul Jones Dee ee Williams very fit. Noble prince looks all quality, lovely stamp
1:56 PM: Paul Jones Positive also for puyol and keki buku. Hobbs again the latter
1:55 PM: Paul Jones Secret dancer also. Well muscled all over and could not look much better
1:54 PM: Paul Jones Tawaagg well muscled up
1:53 PM: Paul Jones Here comes the rain
1:49 PM: Paul Jones At least he has one supporter. I can not find anyone to have had a shilling on him
1:48 PM: Paul Jones
1:38 PM: Paul Jones Unless my my memory has gone I think that is the first winner this week not to jump the last obstacle in front
1:35 PM: Paul Jones The Adonis comes up trumps again
1:34 PM: Paul Jones That’s the strangest Triumph I have ever seen
1:29 PM: Paul Jones No one horse stands out but would say olofi and pittoni the pick
1:25 PM: Paul Jones I see they are smashing into my Pittoni. hope you got the 16s
1:24 PM: Paul Jones If you have enjoyed this service I will be giving a comprehensive A-Z of paddock appearances in the Aintree & Punchestown Festivals Betting Guide with a view to how they may perform at those two meetings
1:21 PM: Paul Jones Though no getting away from fact Alaivan is small but so was Katchit and he won this race by nine lengths
1:21 PM: Paul Jones Have to say for a Triumph Hurdle field they are a lot more scopey than usual
1:20 PM: Paul Jones Please bare with me if but slower today as connection not as strong
1:19 PM: Paul Jones Pittoni well muscled up in front
1:19 PM: Paul Jones Olofi very strong behind. Gilded age looks great but yard having a nifhtmare
12:47 PM: Paul Jones David Pipe said Ashkazar keeps something back for himself which is why he has dropped so far down the ratings. Hmmmmm
12:46 PM: Paul Jones Nicholls just interviewed in paddock. Says denman prefer easier ground that it will be and also Tricky Trickster. Got the feeling he was less keen on T T now than a week ago given the quickening ground
12:25 PM: Paul Jones Butchers playing accordions. You can not beat top quality entertainment
12:25 PM: Paul Jones
12:21 PM: Paul Jones Laying in fifth in the big press naps table after three days. Gave napped arcalis to try and kill ‘em all off in one hit!
12:18 PM: Paul Jones Got a horrible feeling this could a Three Lions On A Shirt scenario on that it’s here to stay every year!
12:17 PM: Paul Jones The song is on again. I am diving for shelter
12:09 PM: Paul Jones Just spoke to hunter chase expert Jonathan neesom. He thinks jockey switch is big in favour of trust fund and rates Cowboyboots as the best outsider
11:52 AM: Paul Jones Oliver greenall switches from amicelli to trust fund and jake greenall now on amicelli
11:48 AM: Paul Jones Wayward prince out of Albert Bartlett
11:44 AM: Paul Jones Busy! These people will not see a horse all day!
11:44 AM: Paul Jones
11:39 AM: Paul Jones Can not believe I am betless in the Gold Cup. However I like Ladbrokes offer of 11-10 Calgary bay to beat carruthers as latter needs testing ground whic it is definitely not and probably pay for taking on the principals whereas I see Calgary bay ridden for a place
11:23 AM: Paul Jones Seeing that the hurdles course is good and I backed him last year when finished like a train I can nit resist 66-1 ew five places about Arcalis especially as Ho Jo admits he has been trained for the race. Check out his eye catching previous Festival runs. 66s way too big
11:12 AM: Paul Jones Apparently Secant Star lame and not the ground
11:04 AM: Paul Jones Totepool announced will pay out on first four in Triumph if 16 or more runners
10:52 AM: Paul Jones Definitely softer at top of the hill. Much divot filing. You will be please to know I am still on the bridle though!
10:42 AM: Paul Jones This walks faster than when Denman won the Gold Cup so feel he could struggle to poach a good lead this time
10:39 AM: Paul Jones Now have walked hurdles track can see why a soft ground horse like secant star pulled out as it us genuiely Good ground
10:34 AM: Paul Jones On chase course they have opened up a fresh strip of ground of about 10ft not used yesterday and unsurprisingly if is good ground there and faster than the centre so….rail runners again in running
10:31 AM: Paul Jones Disaster! Just heard secant star pulled out of Triumph
10:14 AM: Paul Jones Secant star ew 25s, enterprise park 10s, tell massini 5s, trust fund ew 10s, ashkazar 10s ( not rememer if win or ew – been long week), beggars cap ew 25s, tataniano 10s but gone right off that
10:09 AM: Paul Jones As no longer at ante post stage hopefully subscribers will not not mind telling you our final day positions which are:
10:07 AM: Paul Jones Darkness descended on cleeve hill last night as the paddy power sign blew up!
10:05 AM: Paul Jones Ante Post service will be up for the meeting even if we draw a total blank today thanks to weapons amnesty at 14s and sanctuaire at 12s but hopeful we can really ram it home today
10:03 AM: Paul Jones Pressed for a banker today…..trust fund
10:02 AM: Paul Jones Taking a totally fresh look at the Triumph, I will be most interested to see wellbeing of Pittoni as would say he is the overpriced horse of the race. Would be nearer 7s if ignore last run and stable already on the board with weapons amnesty. Big ew player I reckon
9:54 AM: Paul Jones Official going is Good. Just off to walk course now to see if that’s true
9:32 AM: Paul Jones Have to say Tarkari is mighty strong in trends in the County Hdle
9:30 AM: Paul Jones Bobs legend out of Triumph.
9:23 AM: Paul Jones Green Belt Elite, Sunnyhillboy and Leos Lucky Star all out of Grand Annual
9:01 AM: Paul Jones Just arrived. Sun trying to break through but rain planned for this afternoon
7:28 AM: bettrends.co.uk Pretty dull weather wise in Cheltenham at the moment
7:23 AM: bettrends.co.uk Going Update: Good
Start: 1.30pm
1mm of rain yesterday, course watered
7:13 AM: bettrends.co.uk Confirmed – AP OK after yesterday’s exploits.
6:22 AM: bettrends.co.uk We’re heading down to Cheltenham within the next hour, so Paul will be flying solo for much of the day……so be lucky!
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6:19 AM: bettrends.co.uk So, just to bring you up to speed:
GOING: New course: GOOD (Good to soft in places; GoingStick 7.1)
WEATHER: Sunny intervals
NON RUNNERS 1:30 Bob´s Legend (6), 5:15 Leo´s Lucky Star (17)
6:16 AM: bettrends.co.uk Paul will be reporting LIVE! from the racecourse and Paddock bringing you the latest news and his paddock picks.
6:13 AM: bettrends.co.uk Good morning and welcome to the www.bettrends.co.uk coverage of Day 4 of the 2010 Cheltenham Festival.