TAPK (Cheltenham wagers)

[Posts: 1638Joined: 15 Nov 2010, 22:01]

I love Sanctuaire nowadays,Jumping fences has been the making of him,he has that fearless approach i like and up to now has got away with his complete disdain for any obstacle in his way,as a hurdler he was the opposite! He'll win the Maghull at Aintree and all being well develop into a Champion chaser like you say darren.I just wished he was running in the Arkle,he would have given a front running display that 'Sprinter' would have trouble keeping tabs on!

[Posts: 1659Joined: 16 Jun 2009, 00:36]

Was in my local bookies today and i saw Magnaminty in the big handicap tomorrow i know you a fan of him will you back him.
Am on THE PACKAGE myself.

[Posts: 1659Joined: 16 Jun 2009, 00:36]

Good luck to you Gord this week and good luck to Zarkava as well this week.

[Posts: 1638Joined: 15 Nov 2010, 22:01]

Had Darlan got a clearer passage from the off as I'm convinced AP lost it there,he would have won but thats racing,particularly at Cheltenham.The winner looks a progressive sort too mind,that was the start of a poor day! Al Ferof would never had won even if he hadn't blundered his chance away,Binocular gave 'Overturn far too much rope unlike the winner and both Quantitiveeasing and Magnanimity failed to sparkle.Alasi however ran a blinder only to be mugged for 3rd place on the line! I could easily have backed 'Hunt Ball' in the last but left the race alone so here's hoping for Day 2!

[Posts: 2032Joined: 06 Jun 2011, 14:34Location: Bury St Edmunds]

Nice to see you are unbowed by yesterday's slings and arrows.

[Posts: 1638Joined: 15 Nov 2010, 22:01]

Its been a great day today Eclipse but one that could have been my best ever,Four commanders ran well to be placed at 12/1,
Batonnier was a bit of bad luck being a N/R but would he have beaten 'Simonsig'? No!First Lieutenant was beaten by a slow early pace but still ran an absolute cracker and at all prices down from 20/1 proved why backing e/w is an absolute must!
The same can be said for Get me out of here,he ran right up to his mark and again did me proud,the winners 2nd to 'Sir des champs' giving him weight was a stand out,66/1 was way too big and he was a well placed winner.No complaints! Kazlian at 12/1 gave me my 4th profitable bet of the day! Sizing Europe was 'unfortunate' but would he have won? I dont think so and Horatio Hornblower was only a small stakes loser so at the halfway point I still have No winners but I'm dodging away nicely.3 more Big wagers to come on Somersby/Medermit, Sea of Thunder and Synchronised,fingers crossed!

[Posts: 2032Joined: 06 Jun 2011, 14:34Location: Bury St Edmunds]

On the board at last KF! The Ryanair didn't disappoint as the race of the week.
I'm still awaiting another Irish Winner to land the 4-6 mark that VC offered at 6/1 last week.

[Posts: 1659Joined: 16 Jun 2009, 00:36]

Gord how you done so far mate i had Simonsig at 14/1 and Sir Des Champs at 12/1 i was gutted on Voler La Veddete. i had a 33/1 to win ticket as you know i don't do ew so gutted over her defeat.

And i can't see a horse stopping SIMONSIG in the arkle next year and
SIR DES CHAMPS in the gold cup.

[Posts: 1638Joined: 15 Nov 2010, 22:01]

Connections saw it our way thank goodness darren by running Sir des Champs in the 'Jewson'! He has paid for my festival at 12/1 which took longer than I anticipated having had 3 other bankers finish 2nd, 'Darlan' 12/1,'Get me out of Here' 16/1 and 'First Lieutenant' 20/1 but thats why I am TAPK,my foresight for finding big horses for big targets at big prices is phenomenal! I nailed Cape Tribulation at 25/1 as anyone who reads my drivel knows from 'Gone Fishing' that I backed him with 'Calgary Bay' twice this year!....Loyalty is key to me so my voice has all but gone cheering home Albertas Run for the 4th year,he's a legend to me.My Ryanair target horse Medermit again proved he was better than a handicapper and at 20/1 another profitable race for the 8th consecutive time it proved to be for me,'Somersby' dissapointed but 2nd and 3rd will do! My second Banker of today did exactly what I knew he would do....look like he was struggling,he is 'Wichita Lineman' reincarnated as everytime Sunnyhill Boy touched 30's in running I snaffled it,22's 20's the lot as i knew he would find for his Jockey,having also took 21's and 16/1 and 14/1 Ante-Post,this year like every year is a good one! Roll on tomorrow with Sea of Thunder 16/1 and Synchronised 19's and 16/1,14/1 and 12/1.
Those of a weak disposition shouldn't read threads like this!

[Posts: 1638Joined: 15 Nov 2010, 22:01]

Some say that this years Gold Cup is a 2 horse race between 'King Kauto' v 'Long Run'.It would make some spectacle the pair jumping the last and battling it out.........and then they woke up! I can find a fault with every horse in this years race.....'Kauto Star' simple! Preperation and age! 'Burton Port' A year off injured and the 'Bounce' factor! 'Weird Al' too inexperienced and shouts 'Grand National 2013' to me!'Midnight Chase' Great Handicapper,thats it! 'Diamond Harry' too fagile but has had breathing problems,could surprise! 'What a friend' still a doubt about his tenacity! 'Carruthers' good pacemaker! 'Time for Rupert' his recent form is lousy But? 'The Midnight club','China Rock','Knockara Beau' and 'The Giant Bolster' are simply not good enough! That leaves 3 horses.....'Quel Esprit' the dark dark horse of the race,if he jumps he could surprise and place.That leaves 2.....'Long Run',I cant fault him and 9/4 is Big,I have said he goes off 13/8fav for weeks now and still think he will,he is the champ and the one to beat............But there is one to beat him! A very lightly raced but heavily battled horse who will out stay the whole field,a dual Midlands National Winner and welsh National winner too! Watches Synchronised,he thinks he's heading up to Uttoxeter tomorrow too!

[Posts: 1610Joined: 11 May 2010, 14:41]

The Gold Cup,
Having lost my first Ante-Post bet on 'Quito de la Roque',my main selection now is Synchronised at 18's and 12/1,he is probably the biggest surprise of my Ante-Post book as he always looked like an out and out staying handicapper but then again thats exactly what you needed in days gone past,I have also done a small place only bet on 'Hey big spender' N/R and 'Medermit' at 190's and 'Magnanimity' at 100's N/R too.I fear only one horse and thats the reigning champ 'Long Run'.Should 'Hurricane Fly' and 'Sizing Europe' both win I will be sitting on a voucher for the treble with 'Long run' at 36's!
Danger? 'Long run'he looks a beast in the flesh!
Previous winners- 'Burrough Hill Lad' 6/1 'Charter Party' 14/1,
'Best Mate' 3/1, 'War of Attrition' 10/1, 'Denman' 10/1, 'Imperial Commander'33/1.

I'm more than quietly confident about Synchronised,but I've said enough about him over the years so I'll let him do the talking now!

Fantastic Gord - well done!!!

[Posts: 4667Joined: 12 Mar 2008, 23:07Location: Taunton Somerset]

Synchronised 19's and 16/1,14/1 and 12/1.

Very well done Gord...........

[Posts: 1659Joined: 16 Jun 2009, 00:36]

Well done gord