Cheltenham Shortlists

[robnorth]

I put these short lists up last year and they did very well…….until the last day when the wheels became detached.

My brother came up with this idea for the Festival a few years and it’s regularly done the business.

Rules are simple

a) Placed 1st or 2nd l.t.o<br>b) Run no more than four times this season.

The list made a good profit in 2005 and a small loss last year.

Today’s lists are:

<br>2.00<br>Cedrus Libani<br>De Valira<br>Ebaziyan<br>Granit Jack<br>Hobbs Hill<br>I’m So Lucky<br>Le Burf<br>Tyson<br>Amaretto Rose

2.35<br>Buena Vista<br>Don’t Push It<br>Faasel<br>Lennon<br>Jack The Giant<br>Twist Magic

3.15<br>Afsoun<br>Brave Inca<br>Detroit City<br>Hardy Eustace<br>Straw Bear<br>Sublimity

4.00<br>Little Brick<br>Juveigneur<br>New Alco<br>Distant Thunder<br>Rambling Minster

4.40<br>Spotthedifference<br>L’Aventure<br>Heads Onthe Ground

5.20<br>King’s Revenge<br>Pouvoir<br>Altilhar<br>Silver Jaro<br>Belord<br>Risk Runner

Rob

[robnorth]

A very good first day. Three winners and desperately close in the William Hill Handicap Chase, first and second everywhere but the line! (One of my favourites won it, Joe’s Edge, so I can live with that)

35 selections 3 winners<br>Returned 61.5 pts (175%)

The qualifier Heads Onthe Ground qualified on some sources but not with those showing Irish point form. I’m using the Racing Post web site for qualifiers if there’s any doubt.

Selections for Wednesday 14th March

2.00<br>Duc De Regniere<br>Imperial Commander<br>Scotirish<br>Silverburn<br>Tidal Bay<br>Raslan

2.35<br>Aces Four<br>Denman<br>Eurochancer<br>Ungaro<br>Turko

3.15<br>Ashley Brook<br>Dempsey<br>Justified<br>Newmill<br>Well Chief

4.00<br>Powerstation<br>Copsale Lad<br>Royal Paradise<br>Rayshan

4.40<br>Alright Now M’Lad<br>Little Big Horse

5.20<br>I’ve left this one out because the conditions almost always ensure that most if not all runners qualify. On this occasion they all do, and common sense has to be applied. Ironically last year’s winner covered the losers, but that’s basically luck so no selections given.

Rob

[robnorth]

A disappointing day today, although three decent priced seconds was a bit frustrating.

57 selections so far with 4 winners.<br>Returns 63.7 (111.7%)

Still in front though going into a day in which most of the race pad out the meeting. Three days is enough and it should have stayed that way. Labelling it ‘Ladies Day’ merely added to the sacrilege.

On to the shortlists for Thursday

2.00<br>New Little Bric<br>Pole Star<br>Wee Robbie<br>Limited Edition <br>Vic Venturi<br>Dictum<br>Rasharrow<br>King Revo

2.35<br>Monet’s Garden<br>Our Vic<br>Billyvoddan<br>Taranis<br>Thisthatandtother<br>Too Forward

3.15<br>Inglis Drever<br>Mighty Man<br>Temoin

4.00<br>Opera Mundi<br>Moncadou

4.40<br>Character Building<br>Fair Question<br>Gungadu<br>Garde Champetre<br>Miko De Beauchene<br>Not Left Yet<br>Swift Thyne<br>Bengo

5.20<br>Millenium Royal

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[robnorth]

I was a bit cutting about the quality of today’s racing. Having seen the Ryanair Chase I have to say that was as good a race as you will see. Then Inglis Drever, incredibly talented but just slightly quirky, just held the gallant Mighty Man. The Racing Post Plate wasn’t bad either!

Only two winners for the lists at 5/1 and 9/2, so a fair bit of making up to do on the last day.

85 selections, 6 winners and returns of 75.2 pts

One disappointment has been the lack of winners in the handicaps, only Burntoakboy. It could be to do with the harsher handicapping of winners in recent times, so maybe a slight rethink is required for the future. However, on to the final day’s shortlists……

2.00<br>Alqaab<br>Convincing<br>Counting House<br>Degas Art<br>Duty<br>Liberate<br>Lightning Strike<br>Mobaasher<br>Mountain<br>Punjabi

2.35<br>Air Force One<br>Celtic Major<br>Hairy Molly<br>Head Held High<br>Itsa Legend<br>Leading Run<br>Ornais<br>Secret Ploy<br>Sir Jimmy Shand<br>Vinando<br>Wichita Lineman

3.15<br>Cane Brake<br>L’Ami<br>My Will<br>State Of Play<br>The Listener<br>Turpin Green

4.00 (source is Racing Post web site, so no point-to-point form included)<br>Beauchamp Oracle<br>Bica<br>Big Zoomo<br>Carryonharry<br>Cobreces<br>Foly Pleasant<br>Honourable Spider<br>Knife Edge<br>Moonoki<br>Oscar India<br>Sonevafushi<br>Waking Ned<br>Whyso Mayo

4.40<br>Demi Beau<br>Pablo Du Charmil<br>Coat Of Honour<br>Hasty Prince<br>Saintsaire<br>Cossack Dancer

5.20<br>Osana<br>Ouninpohja<br>Lord Henry<br>Gods Token<br>Ameeq

[cormack15]

I wonder if there is another filter or rule you could apply to narrow down the number of selections Rob?

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