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Grumeti has had a minor setback. From the Sporting Life:
GRUMETI SUFFERS MINOR SETBACK
JCB Triumph Hurdle favourite Grumeti has suffered a minor setback, but connections fully expect him to make the line-up next week.The Alan King-trained juvenile has won three of his four outings, but the former Michael Bell inmate was lame on Tuesday morning.
"He’s lame today but Alan fully expects it clear up with the next two days," said Iain Turner, racing manager to owner Max McNeil.
"It’s something very minor. If it had happened next Tuesday we’d be a bit worried, but we expect him to be back working by the end of the week.
"He’s been fine for so long it’s frustrating this has happened now, but that’s racing.
"What with it being so close to the Festival, we thought it best to let everybody know."
I’m sure anyone with any ante-post bets going for this must be looking at Peddlers Cross right now like he’s the new kid at school; no one really wants him here and he should go back to where he came from!
This made me smile, but from what I hear there’s a good chance the new kid may actually turn up at school on Thursday!
I have backed Maljimar EW at 12/1 for the X Country
First have to fess up to having backed him probably at the last 4 festivals, so there is a bit of sentimentality, but trying ignore that still think there’s case to be made for him…
• I still think he could have won if delivered later last year, so hopefully Reveley can hang on longer than Darryl Jacobs did
• Won’t mind the ground (almost certain to be quick on the X Country)
• A few lbs lower
• Underrated trainerQuevega is no value now at 4/7 & whist she’s a banker, am not even sure I’d back her at that price on the day, though think bigger will be available then…
Ideally I’d back in the ‘without’ market, but as there isn’t one have had a few quid ew on
Kentford Grey Lady
at 16/1.
She’s got a touch of class, Ms Lavelle’s says she’s aimed at the race which could really cut up and leave just a handful of runners, so the place part looks very doable and there’s the chance of landing the win portion!
Betfair to refund bets as well:
Betfair Customer Services 23 Feb 12 12:24
The BHA confirmed today that both Vic Venturi and Backstage are ineligible to run in this year’s Foxhunters Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.As the rule precluding their participation in this event was in place prior to the Ante-Post market being loaded we have taken the decision to void all Ante-Post bets matched on these two horses.
All unmatched bets were cancelled before reopening the market on the Foxhunters Chase.
I disagree. If I owned or trained a horse and saw it was favourite for a big race and realised it wasn’t eligible I’d flag it up as soon as possible
You may get a refund from bookies, but think it very unlikely on Betfair which makes the delay in connections saying anything very poor form, particularly as Elliot is one of their “Ambassadors”
And forgetting about betting, I think connections should make the public aware as soon as possible, of anything worthy in relation to a relatively high profile horse such as a favourite for a Cheltenham race. Communication has got better over the last 5/10 years, but there’s still room for more improvement
That’s a shame, but hard to have any sympathy when they’ve not send something sooner…
Elliott said on Thursday morning: "We’ve known for a little while that he was ineligible. I’ve not considered other races at the Festival yet. I’ve got to talk to the owners."
This is my full list…
Supreme
Darlan 0.2pt ew 25/1
Arkle
Peddlers Cross 1.5pt win 8/1 & 0.8pt win 5/1
Champion Hurdle
Rock on Ruby 2pt win 20/1 & 1pt win 16/1
RSA
Grands Crus 1.5pt win 6/1
Last Installment 0.25pt ew 50/1 & 0.5 pt ew 33/1 (have laid my stake back in the place market at 9/4)Gold Cup
Kauto Star 1.1pt win 33/1 (was to win King George & Gold Cup)
Weird Al 4.6pt ew 25/1 NRNB & 0.9pt win 89/1
Quel Esprit 1.1pt win 99/1
Burton Point 0.2pt win 79/1ANY Race at the Festival
Cue Card 0.5pt ew 12/1 & 1pt win 10/1
Fingal Bay 4pt win 4/1Top Trainer
Hobbs 0.6pt win 25/1
Also have most of the above (plus Prospect Wells + Hinterland) in a selection of doubles and trebles. Really happy with the book so far, but am not tempted to trade out on nay of them ye
Added:
Gold Cup – Without Kauto & Long Run
Weird Al 1pt ew 11/1 (missed the 16/1!!)
Tuimph
Sadlers Risk 1.0pt win 8/1
Fred Winter
Vendor 1.0pt win 8/1
Added 8th Feb
Supreme
Simonsig 1.4pt win 12/1
Added 23 Feb
Champion Hurdle w/o the Fly
Rock on Ruby 1pt ew 15/2
Foxhunters
Salsify 1pt win 10/1
He might be just a handicapper, but think he’s a very decent one who’ll love the 2m 5f trip
1pt ew Great Endeavour 14/1 (Ladbrokes)
Yeah, well done to the horses, Colin and the team. If it’d been Henderson or Nicholls it would have been front page news…
Just watched the re-run of the Salsify win on Hennessey day and he’s probably the one for me
Mr C J Sweeney looks inexperienced, but did it nicely at Leopardstown and will likely carry my cash on the day
This is my full list…
Supreme
Darlan 0.2pt ew 25/1
Arkle
Peddlers Cross 1.5pt win 8/1 & 0.8pt win 5/1
Champion Hurdle
Rock on Ruby 2pt win 20/1 & 1pt win 16/1
RSA
Grands Crus 1.5pt win 6/1
Last Installment 0.25pt ew 50/1 & 0.5 pt ew 33/1 (have laid my stake back in the place market at 9/4)Gold Cup
Kauto Star 1.1pt win 33/1 (was to win King George & Gold Cup)
Weird Al 4.6pt ew 25/1 NRNB & 0.9pt win 89/1
Quel Esprit 1.1pt win 99/1
Burton Point 0.2pt win 79/1ANY Race at the Festival
Cue Card 0.5pt ew 12/1 & 1pt win 10/1
Fingal Bay 4pt win 4/1Top Trainer
Hobbs 0.6pt win 25/1
Also have most of the above (plus Prospect Wells + Hinterland) in a selection of doubles and trebles. Really happy with the book so far, but am not tempted to trade out on nay of them ye
Added:
Gold Cup – Without Kauto & Long Run
Weird Al 1pt ew 11/1 (missed the 16/1!!)
Tuimph
Sadlers Risk 1.0pt win 8/1
Fred Winter
Vendor 1.0pt win 8/1
Added 8th Feb
Supreme
Simonsig 1.4pt win 12/1
Tom went for 2:
Silviniaco Conti 1pt win 16-1 generally
First Lieutenant 1pt win 12-1 Betfred
