A good day for the previews today landing MR HOPE STREET and the 24/1 Skelton forecast.
But we have on many occasions shared concern about the National and today was no different.
It’s a very hard watch & as ‘horse’ people don’t enjoy it, so what’s the answer?
Thoughts?
🚨 The five WORST GAMBLES at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival:
MARTIN PIPE HURDLE: KOPECK DE MEE 10/1 - 5/2 for Willie Mullins & JP McManus.
The French import was tipped by every yahoo on Twitter purely because he had 5 runs in France to qualify. No form in Ireland, straight to the Festival in one of the hardest races of the year to win first time out.
One of the worst Cheltenham gambles, if not the worst I've ever seen.
RESULT - Tailed off, never in the race.
Fred Winter Handicap: STENCIL 6/1 - 11/4 for Noel George and JP McManus.
The French horse was given a mark of 135 after being beaten in a canter by East India Dock in an uncompetitive Juvenile race at Cheltenham.
People latched onto him in strong fashion and piled in with their hard earnt cash in a seriously deep handicap.
RESULT - Tailed off, never in the race.
Coral Cup: BE AWARE 7/1 - 3/1 for Dan Skelton.
A keen pulling horse trying 2m5f outside of Novice Company for the first time in one of the toughest handicaps in the country off 137 in a deep race on a stiff track.
Punters couldn't get enough of him, they smashed him silly in the ring.
RESULT - Faded badly jumping the last to finish a well beaten 8th
Triumph Hurdle: EAST INDIA DOCK 2/1 - 5/4 for James Owen.
Lulamba briefly challenged for favoritism but punters were having none of it even after STENCILS blow out earlier on in the week.
He won a few uncompetitive trails in good fashion, the speed figure boys had hard ons in the build up. Punted like defeat wasn't an option, the bookies absolutely fucking cleaned up.
RESULT - He ran an honourable race to finish a good third behind the 100/1 winner Poniros.
Mares Chase: LIMERICK LACE 7/1 - 7/2 for Gavin Cromwell and JP McManus.
She'd been in awful form on her last three starts, tailing off on every run. Funnily enough, someone thought she was overpriced as she collapsed in price to beat Dinoblue after serious support before the race.
RESULT - Tailed off out the back of the TV.
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🚨✨ Vinicius Jr: “I saw the banner from Man City fans… and it motivated me even more”.
“Whenever rival fans do things, it gives me more strength to play a great game”.
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As revealed in October, City was always confident to keep Pep — never spoke to other coaches.
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Awful news @BreedersCup 💔
JAYAREBE sadly lost his life for the Brian Meehan team after collapsing on the track after crossing the line, suffering what veterinary officials said was believed to be a “cardiac event.
Thoughts with the owners and stable staff at this awful time.
🚨 BREAKING: Vinicius Jr will NOT travel to Paris as Real Madrid know he will NOT win the Ballon d’Or.
No one from Real Madrid will attend the ceremony. No Florentino Pérez, no Vini Jr, no Carlo Ancelotti, no Jude Bellingham.
Got a point, the league that is spending literally millions of pounds in lawyer fees to all but finish the club, is definitely in the pocket of Manchester City. 🤨