Category Archives: Ante-Post

During the depths of a Covid-ridden winter this time last year, I had an abundance of time to ponder about Cheltenham, with many an evening spent surveying the ante-post markets. My circumstances are significantly different this year, but as I find myself on the train to Paris I thought I would make it a productiveContinue reading “Cheltenham 2022 – A 16/1 Bet and Two Handicappers to Note”

Gowel Road – 25/1 Given Proschema’s bitterly disappointing run at the weekend, our earlier stab at the County looks a forlorn hope. As it was NRNB, no harm has been done and I was determined to find an alternative at a big price… and I believe I’ve found one. Gowel Road is considered to beContinue reading “Cheltenham 2021 – A 25/1 Selection for the County Hurdle”

County Hurdle – Proschema 20/1 NRNB (365, Sky, BetVictor) Dan Skelton and Willie Mullins have been trading blows in the County Hurdle in recent years, with the pair winning three each in the past six renewals. Having looked through the latter’s entries, there isn’t a standout contender so perhaps the former may reign supreme thisContinue reading “Cheltenham 2021 – A 20/1 NRNB selection for the County Hurdle”

Like many of the Cheltenham markets at present, the RSA looks to lack depth once you look beyond the short-priced favourite. Monkfish certainly deserves his place at the head of the market and I wouldn’t be in a rush to lay him at 2/1. Latest Exhibition (10/1) chased home Monkfish last time out but thatContinue reading “Cheltenham 2021 – RSA Novice Chase- Ante-Post Selection”

With four months to go till the Cheltenham Festival, it might seem crazy to some that I’m already eyeing up the handicaps given the uncertainty around targets for the season. However, there looks to be plenty of upside about my two selections for the Pertemps Final and I envisage that if they line up, they’llContinue reading “Cheltenham Festival 2021 – Pertemps Final – Ante-Post Selections”