Cheltenham Bets Day Two...

Day Two Wednesday:

I'm finding it quite tough in some of the races today - but then that's what Cheltenham's all about!

1.30pm:
Beast of Burden 12/1 (e/w)
Parlour Games 13/2
Snow Falcon 33/1 (e/w) - (small bet only).

I will have a 'saver' on Outlander 9/2 or Vyta Du Roc 7/1 .

2.05pm:
If in Doubt 12/1 (e/w)
Kings Palace 6/1

I will have a 'saver' on The Young Master at 11/2.

3.20pm:
Simply Ned 14/1 (e/w)
Dodging Bullets 9/2

Champagne Fever now a non-runner. Pity - would have been the main pick in this race.

May have a 'saver' on Sire De Grugy but price dependent.

4.00pm:
Duke of Lucca 6/1 - (e/w)
Sire Collonge 7/1 - (e/w)
Hey Big Spender 33/1 e/w

I will have a 'saver' on Any Currency at 13/2. Just going each way here in a big field at 1/4 odds.

Good Luck.

Cheltenham Bets Day One...

Day One Tuesday:

A bit problematic with some very strong favourites - save on them if you like but I don't generally bet short prices - anyway here is what I'll be betting:

1.30pm
Jolly Allen 11/1 (e/w)
Qewy 14/1 (e/w)
Tell Us More 16/1 (e/w)

I fear Douvan.

(My daughter likes Seedling 22/1 (e/w)- sounds cute!)

2.05pm
Vibrato Voltat 6/1
Josses Hill 14/1 (e/w)

I will also have a few quid on God's own 40/1 (e/w) and Court Minstrel 30/1 (e/w)

I fear Un De Sceaux.

2.40pm
I have a few I could bet here. Way to many. Not sure how I will approach it but will probably have some win or each ways on three or four of them. Not a race in which I will get heavily involved so will just have a bit of fun / a few small bets and try and get the winner.

Barrakilla
Indian Castle
Gallant Oscar
Mendip Express
Ned Stark
Annacotty
Cape Tribulation
Monbeg Dude



3.20pm
Jezki 11/2
Arctic Fire 20/1 (e/w)

I fear Faugheen and The New One.

Cheltenham...

Well it will be a week off for me - watching Cheltenham (on TV) placing bets and having fun!

Cheltenham tends to produce static markets due to the high liquidity - so it is great for pre-race 'scalpers' (small movement / tick traders) who are prepared to go in with big stakes. I have never been the world's greatest scalper and I don't plan on trying to improve during the festival. The only pre race markets I tend to trade are Maidens or any race where it looks like I might get in a decent swing trade (multiple tick / large movement).

In play markets are also different during Cheltenham, perfectly tradable, but I am happy to leave them, relax and watch the racing.

So whilst the few good scalpers are making hundreds or even thousands of pounds per race - I'll be checking some stats and placing bets instead!

I will try and put bets up on the blog just for fun. I haven't yet had an unprofitable Cheltenham - although last year wasn't great.

Some bets will be well ahead of time - other bets may be closer to the off.

Good luck.