Cheltenham - 6 Days

My heart stopped yesterday when I read on Twitter that My Tent or Yours had suffered a setback just a week before the Champion Hurdle. He went out to 11 on Betfair before his price stabilised and his trainer reports the horse "sound" today. He'd done his last piece of work prior to the Festival before this puncture wound appeared on the sole of his foot and the good news this morning is heartening. I didn't take any fancy prices about him but did top up at 6.5 earlier on.

These last few days before the Festival starts are always tense with regard to injury scares and fingers crossed this one is the last. I'm happy with my portfolio overall and the only thing left for me to think about is what I'll be doing with the free bets that will be made available on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Do I use them as cover or as part of a topping up strategy? I expect a bit of both.



Supreme Novices':
The Liquidator £15w @ 176/10 and £10w @ 18/1 (NRNB, MBS)

Arkle Trophy:
Felix Yonger £20w @ 13/1
Trifolium £37w @ 59/10 (£15 NRFB)

Champion Hurdle:
Jezki £20w @ 172/10
My Tent or Yours £60w @ 65/10 (£15 NRNB)
Our Conor £40w @ 68/10 (£15 NRFB, £15 NRNB)

NH Chase:
Just a Par £5w @ 30/1

Neptune Novices':
Briar Hill £20w @ 12/1 (NRFB)
Ballyalton £5w @ 21/1 and £10ew @ 20/1 (NRFB)

Champion Chase:
Baily Green £20ew @ 185/10 (NRNB)

RSA:
Wonderful Charm £25w @ 16/1 (NRFB)
Smad Place £25w @ 76/10 (£10 NRNB)

JLT Novices' Chase:
Felix Yonger £34w @ 9/1
Wonderful Charm £35w @ 7/1 (£10 NRFB)
Chatterbox £10w @ 25/1 (NRFB)
Champagne Fever £20w @ 7/1 (NRFB)

Ryanair:
Al Ferof £82w @ 96/10 (£20 NRFB, £45 NRNB)

World Hurdle:
Rule The World £20ew @ 20/1 (NRNB)

Triumph Hurdle:
Fox Norton £15ew @ 25/1 (NRFB)
Le Rocher £25w @ 10/1

Albert Bartlett Novices'
Briar Hill £60w @ 51/10

Gold Cup:

Sir Des Champs £15w @ 10/1 (NRFB)
Last Instalment £13ew @ 10/1 (NRNB)
First Lieutenant £15ew @ 16/1 (NRNB)

Non-Runners - Total of £84 lost

£1 Lucky 15:
Irving (Supreme) 12/1
My Tent or Yours (CH) 4/1
Briar Hill (Albert Bartlett) 6/1
Bob's Worth (Gold Cup) 9/4

£10 Each Way Doubles:
Trifolium (Arkle) and Fingal Bay (Pertemps) 5/1 and 8/1
Jezki (CH) and Red Sherlock (Neptune) 9/1 and 9/2
Carlingford Lough (RSA) and Al Ferof (Ryanair) 14/1 and 6/1
Benefficient (CC) (NRNB) and Briar Hill (Albert Bartlett) 10/1 and 9/2