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Scoop6 January 28 Betting Preview Part 1

Author: A.J. Ryder

Tags: Cheltenham Trials Day, Scoop6 betting tips, Scoop6 Jackpot tips, Scoop6 January 28, Scoop6 preview

Date: Friday, January 27, 2012 - 16:58

We'll have nearly half a million quid up for grabs in the Scoop6 pool this Saturday and the prize remains distinctly winnable with several high-profile contests anchoring an all-jumps card. Cheltenham Trials Day factors for four of the six contests and today's action should prove to be very productive for those keeping their eyes on festival time.

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The day begins at 1:30 at Cheltenham for the novices handicap chase, which is a class 2 event, going 2m5f. Expect good to soft going conditions to hold throughout the entirety of the card. This one is tougher because you're dealing with the largest field out of any of the...

2012 Irish Champion Hurdle Betting Preview

Author: A.J. Ryder

Tags: 2012 Irish Champion Hurdle, Hurricane Fly, Irish National Hunt, Leopardstown, Oscars Well, Thousand Stars, Willy Mullins

Date: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 17:05

One of the most widely-anticipated contests on the Irish hurdles calendar is set to unfold in just a few days as the 2012 Irish Champion Hurdle will see only a few brave contenders step up to tackle the highly-talented emerging star of the 2m circuit, Hurricane Fly.

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The venerable Willy Mullins-trained son of Montjeu has strung together a pile of wins with only a single third place effort in the Punchestown Hurdle putting him off of a perfect streak since arriving on Irish shores in the fall of 2008.

Hurricane Fly finished last season with a festival double,...

Cheltenham Fixture Should Offer Some Festival Clues

Author: A.J. Ryder

Tags: 2012 Cheltenham Betting tips, 2012 Cheltenham Trials Day, Cheltenham Tips, Cheltenham Trials Day

Date: Monday, January 23, 2012 - 17:57

There's a big day ahead of us on Saturday with several enticing-looking fixtures set to roll at Cheltenham. The day's opener is going to reveal the out-and-out contender for the JCB Triumph Hurdle as the trio of contenders rated around 8/1 for the festival contest with Grumeti, Hinterland and Hollow Tree all showing up for this one.

Notching a Grade 2 in your build-up for festival time is certainly a welcome occurrence by virtually any owner so keep your eyes peeled for the early going to prove decisive as position could wind up being the genuine kingmaker as opposed to outright form – especially if we don't see many withdrawals from this fourteen strong field that also includes Sadler's Risk.

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Al Ferof and Finian's Rainbow in Victor Chandler Shoot Out

Author: A.J. Ryder

Tags: 2012 Victor Chandler Chase, Al Ferof, Finian's Rainbow, Victor Chandler Chase

Date: Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 17:38

It's finally down to a talented group of eight contenders in the 2012 Victor Chandler Chase but it appears as though the leading pair are getting the bulk of the play as both of their prices continue to drop. Both Finian's Rainbow and Paul Nicholls' Al Ferof have been taking money over the past few days and looking especially sharp as we head towards Saturday's big feature contest at Ascot Racecourse.

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Barry Geraghty is confirmed once again for the ride on Finian's and they'll be looking to build on the impressive effort he put together on his seasonal debut at Kempton in the Grade 2 Desert Orchid Stakes.

It was...

Al Ferof Set For Ascot Romp: Nicholls

Author: A.J. Ryder

Tags: Al Ferof, Finian's Rainbow, National Hunt Tips, Paul Nicholls, Victor Chandler Bonus, Victor Chandler Chase

Date: Monday, January 16, 2012 - 21:56

The 2012 Victor Chandler Chase is drawing closer by the day and top-notch jumps trainer Paul Nicholls has heaped praise on his talented youngster Al Ferof who will be tackling the famous fences at Ascot this weekend.

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Many have been backing Finian's Rainbow to continue his rich vein of form over this course but his ability to conquer a hurdles contest at Ascot two years ago won't be enough to sway certain punters will be looking elsewhere, despite his quality start to the season at Kempton in the Grade 2 Desert Orchid Chase.

Notably, Finian's Rainbow was disposed of by Captain Chris at last year's Cheltenham Festival in...

Hurricane Fly Headlines 2012 Champion Hurdle Ante Post

Author: A.J. Ryder

Tags: 2012 Cheltenham Festival, Cheltenham betting preview, Cheltenham Champion Hurdle, Cheltenham latest tips, Cheltenham Tips, Hurricane Fly Cheltenham

Date: Monday, January 9, 2012 - 18:12

Willy Mullins talented hurdler Hurricane Fly represents one of Ireland's best chances of landing a victory on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival. The eight-year-old son of Montjeu has plenty to offer going forward and his price can currently be found as high as 9/4 with several major bookmakers. Some have recently taken him into 7/4 with expectations that he will likely run away with the 2012 Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown towards the end of the month.

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Hurricane Fly has been priced at odds-on for a victory in the Grade 1 Irish hurdles contest and punters will likely see his price cut in half for...

2012 Arkle Chase Cheltenham Festival Preview

Author: A.J. Ryder

Tags: 2012 Arkle Chase, 2012 Cheltenham Bonus, 2012 Cheltenham Festival, 2012 Cheltenham Tips

Date: Thursday, January 5, 2012 - 16:12

As the calendar turns over to a new year we always know that means Cheltenham is only three months away. Needless to say we're taking a look at some of the long-term markets for the 2012 Cheltenham Festival and there's a lot to like about the 2012 Arkle Chase on opening day.

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Sprinter Sacre is trading as the outright favourite in this one and that's got a lot to do with his recent string of victories. Currently 2/2 during the 2011/12 National Hunt season, the six-year-old gelded son of Network represents a potential breakout star in Nicky Henderson's...

2012 Supreme Novices' Hurdle Cheltenham Festival Preview

Author: A.J. Ryder

Tags: 2012 Cheltenham Festival, 2012 Supreme Novices Hurdle, Supreme Novices betting tips, Supreme Novices Tips

Date: Monday, January 2, 2012 - 17:19

The upcoming Supreme Novices' Hurdle at the 2012 Cheltenham Festival is just a few months away at this point and it really looks like this year's leading contest for juvenile hurdlers doesn't feature an overwhelming favourite at this stage. It's a stark contrast to other years where a high-profile four-year-old has come in with an undefeated record and a huge amount of hype. We obviously don't need to go into detail about how many of them actually wound up pulling off the score on the opening day's first race.

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Only a small handful of young jumpers actually trade at single digit prices in the ante post market for the big festival...

Leopardstown Holiday Fixtures Are Heating Up

Author: A.J. Ryder

Tags: 2011 Leopardstown Betting, 2011 Lexus Chase, Hurricane Fly, Irish National Hunt

Date: Monday, December 19, 2011 - 19:14

There's a lot to like about the upcoming dates at Leopardstown as some of Ireland's best jumpers look set to do battle over timber in a variety of different contests. The latest news emerging from the Jessica Harrington yard is that last year's RSA Chase winner Bostons Angel will run with blinkers on during his prep for the 2011 Lexus Chase.

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His seasonal debut at Down Royal didn't go entirely according to plan for the talented gelded son of Winged Love as he unseated his rider and then went on to finish a tame third to Golan Way in his next effort at Sandown.

Sent off as the 2/1 joint-favourite on the day, he loped...

Only Six Contenders Brave Enough to Tackle Big Buck's

Author: A.J. Ryder

Tags: 2011 Long Walk at Ascot, 2011 Long Walk Hurdle, Big Buck's, Dynaste, Long Walk Hurdle betting preview, Paul Nicholls

Date: Thursday, December 15, 2011 - 16:38

The final declarations have been made in the 2011 Lough Derg Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot this weekend. Big Buck's, the top hurdler in the land, is easily the favourite amongst a field of six challengers and it would really make headlines if the Paul Nicholls-trained long distance specialist was to come up short in this one.

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This represents the first attempt at Ascot for the venerable hurdler, who was switched over from the fences to great effect by Nicholls back in 2009. Unbeaten in thirteen contests since then, you have to admire everything the Ditcheat team has...