Cheltenham 2011 Day 1 thoughts

Mixed fortunes today, especially winning nothing in the Arkle, but got my Cha Hurd E/W bets to pay out, won big on the Nov Hurdle and the mare in that grade 2 sort of meant losing £40 on Definity at the end of the day wasn’t a “mare”..

looking to tomorrow..having now backed Captain Cee Bee in the Champion Chase and Rock on Ruby in the Novice’s Hurdle

I also found myself thinking about Denman for the gold cup – he was so good at newbarry in November, carrying oh so much weight, that in a non-handicapped race, he must still stand a very good chance and at this price is worth a look.. / looking. Having already backed Grandouet on the nose, and not wanting to lay him off, I also placed a TBP bet for Friday and strengthened on Big Buck’s, who has come out a bit from the price i originally backed him at...