Ratings Cheltenham.
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Ratings Cheltenham.

The day has arrived and It will be interesting to see how the ratings fare today on the Grand Stage. I have long thought of these ratings as a form tool, not as individual picks. I will get an update soon, and print up the results, but I am quite sure the top 3 are clocking over 60% of the winners. I will today put up the top 4

13.30 Ballyandy 175 River Wylde 168 Bunk Off Early 163 Ciliaos Emery 153.

I do believe Melon will either win or finish nowhere. I would lay rather than play this one, but it is risky with the Mullins/Ruby factor, and a race the team love winning. Ballyandy was my original pick for the race, I was then put off by stats, and in this category he has apparently had too many career runs, that could be my undoing here. As I have been told, and I can only agree, he has super course form, this is worth so much more than stats. I may be being foolish here with RIVER WYLDE, Kempton is a completely different track compared to Cheltenham, in fact on paper it is almost the complete opposite, Flat, Right Handed, Sharp. Also it is very likely I have gone completely overboard on the profile stats, and come away from the meaningful thing, Ability. I hope all these wonderful horses come in safe and sound. Good luck here.

Altior, lets waste no time and move on

14.50 Theatre Guide 179 The Druids Nephew 173 Singlefarmpayment 172 Coologue 171

This cannot be a race to get too involved in, my pick is Singlefarmpayment, but to be honest I reckon I could pick 6 in here and still miss the winner, maybe just a race to have a small interest, and a beer.

15.30 Yanworth 187 Petite Mouchoir 178 Buveur Dair 175 Brain Power 175 Wicklow Brave 175 Sceau Royal 175 This is the big one and the race I am really looking forward too, I do not think Yanworth is 9 pts clear, I actually think he might struggle, he has the stamina does he have the pace. My idea here is Buveur Dair, I think I will be able to get a free bet out of this one, he travelled so well in the Supreme last year, he was no match for Altior, but as we can see he is a superstar. If Sceau Royal wins this, I will drop down dead with shock.

16.10 Apples Jade 187 Limini 179 Vroum Vroum Mag 179 Briery Queen 163. I wonder if Apples Jade can spoil the Mullins party. I very much doubt it. Mullins must win this race today, it is unthinkable that he will not have a winner today. This must be the race where he wins the race. I cannot for the life of me think which one it will be. I will happily watch the race.

16.50 Arpage Dalene 168 Beware The Bear 168 Edwulf 163 A Genie In Abottle 161. I actually liked Bigbadjohn on race profile stats, but I have fallen down before going for horses so far away from the top rated horses. I will sit this race out, we got 4 day's to get through, so I will take this time to pour myself another cold beer.

17.30 Foxtail Hill 163 Captain Redbeard 160 Micxboy 160 Zamdy Man 156. I am very keen on Foxtail Hill and will be chuffed if he wins for the ratings. The truth is it is a very difficult race to try and be digging out the winner. In the past fancied horses have run well, so maybe stick to the top few in the betting if you want to try and snag the winner, when you assess the race. Good luck to everyone today, it is really exciting and I feel like a little boy again on Christmas Day.

My best bet. Buveur Dair.

My next best. Foxtail Hill.

My treble chance.River Wylde

Lucky 15. Singlefarmpayment