Betting Market

27 Feb - Sportingbet are gaining a reputation as layers of note; not least, following their quote of 2/11 Denman (aginst a generally available 1/7)whe he last ran, and fell. They are currently a best-priced 5/6 Dunquib, the Cheltenham hot-pot, in the Supreme Novices Hurdle betting market. In betting on the Arkle Trophy it is worthy of note that Stan James are ducking Sports Line; whilst out to get Somersby. The Package was a mover in the William Hill Trophy betting market. Ladbrokes have kept Punjabi at 10/1 for the Champion Hurdle. Quel Esprit was a mover in the betting on the Neptune Novices Hurdle. Punchestowns continues to shorten up at head of the betting on the RSA Chase. Stan James are now ducking (4/6) Master Minded for the Queen Mother Champion Chase. Early movers of note in the Coral Cup were Lake Legend; Noble Prince and Wishfull Thinking. Stormy Weather was supported for the Fred Winter Handicap Hurdle. The movers in the Jewson Novices Handicap Chase Betting Market were Nicanor and China Rock. Pertemps Final Betting Market movers were Alfie Sherrin and Time Electric. Kim Muir Challenge Cup Betting Market - 12/1 Ballabriggs taken. William Hill have become the first major bookmaker to go 4/1 Denman for the Cheltenham Gold Cup. And finally, in the Grand Annual Betting Market the 16/1 Copper Bleu was taken.

28 Feb - The 12/1 Sports Line for the Arkle has been taken; as has the 10/1 Riverside Theatre. In betting on the William Hill Trophy, the 10/1 The Package remains in demand. The 16s Pettifour for the National Hunt Novices Chase has gone. In the Neptune Novices Hurdle Peddlars Cross was in demand in places. In betting on the Coral Cup James De Vassy was once more in demand at big prices; with Chandler also cutting Smoking Aces. Support was also seen for The Hollinwell in the Jewson Novices Handicap Chase betting market. Following his facile victory at Leopardstown Tranquil Sea is now generally a 5/1 shot for the Ryanair Chase. In betting on the Festival Plate, some money at long odds for Rare Bob; whilst at the head of the Triumph Hurdle Betting Alaivan continues to shorten up; whilst there was money in the village for both Soldatino and Advisor. Leopardstown scorer Tarkari was unsurprisingly clipped for the County Hurdle; however, there was also money flying around for Kandari, Rock Noir; Colleoni and Won in the Dark.

01 March - Action in the Supreme Novices Hurdle Betting Market continues to centre around Oscar Whisky, who is now a best-priced 12/1. Again The Package was in demand for the William Hill Trophy; now a best-priced 8/1. Go Native is now the clear favourite for the Champion Hurdle in a number of places; including on the betting exchanges. Activity in the Neptune Novices Hurdle again centred around Peddlars Cross. In the Coral Cup Betting the 20/1 Noble Prince was taken. Watch the market regarding Bothy in the Fred Winter Handicap Hurdle. In the Champion Bumper market there was some interest for Drumbaloo at 20/1. Some money for Prince Erik for the Pertemps Final. Tranquil Sea was again shortened up for the RSA Chase; with Petit Robin and Deep Purple also shortened up in places. Watch the betting market on the Festival Plate to see if the 20/1 The Sawyer is taken; whilst Shillingstone was clipped into favouritism for the Kim Muir Challenge Cup. In the Triumph Hurdle Betting Market Ladbrokes were noted clipping in Alaivan; Notus De La Tour and Me Voici. Enterprise Spark continues to be supported in the Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle Betting Market; he is now a best-priced 9/1. William Hill's quote of 4/1 Denman was finally taken. In the Grand Annual some money around for Song of Songs at 14/1.

02 March - The 25s Osana for the Arkle Trophy is gone. The Package remains popular for the William Hill Trophy and the 8/1 is almost gone; whilst the 9/1 Medermit for the Champion Hurdle is also coming under pressure. In the National Hunt Novices Chase the 10/1 Synchronised was in demand; as again was the 10/1 Peddlers Cross for the Neptune Novices Hurdle. In the RSA Chase Chandler were noted clipping Uimhiraceathair into 16/1 from 20/1. In the Queen Mother Champion Chase Ladbrokes were 5/1 from 6/1 Kalahari King. Horses that were clipped in the Coral Cup betting market included; Spirit River; Sir Harry Ormesher; Noble Prince; Quantitiveeasing; and Silk Affair. The anticipated punt on Bothy for the Fred Winter Handicap Hurdle has taken place; now a best-price 14/1. The punt on The Hollinwell in the Jewson Novices Handicap Chase betting market continues unabated; he is now a best-priced 12/1. In the Kim Muir Challenge Cup Betting Market the three in demand were Shillingstone; Ballabrigs and Heathcliff. Alaivan was once more shortened up for the Triumph Hurdle; with Notus De La Tour and Soldatino also in demand. In the Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle Stan James were noted running scared of Enterprise Park; Silver Kate and Bostons Angel; whilst we also noted Cest Ca for the Conditionals Handicap Hurdle. In the Grand Annual watch the betting market regarding Fosters Cross.

07 March - Ladbrokes have cut Cooldine into 10/1 from 12/1 for the Ascot Gold Cup.Out of Here has been well supported in the Supreme Novices Hurdle betting market; whilst Somersby remains a warm order in the Arkle market.. The Package continues to be on the best backed horses in the ante-post markt and he is now generally a 6/1 shot from 12s only a week ago. Starluck remains 16/1 for the Champion Hurdle, a race in which Chandler saw fit to cut Celestial Halo. Once again Pettifour was supported in the National Hunt Novices Chase betting market. In betting on the Neptune Novices Hurdle three in demand were Quel Esprit, Peddlers Cross and Summit Meeting. The 6s Kalahari King for the Queen Mother Champion Chase has vanished. Three in demand in the Coral Cup Betting market were Beshabar; Spirit River and Silk Affair. In betting on the Fred Winter Handicap Hurdle the 9s Sanctuaire has gone, as has the 16s Drumbaloo for the Champion Bumper. As previously noted, when he was available at 12s, The Hollinwell continues to come in for support for the Jewson Novices Handicap Chase. The exceedingly risk averse Tote clipped Ainama, Alfie Sherren and Triggerman for the Pertemps Final. The 5s Tranquil Sea for the Ryanair Chase has now gone. In betting on the Festival Plate Ladbrokes are 12s from 16s I'm So Lucky. The 14s Galant Nuit for the Kim Muir Challenge Cup has almost gone. Noble Prince and Tarkari were once again in demand for the County Hurdle; whilst the 7s Enterprise Park for the Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle has almost all gone. The 12s Imperial Commander for the Gold Cup has gone; as has the 12s Tataniano for the Grand Annual. In betting on the Foxhunter Chase Roules Cool is now a best-priced 3/2 from 7/2.

08 March -The news that Solwhit may not now run in the Cheltenham Champion Hurdle has resulted in a major shake up in the betting market; with Medermit, for example now as low as 6/1 (was 9/1) in a place this morning. In betting on the Supreme Novices Get Me Out of Here was again the one for the money; although there was plenty of irish Cheltenham money seen for Blackstairmountain. The Package is now as low as 5/1 for the William Hill Trophy. In betting on the Cross Country Chase |Monkerhostin is now 14/1 from 16/1 with the Tote. Any Currency was all the rage in National Hunt Novices Chase betting market and is now a best-priced 7/1 in the village. In the RSA Chase Betting Market the 33/1 Knockara Beau was mopped up. The money has finally arrived for Forpadydeplasterer for the Queen Mother Champion Chase and he is now a best-priced 10/1 with Skybet. Noted movers in the Coral Cup Betting market included; Mourad; Wishfull Thinking; Smoking Aces and Sir Harry Ormesher. Hunterview was once again popular in the Fred Winter Handicap Hurdle and he is now a best-priced 12/1 with William Hill; whilst Drumbaloo was once again in demand for the Bumper. Salut Flo was the mover of the day in the Jewson Novices Handicap Chase. Three on the move in the Pertemps; Triggerman (again); Alfie Sherrin (again) and Salut Flo. They are taking the 12./1 Schindlers Hunt for the Ryan Air Chase. Once again Song of Songs and I'm So Lucky were supported in the Festival Plate betting market. In the County Hurdle the bookies continue to run scared of Noble Prince - Chandler stand out with a best-price quote of 14/1. In the Albert Bartlett Novices the Tote have now gone 8/1 from 10/1 The Betchworth Kid - expect others to follow. In betting on the Foxhunters Chase Dun Doire and Trust Fund were all the rage. And finally, Shoreacres and Daves Dream were the one for the money for the Grand Annual.

9 March 2010 - Despite there being some noise amongst the outisders, Dunquib remains the one for the professional money in the Supreme Novices Hurdle. There is no longer any 6/1 Somersby left for the Arkle, and with Captain Cee Bee many people's idea of the lay of the metting, it would be no surprise were we to see him challenge for favouritism nearer the day. The fact that Ladbrokes are now going 10s Character Building for the William Hill Trophy, against a best-price 14s with the Tote is significant. The Champion Hurdle market is relatively flat with the first four in the market being opposed on Betfair. A number of the smaller concerns are now running for cover vis a vis Any Curency in the William Hill Trophy. In betting on the RSA Chase Burton Port continues to be the each-way thief play - there is one instance of 25/1 left in the village at the time of writing. In betting on the Coral Cup the thieves continue to niggle away at Mourad and Smoking Aces; they are also at work on Drumbaloo in the Bumper and there is only one instance of 12/1 left. A considered move on Petit Robin for the Ryanair Chase and one would anticiapte that the 14/1 with the Tote will be gone by the close of business. We note Stan James going 16s from 20s Tarotino for the Festival Plate. In the County Hurdle betting market it is anticiapted that the 16s Kandari will be coming under pressure over the next couple of days; whilst we would also forecast a run on the 10s The Betchworth Kid in the Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle betting market. And finally, in the betting market on the Grand Annual there has been a move for Fighting Chance, who is currently a best-priced 20/1 in the village.

10 March 2010 - The differential between the top two at the head of the Arkle betting market has never been narrower; Somerby is now 4/1 in places against a best-priced quote of 3/1 for Captain Cee Bee. In the market on the Supreme Novices Hurdle Sportingbet are a best-priced 10/11 Dunquib; those shortening up in the market include the well touted Get Me out of Here, Peddlers Cross and the Pipe stable talking horse Dan Breen (backed down from 40s in places). In the William Hill Trophy the shortening up of The Package continues, with Bensalem also tightening (11/2 the pair in places). In the Champion Hurdle betting market Ladbrokes lead the charge against Zaynar - do not be lured into the false punt on Binocular. Three on the move in the National Hunt Novices Chase; Abbeybraney; Uimhiraceathair and Richards Sundance. In the Queen Mother Champion Chase Betting the money continues to pile in for Kalahrai King; Evens Master Minded is on the way. Mourad continues to be shortened up at the head of the Coral Cup market. Paddy Power were noted clipping four horses in their Cheltenham Bumper betting market; Shot from the Hip; Drumbaloo; Al Feror and Tavern Times. In the Jewson Novices Handicap Chase the 8s Sunnyhill Boy is likely to come under pressure in the next 24hrs. In the Pertemps Final a number of new movers; Cross Kennon; Buena Vista and El Zaahan. In the Ryanair Chase the 14/1 Petit Robin is gone; as is the 14/1 I'm So Lucky for the Festival Plate. In the Kim Muir Challenge Cup the 20s Finger on the Pulse is going. In the Triumph Hurdle, more money seen throughout the day for Notus De La Tour. Early movers in the Conditionals Handicap Hurdle Betting Market were; Ashkazar, City Theatre and Grand Crus. And finally, in the Grand Annual Betting Market money seen for Tataniano and Beggars Cap.

11 March 2010 - Cheltenham Festival 2010 Gold Cup News - Congratulations are due to Coral with their best-price quote of 9/2 Denman (4.9 on Betfair) - Where's Harry Now? The other big news this morning in the 2010 Cheltenham Festival ante-post betting markets concerned the fact that both Master Minded (2.00) and Dunquib (2.02) touched Evens (or better) on Betfair.

12 March 2010 - Cheltenham Festival 2010 Gold Cup News - In the Supreme Novices Sportingbet lead the field with a best-price quote of 5/6 Dunquib. Character Building remains the e/w play in the William Hill Trophy. Traditional bookmakers remain to take on Zaynar in the Champion. In the Cross Country Chase the 20s Another Jewel is coming under pressure. Quevega is on the drift in the Mares Hurdle. Money for Becauseicouldntsee in the National Hunt Novices Chase. The usual suspects were being shortened up in the Neptune Novices Hurdle; Quel Esprit and Peddlers Cross - wome money at big odds for Manyriverstocross. In the Queen Mother Sportingbet are a best-priced 10/11 Master Minded. Two significant movers in the Coral Cup betting market were On Raglan Road and LAKE LEGEND. In the Fred Winter Handicap Hurdle the front two at the head of the market were again shortened up; Sanctuaire and Notus De La Tour. The 10 Drumbaloo for the Champion Bumper has now long gone. We noted the move for Daves Dream in the Jewson Novices Handicap Chase - take the 20s E/w whilst you still can. In the Pertemps Final more money for Alfie Sherrin, although it is noted that Ladbrokes hold out with a best-priced quote of 4/1. The 14s Smoking Aces for that race has now gone. The 25s Albertas Run for the Ryanair has been snapped up. Big Bucks will be THE professional play of the entire meeting, and he now as low as 1/2 with Coral for the World Hurdle. Noted movers in the Festival Plate betting market were; Song of Songs; Chapoturgeon and Plaisir Destruval; whilst in the Kim Muir the money came for Finger on the Pulse (again); Ballabrigs and Isnt that Lucky. County Hurdle Betting Market: 14s Rock Noir will come under pressure; as will the 14s Fionnegas in the Albert Bartlett. Denamn is weak in the Gold Cup market; bookmakers are looking to shorten up both Cooldine and Imperial Commander.

13 March 2010. In the Cross Country Chase the 20s Another Jewel has, as anticipated, gone. In the David Nicholson Mares Hurdle the negativity surrounding Quevega continues and Voler La Vedette is the new favourite in most books. The 16s Sway was taken. We have repreatedly reported that in the Neptune Novices Hurdle the horses for money were Quel Esprit and Peddlers Cross; the 5s Quel Esprit has all gone as has the 10s Peddlers Cross. In the RSA Chase Betting market, the Tote are running scared of Long Run, having laid some good bets at 4/1. In the Queen Mother Champion Chase Ladbrokes are 9/2 from 5s Kalahari King. In the Coral Cup, the 20s On Raglan Road is coming under pressure; we note support for Silverhand at 33s. In the Fred Winter Handicap Hurdle the 10s Hunterview cannot last. Frawley was the springer in the Cheltenham Bumper; with only one instance of 20/1 left. The 20s Daves Dream for the Jewson Novices Handicap has gone. Three for money again in the Pertemps Final Betting market were Alfie Sherrin; SILK AFFAIR and Smoking Aces. In the Festival Plate the 14s hey Big Spender is unlikely to still be there come Monday. Qhilimar is an each-way thief play in the Kim Muir; whilst the 25s Olofi for Triumph Hurdle has all but dried up. In the Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle the 14s Fionnegas is going. Denman remains weak in the Gold Cup market; accordingly its once again Cooldine; Imperial Commander and Trick Trickster who are in demand. Roulez Cool continues to shorten up at the head of the Foxhunters Market - now only 5/2 with Ladbrokes. In the Conditionals Handicap Hurdle watch the betting market over the next couple of days regarding Grand Crus. In the Grand Annual the 16/1 Jered is coming under pressure.