Cheltenham Day Four

Well, a reasonable return from day three of 5.44 points from 4.5 staked. Steady! This leaves us with +25.44 points for the year so far.

Friday looks even more difficult than ever, but surprisingly we have plenty to tuck into punt-wise.

There is only one place to start and that is the Gold Cup. Defending champion Imperial Commander heads the betting, followed by King George hero Long Run. Then we find Denman and Kauto Star locked together next in the market. Of those four the only one that makes any appeal is Long Run. The three former winners will have to defy age related stats to get one of there heads in front, and I think are all past there best. I'd love to see Kauto win, but fear he is a mere shadow of the horse that became the first to regain this prize in 2009. Of the three, Denman would be my pick, but I think it's time for a new champ.

It will dismay followers to know that I just can't put my finger on why I don't fancy Long Run. He just doesn't appeal and I think Kempes could be the one to be with. AP is onboard, he won a Grade 1 last time out and could be value at 11-1.

The Triumph Hurdle is the day's opener and Salmon's are advised to join us with a couple of shillings on Zarkander. Extremely impressive at Kempton, 7-1 looks a grand price with improvement expected to come.

The Vincent O'Brien is next and it could pay to tickle Get Me Out Of Here who is better than the bare form suggests. Meanwhile our namesake Bob's Worth has had recent form franked and should take all the beating in the Albert Bartlett.

Baby Run won the Foxhunter Chase last year and after two fine winning performances this season I can't see a reason to oppose, whilst in the final race of the festival, Oh Crick is fancied to continue his gradual rejuvenation and go close.

Monster punt! Six of the seven races with suggestions, something the Salmon does not usually do! For this reason, staking suggestions are kept small, and leave us +7.37 points for the festival whatever happens.

Enjoy the day!


Kempes (3:20 Cheltenham) 11-1 Bet365 1/4 odds 1,2,3 [1 point e/way]
Zarkandar (1:30 C'ham) 7-1 Bet365 1/4 odds 1,2,3,4 [0.5 points e/way]
Get Me Out Of Here (2:05 C'ham) 16-1 Paddy Power 1/4 odds 1,2,3,4,5 [0.25 points e/way]
Bob's Worth (2:40 C'ham) 7-2 William Hill 0.5 points win
Baby Run (4:00 C'ham) 7-2 Paddy Power 0.5 points win
Oh Crick (5:15 C'ham) 10-1 Coral 1/4 odds 1,2,3,4 [0.47 points e/way]