Comments on: Cooldine Gold Cup Odds – Are They Good Value? http://blog.cheltenham-betting.co.uk/cheltenham-festival/cooldine-gold-cup-odds-are-they-good-value/ Discuss and analyse the Cheltenham Festival races with fellow enthusiasts. Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:44:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: DJS Cheltenham http://blog.cheltenham-betting.co.uk/cheltenham-festival/cooldine-gold-cup-odds-are-they-good-value/comment-page-1/#comment-24481 DJS Cheltenham Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:02:40 +0000 http://blog.cheltenham-betting.co.uk/?p=130#comment-24481 Thanks for the tip Daneil! Cant wait for the cheltenham festival! Thanks for the tip Daneil! Cant wait for the cheltenham festival!

]]> By: Daniel Edwards http://blog.cheltenham-betting.co.uk/cheltenham-festival/cooldine-gold-cup-odds-are-they-good-value/comment-page-1/#comment-24425 Daniel Edwards Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:16:14 +0000 http://blog.cheltenham-betting.co.uk/?p=130#comment-24425 What A Friend is a far far far better bet....and at a far far bigger price. That's where my ew money will be on the day. What A Friend is a far far far better bet….and at a far far bigger price.

That’s where my ew money will be on the day.

]]> By: Ryan Turner http://blog.cheltenham-betting.co.uk/cheltenham-festival/cooldine-gold-cup-odds-are-they-good-value/comment-page-1/#comment-24380 Ryan Turner Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:21:11 +0000 http://blog.cheltenham-betting.co.uk/?p=130#comment-24380 I'd go for decent each-way bet. Like you say - in good form, been there and done it before and in peak condition. A lot could depend on the weather though. Some horses are in form, but only in particular conditions. If there is an unexpected change of conditon in Cheltenham it could really blow the race wide open. I’d go for decent each-way bet. Like you say – in good form, been there and done it before and in peak condition.

A lot could depend on the weather though. Some horses are in form, but only in particular conditions. If there is an unexpected change of conditon in Cheltenham it could really blow the race wide open.

]]> By: Racingrainsden http://blog.cheltenham-betting.co.uk/cheltenham-festival/cooldine-gold-cup-odds-are-they-good-value/comment-page-1/#comment-24375 Racingrainsden Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:03:34 +0000 http://blog.cheltenham-betting.co.uk/?p=130#comment-24375 The facts are there and in comparison to others 14/1 for Cooldine isn't really value, particularly as it's likely not to win. The improvement required to win appears excessive and out of range. As you state others such as What a Friend have at least as good form, if not better. For an outsider where I don't think the full potential of his form has yet to be seen is Tricky Trickster, another runner from the Paul Nicholls yard. The way he finished in his last race shows you the stamina and/or ability to finish fast in a race. I had this horse earmarked for the Scottish National last year after he won the 4miler at the festival. I was there! This horse scooted away from the field; the hill at Cheltenham holds no fears for this horse, he jumps well too. I thought it strange that Mr Nicholls ran him against high quality opposition such as Denman when a good run might have damaged his handicap rating for the National. Yet with Denman fell Ruby galvanised his horse into action and he got up on the line. The money paid for this horse was serious money too, with the aim of winning the Grand National, but like when a decent athlete trains against the best they show their best. I suspect this horse is thriving at the Nicholls yard and although he has still retained a reasonable mark for the National and he may not be good enough to beat Kauto Star, you will see a better performance in the Gold Cup than his current rating. Denman wasn't looking his best even before he made his howlers at Newbury(Tony McCoy confirmed it in his postrace interview) beacuse if he was then Tricky's performance looks even better. The occasion Kauto was beaten in the Gold cup and one or two other races show he can run occasionally flat. I think the Gold Cup, with it's guaranteed pace will be ideal for Tricky Trickster and if you're looking for an improver, look no further than this horse. I suspect Mr Nicholls when interview nearer the race will say something similar. I suggest e/w for the Gold Cup and a lesser win bet for the National - if he's in the first 5 or 6 in the Gold cup he will probably shorten for the National. The facts are there and in comparison to others 14/1 for Cooldine isn’t really value, particularly as it’s likely not to win. The improvement required to win appears excessive and out of range. As you state others such as What a Friend have at least as good form, if not better.
For an outsider where I don’t think the full potential of his form has yet to be seen is Tricky Trickster, another runner from the Paul Nicholls yard. The way he finished in his last race shows you the stamina and/or ability to finish fast in a race. I had this horse earmarked for the Scottish National last year after he won the 4miler at the festival. I was there! This horse scooted away from the field; the hill at Cheltenham holds no fears for this horse, he jumps well too. I thought it strange that Mr Nicholls ran him against high quality opposition such as Denman when a good run might have damaged his handicap rating for the National. Yet with Denman fell Ruby galvanised his horse into action and he got up on the line. The money paid for this horse was serious money too, with the aim of winning the Grand National, but like when a decent athlete trains against the best they show their best. I suspect this horse is thriving at the Nicholls yard and although he has still retained a reasonable mark for the National and he may not be good enough to beat Kauto Star, you will see a better performance in the Gold Cup than his current rating. Denman wasn’t looking his best even before he made his howlers at Newbury(Tony McCoy confirmed it in his postrace interview) beacuse if he was then Tricky’s performance looks even better. The occasion Kauto was beaten in the Gold cup and one or two other races show he can run occasionally flat. I think the Gold Cup, with it’s guaranteed pace will be ideal for Tricky Trickster and if you’re looking for an improver, look no further than this horse. I suspect Mr Nicholls when interview nearer the race will say something similar. I suggest e/w for the Gold Cup and a lesser win bet for the National – if he’s in the first 5 or 6 in the Gold cup he will probably shorten for the National.

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