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SIR CHAUVELIN (2.15) appears a well-handicapped horse over hurdles and can scoop a tasty £20,000 New Year’s Day pot at Musselburgh.
Jim Goldie’s gelding hasn’t been seen over obstacles since finishing behind Ivan Grozny at Aintree in April, 2016, having previously landed a juvenile hurdle over course and distance at this fixture two years ago, romping home by 12 lengths from Magic Dancer.
A decisive all-weather success at Newcastle last month means Sir Chauvelin arrives here in good nick and receives plenty of weight from Keith Dalgleish’s Silver Concorde, so impressive in mopping up maiden and novice hurdles here in recent weeks.
Dear Sire shoulders top weight but will find this company less onerous than his fourth to Poetic Rhythm at Chepstow in October. It looks a cracking race to bring in 2018.
UPSILON BLUE (1.40) found only Cold March too strong in this race last year and should go close for local owner Ray Green.
He was a little out of his depth last time at Ascot when a fading fifth behind Sir Valentine but may have the edge over southern raiders Knockgraffon and Max Ward.
AHEAD OF THE CURVE (1.05) is worth an each-way interest in the 3m handicap hurdle.
The shorter 2m 3f trip at Doncaster last time wouldn’t have been ideal but the top weight acquitted himself perfectly well in third behind Dan Skelton’s Value At Risk and the Jonjo O’Neill-trained Cake De L’Isle. Alan King’s favourite
Keep In Line trailed 11 lengths away in fourth so it looked a pretty decent contest on paper.
Ahead Of The Curve beat Thorpe five lengths at Perth in the summer and also chased home in-form Sun Cloud over three miles at the Scone track (heavy).
Stamp Your Feet carries the JP McManus colours in the 3m handicap hurdle and will be fancied to supplement his Hereford success over Rayvin Black and Court Minstrel.
A 4lb rise is very fair but he has stamina to prove over this trip. Stamp Your Feet had a sight of the Musselburgh track last January when running fourth to Project Bluebook over two miles and he stayed 2m 4f well enough when chasing home Bags Groove at Aintree.
Kim Bailey’s Cresswell Legend has won his last two at Ludlow, a track not dissimilar to Musselburgh, and goodish ground would be ideal.
CRAIG STAR (2.50) made a pleasing return from a short break to hunt up Monfass at Carlisle on a deep surface and this good ground scorer at Kelso should go well for Donald McCain.
Mister Showman, a winner over hurdles for Dan Skelton, has been plying his trade on the all-weather at Southwell with some success for Keith Dalgleish.
At Southwell, MAMA AFRICA (2.55) won't be an 11-1 winner this time but is fancied to follow-up her recent romp, despite runner-up Muqarred weighted to just about take his revenge.
However, Mama Africa has looked a natural on the Fibresand and her forcing tactics will burn off most of her rivals before the home bend.
LUATH (3.30) is well worth an each-way interest in the Class 6 mile handicap.
His third to Monsieur Jimmy and Mach One in mid-November was a good run and Luath was beaten less than a length by Shearian (last year's winner of this event) with Swot a close up third. My selection lost several lengths at the start and had an awful lot to do off the home turn. Fourth horse Ubla scored at Lingfield last week.
At Cheltenham, the eight-runner Betbright Casino Handicap Hurdle is the right shape for an each-way punt and BOYHOOD (2.35) fits the bill at around 8-1.
Tom George's gelding ran fourth to The Organist in what was probably a better class race at Newbury (soft) and seems possessed with plenty of stamina.
On Sunday I had winner and an each-way winner from the two tips posted so it was a good end to the year.
For now this will be the only racing thread so post tips and comments here. I won't always answer queries – simply because I'm too busy to be checking in 24/7 so I'll apologise in advance.
Johnb's tips have been added here – and I wish him well for 2018.
Alan's Recommended Bets
- Musselburgh 2.15
- Sir Chauvelin (5-2, Coral, bet365, Ladbrokes)
- Musselburgh 1.40
- Upsilon Blue (3-1, Betfred)
- Musselburgh 2.50
- Craig Star (7-2, McBookie)
- Musselburgh 1.05
- Ahead Of The Curve (7-1)
- Cheltenham 2.35
- Boyhood (8-1, William Hill, BetVictor, Bet365)
- Southwell 2.55
- Mama Africa (2-1, Stan James)
- Southwell 3.30
- Luath (5-1, Marathonbet)
Johnb's Monday Tips
- Cheltenham 12.50
- Vyta Du Roc 2-1 paddy power NAP/NB
- Southwell 1.10
- Gabriel’s Star 3-1 bet365Singles and double
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In December 2020 we sadly 
Hi Alan do you have a nap and no
Alan’s been posting tips for 3-4 months but doesn’t put a nap. His strongest selection is usually his headline one.
Cheltenham
12:50 – Vyta Du Roc 2/1 paddy power NAP/NB
Southwell
1:10 – Gabriel’s Star 3/1 b365
Singles and double
Good luck – I hope you smash it January.
Yip!
Happy NY gents!
Vyta du roc by a very wide margin.
Lengths ahead….
Cheers Mr JB and well done on the good deed feeding the homeless.
I wonder if many others put the same effort into helping those less fortunate it would surely have a great impact.
I can count on one hand the people I know who do something for nothing other than purely for the satisfaction for others.
Well done Johnb, great start to the New Year.
Great to see – taking the pressure off has worked a treat!
Well that was always going to happen , thankfully I remembered to check and see if johnb posted and boom 2 good winners cheers m8
Johnb is still posting tips – we have just taken him out of the firing line and so far it’s working.
Brilliant double.
Was on and glad of it.
Shite av bet Silver Concorde at 3s wee reverse forecast needed now with Sir Shauvelin
There has been early money for Silver Concorde and he’s sharing favouritism with Sir Chauvelin. Maybe a Scottish one-two right enough Billy.
Alan whats your view on the dipper chase am surprised with the money for Yanworth it’s jumping his been terrible.
Reckon Alan at this time will be thinking about his first beer rather than horses.
Willoughby court 11-8 looks the most solid pick.
Won finishing strongly v yanworth last time.
If geraghty finds the key to yanworth who knows, but he flopped here in champion hurdle when well fancied and Willoughby won the Neptune.
This is a different discipline though and I can only bet on what I’ve seen over large obstacles.
Are you thinking the same billy ??, or are you in the ballyandy camp ?
No I can’t see past Willoughby Elvis 15/8 this morning will do me I can’t even see Yanworth jumping round.
Skybet are also giving you a free bet if you finish 2nd.
cheltenham – 3.10 royal vacation small ew. 2 pm sametegal nap. 1.25 willoby court. 12.55 vyta de roc nb 2.35
arthas gift
phale isle at fakenham 14s 2.30 & artifice sivola 1.55
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL
Tramore
12.00-Chateauneuf Du Pap – 5/1
Fairyhouse
3.15-White Arm – 5/2
Fakenham
2.30- Minella gathering- 2/1
1 point singles and 0.50 point trixie
Good Luck all
2017: +267 points
great start tipsultan cheers
Happy & peaceful 2018 to everyone?
champagne west 3/1
visoman 6/1
splash of ginge 2.00 buckle street 2.35 agrapart 3.10 normal Norman 3.45 l15 singles
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2018 TO ALL GOOD PPL FROM MR.FIXIT
I been extream busy with cryptocurrency trading last two week so didnt have time to cut Overall tips and post. LAst few day dint post even Main tips and miss to share with you some nice winner. Becous of that i will post result to know and will continu only Main tips and Trixie on daily basis ( not much time to post). If somone like overall to now probably know what to do and where to looking for it. Only cut small odd and go for 4/1+ ( if 8/1+ go EW level stake)! If some still have some question about tips ask me in pm! I will post some tips too when i have somthing good ( some stremers, market movers, money horses of the day and tips from some good sorces) but not count bank for it becous will be too much time consume.
*****RESULT – DECEMBER******
Bank 1 – Main tips: +35.43 pt ( After 2 months: +59.49 pt)
Bank 2 – Trixie: + 20.97 pt ( After 2 months: + 20.35 pt)
Will continu this 2 Bank and post result every 01. in month with sum form that point!!!
Tips for today:
Main tips:
NAP – 1:40 Musselburgh – Upsilon Bleu 11/4 2pt
NB – 1:10 Southwell – Gabrial’s Star 5/2 1pt
Bank (NAP/NB): + 59.49 pt
Trixie:
12:30 Musselburgh – Je Suis Charlie 4/7
12:25 Catterick – Dieg Man 1/2
2:30 Fakenham – Minella Gathering 15/8
4 x 1 pt (4pt)
Bank (trixie): + 20.35pt
Good luck and hope for nice profit in 2018!!!
Happy New year to everyone
NAP ARTHUR’S GIFT 3/1 2.35 chel
NB UPSILON BLEU 11/4 1.40 mussel
NNB MARTELLO PARK 6/4 12.55 fairy
BOL
well done DC
Morning all. AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR to you all
Well done yesterdays winners . Had a weekend to forget betting wise myself.So these might be ones to leave alone ?
FAKENHAM
14.30. . CORNISH WARRIOR. . 4/1
EXETER
13.50. . STORM CONTROL. . 7/4
CATTERICK
14.45. . BANNYS LAD. . 6/1
CHELTENHAM
12.50. .RUSSE BLANC. . 5/2
14.00. .TOP GAMBLE. . 9/2
gl all
Willoughby court 1-25 Cheltenham nap 2-1,
backing this on form rather than the potential of yanworth.
Silver Concorde 2-15 musselburgh nb 9-4,
former champion bumper winner has burst back into life since joining dalgleish winning 2 from 2 here easy as you like.
Mama Africa 2-55 southwell nnb 2-1
Rayyvin black ew in the last at Cheltenham, if allowed to dictate from the front on heavy could run into a place at 33-1, bit of a fun bet really as I like the shit or bust way he runs from the front.
…we always do busstop. Well done as ever.
some great looking bets today chaps
good luck all and hopefully get 2018 off to a great start
HNY
Great start tipsultan
Many thanks as always
Fingers crossed
Tipsultan just seen your points figure above – Absolutely superb !!!
Just Cheltenham for me today
Cheltenham
12-50
Ballynain 100/30 marathon bet.
13-25
Yanworht 13/8 Nap
14-00
Ballyhill 6/1 marathon bet Nb
14-35
Boyhood 9/1 Stan James.
Good luck everyone today ?
well done dn
very believable tipping de nero, big well done.
well in JB absolutly bolted u, now hoping for the double
Will try this ona today:
2:35 Cheltenham
Arthur’s gift win 3/1
well done johnb
Johnb, Superb tipping ?. Happy days ? ?
excelent comeback johnb well done
i thought there was some great tips/bets today so thanks jb.tipsultan dc
need storm control now busstop for l15 full house..no pressure busstop
Nap/Nb Valcano 2/1 3.45 Cheltenham 5pts
Dec-45pts?
Nice double Johnb !! Can’t keep a good man down . Great start
Well done johnb tipsultan DN and anyone I’ve missed.
Nice start to the new year
Onwards
Some great tips today gents,well done !
Needing Mama Africa(2.55)for 4/4 in my Yankee and got a wee 80p on the 4 fold too. ;)
Last bet
What’s in it for me 3.25 tramore
Newcastle
3:35 – Crowned Eagle 3/1 ladbrokes
4:40 – Heaven’s Guest 9/4 NB skybet
5:10 – Gracious John 2/1 NAP skybet
also doubles and treble