HowardsBulletHeader Posted 8 March 2017 Share Posted 8 March 2017 Absolutely buzzing for the festival, really got into it last year at uni and watched the whole thing. I would love to go one day but will have to settle for the comfort of home and the rectangular thing in the corner. So far I've only had one bet, Altior, Douvan, UnowhatimeanHarry and Buveur D'air all to win. I started off with a banker. I'll be at work but will be checking all the results! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaelicFox Posted 8 March 2017 Share Posted 8 March 2017 Listen Mullins son Patrick buys bits and pieces off a friend of mine he told them Melon will take a huge amount of stopping in supreme and that 4/1 will look a big big price come 1:35pm Tuesday he also put up a horse outside the yard as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Guvnor Posted 8 March 2017 Share Posted 8 March 2017 6 hours ago, MattP said: Tweed at Cheltenham rather than suits. Except in the Best Mate enclosure where half of them seem to have string for a belt and carrier bags for shoes. Looking forward to the festival but it has been dampened a bit by the injuries, still annoyed I didn't back Native River at 33's for the Gold Cup just before the Welsh national. Ha Ha was refused entry temporarily last year in the Best Mate enclosure as I was wearing my long wool Crombie coat and a pair of nice leather brogues, fortunately I had a pound shop plastic bag and some binding twine at hand and was waved in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayfox Posted 8 March 2017 Share Posted 8 March 2017 3 hours ago, HowardsBulletHeader said: Absolutely buzzing for the festival, really got into it last year at uni and watched the whole thing. I would love to go one day but will have to settle for the comfort of home and the rectangular thing in the corner. So far I've only had one bet, Altior, Douvan, UnowhatimeanHarry and Buveur D'air all to win. I started off with a banker. I'll be at work but will be checking all the results! Have to do it mate. I never went until 2 years ago. Did 2 days Thurs and Friday and lost about 500 quid. Loved it. Spent the next year studying form etc did 4 days came out all in 900 quid better off even after beer etc. Need another decent festival this time if we make the quarters gutted to be missing the Tuesday as that for me is always the best day of racing. But Sevilla home should make up for it. I see a early finish day in the pub watching and then dilly ding Dilly dong at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Posted 9 March 2017 Author Share Posted 9 March 2017 Think this is my 6th year going in a row now. Did the first couple of years in the council stand until me and a pal decided to see what it was like over in club and haven't looked back since. Personally think Thursday is the best day of the festival. Everyone wants a piece of the Monday and Friday is so busy due to it being gold cup day. Get to see Douvan this year though, one of the few big names to not be ruled out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokes Posted 9 March 2017 Share Posted 9 March 2017 I've already staked more than I budgeted for and it's not even started yet. Hopefully Neon Wolf wins the opener because I'll be in profit instantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayfox Posted 9 March 2017 Share Posted 9 March 2017 55 minutes ago, Bert said: Think this is my 6th year going in a row now. Did the first couple of years in the council stand until me and a pal decided to see what it was like over in club and haven't looked back since. Personally think Thursday is the best day of the festival. Everyone wants a piece of the Monday and Friday is so busy due to it being gold cup day. Get to see Douvan this year though, one of the few big names to not be ruled out. Done 1 day in best mate 2 years ago, never again, tatts is the minimum now, personally I love the Tuesday, always seems to be the best day of racing across the board in my eyes. Not a huge fan of gold cup day, seems that's all people are there for, if you know what i mean, no interest in the other races and leave as soon as gold cup is done, despite being 3 races after it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkerleeds Posted 9 March 2017 Share Posted 9 March 2017 Snow Falcon for the Stayers Hurdle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayfox Posted 9 March 2017 Share Posted 9 March 2017 40 minutes ago, walkerleeds said: Snow Falcon for the Stayers Hurdle. Interesting, why do you say that, If unowhatimeanharry stays on his feet, I can't see past him, improving all the time and although we don't know who will run, there's some good horses with decent cheltenham history between the fave and Snow falcon. for the record i'm only interested as I have placed a lot of bets online before the festival and am always looking for some e/w value on the course on the day as well. and it's not a horse I know much of and haven't heard tipped up. If they run Cole Harden and Clondaw Warrior would come into my thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkerleeds Posted 9 March 2017 Share Posted 9 March 2017 33 minutes ago, Bayfox said: Interesting, why do you say that, If unowhatimeanharry stays on his feet, I can't see past him, improving all the time and although we don't know who will run, there's some good horses with decent cheltenham history between the fave and Snow falcon. for the record i'm only interested as I have placed a lot of bets online before the festival and am always looking for some e/w value on the course on the day as well. and it's not a horse I know much of and haven't heard tipped up. If they run Cole Harden and Clondaw Warrior would come into my thinking. Probably the most spurious reason in the history of racing but here you go: Was working in Spain over the winter and I got chatting to an Irish bookie in a bar. He reckoned he is well connected to the owners of it and that he's been told that for the whole season they've been aiming it at this race. He said to ignore it's runs in the lead up to festival (it's been subsequently beaten by Shaneshill and Vroum Vroum Mag, but not disgraced) because they are saving it for this race. He seemed pretty bullish about it's chances though and everything he said would happen in the build up has checked out. Also, it has the added bonus of being at the festival last year and having a decent-ish race. I think 16/1 in a race like that is a good price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayfox Posted 9 March 2017 Share Posted 9 March 2017 15 minutes ago, walkerleeds said: Probably the most spurious reason in the history of racing but here you go: Was working in Spain over the winter and I got chatting to an Irish bookie in a bar. He reckoned he is well connected to the owners of it and that he's been told that for the whole season they've been aiming it at this race. He said to ignore it's runs in the lead up to festival (it's been subsequently beaten by Shaneshill and Vroum Vroum Mag, but not disgraced) because they are saving it for this race. He seemed pretty bullish about it's chances though and everything he said would happen in the build up has checked out. Also, it has the added bonus of being at the festival last year and having a decent-ish race. I think 16/1 in a race like that is a good price. Umm I'm intrigued now. Off to look at its past form and history. And there is no shame in being beaten by either of those 2 on their day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Posted 9 March 2017 Author Share Posted 9 March 2017 4 hours ago, Bayfox said: Done 1 day in best mate 2 years ago, never again, tatts is the minimum now, personally I love the Tuesday, always seems to be the best day of racing across the board in my eyes. Not a huge fan of gold cup day, seems that's all people are there for, if you know what i mean, no interest in the other races and leave as soon as gold cup is done, despite being 3 races after it. Yeah after the 2nd year I'd never go back in best mate. Too many pissed up idiots who aren't really there for the racing. Don't get me wrong love having a beer there but I'm there for the racing. Think the best thing about gold cup day is when everyone leaves after the gold cup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaelicFox Posted 9 March 2017 Share Posted 9 March 2017 25 minutes ago, Bert said: Yeah after the 2nd year I'd never go back in best mate. Too many pissed up idiots who aren't really there for the racing. Don't get me wrong love having a beer there but I'm there for the racing. Think the best thing about gold cup day is when everyone leaves after the gold cup Not everyone ill be hanging about till 6 and then go home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Smuts Posted 9 March 2017 Share Posted 9 March 2017 Just taken up Bet Victor's offer of a £2 free bet on every race with a £10 opening bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
separator Posted 9 March 2017 Share Posted 9 March 2017 Looks like Stan James / Daily Mirror will be doing their free fiver promotion each day of the festival. If its like last year then you get a free £5 bet if you log in via the link below, no deposit required. Open to new and existing accounts. The login page is up but not active yet. https://www.stanjames.com/UK/802/promo1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaelicFox Posted 9 March 2017 Share Posted 9 March 2017 Betbright bet 100 on each of the first 3 races and get free 100 bet on last race every day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScouseFox Posted 9 March 2017 Share Posted 9 March 2017 had a little study mainly focused on the champion hurdle so far. doggo race. could be a big price winner in there. backed chtibello @ 40s last night, been trimmed a bit (although probably not due to my £7.50 e/w ). not a huge yanworth fan and can't be having buveur d'air at that short a price. don't think the new one will ever be quick enough for it and there's not much else in it really. probably back my tent or yours too. and moon racer if it's confirmed that's where he heads. gonna look at the rest of tuesday races tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Posted 10 March 2017 Author Share Posted 10 March 2017 1 hour ago, GaelicFox said: Betbright bet 100 on each of the first 3 races and get free 100 bet on last race every day 100 on Altior day 1 1/3 100 on Douvan day 2 1/4 100 on Un De Sceaux day 3 3/1 100 on peace and co day 4 10/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayfox Posted 10 March 2017 Share Posted 10 March 2017 For anyone who plays cards/roulette etc online, Grosvenor Casino now has sports betting, and at the minute has bet £5 get a free £20 and is offering DOUBLE odds on the 1st race of each day, MAX £10 but paid in CASH so for those that like to lay/matched betting that gives some scope to make a couple of quid. Think i'll be getting on Neon Wolf seen as they will give 8's. Oh doesn't start until 6pm Monday. I've just deposited the cash read to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokes Posted 10 March 2017 Share Posted 10 March 2017 1 hour ago, Bayfox said: For anyone who plays cards/roulette etc online, Grosvenor Casino now has sports betting, and at the minute has bet £5 get a free £20 and is offering DOUBLE odds on the 1st race of each day, MAX £10 but paid in CASH so for those that like to lay/matched betting that gives some scope to make a couple of quid. Think i'll be getting on Neon Wolf seen as they will give 8's. Oh doesn't start until 6pm Monday. I've just deposited the cash read to go. Cheers for the heads up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brockmyster Posted 10 March 2017 Share Posted 10 March 2017 22 hours ago, walkerleeds said: Probably the most spurious reason in the history of racing but here you go: Was working in Spain over the winter and I got chatting to an Irish bookie in a bar. He reckoned he is well connected to the owners of it and that he's been told that for the whole season they've been aiming it at this race. He said to ignore it's runs in the lead up to festival (it's been subsequently beaten by Shaneshill and Vroum Vroum Mag, but not disgraced) because they are saving it for this race. He seemed pretty bullish about it's chances though and everything he said would happen in the build up has checked out. Also, it has the added bonus of being at the festival last year and having a decent-ish race. I think 16/1 in a race like that is a good price. That's interesting cause his last few runs do match up in terms of not really put the hammer down but not getting terribly beaten, got to love a rogue bit of information like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayfox Posted 10 March 2017 Share Posted 10 March 2017 5 minutes ago, brockmyster said: That's interesting cause his last few runs do match up in terms of not really put the hammer down but not getting terribly beaten, got to love a rogue bit of information like this Yeah he's got me interested now, i've been having a look and looking at the betting as well, most bookies still have Yanworth, VVM and Apples Jade in the odds and I can't see any of those running, so there could be some value each way, not sure if I take a punt now as I assume the odds will shorten once the field thins. But i've done most my ante post now, need the cash for 2 days on course now, so may have to risk it nearer the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Hundreds Posted 10 March 2017 Share Posted 10 March 2017 Tombstone confirmed for the Coral Cup, @5s currently. Any ideas on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bayfox Posted 10 March 2017 Share Posted 10 March 2017 That's brilliant, Paddy Power love them or hate them the marketing team does earn it's crust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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