Cheltenham 2026

[HowardsBulletHeader]

Always love the 4 days of the Festival, anyone going this year? 

 

Tomorrow looks set to be a cracker, looking forward to the first race already which has plenty of potential winners! 

 

Plenty of bookies offers for those looking to take part but similarly I'm conscious the Gambling Addiction thread is also in particularly close proximity.. 

 

Anyway, enjoy the 4 days!

[The Bear]

I'm having a go in the syndicate with the work lads as always. 

 

None of the bookies offers are for existing customers though so slim pickings really. 

[HowardsBulletHeader]

1 hour ago, The Bear said:

I'm having a go in the syndicate with the work lads as always. 

 

None of the bookies offers are for existing customers though so slim pickings really. 

No, but still some things to have a nibble at:

 

Paddy £5 free bet

Bet365 £5 money back if your horse loses the first race

William Hill any favourite to win a race on day 1, boosted to even money.

 

That's about as good as it gets for existing customers unfortunately. 

[goose2010]

Not going this year, can't justify the cost. If I was going to go it would be tomorrow though. 

 

Some big name horses out though which has killed a few ante post bets. 

 

Have had a couple of bets tomorrow but only small stakes. 

 

Kopek Des Bordes

Glen to Glen

Jagwar

Downmexicoway 

 

Lucky15 that'll be it tomorrow 

 

 

 

[Brizzle Fox]

Favourite racing week of the year, but can't stand going anymore. Too busy, with too many pissed up Peaky Blinders wannabes in terribly fitting suits (yes I'm old and a snob).

 

Will do my nut from the safety of my own home / office instead again,  except for Friday where we now have an annual tradition of renting part of a pub and watching the whole thing in comfort. 

 

Haven't even looked at who I'm going to back yet. Will probably just go race to race and not over study the form which has been my downfall on many occasions.

[HowardsBulletHeader]

Picks for day 1 (I genuinely have no idea so please do not follow):

 

13-20 El Cairos 9/1 e/w

14-00 Kopek 6/4

14-40 Ammes 8/1

15-20 Handstands 12/1 e/w

16-00 Lossiemouth 2/1

16-40 Peaky Boy 22/1

17-20 Backmeorsackme 4/1

[Officer Doofy]

kargese

glen to glen

imperial saint

Tutti Quanti

[kingcarr21]

Lucky 15 =

Mighty Park 13/2

Kargese 11/2

Saratoga 15/2

Jagwar 3/1

 

£3 Stake Returns £605.42

 

I have no knowledge on horse racing, just pick a horse and go for it

 

 

[StanSP]

1.20 - El Cairo / Old Park Star 

2.00 - Kopek / Lulamba

2.40 - Glen to Glen

3.20 - Jagwar

 

Also have no idea so don't follow these as bankers

 

[Osavo]

14 minutes ago, StanSP said:

1.20 - El Cairo / Old Park Star 

2.00 - Kopek / Lulamba

2.40 - Glen to Glen

3.20 - Jagwar

 

Also have no idea so don't follow these as bankers

 

Putting your neck on the line here, Stan!

[StanSP]

3 minutes ago, Osavo said:

Putting your neck on the line here, Stan!

Cheers. Got 100k on it

[The Bear]

My picks for today:

 

1.20 Mighty Park

2.00 Lulamba

2.40 Winston Junior

3.20 Jagwar

4.00 The New Lion

4.40 Mclaurey

5.20 Newton Tornado

Edited 10 March by The Bear

[Bert]

Was supposed to be there today but unfortunately my little man is currently in surgery, typical it was arranged for today! 
 

Not keen how they’ve taken a grade 1 and replaced it with a handicap takes a bit of shine of the first day for me. 
 

Tomorrow looks like a complete minefield but ultra competitive which will be great viewing. 
 

Should be a good week, good luck all enjoy it and don’t bet beyond your means. 

[ramboacdc]

Wasnt going to be punting much this week as I was busy, but now got 48 hours bed rest to do, so sod it. 

 

1:20 sober glory

2:00 lulamba

2:40 pourqoi pas pappa

3:20 quebecois

4:00 alexei

4:40 downmexicoway

 

E/W Lucky 63. 

 

Had MyDaddyPaddy e/w in the first for a laugh too.

 

[SouthStandUpperTier]

1.20 Novelty Bobble

2.00 Christ's Chin

2.40 Small-town Gypsy Massacre

3.20 Massive Bereavement 

4.00 Epileptic Fridge Boy

4.40 ABBA The Horse

5.20 Sinead O'Connor

[StanSP]

1 hour ago, Bert said:

Was supposed to be there today but unfortunately my little man is currently in surgery, typical it was arranged for today! 

Fingers crossed all goes okay! 

 

You going any other days? 

[goose2010]

2 hours ago, Osavo said:

Putting your neck on the line here, Stan!

it went well  

[Officer Doofy]

3 hours ago, Officer Doofy said:

kargese

glen to glen

imperial saint

Tutti Quanti

 

Good start

[Bert]

2 hours ago, StanSP said:

Fingers crossed all goes okay! 

 

You going any other days? 

He’s fast asleep but all good thanks mate.

 

Nope only a tv viewer this year. 

[Bert]

3 hours ago, ramboacdc said:

Wasnt going to be punting much this week as I was busy, but now got 48 hours bed rest to do, so sod it. 

 

1:20 sober glory

2:00 lulamba

2:40 pourqoi pas pappa

3:20 quebecois

4:00 alexei

4:40 downmexicoway

 

E/W Lucky 63. 

 

Had MyDaddyPaddy e/w in the first for a laugh too.

 

3/4 placed so far, 2 a decent prices as well. Could be on for a nice payout here. 

[HowardsBulletHeader]

What a super performance from Lossiemouth, proper horse. 

[AKCJ]

What a champion Lossiemouth is.

[RowlattsFox]

Completely fluked a £5ew on JohnnyWho 

[StanSP]

Don't know if this is legit from this year but if it is,

 

 

 

Big man absolutely clocks the skinny lad halfway through 

[ramboacdc]

3 hours ago, Bert said:

3/4 placed so far, 2 a decent prices as well. Could be on for a nice payout here. 

Ended up around 3/1 on what I staked. Not too bad. 

 

Kept me occupied for the afternoon. Will have a look again tomorrow. I bet I get nothing and all 500/1s coming home haha.