chelseacol 2,488 Report post Posted March 12, 2018 One of the world's great race meetings kicking off tonight. First up well done to the TAB for having full coverage on trackside and Fixed odds betting for the card. Doing the form will be a bit difficult unless you know a few - but some decent UK sites to have a look at. Anyone on here able to steer us in a direction ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubes 1,770 Report post Posted March 12, 2018 16 minutes ago, chelseacol said: One of the world's great race meetings kicking off tonight. First up well done to the TAB for having full coverage on trackside and Fixed odds betting for the card. Doing the form will be a bit difficult unless you know a few - but some decent UK sites to have a look at. Anyone on here able to steer us in a direction ? Mrs Cubes says if you get to London , then go West..... THE TORCH, Fartoomuch, chelseacol and 2 others 3 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimbo 734 Report post Posted March 12, 2018 The Timeform information on Betfair might help steer you in the right direction. You can check to make sure you are getting a fair price at the same time. chelseacol and Leggy 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zelda kratchanova 2 501 Report post Posted March 12, 2018 Boris has been waking up in the nite screeming sancrow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fartoomuch 1,376 Report post Posted March 12, 2018 Back the Irish horses, it worked for me every year i went there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swoopa 281 Report post Posted March 12, 2018 2 hours ago, chelseacol said: One of the world's great race meetings kicking off tonight. First up well done to the TAB for having full coverage on trackside and Fixed odds betting for the card. Doing the form will be a bit difficult unless you know a few - but some decent UK sites to have a look at. Anyone on here able to steer us in a direction ? Col, Racing Post will have all the info you need, form,tips and some great stories to read.Lots of people a little apprehensive and waiting to see how the track plays out on the first day with the rain they have had here. Cheltenham are confident that the track will ride soft .If the track turns heavier as the festival goes on all the form could go out the window. My best suggestion is to follow horses who have form at the course,even from 2 years ago. Heard an interesting interview Ruby Walsh today,saying that if the track did turn heavy that how much more of a tactical battle for the jockeys to give the horses a little breather if they can in running so to get last and hopefully winning run at the opposition. Willie Mullins will be top trainer on form again,unless it gets really wet. Nick Henderson and Gordon Elliot have nice teams at the festival. All the best for the festival. Here's my look at the first day. R1 6-15 -4 R2 2 R3 1- 7- 4 R4 2-11- 5 R5 1- 6 -2 R6 11- 5- 9 R7 20 - 9- 7 Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseacol 2,488 Report post Posted March 13, 2018 5 minutes ago, Swoopa said: Col, Racing Post will have all the info you need, form,tips and some great stories to read.Lots of people a little apprehensive and waiting to see how the track plays out on the first day with the rain they have had here. Cheltenham are confident that the track will ride soft .If the track turns heavier as the festival goes on all the form could go out the window. My best suggestion is to follow horses who have form at the course,even from 2 years ago. Heard an interesting interview Ruby Walsh today,saying that if the track did turn heavy that how much more of a tactical battle for the jockeys to give the horses a little breather if they can in running so to get last and hopefully winning run at the opposition. Willie Mullins will be top trainer on form again,unless it gets really wet. Nick Henderson and Gordon Elliot have nice teams at the festival. All the best for the festival. Here's my look at the first day. R1 6-15 -4 R2 2 R3 1- 7- 4 R4 2-11- 5 R5 1- 6 -2 R6 11- 5- 9 R7 20 - 9- 7 Cheers Brilliant stuff Swoopa - thanks ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseacol 2,488 Report post Posted March 13, 2018 2 hours ago, Cubes said: Mrs Cubes says if you get to London , then go West..... On the train full of drunks I understand :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseacol 2,488 Report post Posted March 13, 2018 8 minutes ago, poundforpound said: And her we go, just to show how tribal these morons are. They dress the same and they act the same, because Mummy and Daddy sent them to the right schools, to learn fuck all about English history and seventeenth century art. They now drive green Range Rovers and live in the Cotswolds, and the men are all called Sebastian or Will, and the women, Penny or Veronica. I've seen that crowd at Twickenham too Not so much at Stamford Bridge.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseacol 2,488 Report post Posted March 13, 2018 22 minutes ago, poundforpound said: No, the girls at Stamford bridge are all called Boris There area few Russian ones knocking around that part of town actually. Some with lots of $ and some trying to earn it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portfolio 728 Report post Posted March 13, 2018 I like track conditions on crownbet, Heavy, Soft in places!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swoopa 281 Report post Posted March 13, 2018 Going this morning for the first day is Heavy /soft in places (reminds me of someone I know! !!) Summerville Boy e/w today . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zelda kratchanova 2 501 Report post Posted March 13, 2018 6 hours ago, chelseacol said: There area few Russian ones knocking around that part of town actually. Some with lots of $ and some trying to earn it idoit paste and raceist too, n0? chelseacol 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portfolio 728 Report post Posted March 13, 2018 I hope the race graphics are better than what they are now, have Races mixed up Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tauhei Notts 1,413 Report post Posted March 14, 2018 It looks like race one tonight is sponsored by the Moroney stable. But, seriously, I have followed English breeding for some time now and there is a huge number of runners, yesterday and today, that are sired by stallions I have never ever heard of. Okay, I have seen some by stallions like Authorised, Azamour, Frankel, High Chapparal, Ifraaj, Montjeu, Pour Moi, Sir Percy and Yeats; but most of the stallions; I don't know. Do they specifically breed them to be jumpers? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insider 3,961 Report post Posted March 14, 2018 12 minutes ago, Tauhei Notts said: It looks like race one tonight is sponsored by the Moroney stable. But, seriously, I have followed English breeding for some time now and there is a huge number of runners, yesterday and today, that are sired by stallions I have never ever heard of. Okay, I have seen some by stallions like Authorised, Azamour, Frankel, High Chapparal, Ifraaj, Montjeu, Pour Moi, Sir Percy and Yeats; but most of the stallions; I don't know. Do they specifically breed them to be jumpers? Yes is the answer to your question. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Rum 1,833 Report post Posted March 14, 2018 In answer to the breeding question the TAB have all the runners breeding incorrect as all shown GB Most of the runners are Irish or French Bred and the best ones are French bred such as Douvan Max Dynamite etc. Even Willie Mullins scources his best horses in France nowdays. Not sure why TAB have the sires and dams as all GB but good to get the TV coverage as an expat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swoopa 281 Report post Posted March 14, 2018 Ćould be Gordon Elliots day today Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zelda kratchanova 2 501 Report post Posted March 14, 2018 boris says 3 wide the durations and bolts up bring on the melb cup idoit/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fartoomuch 1,376 Report post Posted March 14, 2018 The Irish clean up again. Won all but one of the races overnight and finished with Willie Mullins horse running 1/'2/3 in the last Not so lucky was champion hoop Ruby Walsh who may well have broken a leg after a fall overnight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swoopa 281 Report post Posted March 14, 2018 9 hours ago, Red Rum said: Rain forecasted for tonight and weather is not looking good for Friday. Study required people!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fartoomuch 1,376 Report post Posted March 15, 2018 5 hours ago, poundforpound said: If he did break his leg he’s one tough MF because he walked to the ambulance He eats nails alright, was only quoting what presenter said before last race that he had been taken to hospital with a suspected broken leg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
We're Doomed 4,866 Report post Posted March 15, 2018 Certainly an example of how good properly run jumps racing can be. Impressive win from Relegate. Fartoomuch 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tauhei Notts 1,413 Report post Posted March 15, 2018 Could somebody please explain why races 3 to 7 were abandoned last night, being Thursday Cheltenham time? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponderosa8 1,363 Report post Posted March 15, 2018 8 minutes ago, Tauhei Notts said: Could somebody please explain why races 3 to 7 were abandoned last night, being Thursday Cheltenham time? Not 100% sure but I'll have a stab in the dark. (without doing any investigation myself) Was it possible there were more than 24 horses in the races, ? if so the TAB cant take standard betting on the races because they can only handle 24 runners. Did they have "FUTURES" betting on those races still.? i.e., Option xxx, because if so they could handle any number of runners under that Option. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
