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All kicks off tomorrow folks.
Had a poor year last year,hoping to vastly improve this time around.
Fancy Zarkander to beat hurricane fly tomorrow and at 6/1 ew looks like a solid bet.

Think Binocular's the danger myself but HF will be hard to beat.

Can't have Zarkander, made hard work of it at Newbury off a mark in the 150s, thats a stone below the Fly. If they really thought he could win it Ruby would ride.

Interesting Paddy Power are out to get Sprinter Sacre - what do you reckon mate?

i'm gonna lump on al ferof with pp. Money back if sacre wins

had a good year last year IIRC, having a torrid time with football bets at the mo, maybe this will change my luck

Steps to Freedom in the first race tomorow is what i have been tipped by two people in the know :D

Off course i wont be gambling for many reasons but i will still keep an eye open for it.

Sizing Europe is my festival banker, will be lumping on that.

Darlan is the Irish banker tomorrow - JP told me so!

Surely he counts as English cos he's with Henderson...

Ah, cos he's owned by JP McManus that makes him an Irish horse!

I love the way you lot like to think you know what you're talking about, with phrases like "lumping on" "solid bet" and "banker".

I never, ever win fuck all at Cheltenham, so won't be betting too much, if at all.

Good luck to you guys ;)

I wasn't asking I was telling you. Refer to Binocular if in doubt :)

Horses i've backed today.
1.30 Montbazon e/w
2.05 Al ferof win
14.40 Hold on julio e/w
15.20 Zarkander e/w
16.00 Sizing australia e/w

have to work so cannot watch the action. bugger..

I put my £5 free bet on steps to freedom, at the suggestion of Leefer

I've gone for a Quevega/Hurrican Fly/Sprinter Sacre treble... that's all today. Sprinter Sacre could be the one to let me down there, so thinking of covering it with Menorah on Paddy's (bet refunded if SS does indeed win)

very popular treble you've done. loads of people are doing it

I can't access gambling sites at work, so can't even look at the races/odds.

What price is Montbazon in the 1:30?

Didnt realise there were two bloody threads!

I am here and in position for all 4 days .... We have a box just after the finish line .... Hope the mist lifts ..... And for the sake of the business not to many short price favourites go in ....

My tips for today .....

1.30 

Cracking start to the meet.  19 runners with at least 12 serious chances.  Darlan with AP McCoy on board is bound to be popular and we fully expect to go off as favourite.  I am going to back CINDERS AND ASHES E/W at around 10/1.  It has won its last 3 and though this will represent a step up in class its not a huge one and should have strong place claims at the least.

2.05

I cant see Sprinter Sacre getting beat.  If it does it will be AL FEROF, who I will back. But Sprinter Scare hasnt even come off the bridle in his last 3 wins.

2.40

Close you eyes and hope on this one.  Possibilities galore.  AP McCoy is on Quantitiativeeasing which is bound to see support but is carrying a whopping 11.12.  I wouldnt advise anyone against either The Package or Tullamore Dew.  My choice here will be OUR MICK.  Will go off at around 10/1 and another E/W choice.

3.20

All about the Fly ... Hurricane Fly.  We are almost certain this thing will go off odds on maybe 4/5 or 8/11 so no real value there.  Most likely challangers look to be Binocular or Zarkandar.  I will back ZARKANDAR E/W at around 5/1.  Although I may be tempted by the time the off comes round to have a cheeky few on Rock On Ruby ... Which will go off at around 10/1.

My take on the first 4 races ....... I need to go do some work .....

Good Luck everyone .....

Going has been declared Good or Good to Soft

7/1

Cheers, might see if I can get betting on my phone working, that could be dangerous.

ive gone for quantativeeasing @ 2.40

thats it for now

Just done that   :eek:

I know fuck all about horse racing but got a 'free' 10 quid bet with sky so stuck it on Steps to Freedom in the first race @ 6/1

My bets today

13.30 -  Steps to Freedom
14.05 - Sprinter Sacre
14.40 - Quantitativeeasing
15.20 - Hurricane Fly
16.00 - Sizing Australia

Steps to Freedom
also Tetlami e/w

Done the big 3 in a treble, and an e/w treble on Steps to Freedom, Scotsirish and Hold on Julio

Steps to Freedom and Al Ferof for me today.

well that was shit then

I've done a 15p E/W lucky 15.

First one in (Cinder And Ashes) - 10/1.

Good start :)

YESSSSSSSSS

£15 E/W on Cinders And Ashes and I have it as the first one in my £1 e/w lucky 15!!!!!!!!!

Should I quit now??

That was a seriously classy performance!

Unreal performance! Glad I lumped on

Just had a fun bet on Noland e/w in the 2.40

Too close this one so have gone gor a fun bet.....Zarrafakt £3 to win 14/1

Big one this one, Come one quantativeeasing!!!

WTF is going on. Noland is 11/2 fav and I got 35/1 on Betfair!!

Well this is turning into a financial fuck up for me today.

Started with 30 and I have 30! Hmmmm where will my decent profit come from?

Down 70 at the moment  :no:

crap

Had Our Mick in my E/W lucky 15, so a 10/1 winner and 11/1 place so far, so could be worse.
Also have a £5 win double - Sprinter Sacre and Hurricane Fly.

Not a fortune if it comes in, but still, better than fuck all.

A winner at 10/1, and a placed at 11/1 ....... So far its been grand!

done for today, will see if i can recoup any tomorrow

Zarkander e/w 7/1

That's fucked everyone's doubles and trebles today then

Final one for today - Dancing Tornado

Off topic - but Everton at 4/1 to beat Liverpool looks massive. Liverpool are absolute shite at the moment - especially at home - and Everton going well

Garde Champetre @ 9/1 in the next for me please ....

On the upside up bookmakers are delighted with Hurricane Fly going belly up ...... :-)

Looks like there will be a 1/2 favourite in the 4.40 as well.  That going belly up to would be lovely jubly!

nnnnnnggggghhhhh... i'm going to be all out of money by the time i get there on Thursday!

I had Balthazar king 7/1 £10 e/w lovely :)

£75 up after day one.....happy withnthat

Had our mick e/w but nothing else.

Not into horse racing that much but how Balthazar King wasn't favourite for that race was beyond me. I went to the December Cheltenham meet and Balthazar King would have won the cross country that day had it not been taken the wrong way at the final turn. He looked immense.

So I backed him today, on the nose, as ew betting (at those prices) is for women, confident he'd have another good run.

A good day today.
Had Montbazon in the first at 15/2 E/W with Skybet and they paid out on 5 places. (finished 4th)
Backed Al Ferof with Paddy Power for the Arkle and they went money back if Sprinter Sacre won. He did, so that was a free bet.
Hit the back of the net with Rock on Ruby at 11/1 E/W in the CH and followed that up with Balthazar King E/W at 6's.

Tomorrow's fancies:

1.30 Allee Garde               11/2      E/W
2.05 Batonnier                  8/1       E/W
2.40 Grand Crus                11/8     Win
3.20 Sizing Europe            10/11    Win
4.00 Act of Kalanisi           14/1     E/W
4.40 Vendor                     4/1      Win
5.15 Horatio Hornblower     12/1     E/W

I have lively Barron at 28s 3 quid ew

I managed to get 7's on TeaForThree earlier this morning, happy with that. A better start than yesterday!

I had Four Commanders and a shit jump at the last cost it!  Booooooooooo.

At least I'll get some each way money!

Thought Cotton Mill was going to make it 2 from 2 there... normal service is resumed.

Can we place bets on how many horses die each day?

I had Cotton Mill aswel was looking good for at least a place. Need Grand Crus/Seizing Eurpoe double to come in now, doubtful though, surely the first four favourites won't all win?

Second race and second e/w jobbie ........

Oh well ..... Hopefully the £30 double on Grand Crus and Sizing Europe will pop in!

just turned a healthy 3p profit on the last race  :clap:

I'd quit now!

wasnt gonna bet but bet365 enticed me with a 5-er free bet, put it on simonsig to win, not putting the 15quid on Grand Crus to win.

gayyyy

Yeah, only £2.50 down from my massive £10 outlay with one to run.  Simonsig..winner @ 11/4 ....Big Zeb, not big enough.

I had  a quid e/w on  Finian's Rainbow @ 4-1

just put it on Megastar @ 16/1 in the 4.00

Silverhand at 25's and Une Artiste at 40/1 has won me a bit back, but they're ones I've backed on the very small side just to make races interesting... my larger bets have done nothing (bar Quevega)

Make sure you don't get carried away.

I've had a stinker, 1 place from 9 bets so far.

1.30 Allee Garde               11/2      E/W
2.05 Batonnier                  8/1       E/W
2.40 Grand Crus                11/8     Win
3.20 Sizing Europe            10/11    Win
4.00 Act of Kalanisi           14/1     E/W
4.40 Vendor                     4/1      Win
5.15 Horatio Hornblower     12/1     E/W

That went fucking well!

Roll on tomorrow and friday. More drinking & guessing...

 :pint:

7 so far, Which it truely shocking.

Had an absolute shocker so far this week.

Snap.

House, car, bollocks, all in on Big Bucks

Should win(how many other certs have there been this week?)
i've gone for oscar whiskey with pp as money back if second to big bucks. Really studied this race for ages and can't see past big bucks aart from whiskey(if he stays)but the form book has gone out of the window so far this week.
all the time i've put in for each race has been a waste so far.

Dont think Oscar will stay myself, think 2'4 is his limit.

But as you say everything's gone against the grain so far!

yesterday i originally selected bobs worth and finians rainbow but changed my mind to others after putting the time in. :doh:
my mrs could have done as well as me by picking ones she likes the names of. Saying that she probably would have done better.

I went to Newbury years ago, the whole way there me and my brother spent ages going through each race, looking at form, whether the ground/trip will suit, etc, etc and all that bollocks.
Had one winner all day.

His missus picked a 33/1 winner and a 50/1 2nd just from the names.

To top off an utterly crap day, the one winner we had was in the last race, we went to pick our winnings up from the bookie, only to find he'd done a bunk owing use about £60 each.
He must've taken a hammering to have done a runner like that.

we had a little pretend bet in our office on day one - someone walked away £107.50 just by picking the names - everyone else studied form and lost.

Well i've studied it again today and made my selections. The tide has to turn and i hope it's today

Had my first proper bet today

Just had a bit on Rubi Light in 2.40 at 9.4 on Betfair

2 out of 3!!!!!!

Now come on Oscar Whisky ..........

my fears oscar whiskey might not stay came to fruition. I back the henderson horses that don't fucking win

a decent priced e/w in second. Thank fuck for that

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eht5m0ORtMk

Ouch :eek:

Hello mingers
3 days in to the festival am enjoying working the "see you then" bar hard work, longs hours tips are a bit stingy but great atmosphere & lots of beautiful Irish men
Come & see me if any of you are going?
Not allowed to bet on shift but a regular from the bar put a cheeky bet on for me today after I was given a tip by a trainer this morning & it came in first!
Oh & I met Ronnie Corbett! :)

I'm going tomorrow. It would be fantastic to see Kauto do it, but my money is with Long Run. I'm prepared to 'pay' to see Kauto win, so I'd be happy enough if either do it. I just hope Kauto goes out on a high, and above all else, gets round safely.

Can't see him winning. Now i've said that he'll storm up the hill ;)

I'm hoping we get another beauty like this on the Beeb tomorrow:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jlkMR0_Lsg

Can understand the sentiment for Kauto hence his short price, Long Run is the sensible bet and a great price

I dont think kauto will finish in the first 3.

Think he'll be 2nd.

If Long Run doesn't win I'll see you in the afterlife.

I'm backing weird al

Back after a decent rest and cracking odds

Ffs Boston bob

Indeed!

Left it to late ... Not convinced even if it hadnt fucked up the jump at the last it would have won!!

Had the forecast at least!

Walsh has done me there the fucking cunt

I'm mightily pissed off - had a dreadful Cheltenham and wanted to back Brindisi Breeze in the last race but could I get logged on to Betfair - could I fuck.

My last bet will be Weird Al

The end for Kauto .... Cheers mate ... You've done me and my wallet well over the years :-)

This week just gets worse for me.

Balls......end of betting

Grand National festival will be coming soon  :D

Is there anybody there ?

Aaaaaah nuts.

Bring on Aintree!

All on cassidy for me.

I totally suck at this picking horses lark