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Title: cheltenham festival Post by: DMR on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, 21:07:44 anyone got any early tips or inclinations this year?
the gold cup's got a bit of a belting field this year, i'll probably leave kauto and denman alone as they're just not worth it unless you're staking shit loads. just perusing my bluesq account and exoctic dancerat 12/1, that's a very tempting price for e/w as is kicking king at 25's, hedgehuner at 100/1, i know he's faded but that's still a heck of a horse for that price Title: cheltenham festival Post by: strooood on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, 21:17:52 i think i'm gonna go 8)
Title: cheltenham festival Post by: yeo on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, 21:19:38 Sold out innit?
Title: cheltenham festival Post by: strooood on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, 21:34:03 yea but my mate has some foolhardy plan.
Title: cheltenham festival Post by: Fred Elliot on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, 22:21:37 Been offered corporate tickets for Tatteshalls
8) Might flog em ! Nah.......fuck that ! Going to go and get pissed up with the Paddy's :beers: Title: cheltenham festival Post by: Luci on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, 22:23:33 Going to Chelt all day for this to see friends and for drinks in the usual watering holes. Then flying to dublin on the 15th for st Paddys weekend! :beers:
Title: cheltenham festival Post by: yeo on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, 22:23:42 Ooh lucky you.
Ive never been,to be honest it sounds a bit of a nightmare in that its so busy there and I hate waiting for Beer :mrgreen: Title: cheltenham festival Post by: Luci on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, 22:25:27 Driving is a definite no no, grid locked. The Queens hotel is ace to drink in the evening. Irish bands and lots of booze although v smart dress only. We got bought 6 bottles of Joseph Perrier champagne in there 2 years ago. So generous.
Title: cheltenham festival Post by: Fred Elliot on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, 22:26:34 Quote from: "Oevil red" Ooh lucky you. Ive never been,to be honest it sounds a bit of a nightmare in that its so busy there and I hate waiting for Beer :mrgreen: Its ace mate i missed last year but went the previous 4 Cant remember what year it was, but I did not see a single race, just stayed in the Guiness tent with the Micks It was mental EDIT Oh, and then they would not let me on the train and I had to get a taxi home Lisa was not best pleased Jenna thought it was hilarious ! Title: cheltenham festival Post by: lebowski on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, 22:29:38 I have been told to load up on Oscar Park in the Royal & Sun Alliance Chase on day 2. Has been backed quite heavily apparently, should be about 14-1.
Title: cheltenham festival Post by: Luci on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, 22:33:19 Gold cup day is the best ever! Lampard in a pub nearby had a fight with some bloke too :soapy tit wank:
Title: cheltenham festival Post by: BANGKOK RED on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, 22:33:46 Good shout on the thread.
My 4th wedding anniversary is at the end of the month and I have been scratching my head over how to both celebrate it with my misses. A day at the races could well be the answer. Thai's LOVE gambling, and therefore my misses will love it, followed with a table at a good restaurant of course. Title: cheltenham festival Post by: lebowski on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, 22:34:00 I should add that I don't know anything about betting, horses, or betting on horses, and all that I have said above is pretty much word-for-word from a text I got earlier. 8)
Title: cheltenham festival Post by: yeo on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, 22:35:35 Quote from: "lebowski" I should add that I don't know anything about betting, horses, or betting on horses, and all that I have said above is pretty much word-for-word from a text I got earlier. 8) good man 8) Title: cheltenham festival Post by: lebowski on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, 22:36:09 Quote from: "STFCLady" Gold cup day is the best ever! Lampard in a pub nearby had a fight with some bloke too :soapy tit wank: This was in Faringdon yes? He got loads of abuse from a West Ham fan, can't remember the pub name. Also, Tim Sherwood is always about for the festival. Title: cheltenham festival Post by: Luci on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, 22:38:37 Can't remember the pub name either. Landlady went to get her camera as he agreed to have pics but then got into fight and they left. Think he was with either Terry or cole. Cheltenham is ace for gossip!
Title: cheltenham festival Post by: lebowski on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, 22:39:52 The landlord at that pub drives Sherwood about. I think Redknapp was about that year as well.
Cannot confirm whether or not he says "literally" as much in real life as he does during punditry. Title: cheltenham festival Post by: neville w on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, 23:23:02 Oevil - are you going to run a prediction competition again ? - aww, go on !
Title: cheltenham festival Post by: yeo on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, 23:24:04 Yes I think so.
Title: cheltenham festival Post by: Christy on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, 23:24:38 Thursday and Friday for me.
Haven't missed one since 91, and will demand to be carried there when I'm 91. Dead or alive. Title: cheltenham festival Post by: neville w on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, 23:37:04 Quote from: "Oevil red" Ooh lucky you. Ive never been,to be honest it sounds a bit of a nightmare in that its so busy there and I hate waiting for Beer :mrgreen: Pretty much sums it up for me. I've been 5 times (3 before the new stands) and the last two have been an endurance test. Last time was two years ago. Too crowded, too cold, got one good winner thankfully Title: cheltenham festival Post by: Mexicano Rojo on Wednesday, March 5, 2008, 00:27:52 the landlady of that pub does not drive sherwood about, she is one of my oldest friends and my mums best friend, i drove her to her daughters wedding last summer, the pub is also a restaurant and is where i will be celebrating my mums 60th birthday in a couple of weeks
its called the puesdown inn and its on the A40 and the food is magnificent. ask the spaceys they have eaten there. Title: cheltenham festival Post by: STFCBird on Wednesday, March 5, 2008, 07:52:59 I so wish I was going, I have the day booked off work but had nobody to go with :cry:
Title: cheltenham festival Post by: Simon Pieman on Wednesday, March 5, 2008, 13:24:15 When is it? Do they do posh KFC there?
Title: cheltenham festival Post by: STFCBird on Wednesday, March 5, 2008, 13:38:34 Quote from: "Si Pie" When is it? Do they do posh KFC there? No, but it's about £6 just for a cheeseburger! I normally take my own sandwiches. I might have a KFC on the way home though :wink: Title: cheltenham festival Post by: Simon Pieman on Wednesday, March 5, 2008, 13:42:24 Sounds like a plan
Title: cheltenham festival Post by: Reg Smeeton on Wednesday, March 5, 2008, 17:10:11 I've won a day out at Cheltnumb races about 3 times now in a quiz run for Glos cricketers....not the Festival, but a meet usually late Jan or thereabouts, its always on a Saturday, which would mean missing the match, so I've always given it away.
Title: cheltenham festival Post by: Fred Elliot on Wednesday, March 5, 2008, 18:22:41 Quote from: "STFCBird" I so wish I was going, I have the day booked off work but had nobody to go with :cry: Ill meet you up there Title: Re: cheltenham festival Post by: land_of_bo on Wednesday, March 5, 2008, 18:48:46 Quote from: "DMR" anyone got any early tips or inclinations this year? the gold cup's got a bit of a belting field this year, i'll probably leave kauto and denman alone as they're just not worth it unless you're staking shit loads. just perusing my bluesq account and exoctic dancerat 12/1, that's a very tempting price for e/w as is kicking king at 25's, hedgehuner at 100/1, i know he's faded but that's still a heck of a horse for that price KK is out http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/horse_racing/7279845.stm |