Cheltenham Festival 2016

[Bazz]

Anyone going?

I'm there on the Tuesday again, looking forward to seeing Douvan and hopefully Annie Power manages to stay on four feet...

Any early fancies for the week?

 

[Deleted member 1740]

I'm not going this year but it's my favourite week of the sporting calender.

Douvan is a beast and I think the Champion Hurdle is a very ordinary one this year.

I've backed the JP plot horse in the big handicap and I'll be backing Douvan, Annie Power and Yorkhill today as I'm not too confident Min runs in the supreme.

My banker of the week is More Of That in the RSA.

 

[Aztecs27]

Worst week of the year if you're a local and can't go

Also means that Cheltenham town is full of more idiots (I'd use a stronger term if I could) than it normally is, so going out for a beer isn't really an option.

 

[Rooter]

Worst week of the year if you're a local and can't go

Also means that Cheltenham town is full of more idiots (I'd use a stronger term if I could) than it normally is, so going out for a beer isn't really an option.

One of the problems living in a racecourse town. I avoid Newbury like the plague on race days, cheap suits and too many beers swilled by the great unwashed does not make for a pleasant night out!

I will be glued to Chelt on the TV, made a killing last year!

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Worst week of the year if you're a local and can't go

Also means that Cheltenham town is full of more idiots (I'd use a stronger term if I could) than it normally is, so going out for a beer isn't really an option.

I'm surprised at that because the few times I've been I've never noticed many idiots. Cheltenham attracts mostly people who love the racing whereas the flat racing tends to attract the divvies in the cheap suits and the shocking hair do's.

The atmosphere around Cheltenham is great but it must be a nightmare when nearly 250000 people invade your town over 4 days. Love it though.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

One of the problems living in a racecourse town. I avoid Newbury like the plague on race days, cheap suits and too many beers swilled by the great unwashed does not make for a pleasant night out!

I will be glued to Chelt on the TV, made a killing last year!

I didn't do too bad but Annie Power could've made my life much better!!

 

[Rooter]

I didn't do too bad but Annie Power could've made my life much better!!

oh dont, that was the last of a 4 fold for me! saved the bookies millions apparently.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Cheltenham has a good mix between the pimms drink stuck toffs that attend Royal Ascot who are only their to fit in socially and the drunken louts that attend Aintree week

There seems to be a lot more people at Cheltenham more interested in the actual racing as opposed to the social aspect of the race week. Possible be there the Thursday and Friday with the wife who is there all week with work

 

[Bazz]

oh dont, that was the last of a 4 fold for me! saved the bookies millions apparently.

Another one in the "Annie Power could've made me rich" club

 

[Rooter]

Another one in the "Annie Power could've made me rich" club

Its a pretty big club!

 

[Deleted member 1740]

After looking at the Champion Hurdle, I think the price of AP is way too short and I'm not too confident she'll handle the drop in trip after taking into account she's only ever ran at 3m in the World Hurdle.

The 10/1 about My Tent Or Yours is the bet.

 

[SocketRocket]

I'm surprised at that because the few times I've been I've never noticed many idiots. Cheltenham attracts mostly people who love the racing whereas the flat racing tends to attract the divvies in the cheap suits and the shocking hair do's.

The atmosphere around Cheltenham is great but it must be a nightmare when nearly 250000 people invade your town over 4 days. Love it though.

Are you mixing it up with Luton?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Worst week of the year if you're a local and can't go

Also means that Cheltenham town is full of more idiots (I'd use a stronger term if I could) than it normally is, so going out for a beer isn't really an option.

A feeling I endorse having to endure the madness of Royal Ascot every year.

 

[GG26]

I'm going down for the week as always. Not missed a day of the Festival for over 30 years.

I've not got any strong fancies, but am leaning towards Cue Card in the Gold Cup. A work colleague made a killing last year on Moon Racer and is going to be on him again for the Supreme Novice Hurdle which opens the racing.

I think that there may be a few surprises as most of this season's form has been on testing ground. There's little, if any, rain now forecast and by the middle of next week the going could be good.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Are you mixing it up with Luton?

Mixing what up with Luton?

 

[Deleted member 1740]

I'm going down for the week as always. Not missed a day of the Festival for over 30 years.

I've not got any strong fancies, but am leaning towards Cue Card in the Gold Cup. A work colleague made a killing last year on Moon Racer and is going to be on him again for the Supreme Novice Hurdle which opens the racing.

I think that there may be a few surprises as most of this season's form has been on testing ground. There's little, if any, rain now forecast and by the middle of next week the going could be good.

Best of luck but I couldn't back CC with my hard earned,not in that field.

 

[peterlav]

No pressure Stu, but after last year you have a lot to live up to with your tips.

I paid my golf club fees last year with the proceeds and was one of the many on the 4-timer, that oh so nearly come in!!!

 

[Deleted member 1740]

No pressure Stu, but after last year you have a lot to live up to with your tips.

I paid my golf club fees last year with the proceeds and was one of the many on the 4-timer, that oh so nearly come in!!!

Woah there steady on Pete, I don't give tips only my fancies

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Shame about Yorkhill being pulled from the Supreme, it looks as though the Min/Douvan double is the bet of the day.

 

[peterlav]

Shame about Yorkhill being pulled from the Supreme, it looks as though the Min/Douvan double is the bet of the day.

Would you add Vroum Vroum Mag to the Double?