ianb1547 3,767 Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 Complete with the required number of asterisks to make it an 'official' thread Post your tips, comments, concerns, naps or observations. The Festival runs from Tuesday 16 March until Friday 19th. I will also keep a running total of tips/winners (and places) to see who knows their onions on the greatest horse racing festival we have. A couple of sites that might help are https://cheltenham.attheraces.com/ https://www.punterslounge.com/cheltenham-festival/cheltenham-tips Good luck guys......and feel free to post any other sites, e.g. ernie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 71,650 Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 I’ll be aboard the Hollie Doyle bus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblueoysterbar 19,694 Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 15 minutes ago, ForeverAndEver said: I’ll be aboard the Hollie Doyle bus Is she driving one to Cheltenham mate? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 71,650 Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 32 minutes ago, theblueoysterbar said: Is she driving one to Cheltenham mate? She seems to win every time I don’t bet on her horse, her and Bryany Frost Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblueoysterbar 19,694 Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 8 minutes ago, ForeverAndEver said: She seems to win every time I don’t bet on her horse, her and Bryany Frost Bryany Frost might be a better shout for Cheltenham. Reminds me of my uncle, we're all sitting round a table after a funeral or something talking about the horses. He says, "The thing I wish I'd seen in horse racing is Nijinski running against Red Rum." About five of us looked at him and went, "Whit?" Guy was a multi-millionaire. From being a bookie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 71,650 Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, theblueoysterbar said: Bryany Frost might be a better shout for Cheltenham. Reminds me of my uncle, we're all sitting round a table after a funeral or something talking about the horses. He says, "The thing I wish I'd seen in horse racing is Nijinski running against Red Rum." About five of us looked at him and went, "Whit?" Guy was a millionaire. From being a bookie. Just clicked on she’s flat I’m only pay attention to Cheltenham tbf lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianb1547 3,767 Posted March 5, 2021 Author Share Posted March 5, 2021 What way do we think the Irish v GB will go? I think the Irish will take a beating this year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblueoysterbar 19,694 Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 5 minutes ago, ianb1547 said: What way do we think the Irish v GB will go? I think the Irish will take a beating this year I think beware of Willie Mullins without Elliott there. He's going to want to stick it right up Gigginstown. Reckon there's a chance Elliott's owners could transfer registrations and send horses over under someone like Olly Murphy as well though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer93 15,057 Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 @ForeverAndEver @born a blue nose @ianb1547 @theblueoysterbar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer93 15,057 Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Monkfish, concertista & Envoi Allen imho is the bullet proof treble of the meeting Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianb1547 3,767 Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 For anyone not familiar with 'The Festival' the tips from @hammer93 are running in the following: - 16 March 3.40pm Mares Hurdle Concertista 11/10 (Bet365) 17 March 1.55pm Brown Advisory Novices' Chase Monkfish 4/6 (Bet365) 18 March 1.20pm Marsh Novices' Chase Envoi Allen 8/11 (Bet365) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianb1547 3,767 Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 Left handed, undulating. Stiff fences; the fourth last comes soon after a turn at the top of the hill and catches out plenty. The last half mile is uphill, although the lead changes hands on the run-in less frequently than expected. Horses who race prominently often fare well on the chase course, especially in races up to 2m 4f 100yds. The hurdles course has just two flights in the last six furlongs, resulting in more emphasis on stamina; large-field races over two miles often go to hold-up horses, as there can be a tendency to go for home too soon. To the naked eye, or to the layman, Cheltenham looks very stiff, but the two courses are actually totally different and I rate the Old Course much the quicker. So, especially on that, you need a horse that can travel easily within itself. Without one of those, you invariably find yourself snookered, because you’re always trying to get into a position to improve. Ideally, therefore, you need a horse that can get into a gap as soon as one appears, because there’s so little time to manoeuvre. If you have to think about going for a gap, nine times out of ten it’s too late - someone else will have got into it before you. As for the uphill finish, it only rides really testing if you’re on one that’s tying up. Then, it feels like an eternity from the last to the line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblueoysterbar 19,694 Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 @ForeverAndEver Sorry man, just read this again and think I came across as a total prick last week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblueoysterbar 19,694 Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Think Richard Hobson will turn up with a winner in a chase at a decent price. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 71,650 Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 9 hours ago, theblueoysterbar said: @ForeverAndEver Sorry man, just read this again and think I came across as a total prick last week. Don’t worry about it mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianb1547 3,767 Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share Posted March 12, 2021 11 hours ago, theblueoysterbar said: @ForeverAndEver Sorry man, just read this again and think I came across as a total prick last week. I thought it was quite funny Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianb1547 3,767 Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share Posted March 12, 2021 Davy Russell's Cheltenham Pocket Guide (PDF document) Lots of stats https://www.starsportsbet.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/StarSportsStatsGuide.pdf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 71,650 Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 4 hours ago, ianb1547 said: I thought it was quite funny So did I tbf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblueoysterbar 19,694 Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 See Elliott's horses are running under Denise Foster's licence. Ernie recommends his horses in Chases and Hurdles by Johnson, Kennedy and Russell at Cheltenham as top selections. Asked him last week if that should change if his horses run under someone else's registration and he said not to bother with them. Thought that was a bit odd, but the guy obviously knows a lot more than I do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserJon 12,406 Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 8 minutes ago, theblueoysterbar said: See Elliott's horses are running under Denise Foster's licence. Ernie recommends his horses in Chases and Hurdles by Johnson, Kennedy and Russell at Cheltenham as top selections. Asked him last week if that should change if his horses run under someone else's registration and he said not to bother with them. Thought that was a bit odd, but the guy obviously knows a lot more than I do. Gold cup tips is all I want, only bet on horses twice a year you can guess the other race. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblueoysterbar 19,694 Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 8 minutes ago, badjon said: Gold cup tips is all I want, only bet on horses twice a year you can guess the other race. Here's a bit from Timeform's Horses To Follow Extra about The Gold Cup. https://tinyurl.com/4hfev44m Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 71,650 Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Free fiver on Ladbrokes as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer93 15,057 Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 1 hour ago, ForeverAndEver said: Free fiver on Ladbrokes as well Got it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 71,650 Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Seen a free group get posted on Twitter and joined it, don’t know if he’s good or not but posted these Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer93 15,057 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Here are my bets so far for the festival.....some decent antepost bets with my free fivers and my cash bets kind of revolve round a lot of the major fancies Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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