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Countdown to Cheltenham....

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,173 ✭✭✭hucklebuck




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,838 ✭✭✭Nulty


    Whats the ballotting procedure for the Graded races at Cheltenham. Where can I find the regulations/conditions for each race?

    For example. I want to know is there a minimum number of runs that a horse needs to qualify for the Supreme or Neptune or AB? If there is, is it 3?


  • Registered Users Posts: 8 bassett173


    anyone heard any word on the bumper we usually mop up in this race no stand out bumper horse his year


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,669 ✭✭✭Colonel Sanders


    The bumper is hard to call this year.

    Champagne Fever is probably a stayer & most Stowaway's need it soft

    Moscow Mannon is a serious buzz horse but will have an inexperienced jockey (didn't stop Dunguib)

    Clonbannon Lad looked very good at Naas when well backed to beat a Willie Mullins horse last time out.

    I took 16/1 Champagne Fever before he ran but am in no way confident tbh


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,173 ✭✭✭hucklebuck


    The bumper is hard to call this year.

    Champagne Fever is probably a stayer & most Stowaway's need it soft

    Moscow Mannon is a serious buzz horse but will have an inexperienced jockey (didn't stop Dunguib)

    Clonbannon Lad looked very good at Naas when well backed to beat a Willie Mullins horse last time out.

    I took 16/1 Champagne Fever before he ran but am in no way confident tbh

    I like Moscow Mannon too but the bumper is a hoor of a race.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,564 ✭✭✭kiers47


    hucklebuck wrote: »
    I like Moscow Mannon too but the bumper is a hoor of a race.

    It is a hoor to say it politely. The Tizzard horse who hacked up at Ascot last month looks handy (Royal Guardsman i believe he is called).
    The Irish bumper horses are looking average IMO.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,404 ✭✭✭mr.jingle


    kiers47 wrote: »
    It is a hoor to say it politely. The Tizzard horse who hacked up at Ascot last month looks handy (Royal Guardsman i believe he is called).
    The Irish bumper horses are looking average IMO.

    Royal Guardsman was impressive the last day alright quickened up very well and ran away from them. It's hard to take some form of bumper races seriously most of the time they just crawl along and in the straight they just sprint the fact Mullins is sending 4 over to me suggests he's just hoping a couple of them run well and he has no one real contender.

    The one I like and has been overlooked despite winning 4 bumpers is Sir Johnson from the Bowen yard. He gave Royal Guardsman weight and a hammering and is 3 times his price. His last run was before Christmas so that maybe a negative but if he was trained by a more established top trainer he'd be single figure odds


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,173 ✭✭✭hucklebuck


    9 fuccking days b!tches :D

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    EB by the_hucklebuck, on Flickr[/IMG]


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,335 ✭✭✭✭UrbanSea


    Nulty wrote: »
    Whats the ballotting procedure for the Graded races at Cheltenham. Where can I find the regulations/conditions for each race?

    For example. I want to know is there a minimum number of runs that a horse needs to qualify for the Supreme or Neptune or AB? If there is, is it 3?

    This may be wrong, but aren't they balloted according to rating, just like the handicaps


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,838 ✭✭✭Nulty


    The reason I was asking is Brick Red who just ran at Huntingdon. Finished 2nd in a quagmire. Looks promising but not for Cheltenham.


  • Registered Users Posts: 8 bassett173


    kiers47 wrote: »
    It is a hoor to say it politely. The Tizzard horse who hacked up at Ascot last month looks handy (Royal Guardsman i believe he is called).
    The Irish bumper horses are looking average IMO.
    hearig alot about moscow mannon for the bumper alrite
    i have not been following the racing as closely as other years
    with two young kids but think binocular could be a e/w bet to
    nothing in the champion hurdle missed last year but usually
    comes good this time of year hurricane looks very much like a
    superstar
    though


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,335 ✭✭✭✭UrbanSea




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,838 ✭✭✭Nulty


    ...and counting :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,818 ✭✭✭ste2010


    UrbanSea wrote: »

    How did your preview go in college urban?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,335 ✭✭✭✭UrbanSea


    Was alright ste, they wanted about 1500 words per race. It'll have to be edited before it's printed with the 5 day decs but from what I remember ( on a different comp and too much beer)

    : Jewson: Champion Court, Danger Solix
    :Pertemps: Grand Vision, Danger Thehillofuisneach
    Ryanair: Rubi Light Danger Riverside Theatre.

    Can't remember the rest,but Holmwood Legend for the Festival Plate


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,361 ✭✭✭Itsdacraic


    Found these previews earlier, looks decent:

    http://www.thefreekick.com/blog/?p=3141


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,339 ✭✭✭convert


    A week to go... Don't think I'll have any nails left on my fingers... :pac:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,335 ✭✭✭✭UrbanSea




  • Closed Accounts Posts: 187 ✭✭Rastapitts


    i love the roar of when the tape goes up in the first race. then i proceed to lose a lot of money


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,404 ✭✭✭mr.jingle


    This time next week we will either have bulging wallets/bookie accounts or else we will be all be seen out on the streets bawling our eyes out:D:D:D


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  • Registered Users Posts: 2,642 ✭✭✭Luap


    That why we love Cheltenham. :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 634 ✭✭✭pugw


    Hey Could anyone tell me are Tattersalls tickets any good? This is my 1st year going. Is there a ladbrookes where you can bet on other race meetings like in galway? Any other info I need to know, i'll be buzzing now for the rest of the week! :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 39 eoghan_85


    pugw wrote: »
    Hey Could anyone tell me are Tattersalls tickets any good? This is my 1st year going. Is there a ladbrookes where you can bet on other race meetings like in galway? Any other info I need to know, i'll be buzzing now for the rest of the week! :)

    Been the last 2 years and was in the Club every time (which is next to Tattersalls) and the Tattersalls does seem ok, while obviously not as good as the club. Would also be interested to hear from anyone who has been in there before as the Best Mate stand doesn't look appealing at all???

    There's a Coral bookie in the Centaur behind the entrance so can back any other racing or do your lucky 15 or whatever you want in there. It's shortly after you enter the park. Just try getting paid out there after racing has finished! Packed!
    Just follow any signs for the Centaur - which is also a good spot for post drinking sessions as they'll have bands and stuff playing there! Get a lot of people watching all the racing in the Centaur too so there's generally a good buzz in there.

    Other than that all you need to know is not to worry about transport to and from the park - buses running constantly to and from the train station and town. The hog roast they serve in the stalls inside is the best I've ever had so wouln't bother being overly concerned if you miss breakfast either!

    Oh God, all this talk is really starting to give me a hard on! Roll on next week!!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,473 ✭✭✭longshotvalue


    pugw wrote: »
    Hey Could anyone tell me are Tattersalls tickets any good? This is my 1st year going. Is there a ladbrookes where you can bet on other race meetings like in galway? Any other info I need to know, i'll be buzzing now for the rest of the week! :)


    Tatts tickets are fine for everyday except probably the Gold Cup, as youll only be able to see action on the big screen, it gets really packed..

    It worth the extra 30 quid or so for Friday for the club passes.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 634 ✭✭✭pugw


    eoghan_85 wrote: »
    Been the last 2 years and was in the Club every time (which is next to Tattersalls) and the Tattersalls does seem ok, while obviously not as good as the club. Would also be interested to hear from anyone who has been in there before as the Best Mate stand doesn't look appealing at all???

    There's a Coral bookie in the Centaur behind the entrance so can back any other racing or do your lucky 15 or whatever you want in there. It's shortly after you enter the park. Just try getting paid out there after racing has finished! Packed!
    Just follow any signs for the Centaur - which is also a good spot for post drinking sessions as they'll have bands and stuff playing there! Get a lot of people watching all the racing in the Centaur too so there's generally a good buzz in there.

    Other than that all you need to know is not to worry about transport to and from the park - buses running constantly to and from the train station and town. The hog roast they serve in the stalls inside is the best I've ever had so wouln't bother being overly concerned if you miss breakfast either!

    Oh God, all this talk is really starting to give me a hard on! Roll on next week!!!

    Thanks a mill the way wednesday looks at cheltenham it will probably be down to the other meetings to try and make a few quid! Would you slip into club or are they strict on checking the badges! Its easy enough to get into the better areas at aintree just watch your chance! :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,886 ✭✭✭MoscowFlyer


    Another day ticked off on my Cheltenham calendar :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 39 eoghan_85


    pugw wrote: »
    Thanks a mill the way wednesday looks at cheltenham it will probably be down to the other meetings to try and make a few quid! Would you slip into club or are they strict on checking the badges! Its easy enough to get into the better areas at aintree just watch your chance! :)

    I saw a few people getting turned away from club area on a few occasions alright but I'm not sure how hard it is to sneak in, as I always had the badge on the days I was there.
    At the end of the day I think there are only two real benefits to the club - it's easier to get served at the bar but more importantly, you can go down to the finishing post. I'd say it'd be easy enough to get down to the finishing post area if you try and do it straight after a race - that's when you'll get the biggest push towards you away from that area and i'd say it's worth a shot then. That's what I'll be trying this year anyway


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,335 ✭✭✭✭UrbanSea




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,477 ✭✭✭finbarrk


    aidankkk wrote: »
    Tatts tickets are fine for everyday except probably the Gold Cup, as youll only be able to see action on the big screen, it gets really packed..

    It worth the extra 30 quid or so for Friday for the club passes.
    Or else just slip in without a badge.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,173 ✭✭✭hucklebuck




    Urban Seas Runs favourite band too!!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,340 ✭✭✭sting60


    Course going as 8am today.old and new course good/good to firm in places.Cross country course good to firm.Watering has started as there is little chance of any significant rain.Soft ground horses are in big trouble..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,775 ✭✭✭✭Slattsy


    sting60 wrote: »
    Course going as 8am today.old and new course good/good to firm in places.Cross country course good to firm.Watering has started as there is little chance of any significant rain.Soft ground horses are in big trouble..

    Unless they over water for the first day !!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,775 ✭✭✭✭Slattsy


    4 more sleeeeeeeeps !!!! Whooooo :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,873 ✭✭✭RichieLawlor


    I pity people that will never know this excitement and anticipation


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,335 ✭✭✭✭UrbanSea


    I'm more excited about this than when I was losing my virginity


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,335 ✭✭✭✭UrbanSea


    LOL jk, I was never with a girl


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,775 ✭✭✭✭Slattsy


    UrbanSea wrote: »
    LOL jk, I was never with a girl

    What was his name then?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,335 ✭✭✭✭UrbanSea


    Richie Lawlor


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,775 ✭✭✭✭Slattsy


    He's got over that bout of erectile disfunction then. Good on him.
    :)


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,335 ✭✭✭✭UrbanSea


    I never said that Slattsy




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,215 ✭✭✭realdanbreen


    Has Ackertae been withdrawn from the Investment novice?
    I thought I was great having him @12-1


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,335 ✭✭✭✭UrbanSea


    Who?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,215 ✭✭✭realdanbreen


    UrbanSea wrote: »
    Who?

    False alarm! He's down to run in the novices h/cap on the Tusday.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,173 ✭✭✭hucklebuck


    I pity people that will never know this excitement and anticipation

    I pity the fools too Richie :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,818 ✭✭✭ste2010




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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,215 ✭✭✭realdanbreen


    Am I too soft?
    I'm already starting to feel sorry for my local bookie because of all the moola that I'm going to relieve them of next week.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,340 ✭✭✭sting60


    The going this morning on the cross country is good to firm with slightly on firm.That is according to Sam Twiston Davies who schooled Hello bud[no rain forecast].Any horses with preferance for soft are in big trouble.


  • Registered Users Posts: 78 ✭✭mike.l


    sting60 wrote: »
    The going this morning on the cross country is good to firm with slightly on firm.That is according to Sam Twiston Davies who schooled Hello bud[no rain forecast].Any horses with preferance for soft are in big trouble.

    Weld's horse Hisaabaat in the Triumph @16/1 I think will really appreciate this Ground!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,775 ✭✭✭✭Slattsy


    3 more sleeps !!!! :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,408 ✭✭✭ft9


    49 hours, 38 minutes......

    tick tock, tick tock


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