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kfallon

hawaii501 wrote: »

Hopefully the prices drift out a bit now that a few have gone NRNB.

What? All the prices will be cut now with NRNB

Slattsy

kfallon wrote: »

What? All the prices will be cut now with NRNB

Serious Catch 22 situation.

Those handicap blots looking less attractive now..

Speaking of Catch 22 - great book, I thoroughly recommend.
If you read it and didn't like it, I feel sorry for your sense of humour.

hawaii501

Sorry I meant I hope they drift out to be more competitive against each other.

I know they won't be the original price before NRNB.

Mostly Harmless

Horse that could be aimed at a few different races will be significantly shorter with NRNB - stands to reason - others will not shorten up to same degree

@redzerdrog

@redzerdrog.....your inbox is full....cant pm you

redzerdrog

droidman123 wrote: »

@redzerdrog.....your inbox is full....cant pm you

On phone at the minute but deleted a few there

Francie Barrett

Clonmel just looking like pea soup on ATR right now :pac:

Francie Barrett

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Clonmel just looking like pea soup on ATR right now :pac:

https://www.racingpost.com/news/news/lost-in-the-mist-starter-hasnt-the-foggiest-as-mare-misses-race-at-clonmel/315287

NaiveMelodies

Oh my days, Ben Coen to the stewards room...

BumperD

This Leopardstown racing festival coming up first week of February will be a great weekend

abarkie

BumperD wrote: »

This Leopardstown racing festival coming up first week of February will be a great weekend

Coming over from the UK for this

Anyone seen any offers on tickets for this?

krustydoyle

abarkie wrote:

Anyone seen any offers on tickets for this?

50 euro for a 2 day ticket is the best I've seen.. It's 10 euro off. Nearly sure it's on the Leopardstown site

Gavin "shels"

Flights to Birmingham this March are silly prices!? Weren't half as dear last year for a decent timed flight.

redzerdrog

Gavin "shels" wrote: »

Flights to Birmingham this March are silly prices!? Weren't half as dear last year for a decent timed flight.

Yeh found that too we usually fly into Birmingham but Bristol nearly half the price this year. Booked last week for 95 return over Monday and home Thursday night

Gavin "shels"

redzerdrog wrote: »

Yeh found that too we usually fly into Birmingham but Bristol nearly half the price this year. Booked last week for 95 return over Monday and home Thursday night

Already have a hotel booked in Birmingham so that's me stung booked that first then flights were next - logically thought the hotel would be the price to go up and up. :rolleyes:

redzerdrog

Gavin "shels" wrote: »

Already have a hotel booked in Birmingham so that's me stung booked that first then flights were next - logically thought the hotel would be the price to go up and up. :rolleyes:

Ah Shiite! Do you mind me asking how much hotel setting you back?

Gavin "shels"

redzerdrog wrote: »

Ah Shiite! Do you mind me asking how much hotel setting you back?

€298 for two in the Hampton by Hilton on Broad St from Thursday until Sunday (3 nights) with breakfast and Wifi included.

redzerdrog

Gavin "shels" wrote: »

€298 for two in the Hampton by Hilton on Broad St from Thursday until Sunday (3 nights) with breakfast and Wifi included.

Yeh not bad am paying something similar myself just outside Cheltenham

longshotvalue

Gavin shels wrote: »

Flights to Birmingham this March are silly prices!? Weren't half as dear last year for a decent timed flight.

Bristol is just as handy..

abarkie

Is your hotel cancellable?

Gavin "shels"

aidankkk wrote: »

Bristol is just as handy..

What's the night life there like? Me and herself do it as a long weekend away.

abarkie wrote: »

Is your hotel cancellable?

It is at a cost afaik, picked up Aer Lingus flights for €52 quid each return late last night so all is good

longshotvalue

Gavin shels wrote: »

What's the night life there like? Me and herself do it as a long weekend away.



It is at a cost afaik, picked up Aer Lingus flights for €52 quid each return late last night so all is good

I always get the boat to Cheltenham but since my wife has been coming the last few years she tends to fly in to Bristol on the Tuesday or Wednesday. I luckboxed a very nice house for the week during the height of the recession on the outskirts of Cheltenham and stay there .

Night life in cheltenham during the festival is great crack, every day except Friday maybe.

Slattsy

Bringing your wimmin to Cheltenham..

Shergar is turning in his grave.

Gavin "shels"

aidankkk wrote: »

Night life in cheltenham during the festival is great crack, every day except Friday maybe.

Meant in Bristol

BumperD

Another 100/1 shot today tough punting environment for last few months haven’t bothered having a bet since end December we are in that funny season between big festivals

munster87

BumperD wrote: »

Another 100/1 shot today tough punting environment for last few months haven’t bothered having a bet since end December we are in that funny season between big festivals

Backed El Torito today in Chelmsford at 12s. Didn't get to watch it but followed the text commentary on the racing post app. Especially liked the quote 'El Torito got murdered and is one to note'. Must watch the race back and see how bad he was hampered. Sums it up really!

4068ac1elhodqr

See in one of the tabloids some punter took a quick gallop into a bookie in Limerick yesterday, probably trying to put a pony on, as you do.
https://www.thesun.ie/news/2073467/bizarre-moment-gambler-rides-into-limerick-betting-shop-on-the-back-of-a-shetland-pony/

sword1

I think it is illegal to be in a bookies till you are eighteen, I don't think they needed to include the age of the lad they interviewed in the article

BumperD

Th animal I feel sorry for (the four legged one)

zimmermania

Jayden Powerful Accident wrote: »

See in one of the tabloids some punter took a quick gallop into a bookie in Limerick yesterday, probably trying to put a pony on, as you do.
https://www.thesun.ie/news/2073467/bizarre-moment-gambler-rides-into-limerick-betting-shop-on-the-back-of-a-shetland-pony/

A bit unlucky,unseated after failing to negotiate the table bend,just goes to show the Rubber Bandits were on the ball with F--- YOUR mitsubishi iv'e a horse outside.