Cheltenham Advice

Moon Dice

hey lads sorry for another Cheltenham thread. Its my first time heading to the festival and im just wondering if there is any general advice like good pubs etc..
Im getting the train up from bristol what time would i want to be at the course?

ballinasloe1

I`ll be staying in Bristol also for the festival getting the train in everyday, I`ve done the trip a couple of times before in 2006 (Brave Inca - CH) and in 2012. Going from Bristol is fine about 30-40 minutes on the train and then either walk to town first for a couple of drinks and then to the racecourse. Usually after the morning line I get breakfast and get a train for 9, to be in town for 10am. Start walking to the course an hour later to be there for before 12. Alternatively you can get a bus directly from the train station directly to the racecourse for a fiver return. First race at 1.30 but nice to get there before 12 to get a look around before the rush. PM me if you fancy meeting up in Bristol the night before for a couple.

BumperD

Kings Arms prestbury not a bad spot for a pre or post race day pint.

Gavin "shels"

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realdanbreen

ballinasloe1 wrote: »

I`ll be staying in Bristol also for the festival getting the train in everyday, I`ve done the trip a couple of times before in 2006 (Brave Inca - CH) and in 2012. Going from Bristol is fine about 30-40 minutes on the train and then either walk to town first for a couple of drinks and then to the racecourse. Usually after the morning line I get breakfast and get a train for 9, to be in town for 10am. Start walking to the course an hour later to be there for before 12. Alternatively you can get a bus directly from the train station directly to the racecourse for a fiver return. First race at 1.30 but nice to get there before 12 to get a look around before the rush. PM me if you fancy meeting up in Bristol the night before for a couple.

The one thing that I won't be doing this year is paying any attention to the fancies on the morning line.
I changed my horses on 3 races last year in favour of the morning line tips-all 3 lost and my own 3 won.

ballinasloe1

Yes very true, they are the worst tipsters especially Nick Luck and Alice Plunkett, their tips and reasoning are laughable, Jim Mcgrath who owns a few seems to do well enough. But its great to get you in the mood, wake up slowly and by the end I`ll be marching to breakfast briming with confidence. I already have my bets done before that stage (Grade 1`s) and for the handicaps I leave until just before the race (great to take bookies cash in hand rather than see it credited to your account online) and see what the going is like and take into account the inevitable plunge horse. I hate the next two weeks of what seems an eternity, at least when the previews start there is a distraction, roll on March 11th.

finbarrk

Get the bus from the train station. Try and be at the racecourse 2 hours before the first race if it's your first time there. It's worth it.

Edwardguire

Moon Dice wrote: »

hey lads sorry for another Cheltenham thread. Its my first time heading to the festival and im just wondering if there is any general advice like good pubs etc..
Im getting the train up from bristol what time would i want to be at the course?

Wel.. I'm heading over on Monday evening but staying in birmingham and getting the train to cheltenham Tuesday and Wednesday and I'll be getting the last train back, think its about 11.30pm! I intend to be at the racecourse about 11am before the rush starts.. Pm me if that suits