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    #272
    hawaii501
    Registered Users Posts: 1,064 ✭✭✭hawaii501


    Tuesday-Tuesday it will be for me, sure whats the point in saving annual leave as we won't be able to go away this year anyway :)


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    #273
    Stevieluvsye
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,907 ✭✭✭Stevieluvsye


    Can't wait for this. One of the few times a year i have a drink. Shame about the pubs but fcuk it. Might see if ITV can lend me some croud noise.

    I'm not as big on WPM having as good a cheltie as the prices may suggest. I thinked he put everything in to xmas and they may not run to the same levels. Could be wrong but i'll be following Elliot.

    Hope Nicholls has a sh!te cheltie. Can't stand the fella. I'll be keeping an eye on a few of Hendersons in the Handicaps also.

    For the gold cup, t wouldn't surprise me if Minella Indo was right there and for the Champion Hurdle, Abacadabras i think may bounce back. Wide open race


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    #274
    Earendil
    Registered Users Posts: 809 ✭✭✭Earendil


    not looking forward to it at all such as I would in years past. It's the one time of year I absolutely ignore my missus and kids for 4 days. Have nowhere to watch this year except at home....where they will all be all day due to fecking schools closed :mad:


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    #275
    Slattsy
    Registered Users Posts: 15,775 ✭✭✭✭Slattsy


    Earendil wrote: »
    not looking forward to it at all such as I would in years past. It's the one time of year I absolutely ignore my missus and kids for 4 days. Have nowhere to watch this year except at home....where they will all be all day due to fecking schools closed :mad:

    Any shebeens near ya?


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    #276
    The Mig
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 2,034 Mod ✭✭✭✭The Mig


    Slattsy wrote: »
    Any shebeens near ya?
    Did yous see that one in Swords that was raided. Fine job that would be for March 16th :pac:


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    #277
    Slattsy
    Registered Users Posts: 15,775 ✭✭✭✭Slattsy


    The Mig wrote: »
    Did yous see that one in Swords that was raided. Fine job that would be for March 16th :pac:

    Always some moron that cant keep his mouth shut :mad:


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    #278
    RivetingRoger
    Registered Users Posts: 2,625 ✭✭✭RivetingRoger


    The Mig wrote: »
    Did yous see that one in Swords that was raided. Fine job that would be for March 16th :pac:

    Twas a feckin boutique!!


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    #279
    Dr. Bre
    Registered Users Posts: 7,569 ✭✭✭Dr. Bre


    Cheltenham trials day off. Next time Cheltenham will be live will be the festival !


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    #280
    RivetingRoger
    Registered Users Posts: 2,625 ✭✭✭RivetingRoger


    Dr. Bre wrote: »
    Cheltenham trials day off. Next time Cheltenham will be live will be the festival !

    Surely they will have to run the Cotswolds and the cleeve elsewhere will they?
    I'd say Nicky wishes he hadn't opened his mouth now!!


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    #281
    Daraa
    Registered Users Posts: 278 ✭✭Daraa


    RivetingRoger wrote: »
    Twas a feckin boutique!!


    Like all things in life it looked class until you add people to it.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5WIckfrmqE


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    #282
    Coneygree
    Registered Users Posts: 821 ✭✭✭Coneygree


    Sprinter's brother out again. Still a hype horse, will shorten a lot if he wins so backing him for the Supreme before the race might be a play although he'd want to show a new gearbox altogether to threaten the likes of Appreciate It in March.


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    #283
    IAMAMORON
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    #284
    mike2084
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 1,338 ✭✭✭mike2084


    RivetingRoger wrote: »
    Surely they will have to run the Cotswolds and the cleeve elsewhere will they?
    I'd say Nicky wishes he hadn't opened his mouth now!!

    Talk of running them at Sandown next week.


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    #285
    spuddiesal
    Registered Users Posts: 69 ✭✭spuddiesal


    What is everyone doing for Cheltenham?. Do you think hotels in Ireland will be open. 4 of us go every year. We might look at booking an air bnb somewhere if numbers are down ...


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    #286
    The Mig
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 2,034 Mod ✭✭✭✭The Mig


    6 weeks today


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    #287
    Stevieluvsye
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,907 ✭✭✭Stevieluvsye


    Can't wait.

    I was thinking about my serious bet of the week and it has to be Zanahyir. Can't see it getting beat. Also going fairly large on Elliot t be top trainer. His horses are going to come good any day.

    Also Kennedy top jock.


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    #288
    Slattsy
    Registered Users Posts: 15,775 ✭✭✭✭Slattsy


    Excitement just not the same is it? Knowing pubs likely to be closed :(


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    #289
    Gavin "shels"
    Registered Users Posts: 17,963 ✭✭✭✭Gavin "shels"


    spuddiesal wrote: »
    What is everyone doing for Cheltenham?. Do you think hotels in Ireland will be open. 4 of us go every year. We might look at booking an air bnb somewhere if numbers are down ...

    Can't see hotels being open to be honest, will most likely be sitting at home unless I get a better offer... God help herself on the phone in work for the few days :D


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    #290
    The Mig
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 2,034 Mod ✭✭✭✭The Mig


    Brother in law has taps, gas and cooler not being used so may order a keg for the week


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    #291
    Stevieluvsye
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,907 ✭✭✭Stevieluvsye


    First day is vital to get off to a good start punting. If i break even it sets me up for the week.


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    #292
    RivetingRoger
    Registered Users Posts: 2,625 ✭✭✭RivetingRoger


    The Mig wrote: »
    Brother in law has taps, gas and cooler not being used so may order a keg for the week

    Look at this guy with his fancy Boldened name and Moderator written under it.......!!


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    #293
    Coneygree
    Registered Users Posts: 821 ✭✭✭Coneygree


    Stevieluvsye wrote: »
    Can't wait.

    I was thinking about my serious bet of the week and it has to be Zanahyir. Can't see it getting beat. Also going fairly large on Elliot t be top trainer. His horses are going to come good any day.

    Also Kennedy top jock.

    Not entered in the juvenile hurdle at the weekend which is a little disappointing. Might have a small setback. I'm still holding faith in Quilixios and French Aseel who've I've both at tidy odds as I was late backing Zanahyir.


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    #294
    Stevieluvsye
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,907 ✭✭✭Stevieluvsye


    Coneygree wrote: »
    Not entered in the juvenile hurdle at the weekend which is a little disappointing. Might have a small setback. I'm still holding faith in Quilixios and French Aseel who've I've both at tidy odds as I was late backing Zanahyir.

    Just hope ITV's coverage is good. Champerlain is a pain in the tits. Hopefully McCoy is there. Francesca is alright too and is also a babe. Harvey is a bit of a gob****e. Let's hope there is none of this Frodon ****e again, making out that Bryony is the greatest thing since sliced bread


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    #295
    Coneygree
    Registered Users Posts: 821 ✭✭✭Coneygree


    Stevieluvsye wrote: »
    Just hope ITV's coverage is good. Champerlain is a pain in the tits. Hopefully McCoy is there. Francesca is alright too and is also a babe. Harvey is a bit of a gob****e. Let's hope there is none of this Frodon ****e again, making out that Bryony is the greatest thing since sliced bread

    Cumani is stone useless in my opinion when it comes to NH racing but she's lovely to look at alright. Although some lads here definitely would rather Alice Plunkett!!

    Ya I couldn't hack that if Pegasus comparisons are made again. I think I'll give up the game if Frodon somehow wins a Gold Cup. Be nothing sweeter if our Rachael is the one who wins it.


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    #296
    Stevieluvsye
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,907 ✭✭✭Stevieluvsye


    Coneygree wrote: »
    Cumani is stone useless in my opinion when it comes to NH racing but she's lovely to look at alright. Although some lads here definitely would rather Alice Plunkett!!

    Ya I couldn't hack that if Pegasus comparisons are made again. I think I'll give up the game if Frodon somehow wins a Gold Cup. Be nothing sweeter if our Rachael is the one who wins it.

    It was the same when Bryony won a few weeks back. They made it out to be the ride of the century when she went font running. I think McCoy put the ride in to perspective and he got slated for it.

    Don't get me wrong, there are worse jokeys out there compared to her, but Dickie Johnson, STD and Paul Townend she aint


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    #297
    RivetingRoger
    Registered Users Posts: 2,625 ✭✭✭RivetingRoger


    FFP were saying that ITV might have all races this year instead of the usual 5 a day
    Hope so
    Lot of lads won't have RTV and can't go to the pub obviously at the moment


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    #298
    Pogue eile
    Registered Users Posts: 2,863 ✭✭✭Pogue eile


    Stevieluvsye wrote: »
    It was the same when Bryony won a few weeks back. They made it out to be the ride of the century when she went font running. I think McCoy put the ride in to perspective and he got slated for it.

    Don't get me wrong, there are worse jokeys out there compared to her, but Dickie Johnson, STD and Paul Townend she aint

    I would take here over the current version of Richard Johnson any day of the week, he is a negative on any horse for me. As for Sam Twiston Davis please dont make me laugh.

    In the last 12 months to today Bryony Frost has a win % of 16.6%, a ROI of 27% and an A/E of 1.00.

    Dickie is 15.1%, -23% and 0.82.... STD is 13.9%, -35.8% and 0.77.

    Those figures are pretty clear, she is a far better jockey than either. People are blinded by the perceived fawning over her by certain cohorts of the media, when the truth is she is a way above average jockey who is excellent for the sport. Begrudgery is an awful thing.


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    #299
    IAMAMORON
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    Bryony Frost over fences, every time.

    She is a brilliant jockey over the fences. She gets a great tune out of horses, she has something extra for sure.

    The longer the chase the better, she knows the craic.


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    #300
    Pogue eile
    Registered Users Posts: 2,863 ✭✭✭Pogue eile


    IAMAMORON wrote: »
    Bryony Frost over fences, every time.

    She is a brilliant jockey over the fences. She gets a great tune out of horses, she has something extra for sure.

    The longer the chase the better, she knows the craic.

    She has a lovely still position on a horse and as a result is able to get them into a lovely rhythm, you can pick here out a mile away in a large field because of it, she is also a very good judge of pace.


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    #301
    IAMAMORON
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    I am still picking myself off the floor over Sam Twiston Davies if I am being honest.

    Mother a christ.


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