Cheltenham Festival 2015

NaiveMelodies · 26-02-2015 11:16PM

Deco99 wrote: »

I read plenty of the chat on this forum and i'd say plenty of ye who look down on the fella in the bookies are not in the 20%, ye know for a fact, who make a profit, or was it 5% in the latest survey that followed two minutes after. Anyone who doesnt gamble online is a mug? I'd imagine the fact it is Paddy Powers highest growing market blows that idea out of the water. There are degenerates in society, who through maybe their own fault are not as well off or capable as others, but seriously the way some of the posters here go on you'd swear they should be segregated. I can go into a bookies and write out my slip for a fiver and no one bothers me. If they do, i'm capable of being polite and moving on. Does it annoy ye that they go on about McCoy, Geraghty, et al, because you want them to shut up so you can tell them how clever and clued in you are? You're Irish (i'll assume) that means you're middle class at best, get over yourself. Back to Cheltenham and trying to break even and have fun at the same time.

Very well said.
Can't say i've never sneered at comments from characters in the bookies(or posters here

) and it is rife here at times but the above is 100% spot on.

Hulk Hands · 27-02-2015 06:31AM

Nuts102 wrote: »

I would say less again smart people back online. I can;t understand how anyone serious about gambling doesn;t shop around online and also not avail of guaranteed prices online.

The ironic thing being that if people can freely back and shop around in their own name online, they are a mug also.

I will agree though that a pc, oddschecker and a full list of accounts is a much better starting point for someone than heading to the bookies. Young lads these days are getting more clued in in this respect tbf

realdanbreen · 27-02-2015 08:30AM

Deco99 wrote: »

I read plenty of the chat on this forum and i'd say plenty of ye who look down on the fella in the bookies are not in the 20%, ye know for a fact, who make a profit, or was it 5% in the latest survey that followed two minutes after. Anyone who doesnt gamble online is a mug? I'd imagine the fact it is Paddy Powers highest growing market blows that idea out of the water. There are degenerates in society, who through maybe their own fault are not as well off or capable as others, but seriously the way some of the posters here go on you'd swear they should be segregated. I can go into a bookies and write out my slip for a fiver and no one bothers me. If they do, i'm capable of being polite and moving on. Does it annoy ye that they go on about McCoy, Geraghty, et al, because you want them to shut up so you can tell them how clever and clued in you are? You're Irish (i'll assume) that means you're middle class at best, get over yourself. Back to Cheltenham and trying to break even and have fun at the same time.

Love it! And these on line guys are the same ones who cant't watch a TV without scrolling an iPad at the same time. At least the fella looking the worst for wear in the bookies is capable of having a conversation without having to google 'how to have a conversation' first.

Jon Stark · 27-02-2015 08:47AM

TBH I might be described as a "mug" but I prefer the shops to online now. I still have online accounts but don't bother with them much now. My problem was that I found myself backing on markets that I never usually would. It wasn't even a case of losing what I couldn't afford, more a case of a lack of discipline.

Online is still a handy tool, but I mainly use it for forthcoming events such as Cheltenham if something catches my eye. I don't really use it anymore for day to day backing and I'm a lot happier for it.

convert · 27-02-2015 10:45AM

Mark Walsh is out for Cheltenham having broken his arm in a fall at Thurles.

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/racing/jockey-mark-walsh-ruled-out-of-cheltenham-after-breaking-arm-in-thurles-fall-1.2119239

carq · 27-02-2015 10:51AM

To be fair Jezki was widely available at 6/1 up until a couple of days ago

the groutch · 27-02-2015 11:17AM

William Hill doing money back as a free bet on all losing bets (up to €25) on the Supreme Novice.

redzerdrog · 27-02-2015 11:26AM

Hulk Hands wrote: »

The ironic thing being that if people can freely back and shop around in their own name online, they are a mug also.

I will agree though that a pc, oddschecker and a full list of accounts is a much better starting point for someone than heading to the bookies. Young lads these days are getting more clued in in this respect tbf

Not everyone has that freedom online as they know who you are and restrict your accounts. I'd be more worried about someone who can easily get the best price online without issue.

Edit: sorry early morning here think you were making the same point in the first paragraph

Dave147 · 27-02-2015 12:01PM

Abbyssial is entered in three races. Anyone got any idea which one he's most likely to run in? I'm guessing the Coral Cup but hoping for the World Hurdle.

shy-tall-knight · 27-02-2015 12:04PM

Hills offer of money back as a free bet all losers in the Supreme up to €25.

Free bet to be redeemed in the Grade 3 Ultima Business Solutions Handicap Chase.

They can shove it.

zpehtsfd · 27-02-2015 01:07PM

Dave147 wrote: »

Abbyssial is entered in three races. Anyone got any idea which one he's most likely to run in? I'm guessing the Coral Cup but hoping for the World Hurdle.

I'm sure they were planning one of the handicaps but now that he has been allotted a mark of 156 the WH could be a possibility. Once again the majority of Irish raiders got screwed by the English handicapper.

On a side note two of Gigginstowns horses, Edeymi and Roi Des Francs, look well treated. GL

kfallon · 27-02-2015 02:11PM

Dave147 wrote: »

Abbyssial is entered in three races. Anyone got any idea which one he's most likely to run in? I'm guessing the Coral Cup but hoping for the World Hurdle.

I'm still hoping they run Pont Alexandre in the Coral Cup, has 11-1 (at the moment!)

qwabercd · 27-02-2015 02:34PM

I see Felix yonger is entered for leopardstown at the weekend. Any idea why he's not Cheltenham bound?

frank93 · 27-02-2015 02:37PM

Does anyone know why beat that is no longer in the world hurdle betting with paddy power?

EICVD · 27-02-2015 02:44PM

convert wrote: »

Mark Walsh is out for Cheltenham having broken his arm in a fall at Thurles.

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/racing/jockey-mark-walsh-ruled-out-of-cheltenham-after-breaking-arm-in-thurles-fall-1.2119239

What's more annoying for the lad is that he has no chance of holding on in the jockeys championship now.

gillamandango · 27-02-2015 02:45PM

frank93 wrote: »

Does anyone know why beat that is no longer in the world hurdle betting with paddy power?

http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/news/article/465/9728756/cheltenham-festival-beat-that-out-of-ladbrokes-world-hurdle

Shemale · 27-02-2015 05:52PM

realdanbreen wrote: »

Love it! And these on line guys are the same ones who cant't watch a TV without scrolling an iPad at the same time. At least the fella looking the worst for wear in the bookies is capable of having a conversation without having to google 'how to have a conversation' first.

Care to explain the succient differences between being at home with the telly an ipad against being in a bookie looking at the racing (including computer generated) on a bookies tv while looking at the Racing Post and another tv waiting for odds for the race you are interested in.

In any case these guys in the bookies probably cant afford ipads or tvs.

I really feel sorry for someone who thinks a conversation with another person who just backs a jockey or the fav is a better proposition than a conversation with your loved ones or housemates.

Shemale · 27-02-2015 05:55PM

carq wrote: »

To be fair Jezki was widely available at 6/1 up until a couple of days ago

Well if thats the case I am recommending Beltor at 40/1

Shemale · 27-02-2015 05:59PM

shy-tall-knight wrote: »

Hills offer of money back as a free bet all losers in the Supreme up to €25.

Free bet to be redeemed in the Grade 3 Ultima Business Solutions Handicap Chase.

They can shove it.

Think it was Hill last year ir year before who were giving up to 25 as a free bet in every race

Deco99 · 27-02-2015 07:14PM

Shemale wrote: »

Care to explain the succient differences between being at home with the telly an ipad against being in a bookie looking at the racing (including computer generated) on a bookies tv while looking at the Racing Post and another tv waiting for odds for the race you are interested in.

In any case these guys in the bookies probably cant afford ipads or tvs.

I really feel sorry for someone who thinks a conversation with another person who just backs a jockey or the fav is a better proposition than a conversation with your loved ones or housemates.

This. Weird assumption.

pugw · 27-02-2015 07:33PM

Any ideas when paddy will go nrnb in all races? Lot of value being sucked out if the market the last few days! Also when are final declarations ?? Waiting to do a lucky 15 with a whil but one of the horses has two entries!

Backstreet Moyes · 27-02-2015 07:37PM

pugw wrote: »

Any ideas when paddy will go nrnb in all races? Lot of value being sucked out if the market the last few days! Also when are final declarations ?? Waiting to do a lucky 15 with a whil but one of the horses has two entries!

Betfair and Bet 365 are NRNB on all races still some value to be had i.e. Snow Falcon 40/1 for the Albert Bartlett as short as 16/1 with PP.

Hulk Hands · 27-02-2015 08:45PM

shy-tall-knight wrote: »

Hills offer of money back as a free bet all losers in the Supreme up to €25.

Free bet to be redeemed in the Grade 3 Ultima Business Solutions Handicap Chase.

They can shove it.

I really hope this won't stop them going 5 places ew on the Supreme like the last 2 years. They only announced it on the Tues morning last year

posturingpat · 27-02-2015 08:50PM

pugw wrote: »

Any ideas when paddy will go nrnb in all races? Lot of value being sucked out if the market the last few days! Also when are final declarations ?? Waiting to do a lucky 15 with a whil but one of the horses has two entries!

Just announced a few mins ago they're nrnb all races

pugw · 27-02-2015 09:56PM

Just spotted it when I rocked in the door this evening! Any ideas which race the young master will go in??

posturingpat · 27-02-2015 10:33PM

Apparently Geraghty's booked for the ride in the Rsa so that would suggest it's the plan but maybe they've a good amateur provisionally booked for the 4 miler too and will decide a day or 2 beforehand. Fat lot of use i am to you really

Backstreet Moyes · 27-02-2015 10:51PM

Does anybody try grab value opening accounts with new sites. I just looked at the list from attheraces http://www.attheraces.com/topoffers/.

Some good offers but their are a good few sites i never heard off so it's putting me off setting up an account.

pugw · 27-02-2015 11:19PM

posturingpat wrote: »

Apparently Geraghty's booked for the ride in the Rsa so that would suggest it's the plan but maybe they've a good amateur provisionally booked for the 4 miler too and will decide a day or 2 beforehand. Fat lot of use i am to you really

He's 7s tea and 5s in the 4 miler! Will hope that he drifts again

kfallon · 28-02-2015 12:11PM

PP are now NRNB on all races

Gringo180 · 28-02-2015 12:56PM

kfallon wrote: »

PP are now NRNB on all races

Wish they would ever hurry up and refund my MOT bet :rolleyes:

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