Villarocker Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 Anyone got any tips for this year's festival? - should it go ahead! A few decent-priced horses that I fancy are: Ultima Handicap Chase = The Conditional Champion Hurdle = Cilaos Emery Mares Novices Hurdle = Concertista Brown Advisory Plate Chase = La Bague Au Roi County Hurdle = Eglantine Du Sueil Albert Bartlett Novices = Ramses De Teillee Also going to have bets on Goshen, Asterion Torlonge, Faugheen, Envoi Allen, Defi Du Sueil, Paisley Park, Al Boum Photo, to name a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 9, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted March 9, 2020 I'm going on Friday but have absolutely no clue about horse racing so I'll be bookmarking this thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbojangles Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 I'm going on Wednesday and normally would have picked all of mine by now. Been so busy i haven't even looked at the runners yet. Will have to pick tomorrow now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted March 9, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted March 9, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, Stevo985 said: I'm going on Friday but have absolutely no clue about horse racing so I'll be bookmarking this thread Exactly what I did two years ago. Won bigly thanks to our frozen tipster. Used the same tactic last year and not a sausage. Edited March 9, 2020 by choffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam-AVFC Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 6 hours ago, Stevo985 said: I'm going on Friday but have absolutely no clue about horse racing so I'll be bookmarking this thread I thought you don’t gamble? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 9, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted March 9, 2020 27 minutes ago, Sam-AVFC said: I thought you don’t gamble? I don't always tell the truth to people on a wind up either I generally don't gamble. I'm far more interested in the bar at Cheltenham than I am in the horses. But I'll stick a tenner on each race for the craic. Same with Poker. I don't really consider that gambling. More like a game that costs me 10 quid to play with my mates. In terms of placing bets at bookies I almost never do it. The Grand National and a day at the races is all I ever really do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted March 9, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted March 9, 2020 See if you can blag your way into the Michel Roux jr restaurant while you’re there. We managed it last year and it was great. Even got a few minutes with the man himself. (Obviously it helps if one of your party actually knows the man). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam-AVFC Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 41 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: I don't always tell the truth to people on a wind up either I did wonder! I’ve know a lot of people who gamble way too much so I try avoid it as much as possible as I take everything too far. Some of them go to the casino quite a few times a month and will laugh off losing another 4 figure sum, which is inconceivable to me. I’m like you that if I was at the races I’d probably put a bit on most races. Also do football accumulators now and again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 I’m on +£120 already courtesy of William Hill 7 places in the first race. No matter the result Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 I'm going tomorrow On Fiddlerontheroof, abracadbras and edwardstone in the supreme (sky money back as cash if lose very handy in this race, and william hill paying 7 places), then Supersundae in the champion hurdle, Kildistart in the Ultima and Hold the Note in the northern trust novices chase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Largely ignoring it this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCDAN Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Fiddler, Fakir, Kildisart in the first 3 races, that's it for me today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 14 hours ago, Genie said: I’m on +£120 already courtesy of William Hill 7 places in the first race. No matter the result I was hugely stake restricted on both my accounts so couldn't do the dutch and not had those issues with WH before Covered the back half of the field with small stakes though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Wainy316 said: I was hugely stake restricted on both my accounts so couldn't do the dutch and not had those issues with WH before Covered the back half of the field with small stakes though. I did WH for +£120, and then betfair exchange have bet £20 get £20 for another £18. Easy, no risk money. Could and should have done more really. Will do some more tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 23 hours ago, Stevo985 said: I don't always tell the truth to people on a wind up either I generally don't gamble. I'm far more interested in the bar at Cheltenham than I am in the horses. But I'll stick a tenner on each race for the craic. Same with Poker. I don't really consider that gambling. More like a game that costs me 10 quid to play with my mates. In terms of placing bets at bookies I almost never do it. The Grand National and a day at the races is all I ever really do. if you understand Guinness you'll be ok I did a coporate horse racing even last year (got absolutely battered) 2 of the guys in my group were betting and rolling over the winnings based on which horse was paraded with the prettiest girl, came away with a couple of grand each through blind luck / stupidity my problem with racing is I find it quite boring so I drink or I throw money at it or usually both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 10, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted March 10, 2020 27 minutes ago, villa4europe said: if you understand Guinness you'll be ok I did a coporate horse racing even last year (got absolutely battered) 2 of the guys in my group were betting and rolling over the winnings based on which horse was paraded with the prettiest girl, came away with a couple of grand each through blind luck / stupidity my problem with racing is I find it quite boring so I drink or I throw money at it or usually both I was there two years ago and did alright. made money on the betting, down overall when you lump in the drinking My tactic, if I don't have any tips, is to exclude the top 2 or 3 (in terms of shortest odds) and then pick my favourite name of the next 5 or 6 horses. Never fails*! (*fake news) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Genie said: I did WH for +£120, and then betfair exchange have bet £20 get £20 for another £18. Easy, no risk money. Could and should have done more really. Will do some more tomorrow. Did you cover the whole field with WH? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 12, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted March 12, 2020 Soooo seeing as this apparently isn't cancelled, any tips for tomorrow? I may as well try to win some money to go along with my side of Covid-19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: Soooo seeing as this apparently isn't cancelled, any tips for tomorrow? I may as well try to win some money to go along with my side of Covid-19 Not tips (as I've paid little attention to racing this year) but I've just popped a couple of free bets on Two Taffs and Paloma Blue in the 4.50. Edited March 12, 2020 by snowychap 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Paddy power we’re doing £5 free bet earlier, just log in and claim. Think it’s still live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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