How you approach the festival

[jono]

That's a decent festival...

Quick look back over Davy Russels handicap runs between 2013 - 2015 following on from his impressive 2016 record....

2015 +15pt
Rivage D'or 16/1 cross country - 1st +16pt
Rich coast 25/1 county - 18th -1pt

2014 +14pt
Vintage star 16/1 ultima - 21st -1pt
Party rock 28/1 coral - 27th -1pt
Savello 16/1 grand annual - 1st - +16pt

2013 -3pt
Carlito brigante 8/1 novice chase - 18th -1pt
Un beau Marin 16/1 coral cup - 26th -1pt
Stonemaster 14/1 pertemps - 8th -1pt

[Istabraq]

Quick look back over Davy Russels handicap runs between 2013 - 2015 following on from his impressive 2016 record....

2015 +15pt
Rivage D'or 16/1 cross country - 1st +16pt

Doesn't count, the winner was carried out by some lunatic Frenchman....

[jono]

Don't remind me!!

[TimRiggins]

I spray money everywhere, and hope to get some back

I don't mind tying the money up for long periods, as I only bet in small amounts, and if I can get a few live bets to the festival I have a decent chance of making profits.

Last year I got very, very, very lucky, as I've no idea how Ivanovich Gorbatov won that Triumph, and I had that in a double with the Broncos, along with some other stuff, too.

I chuck my freebets at multiples, and anything I think may be targeting races before they've shortened.

I read the Howard book, and Jumping Prospects, hoping to get a bit of an insight. From there it's just watching races, and hovering over Oddschecker as horses are running, too.

It's a cheap(ish) hobby for me, and one I get huge amounts of entertainment from, relative to the cost, in comparison to going out drinking 3/4 nights a week

[BigChaang]

I mainly bet A.P for the festival, and yes , like a moth to the flame , all 28 races.!!., though I have eased up on the handicaps
this year, definitely my Achilles heel for fez betting .What can be better than watching a horse fly up that hill and win at 4-1 when you
know youv'e backed it at 16's !!. Dulls the pain of the A.P. non runners and raceswitchers !. Most of my A.P bets are L.15's/ L31's , smaller stakes . and during the raceweek a fiver a race ,when i'm at the course, Tues, Wed for the last 4 years.
Dont particularly follow trends and stats, but read them to back up my choices .(hopefully ). sometimes have a L.15 etc on a Jockey or Trainer each day. Thurs /fri usually watch in a bookies .

[BigChaang]

Part 2. = I have managed to make a modest profit for the last 4 years , But no Lifechangers !, Maybe this year !!???.
As mentioned , definitely struggle in the handicaps , so only had a few bets on those compared to last year ., Overall
i think i've done ok on the main races, so maybe should concentrate on those .,

[ryanh97]

I spray money everywhere, and hope to get some back

I don't mind tying the money up for long periods, as I only bet in small amounts, and if I can get a few live bets to the festival I have a decent chance of making profits.

Last year I got very, very, very lucky, as I've no idea how Ivanovich Gorbatov won that Triumph, and I had that in a double with the Broncos, along with some other stuff, too.

I chuck my freebets at multiples, and anything I think may be targeting races before they've shortened.

I read the Howard book, and Jumping Prospects, hoping to get a bit of an insight. From there it's just watching races, and hovering over Oddschecker as horses are running, too.

It's a cheap(ish) hobby for me, and one I get huge amounts of entertainment from, relative to the cost, in comparison to going out drinking 3/4 nights a week

Im the same here!

[Zoowraa]

I'm a little boring in my approach. I have a small AP portfolio of around 4-6 bets, then bet on the day for the other races. I tend to ignore some races, such as, cross country, fox hunters, Grand Annual for example.

I generally bet in around 4/5 races on the day, sometimes a couple of horses in big fields. Generally, quite a boring approach but last two festivals have been succesful so hoping for more of the same this year.

[Kevloaf]

I'm a little boring in my approach. I have a small AP portfolio of around 4-6 bets, then bet on the day for the other races. I tend to ignore some races, such as, cross country, fox hunters, Grand Annual for example.

I generally bet in around 4/5 races on the day, sometimes a couple of horses in big fields. Generally, quite a boring approach but last two festivals have been succesful so hoping for more of the same this year.

Is that similar to how you approach the rest of the season/Saturdays/flat festivals etc?

Boring depends on how you get your enjoyment. Don't need to defend your approach if it is working and more importantly if it is making you happy

[Kevloaf]

Quick look back over Davy Russels handicap runs between 2013 - 2015 following on from his impressive 2016 record....

2015 +15pt
Rivage D'or 16/1 cross country - 1st +16pt
Rich coast 25/1 county - 18th -1pt

2014 +14pt
Vintage star 16/1 ultima - 21st -1pt
Party rock 28/1 coral - 27th -1pt
Savello 16/1 grand annual - 1st - +16pt

2013 -3pt
Carlito brigante 8/1 novice chase - 18th -1pt
Un beau Marin 16/1 coral cup - 26th -1pt
Stonemaster 14/1 pertemps - 8th -1pt

Good stats ... I will defo be having a Lucky Davy 15 ... weekend before, we should know the runners? Mall Dini and Presenting Percy straight off the bat.... I'll leave you in charge boss.

[Istabraq]

Davy sits on the preview evening panel I go to, he's very entertaining but doesn't talk up his mounts chances, was very dismissive of Mal Dini last year and didn't even give Diamond King a mention....

[Kevloaf]

Davy sits on the preview evening panel I go to, he's very entertaining but doesn't talk up his mounts chances, was very dismissive of Mal Dini last year and didn't even give Diamond King a mention....

Man knows what he is doing... don't keep getting the rides if you've lost ya chance before ya sit on it.

[Liam301287]

Davy sits on the preview evening panel I go to, he's very entertaining but doesn't talk up his mounts chances, was very dismissive of Mal Dini last year and didn't even give Diamond King a mention.... That means he quite like his chances when he doesn't mention them. Idea this year if I see on some preview shows that the pundits tip some horses I'm going ignore some of them .

[Morning Glory]

Davy sits on the preview evening panel I go to, he's very entertaining but doesn't talk up his mounts chances, was very dismissive of Mal Dini last year and didn't even give Diamond King a mention.... That means he quite like his chances when he doesn't mention them. Idea this year if I see on some preview shows that the pundits tip some horses I'm going ignore some of them .

Nothing has changed there then

[Morning Glory]

I am thinking of opposing the Tizzard horses. they were all flying early season and very hard to keep them going.