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2015 Cheltenham Festival Preview Night Reports

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The Cheltenham Preview Reports have been most viewed of last three years so we will try and keep tabs of this years reports here. If you are running an evening let us know and we will spread the word.

The dates will be updated below and links to our own race previews/previous winners/trends are tabled here:

Champion Hurdle DayChampion Chase DayWorld Hurdle DayGold Cup Day
Supreme Novice Hurdle StatsNeptune IM StatsJLT Novices Chase StatsTriumph Hurdle Stats
Arkle Trophy Chase StatsRSA Chase StatsPertemps Final StatsCounty Hurdle Stats
Festival Chase StatsCoral Cup StatsRyanair Chase StatsAlbert Bartlett Hurdle Stats
Champion Hurdle StatsQueen Mother Chase StatsWorld Hurdle StatsGold Cup Stats
Mares Hurdle StatsCross Country Chase StatsFestival Plate StatsFoxhunter Chase Stats
NH Chase StatsFred Winter Juvenile Hurdle StatsFulke Walwyn Kim Muir StatsMartin Pipe Hurdle Stats
Novices Handicap StatsChampion Bumper StatsGrand Annual Stats

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We also have discussion threads for each race
Champion Hurdle Day
 Champion Chase Day
 World Hurdle Day
 Gold Cup Day
Supreme Novice News and Tips
 Neptune IM News and Tips
 JLT Novices Chase News and Tips
 Triumph Hurdle News and Tips
Arkle Trophy Chase News and Tips
 RSA Chase News and Tips
 Pertemps Final News and Tips
 County Hurdle News and Tips
Festival Chase News and Tips
 Coral Cup News and Tips
 Ryanair Chase News and Tips
 Albert Bartlett Hurdle News and Tips
Champion Hurdle News and Tips
 Champion Chase News and Tips
 World Hurdle News and Tips
 Gold Cup News and Tips
Mares Hurdle News and Tips
 Cross Country News and Tips
 Festival Plate News and Tips
 Foxhunter Chase News and Tips
NH Chase News and Tips
 Fred Winter News and Tips
 Kim Muir News and Tips
 Martin Pipe Hurdle News and Tips
Novices Handicap News and Tips
 Champion Bumper News and Tips
 Grand Annual News and Tips

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PREVIEW EVENING SCHEDULE

Was getting a bit messy so GB Cheltenham Preview nights know up to 15/2/15 are here

http://www.fatjockey.com/cheltenham...s.php?GB-Cheltenham-Preview-Evenings-2015-165

and Irish nights on link below.
 
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@Racheldivers: @NewcastleRaces and @stanjames host #Cheltenham preview night after racing on the 3rd March. £10 a ticket to include a meal! Panel TBC
 
Early one

@DublinRacingClu: Save the date for our Cheltenham preview - Thursday 26th Feb. Cannot wait.

One of ocallaghan hotels tbc

Think they had Niel Meade last year
 
Newcastle racecourse evening also on 3rd March.

Gordon Brown in chair.


 
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another LONDON RACING CLUB CHELTENHAM PREVIEW ON 3RD MARCH 2015

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Early diary note of <a href="https://twitter.com/RacingLRC">@RacingLRC</a> Chelt Fest prev, Tues, Mar 3, Holiday Inn by Glos Rd tube, inc Phil Smith, <a href="https://twitter.com/LydiaHislop">@LydiaHislop</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/sportspunter01">@sportspunter01</a> & me</p>— Lee Mottershead (@leemottershead) <a href="https://twitter.com/leemottershead/status/554586217757814784">January 12, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Tuesday March 3rd - London Racing Club Cheltenham Preview
Holiday Inn Hotel, nr Glouchester Road Tube, London

Prices TBC. Membership is £22. for 12 months.

With special guests Lydia Hislop, Phil Smith and Paul Jones. Chaired by Lee Mottershead.

For more information contact Martin Yates: martiny60@aol.com or contact Kate Austin on Twitter @KateAustin2



Wednesday March 4th - Cheltenham Festival Info Charity Preview Night
London

Special guests: Rishi Persad, Lydia Hislop and Tony Calvin.

Tickets on sale mid January. Go to www.cheltenhamfestivalinfo.com for more details.
 
@Sydneyarmschels: CHELTENHAM PREVIEW NIGHT confirmed here for Friday 6th March at London's only dedicated racing pub. Line up to be revealed...


They had Tom Segal Oliver Sherwood Mick Fitz and maybe mcCririck last year - Emma was the hostess.
 
@mato66: @mato66 the railway club Monday 2nd of march, details go to jumping prospects .com!

@mato66: Cheltenham preview nights will be upon us soon! im looking forward to Charlie longsdon,ben pauling, john parrot,andy holding,john morris!
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Bit of Cheltenham Preview Evening info. After 2 years off Towcester is back on Monday March 2nd & Exeter now after racing on Tuesday March 3</p>— CheltFestNews (@CheltFestNews) <a href="https://twitter.com/CheltFestNews/status/556036794459103232">January 16, 2015</a></blockquote>
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A new earliest Cheltenham preview 19/2 in Ballbriggan

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/AtTheRaces">@AtTheRaces</a> would love if you could mention our Cheltenham preview night on your station thanks Nathan <a href="http://t.co/1iEo4Z1m6F">pic.twitter.com/1iEo4Z1m6F</a></p>— nathan cawley (@cawley_nathan) <a href="https://twitter.com/cawley_nathan/status/556063450578034688">January 16, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>SPECIAL GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT FOR CHELTENHAM PREVIEW Fri 6th March <a href="https://twitter.com/BarryJGeraghty">@BarryJGeraghty</a> attending, thks to <a href="https://twitter.com/sportingindex">@sportingindex</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SportingChief">@SportingChief</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/toplineup?src=hash">#toplineup</a></p>— Sydney Arms Chelsea (@Sydneyarmschels) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sydneyarmschels/status/556107821927129088">January 16, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>...along with <a href="https://twitter.com/EMMA_SPENCER">@EMMA_SPENCER</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mickfitzg">@mickfitzg</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RealMcCririck">@RealMcCririck</a> and RPs Pricewise Tom Segal. CHELTENHAM PREVIEW FRI MARCH 6th. Thks to <a href="https://twitter.com/sportingindex">@sportingindex</a></p>— Sydney Arms Chelsea (@Sydneyarmschels) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sydneyarmschels/status/556108252820570112">January 16, 2015</a></blockquote>
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A few new ones

Venue: The Dog & Gun by Chelmsford Racecourse

Panellists: Dan Skelton, Oli Bell, Graham Cunningham, Luke Tarr

Entry: TBC

Contact: info@dgbr.co.uk
THURSDAY, MARCH 5th

Venue: Midlands Racing Club at Old Oscott Working Men’s Club in Birmingham at 7.15pm

Panellists: Steve Mellish, Sam Turner, Lydia Hislop, Jon Ivan-Duke; Chair: Chris Pitt

Entry: £10

Contact: 07742 195968



Venue: The Aegus Bowl near Southampton sponsored by Star Sports at 7.30pm

Panellists: Tom Segal, Ben Pauling, John Morris; Chair: Bill Esdaile

Entry: £12.50

Contact: roger@diamondeventssouth.co.uk
Venue: Wincanton Racecourse at 12 noon before racing

Panellists: Paul Nicholls, others TBC

Entry: £52 including three-course lunch

Contact: 01963 435840
FRIDAY, MARCH 6th

Venue: Almada Suite at Hamilton Council Buildings at 7.15pm

Panellists: Mark Howard, Ian Taylor (Gary Owen from The Daily Record), Ian Robinson (Imperial Racing), Trevor Harris (Star Sports), Leading Trainer TBA; Chair: Gordon Brown; Live link to David Pipe and two jockeys

Entry: £12 in advance or £15 on the night and a free £50 match bet with sponsors Star Sports
 
Ageas Bowl, Southampton Cheltenham Preview Night

Thursday 5th March

Panel - Tom Segal, Bill Esdaile, Ben Pauling, Luke Tarr and John Morris.

Full details - www.cheltenham2015.info

Admission - £12.50
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The Final Furlong Cheltenham Preview Podcast The Barney Curley Podcast <a href="https://t.co/WLD9O7ThVf">https://t.co/WLD9O7ThVf</a> on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SoundCloud?src=hash">#SoundCloud</a></p>— The Final Furlong (@FinalFurlongPod) <a href="https://twitter.com/FinalFurlongPod/status/557310250672750592">January 19, 2015</a></blockquote>
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I got a bit weary of these.

There are always a few gems every year but sifting through all the noise is a pain in the b*lls.
 
Friday 6th March at Taunton Racecourse.
Host: Alice Plunkett
Panel: Philip Hobbs, Paul Nicholls, David Pipe & Martin Chapman of Star Sports
Doors open at 6.30pm (Preview starts at 7.30pm)
Tickets: £10 in advance (£12 on door) available shortly from Taunton Racecourse website*
Tickets limited to 250
Food available prior to Preview
Licenced Bar
Free Cheltenham Guide to each person
Free match bet up to £50 from Star Sports
Raffle to include 2 badges Annual Membership of Taunton; 4 badges for Cheltenham Evening Meeting in April
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Monday 9th March - Cheltenham Festival Preview Raceday in aid of the Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance <a href="http://t.co/I0z64XJl2F">pic.twitter.com/I0z64XJl2F</a></p>— Stratford Racecourse (@stratfordraces) <a href="https://twitter.com/stratfordraces/status/557839752960167938">January 21, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Cheltenham preview 5th March at <a href="https://twitter.com/Rodney_Parade">@Rodney_Parade</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/dragonsrugby">@dragonsrugby</a> with <a href="https://twitter.com/EWilliamsRacing">@EWilliamsRacing</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/bpowell13">@bpowell13</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/brendanp1995">@brendanp1995</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AlyRowell">@AlyRowell</a> christian williams RT</p>— Alex James (@AlexJames_97) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlexJames_97/status/558362794484334593">January 22, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
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