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Cheltenham Festival 2022 entries

Good idea.
 
Is it me or are the handicaps a little later this year?
 
Handicap Weights Day should be 8 days after Handicap Entries so this year,
Weds 2nd March

Unless they now issue all big race weights on Tuesdays

TO be honest the BHA are a shambles re NH information, they havent issued a "Jumps Pattern and Graded Race book" on their website since the 2019/20 season, and I have to get all my info on big British NH races fro the HRI website in Ireland.

Publications - The British Horseracing Authority


Jump-Pattern-Book-2019-20.pdf (britishhorseracing.com)

Just wrote complaining to the BHA, on lack of clarity and openness from them on race conditions and information on big races, and what they're going to do about it.
 
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Partly a message just to bump this, but also... with a view to Monday, are there any notable ones that are at risk of not being entered?

The two I can think of are Echoes In Rain (CH and MH) and Abacadabras (Stayers). Maybe Epatante (MH) too, although I imagine everyone who backed that has got out of it if they could already. Aspire Tower could be a possibility?
 
Yep, Aspire Tower the main one i am concerned about, having not (yet) cashed my 66/1 ante post for the 33/1 NRNB with PP. Squeaky bum time.
 
The Tank said:
Yep, Aspire Tower the main one i am concerned about, having not (yet) cashed my 66/1 ante post for the 33/1 NRNB with PP. Squeaky bum time.
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Yup I've got him too, and some Abacadabras slips with some other big shorteners. 365 didn't react quickly last time and managed to get out of a few, I suspect they won't be as generous this time.
 
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Yep, Aspire Tower the main one i am concerned about, having not (yet) cashed my 66/1 ante post for the 33/1 NRNB with PP. Squeaky bum time.
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Agreed. I cashed my 50s and 66s today and moved onto 33s NRNB. Nearly lost half the ‘value’ but with no run yet this season, it’s not a risk I want to take. Have left a 66er in a multiple.
 
Dandrew99 said:
Yup I've got him too, and some Abacadabras slips with some other big shorteners. 365 didn't react quickly last time and managed to get out of a few, I suspect they won't be as generous this time.
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Aye, need to make a decision now. Cashed Aba, as regardless of whether I think he'd run or not, don't see him getting anywhere near placing. KD and FP surely have 2 places sown up, and he was so far behind them in the Christmas Hurdle.
 
Exar Essay said:
Agreed. I cashed my 50s and 66s today and moved onto 33s NRNB. Nearly lost half the ‘value’ but with no run yet this season, it’s not a risk I want to take. Have left a 66er in a multiple.
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Suspect I may have to grit my teeth and do the same. Feel like he probably will be entered, but with no word on his wellbeing, would not be a surprise to see him without an entry.
 
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Suspect I may have to grit my teeth and do the same. Feel like he probably will be entered, but with no word on his wellbeing, would not be a surprise to see him without an entry.
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Yeah. And even if he is entered they might just be preserving his position in hope more than expectation. I did the same with Appreciate It too.
 
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Aye, need to make a decision now. Cashed Aba, as regardless of whether I think he'd run or not, don't see him getting anywhere near placing. KD and FP surely have 2 places sown up, and he was so far behind them in the Christmas Hurdle.
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Yeah, I'd be willing to give Aba another chance as it was his first go at 3m, but even so he still has a fair bit to find to worry KD, FP and maybe Champ. Was going to cash earlier but I thought there's no harm in sleeping on it incase I change my mind.

Aspire Tower is the more difficult one!
 
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Yeah, I'd be willing to give Aba another chance as it was his first go at 3m, but even so he still has a fair bit to find to worry KD, FP and maybe Champ. Was going to cash earlier but I thought there's no harm in sleeping on it incase I change my mind.

Aspire Tower is the more difficult one!
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I really like the horse. He was my main play in his Supreme (thankfully had Shishkin too), and also in the Churdle when he fell. I kinda get sucked in by how he travels like a travelly thing. First time at the trip, yep, and I'm sure you have him at decent odds, but he's just not shown enough in the last 2 runs to suggest he's even close to placing ahead of KD, FP, Champ, Thyme, and probably couple of others IMO. Sometimes, when you love them, you just have to let them go :biggrin-new:
 
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I really like the horse. He was my main play in his Supreme (thankfully had Shishkin too), and also in the Churdle when he fell. I kinda get sucked by in how he travels like a travelly thing. First time at the trip, yep, and I'm sure you have him at decent odds, but he's just not shown enough in the last 2 runs to suggest he's even close to placing ahead of KD, FP, Champ, Thyme, and probably couple of others IMO. Sometimes, when you love them, you just have to let them go :biggrin-new:
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Wise words mate :highly_amused:
 
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What time these usually out at? Is there anyone via twitter or anywhere else ahead of the curve who might have them listed before bookies react? Or are markets suspended anyway?
 
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What time these usually out at? Is there anyone via twitter or anywhere else ahead of the curve who might have them listed before bookies react? Or are markets suspended anyway?
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Bookies tend to suspend markets a couple of hours in advance, so no way to get an edge really.
 
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Anybody know the scratch dates for this year? Think it's around 8th-10th Feb for the Championship races, but can't find any confirmation.
 
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