3 weeks tomorrow Goosebumps starting.

[Liam301287]

Till were all at our Favourite home Woman telling us how much to bet will be out way for a week

 

[charlie]

Absolutely buzzing. 3 weeks today is unquestionably the longest day of the entire year for me, but equally one of the most exciting. If any of you get in early Cheltenham is a great place to spend the Monday as you can literally feel the anticipation grow in the town throughout the course of the day.

 

[Liam301287]

Took me a long time to win this lass over. This is what we being waiting for since October being going last 2 or 3 years now.

 

[Scooby91]

Took me a long time to win this lass over. This is what we being waiting for since October being going last 2 or 3 years now.

Enjoy yourself liam and hopefully you can bag a couple of winners between you.

 

[Liam301287]

Travelling down Monday Morning

 

[KingSprinterSacre]

Travelling Monday morning myself. Meeting Ruby Walsh for walk around the course at 2pm (my mate won the RUK comp) and then at the racing Tuesday. Buzzzzzzzzing

 

[Greasy]

Does Cheltenham being so soon affect how you bet on random daily meetings at all?

 

[Kevloaf]

Does Cheltenham being so soon affect how you bet on random daily meetings at all?

Yes. I only usually bet at the weekend during the NH season (around 30 pts a weekend) ... the next 3 I don't have more than about 6 pts on the action ... however a lot will go on to the festival

 

[Liam301287]

Cheltenham is the most thing we all save up while the Flat season takes over in the summer

 

[ComplyOrDie]

Does Cheltenham being so soon affect how you bet on random daily meetings at all?

For a while now I have curbed my day to day betting to concentrate more on the big festivals, whether that be on the flat or NH, though I much prefer NH racing and indeed this festival.

Ante post is still relatively tough IMO, but you make of it what you can, I still get on plenty, have more lows than highs leading up to the festival as many seem to get pulled or injured, or worse still, but once NRNB comes into play I become more active again, though I also have plenty on AP currently too!

I follow pretty much all of the NH racing when I can, so keep up to date and watch all that is available, so in my own mind I know what I am looking for come the festival.

This season I have also concentrated more on the exchange markets too after doing well last year, and almost find myself backing more than 2 or 3 in a race, but a lot of them are looking good right now, so we shall see how that ends up at the end of the festival.

I try not to bet randomly anymore, whilst I used to pick up the odd nice win generally it ended down, although I have also seen a couple of accounts close probably due to me not doing what I would call 'mug bets'.

 

[Hurricane fly]

A late twist means I’m moving house/moving in with the other half on the Thursday of the festival.


Going to be some unbelievable moving in arguments when I sit down every half an hour to watch the racing

 

[Joleg]

A late twist means I’m moving house/moving in with the other half on the Thursday of the festival.


Going to be some unbelievable moving in arguments when I sit down every half an hour to watch the racing

shocking planning !!

 

[Hurricane fly]

In no way is it my planning!
Mill be moved the weekend before. Personally I believe in the fight for equality she should be able to move without a mans help but what do I know

 

[Sirbetalot]

361 days every year is too long to wait and the last 3 weeks is a killer... all I keep thinking is when will they say a few of my ones have been pulled out.. bit like thistlecrack last year. he was my biggest bet last year 30pts at 7/1 went up in smoke all because they ran him in a stupid prep race..

 

[Deleted member 4957]

361 days every year is too long to wait and the last 3 weeks is a killer... .

Monday before Cheltenham is without doubt the worst day of the year, challenged only by the Monday after Superbowl for me....

 

[archie]

Monday evening, when we all meet up, is the best evening of the year. All that anticipation and no-one a loser.

 

[Kevloaf]

Monday before Cheltenham is without doubt the worst day of the year, challenged only by the Monday after Superbowl for me....

Not sure I feel that way.... every chance the mayo million is coming in at that point.:highly_amused:

I have to admit I'm feeling a little bit of a lull right now... in the anticipation of the handicap weights coming out.... I imagine most of my opinions on each race are already formed and I just keep going over the same things!

The Monday after is one of the strangest days of the year.

 

[Deleted member 4957]

I find the Saturday strange, Midlands National never gets my full attention, I think the brain has been on overload for so long there's an immediate come down.

I should just clarify my earlier post, Monday evening is always good (I'm at a preview evening) but the day just passes so slow, I can only walk the dogs so many times to kill time before setting off....

 

[darlojim]

Ideal time to arrive into cheltenham by car to get chance to have a little look round different parts of the racecourse taking into account traffic in the town and getting parked??

 

[Faugheen_Machine]

Ideal time to arrive into cheltenham by car to get chance to have a little look round different parts of the racecourse taking into account traffic in the town and getting parked??

You traveling down on the Tuesday Jim?

If so, gates open early (10:30 I think). I'd aim to get there by 09:30, park at the racecourse and try and be one of the first ones on to the course. There's plenty to see.