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Cheltenham Festival Handicaps

Hargam going up in trip for the Coral

Excellent. 50/1 and 33/1 each way. I think you mentioned it earlier Kev, he may improve for the step up in trip - especially if the handbrake is off!
 
Going to carry a bit more weight going to Coral if they decide to that. Still clinging to hope its County. Little bit of blue on OC for County and also Coral :disgust:

I think Hendo said he feels a step up in trip might be what he needs to bring out some improvement. I can certainly see the logic!
 
Great stuff, cheers. Interesting that total handicap entries are down 10%+ on anything in the last 10 years. Wonder why that is.
 
A few eye catching entries.

Thanks OV
 
Be careful with 365 - they have horses listed in handicaps that arent entered.
 
No winning favourite in ANY of the last 35 Festival Handicaps, hurdles and chases.
 
Fingal Bay the last one wasn't it?

Think so... remember the race/festival well! Fingal Bay was my last winner that week!

I used to only back one (or two) in a race then and I'd had 7 winners from the first 2 days and thought I was the king... (*looked this up - Vautour, Holywell, Quevega, Present View day 1, Faugheen, Sire De Grugy, Balthazar King on day 2) ...

Does anyone know if they produce a "proper" replay of each festival? I'd love a DVD of any festival from 2010 onwards really!
 
Thanks for this but could I ask if anyone has the media release for the 2017 festival too..its just a bit of interest I've got in Pipes entry habits over the years that's all..thanks...
 
Thanks for this but could I ask if anyone has the media release for the 2017 festival too..its just a bit of interest I've got in Pipes entry habits over the years that's all..thanks...

I may still have it on my phone. I'll just check.