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  1. robith

    General Chat

    Posted this in the flat section, but obviously it gets no footfall so posting here: Does anyone have any recommendations for resources for understanding/getting into the flat? I've dabbled, but having fallen a bit out of love with jumps, but have always found the flat a bit impenetrable. Would...
  2. robith

    2026 Flat Season

    Does anyone have any recommendations for resources for understanding/getting into the flat? I've dabbled, but fallen a bit out of love with jumps, but have always found the flat a bit impenetrable. Would love to better understand the structure of the season, the differences between ages...
  3. robith

    Win Today & Festival ‘27

    What a horse. One of my all time favourites
  4. robith

    General Chat

    Last horse to win the Irish National then go on to win the Gold Cup was 1942. Feels like a few times in my punting life we've gotten hot and heavy over an impressive irish national winner but it's never really panned out
  5. robith

    April ‘26 Yankee courtesy of @Hurricane Fly

    Despite a recent uptick, Mares Novice form isn't something historically you'd be running to back the following festival Limini – 3rd Mares Let’s Dance – F Stayers Laurina – 4th Champion Hurdle Eglantine du Seiul – 11th Martin Pipe Concertista – 2nd Mares Telmesomethinggirl – BD Mares Love Envoi...
  6. robith

    General Chat

    It's not been great viewing. Seeing IEP's groom walk him back in tears being pushed as a positive was weird for me; it was the first time I've really felt "maybe it isn't sustainable for racing to feel like this". I don't buy "he didn't know till he crossed the line" at all - Hoiles called it...
  7. robith

    Aintree Festival Day 2

    That was really really sad to watch
  8. robith

    General Chat

    Having run my trends, Better Times Ahead looks a perfect fit. Have taken the slightly lower 20/1 to avail of 6 places with 365. My wife picked Freewheelin Dylan a few years ago (win only too, handing her the cash was agony) so I'll let you know what she picks
  9. robith

    Cheltenham Festival Roll-Ups

    I can never make my mind up about what I think is the right way, but antepost I sometimes do 0.5 pt ew, 0.5 pt win so you've got some each way protection, a windfall if you win, but haven't had to fully double you stake
  10. robith

    2026 Gold Cup

    In floods here. Envoi, what a horse. Rest easy buddy. You brought me a lot of joy
  11. robith

    Weather Watch 2026

    It really felt like a retaliation for not putting him into the gold cup
  12. robith

    2026 Novice Hurdlers

    A combination of both that, and that they all concurred that he was in the wrong
  13. robith

    2026 Novice Hurdlers

    I found it very telling how all of the pundits rounded on him "Get out, your horse is shit" is pretty rich from auld Stone Hands
  14. robith

    2026 Champion Chase

    2nd fav SP in the Champion Chase gotta be the most profitable bet at the fest
  15. robith

    General Chat

    My week is kinda hinging on Bambino and Wodhooh going in tomorrow and I am sweating ngl
  16. robith

    General Chat

    Gordon's form is absolutely wretched here
  17. robith

    2026 Novice Chasers

    I notice the Barstewards have deleted quite a lot of tweets
  18. robith

    2026 BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle (previously Coral Cup)

    I keep trying to talk myself into backing him cos of the Mullins 1 run/debut trend, especially in handicaps
  19. robith

    AI vs Cheltenham (Punter or Really a Plonker)

    I'm actually close to jacking it - claude keeps making tons of mistakes an eating into my usage
  20. robith

    2026 Novice Hurdlers

    I keep coming back to him over and over again, is there something I'm missing? Other than the small trainer can't get AI to move the market for him
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