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  1. cpfcpatriot

    Could Coronavirus cancel the Festival?

    There seems to be a buzz about that Coronavirus could be a threat to Cheltenham now, especially with it beginning to reach pandemic stage. With all the people from all over the world gathering in one racecourse, could the potential be there to lose the Festival to this? Of all the things to...
  2. cpfcpatriot

    Epsom Festival (sort of!)

    Outside of Cheltenham, my biggest focus of the year goes onto Epsom with it being my local track. It’s not really Epsom Festival, but I couldn’t think of a better way to phrase the title! Here’s what my Friday looks like: 2.00 - Purple Reign - 6/1 - A chance taken based on Hannon usually...
  3. cpfcpatriot

    September Forum Yankee

    I’d definitely like to get Bacardys in the NH Chase into this one as a starting point that others have put up last month. I’d also like to put forward Santini in the RSA as Hendo always said that anything he did hurdling was a big bonus.
  4. cpfcpatriot

    July Festival Yankee

    I'd like to put forward a case for the July Yankee to potentially have a bit of a Davy Russell theme towards it. Paloma Blue for the Arkle I have made a case for recently. De Bromhead is an excellent trainer at getting reasonable hurdlers into exciting chasers. Paloma Blue is a better than...
  5. cpfcpatriot

    English Classics

    I know the vast majority prefer the Jumps (including myself), but has anybody had any long distance pokes or multis on the Flat Classics. I’ve managed to have the Derby winner the last 2 years.... in long term ante-post bets for the St Leger! So I’m likely going to look that way again this...
  6. cpfcpatriot

    Martin Pipe 2018

    Apologies if there is already a thread, I did look but couldn’t spot one! We all know that Elliott loves this race, he won it last year with his 2nd choice when every preview night was throwing up The Storyteller prior to his withdrawal. I’m convinced Poli Roi is a better horse than he is...