General Chat

[Ballybeen]

Sss as me I get the free bet but no power up in a while now.

 

[That Horse]

Does anyone still get power ups with PP? Haven't had them for a while now. Usually got 1 every week with Free bet on the Monday.

If you qualify for the free bet you don't get it. If you didn't qualify for the free bet but had at least one bet over a fiver during the week, you will get the power up

 

[Big Bucks]

If you qualify for the free bet you don't get it. If you didn't qualify for the free bet but had at least one bet over a fiver during the week, you will get the power up

When did that change? It used to be free bet and x1 power up

 

[That Horse]

When did that change? It used to be free bet and x1 power up

No idea mate, I haven't been a big bettor over the summer, it's only in recent weeks where I've even bet enough to have qualified for a free bet but I've noticed that it's one or the other now

 

[RoadToCheltenham]

Langer Dan NOT entered in the West Yorkshire Hurdle on Saturday. Dan has Proschema in instead...

 

[Odin]

Langer Dan NOT entered in the West Yorkshire Hurdle on Saturday. Dan has Proschema in instead...

Recent quote that I can't give attribution to - maybe stable tour somewhere - said he would go 2.5mile conditions hurdle at aintree first time out. Said he would stay 3m but doesn't trust him to first time out.

I don't know when that condition hurdle is though as it didn't appear to be run before Xmas at aintree last year unless I'm missing something...

 

[Nwfb89]

Recent quote that I can't give attribution to - maybe stable tour somewhere - said he would go 2.5mile conditions hurdle at aintree first time out. Said he would stay 3m but doesn't trust him to first time out.

I don't know when that condition hurdle is though as it didn't appear to be run before Xmas at aintree last year unless I'm missing something...

The race at Aintree is a week on Saturday maybe the 5th I think it is, Brewinupastorm won the race last year

 

[RoadToCheltenham]

Recent quote that I can't give attribution to - maybe stable tour somewhere - said he would go 2.5mile conditions hurdle at aintree first time out. Said he would stay 3m but doesn't trust him to first time out.

I don't know when that condition hurdle is though as it didn't appear to be run before Xmas at aintree last year unless I'm missing something...

Thanks Odin - couldn't quite remember if I'd read that anyway but definitely remembered Dan's comment re: West Yorkshire Hurdle back in the spring.

 

[Arkle]

Quick question for the members I’ve a 100 point return on facile vega winning the supreme not a penny on for the ballymore would you cover ballymore at current prices? Interested to hear members views

 

[Johnoman66]

Quick question for the members I’ve a 100 point return on facile vega winning the supreme not a penny on for the ballymore would you cover ballymore at current prices? Interested to hear members views

I would have thought it would be the best thing to do as it's probably a 50/50 decision that won't be made until close to the festival. Be a shame to see him win the ballymore with no return.

 

[baracouda]

Thanks to Royal Mail I've managed to end up with 2 copies of Jodie Standing's Point-to point recruits 2022/23 book.
I offered to return one but was told they're happy for me to just pass it on.
If anyone would like it I'm happy to post one out for nowt. Spread the love :couple_inlove: Just drop me an address.

 

[Lbur4288]

Thanks to Royal Mail I've managed to end up with 2 copies of Jodie Standing's Point-to point recruits 2022/23 book.
I offered to return one but was told they're happy for me to just pass it on.
If anyone would like it I'm happy to post one out for nowt. Spread the love :couple_inlove: Just drop me an address.

I'd be happy to take you up on that if nobody else has.

 

[Quevega]

Anyone go to the October meeting at Cheltenham ??

If so, could you get online to place a bet ?
Was the connection any good ?

 

[Captain Chris]

Anyone go to the October meeting at Cheltenham ??

If so, could you get online to place a bet ?
Was the connection any good ?

I struggled inside. WiFi was fine, but that limits who you can get on with. Luckily I place my bets before getting to the course, or else it could have been a challenge. I was in members/Vestey, so other areas of the course may have been different

 

[Quevega]

I struggled inside. WiFi was fine, but that limits who you can get on with. Luckily I place my bets before getting to the course, or else it could have been a challenge. I was in members/Vestey, so other areas of the course may have been different

Cheers, what sites does the wifi permit ?

Seriously thinking of fucking the festival off this year and going to dublin for it instead.
Can get flights and 4* hotel for same price of Train ticket from sheffield to cheltenham and festival entrance fees.
?50 return flights vs ?180 return train fare.

pissed off with trains. got ambushed by little plebs from Northern rail as I stepped off the train onto Sheffield station platform, having not seen the conductor during the 6 minute journey to pay my 1 pound 80pence fare.
?90 fine or go to court.
He threatened me with the Police on the platform and I was in a rush to get another train to manchester airport for a flight, and all other trains after the one I was rushing for had been cancelled.

I'll be paying by cheque, and it'll be signed Robbing Cunts !

 

[robith]

tbh Q I can't imagine you'll be alone. I took a load of my work mates last year having had them follow it for a few years and they all left saying "what's the fuss about, it was pretty shit really" and they have no interest in coming back

 

[Magpie]

Off to Dublin in Feb, and giving chelt a miss. Never been before, but as Q says it’s much cheaper and it’s easier to get to from my neck of the woods. Think it was 55 quid for two days top racing. If it’s as good as I’m hoping, think I’ve done my last March Cheltenham, and Dublin will be way forward.

 

[That Horse]

Off to Dublin in Feb, and giving chelt a miss. Never been before, but as Q says it’s much cheaper and it’s easier to get to from my neck of the woods. Think it was 55 quid for two days top racing. If it’s as good as I’m hoping, think I’ve done my last March Cheltenham, and Dublin will be way forward.

I was in hospitality at this year's DRF and it was the best racing experience I've had (and I never even had a winner either day FFS :welcoming. Through talking to some other folk who paid general admission, I did hear some of the bars ran out of beer on the Saturday and queues were an issue at times but I think I've heard everywhere had issues opening up after covid. I'm sure it'll be fine going forward, it's a good venue and a great weekend.

 

[Liammet]

Off to Dublin in Feb, and giving chelt a miss. Never been before, but as Q says it’s much cheaper and it’s easier to get to from my neck of the woods. Think it was 55 quid for two days top racing. If it’s as good as I’m hoping, think I’ve done my last March Cheltenham, and Dublin will be way forward.

Pretty sure it won’t be my last Cheltenham
However,got a major turn off last year
Off to Puerto Rico in March with our group
Already talk of Aintree the following year instead of Cheltenham

 

[Quevega]

Off to Dublin in Feb, and giving chelt a miss. Never been before, but as Q says it’s much cheaper and it’s easier to get to from my neck of the woods. Think it was 55 quid for two days top racing. If it’s as good as I’m hoping, think I’ve done my last March Cheltenham, and Dublin will be way forward.

I Loved it at Dublin festival this year, and paid for premium tickets with a seat in stand, great view.
Saturday was a ballache at the bars as they were not checking people's tickets properly for the premium section.
But our lass was on bar duty so wasn't a bother for me :highly_amused: