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ComplyOrDie said:
I know we generally hear about the good punting but I've genuinely not had a worse days punting for as long as I can remember :hopelessness::boxing::black_eyed:

It was one of them days that I question everything about how I approach horse racing and if I should even bother!

I might sign off until Cheltenham and then just after time the s**t out of it, thats how bitter I'm feeling about the day :highly_amused:

Anyway, I hope you all had better days than me, it wouldn't be hard to :encouragement:

On to Naas tomorrow :rolleyes:
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Think we all have runs like that COD.

Yesterday placed my first football acca in god knows how long, Newport ended up letting me down :rolleyes: it just confirmed why I stopped them in the first place :glee:

My Cheltenham fund this year is a lot lower than the previous 2/3 years with having the wee man. Family comes first and it’s just how we adjust to keep the hobby ticking along. Will still be going the first 2 days in March for the buzz!
 
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Had my weird better spell last year from mid Jan leading right into Cheltenham week. Spoilt Cheltenham really as I questioned everything decision and my approach

decided to stick to the big events (Boxing Day, NY day at Cheltenham, DRF) and pretty much ignore everything else.

some racing weekends are more difficult than others, it pays sometimes just to step back on those weekends and attack the ones where you naturally feels more confident

Definitely worth taking a break through, found it helps a lot
 
Took a look last night on what I had placed in total on the Fez AP betting last season. Surprised that it was over double to what I've placed currently for this season. Not planned it that way. Just think that maybe it's just been that much harder to predict where these Novices are going to end up and I've obviously held back a fair bit. Not that it's a bad thing. Will hold on mainly now until after the DRF. I'll take a look then and see where I'm at and if I can plug a few holes if the prices are right.
 
ComplyOrDie said:
I know we generally hear about the good punting but I've genuinely not had a worse days punting for as long as I can remember :hopelessness::boxing::black_eyed:

It was one of them days that I question everything about how I approach horse racing and if I should even bother!

I might sign off until Cheltenham and then just after time the s**t out of it, thats how bitter I'm feeling about the day :highly_amused:

Anyway, I hope you all had better days than me, it wouldn't be hard to :encouragement:

On to Naas tomorrow :rolleyes:
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If you have a history of profit from your day to day or weekend betting then I'm sure things will turn around. It was just one of those days that we all have sometimes.

I told my mates who I send weekend bets to that nothing interested me this weekend but I ended up backing a few thst came nowhere. Also had Authorised Speed to place in loads of roll ups....
 
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I hate it when the commentator says "they come to their final 2 miles" when it's a 2m4f race..... no need to say 'final' ....

Annoys me every time :barbershop_quartet_member:
 
Kevloaf said:
I hate it when the commentator says "they come to their final 2 miles" when it's a 2m4f race..... no need to say 'final' ....

Annoys me every time :barbershop_quartet_member:
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I was more annoyed when he said they’d jumped their last hurdle and was still in the back straight. Not his fault but it annoyed me all the same. They need roofs on these race courses.
 
JackieMoon33 said:
I was more annoyed when he said they’d jumped their last hurdle and was still in the back straight. Not his fault but it annoyed me all the same. They need roofs on these race courses.
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I always wondered why they couldn't have two giant metal poles with retractable translucent material for these situations. Particularly at Cheltenham, the "blind" may only need to be 10-20m high. I know that's high in real terms and probably a stupid idea for all number of reasons but it would probably solve the problem...
 
Odin said:
I always wondered why they couldn't have two giant metal poles with retractable translucent material for these situations. Particularly at Cheltenham, the "blind" may only need to be 10-20m high. I know that's high in real terms and probably a stupid idea for all number of reasons but it would probably solve the problem...
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Just let the horses wear caps
 
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Odin said:
I always wondered why they couldn't have two giant metal poles with retractable translucent material for these situations. Particularly at Cheltenham, the "blind" may only need to be 10-20m high. I know that's high in real terms and probably a stupid idea for all number of reasons but it would probably solve the problem...
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Given that some meetings struggle year on year, I’m surprised there is no solution.
 
Poor Jack Kennedy, unfortunate with so many injuries in a short career. Talk of broken leg that would surely put in him in doubt for Cheltenham.

How much of an impact does it have at some of Gordon’s more favourable ones?
 
HesTheOne said:
Poor Jack Kennedy, unfortunate with so many injuries in a short career. Talk of broken leg that would surely put in him in doubt for Cheltenham.

How much of an impact does it have at some of Gordon’s more favourable ones?
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Huge impact on his team.
 
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