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Did anyone use the self service bar in the cottage rake yesterday? If so, how were the queues?
 
Istabraq said:
Not sure how deep the race was yesterday but he galloped all over them, I just wonder though in an ultra competitive festival handicap where he'll get taken on for the lead he'll get taken out of his comfort zone.
Watching him yesterday I thought Whitbread...
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Think they'd go for one of the graded novice races wouldn't they? He's in the Turners and the BANC.
 
Istabraq said:
Yes, 2 at least.
One between the pre parade ring and parade ring next to See You Then bar, the other one I know is in the main grandstand (Club) just off the underpass the gets you from parade ring to course...
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Thank you.
 
Faugheen_Machine said:
Did anyone use the self service bar in the cottage rake yesterday? If so, how were the queues?
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I've not heard of this FM, is it a trial initiative ?

I've seen on the Cheltenham website they say there's an annual members bar called the 'M30 Upper' ?
Does anyone know where this is ?
Or is the one and only bar in the new members stand ?
 
Istabraq said:
I've not heard of this FM, is it a trial initiative ?

I've seen on the Cheltenham website they say there's an annual members bar called the 'M30 Upper' ?
Does anyone know where this is ?
Or is the one and only bar in the new members stand ?
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I saw a post on Instagram about the self service bar. I can imagine it would be carnage trying to get a pint.

We usually drink in the Cottage Rake bar. It's in the club enclosure, almost in line with the winning post.
 
Faugheen_Machine said:
I saw a post on Instagram about the self service bar. I can imagine it would be carnage trying to get a pint.

We usually drink in the Cottage Rake bar. It's in the club enclosure, almost in line with the winning post.
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Yeah I know the Cottage Rake bar, it was this 'M30 Upper' bar I've never heard of.

Are these self service machines chaos ?
I used one at Sandown a couple of years ago and it was fine..
 
Istabraq said:
Yeah I know the Cottage Rake bar, it was this 'M30 Upper' bar I've never heard of.

Are these self service machines chaos ?
I used one at Sandown a couple of years ago and it was fine..
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The machines are OK. These new set up is actual pumps where you can pour your own Guinness.
 
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Just got a “we need to verify your identity” notification on 365. I went to the verification option on the menu bar and it seems they only want proof of address, so I’ve went with the postal code option which it says will arrive on 7-10 working days. I haven’t been asked for photo ID yet, and I’m pretty sure I’ve already provided that when I opened the account anyway.

is this all pretty standard? It’s just I had a pretty decent fourfold come off yesterday, nothing bigger than wins I’ve had before but i found it a little strange that I get this notification the day after, and my withdrawal option is gone until I prove my address, and possibly photo ID after that but I’m not sure. So I’m just wondering if this is pretty normal or the start of all the affordability checks nonsense etc
 
riccirich said:
Just got a “we need to verify your identity” notification on 365. I went to the verification option on the menu bar and it seems they only want proof of address, so I’ve went with the postal code option which it says will arrive on 7-10 working days. I haven’t been asked for photo ID yet, and I’m pretty sure I’ve already provided that when I opened the account anyway.

is this all pretty standard? It’s just I had a pretty decent fourfold come off yesterday, nothing bigger than wins I’ve had before but i found it a little strange that I get this notification the day after, and my withdrawal option is gone until I prove my address, and possibly photo ID after that but I’m not sure. So I’m just wondering if this is pretty normal or the start of all the affordability checks nonsense etc
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Yes thus has been discussed/debated /exposed in a series of articles in the racing post over recent weeks. The gpbiggest criticism being why firms don’t insist on the same rigour when they accept deposits as they do when processing withdrawal requests.

I will be contacting the few firms I can still bet with to figure out what I need to do in advance of the festival to ensure I am not inconvenienced festival week
 
Rooster Booster said:
Yes thus has been discussed/debated /exposed in a series of articles in the racing post over recent weeks. The gpbiggest criticism being why firms don’t insist on the same rigour when they accept deposits as they do when processing withdrawal requests.

I will be contacting the few firms I can still bet with to figure out what I need to do in advance of the festival to ensure I am not inconvenienced festival week
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I could deal with the verification side of things and having to wait to withdraw winnings if that’s all it is, it’s an inconvenience but only minor. My only real worry is whether it’s the start of affordability checks/permanent restrictions. I’ll find out once I verify my address I suppose.
 
Faugheen_Machine said:
The machines are OK. These new set up is actual pumps where you can pour your own Guinness.
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If they are the same as the ones they had at Newbury in November , they are just like a Big Coffee Machine / Vending Machine .
I think they are Cashless too ??.
 
BigChaang said:
If they are the same as the ones they had at Newbury in November , they are just like a Big Coffee Machine / Vending Machine .
I think they are Cashless too ??.
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These are different, I think. It's basically a bar, without the bar staff. :emmersed:

I'd add a photo if I knew how!:dejection:
 
Faugheen_Machine said:
I saw a post on Instagram about the self service bar. I can imagine it would be carnage trying to get a pint.

We usually drink in the Cottage Rake bar. It's in the club enclosure, almost in line with the winning post.
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Is this the best option for a pint in Club FM? Haven’t been in few years with Covid & family commitments but will be making the long awaited return this year for the Tuesday & Wednesday. Can’t remember where we got the pints in previously tbh :very_drunk:
 
SeanRock said:
Is this the best option for a pint in Club FM? Haven’t been in few years with Covid & family commitments but will be making the long awaited return this year for the Tuesday & Wednesday. Can’t remember where we got the pints in previously tbh :very_drunk:
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I'm not sure. The self serve machines were OK last festival. The lager was crap but machines were good. :barbershop_quartet_member:
 
Faugheen_Machine said:
I'm not sure. The self serve machines were OK last festival. The lager was crap but machines were good. :barbershop_quartet_member:
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Getting a pint followed by a decent viewpoint for the next race is all I’m interested in, cheers! The lager is always crap big if it’s quick & crap that beats slow & crap bit like a 80-100 handicap at Dundalk on a Friday night!
 
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Lobos said:
13 of the 18 Irish winners at last year's Fez did NOT run at the DRF.
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Not really a relevant stat other than for handicaps.

Of the 13 that didn’t run, only 2 could have run really in the right race. They were A Plus Tard (didn’t run in the Irish Gold Cup) and The Nice Guy (didn’t run in the Nathaniel Lacey) other than in handicaps.

4/13 were handicap winners.

Then of the other 7:

Stattler - No ideal race for perfect 3.6m prep for the NHC
Energumene - Clarence House
Bob - Shouldn’t have won and GDC did race at the DRF
Allaho - No 2 1/2 mile race at DRF
Flooring Porter - No 3m race at DRF
Elimay - No Mares Chase at DRF
Billaway - No Hunter Chase
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