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A mate is in Aus for 3 weeks over Christmas and is wondering how he can place a few festival bets over there - all his apps understandably won’t let him. Any advice I can pass on?
 
Mighty said:
A mate is in Aus for 3 weeks over Christmas and is wondering how he can place a few festival bets over there - all his apps understandably won’t let him. Any advice I can pass on?
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I haven’t been to Aus but all the other countries I’ve been to, as long as you don’t use the Wi-Fi and stick to using your data, and you enter the website in safari (on I phone) rather than the app, then I have always been able to use my accounts.
 
Pigeon Island said:
I haven’t been to Aus but all the other countries I’ve been to, as long as you don’t use the Wi-Fi and stick to using your data, and you enter the website in safari (on I phone) rather than the app, then I have always been able to use my accounts.
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And turn off your location.
 
Failing that a VPN
 
There is workarounds but you can bet your bollox if you won big and they could confirm you were outside of the market it would be bye bye to any winnings and the account.
 
Over reaction from Paddy there for Minella Indo? Thought ran well with weight. 10s took
 
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Big Bucks said:
Over reaction from Paddy there for Minella Indo? Thought ran well with weight. 10s took
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I did the same - given today's weights and the fact that it was Minella Indo's first run over the XC course, I'd say that he's now the one to beat come March, and I'd be surprised if he didn't start as favourite.
 
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Block 205 said:
I did the same - given today's weights and the fact that it was Minella Indo's first run over the XC course, I'd say that he's now the one to beat come March, and I'd be surprised if he didn't start as favourite.
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You'd be surprised if he didn't start as favourite ahead of the elliott brigade?
 
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You'd be surprised if he didn't start as favourite ahead of the elliott brigade?
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Yes, I think that it's quite likely - he was the best of all of them over the regular fences (ratings-wise, and people will remember the 1st and 2nd place finishes in Gold Cups) and he seemed to take to it like a duck to water today, so I could easily see him shortening a fair bit further between now and the Festival (all being well).
 
Dunno Block, would still fancy Delta to be favourite. But still holding hope Conflated ends up over the banks come March!

But like yourself , MI impressed me today like and definitely in the mix imo.
 
Block 205 said:
Yes, I think that it's quite likely - he was the best of all of them over the regular fences (ratings-wise, and people will remember the 1st and 2nd place finishes in Gold Cups) and he seemed to take to it like a duck to water today, so I could easily see him shortening a fair bit further between now and the Festival (all being well).
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I completely understand your thinking but with his recent record in the race and quality of runner elliott's intending on sending there i'd be surprised to see minella indo fav in march, albeit it was a decent looking run today
 
I've said all year that the XCC is a 'no bet' race as there are so many that can win the race and the performance of MI today has strengthened my thoughts even more. A brilliant race in prospect but impossible to back any with any confidence if they all turn up.
 
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Conflated rated 7lb superior to Minella Indo. For me, wins if he runs.
 
archie said:
Conflated rated 7lb superior to Minella Indo. For me, wins if he runs.
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I agree, and the run from Minella Indo today will have given Gordon another incentive for him to run, not that he needs it, but he'll be more determined for sure.
 
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Lobos said:
I've said all year that the XCC is a 'no bet' race as there are so many that can win the race and the performance of MI today has strengthened my thoughts even more. A brilliant race in prospect but impossible to back any with any confidence if they all turn up.
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Seems a mad thing to say when you're betting left right and centre on the novice races.
With this race I'd say there's 5 horses can win it,

Delta Work
Conflated
Minella Indo
Foxy Jacks
& Galvin

As Pools of horses go, this is a puddle compared to most of the Novice races.
 
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Struggling with finding previous winners of certain races. Any tips?

Looking for previous goff Land Rover Bumper winners atm.
 
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