General Chat

[Eggs]

Will there be individual threads up this year? Supreme, ballymore etc

….personally think it’s working quite well at this point, especially with so much uncertainty regarding who goes where. Maybe a consideration after the next decs if it all becomes clearer.

 

[Deleted member 4957]

….personally think it’s working quite well at this point, especially with so much uncertainty regarding who goes where. Maybe a consideration after the next decs if it all becomes clearer.

I agree.
We've been guilty in the past of going too early with race threads and they descend into chaos because of the uncertainty you mention.
It seems to have worked well this Winter...

 

[Odin]

Also agree, I'd even argue given the amount of traffic they've had that the handicap threads were up too soon this year even though I completely understand entries as a logical starting point for them so maybe it's just because there's limited value there ATM.

Maybe 5 day decs would be a good time for the individual novice race threads? 2 days feels too short a timeframe to me?

 

[Benjy23]

It's basically Mullins bingo as the only argument against individual threads at this point. Which I guess is why there's handicap ones, where he's less involved.

The problem with that is there's unlikely going to be a better time between now and decs on that front...
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[Carnage at Taunton]

I could see the Supreme and BB threads filling up with the same stuff!!
Agree with leaving it to when we know more definite race plans.

 

[Irish Rugby]

Just over 2 weeks to go and when are we going to start talking about the ground for day 1?

It seems to have been another wet winter and with Fontwell abandoned today, waterlogged, Plumpton having to get through an inspection in the morning for Monday, and the other meeting, Ayr, still described as heavy going, are we going to get continued wet weather over the next 2 weeks, leading to a soft first day, or will we have the good old safe good to soft (with hopefully not another Wednesday downpour).

Any one close enough to the course able to offer daily weather updates? Going and weather updates prominent on both of the two sites, below.

https://cheltenham.attheraces.com/

https://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/cheltenham/owners-and-trainers/the-going/
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[Eggs]

Just over 2 weeks to go and when are we going to start talking about the ground for day 1?

It seems to have been another wet winter and with Fontwell abandoned today, waterlogged, Plumpton having to get through an inspection in the morning for Monday, and the other meeting, Ayr, still described as heavy going, are we going to get continued wet weather over the next 2 weeks, leading to a soft first day, or will we have the good old safe good to soft (with hopefully not another Wednesday downpour).

Any one close enough to the course able to offer daily weather updates? Going and weather updates prominent on both of the two sites, below.

https://cheltenham.attheraces.com/

https://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/cheltenham/owners-and-trainers/the-going/
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….Sky offer odds on official day 1 going;

Gd/Soft 4/7
Soft 13/8
Heavy 14-1
Good 16-1
Gd/Fm 150-1

 

[Dandrew99]

It's been dry all day today, but overcast. No notable rain expected. Definitely dryer than it was a few weeks ago.

 

[Rooster Booster]

The Green Goddess gave us brilliant insight last year. I haven’t seen her post for a while but if you are reading would love it if you could help us out again this year.

 

[Lobos]

From 14:day forecast it looks like a dry week leading up to the Fez which is perfect. I reckon G/S first day and the usual wash out on the Wednesday. Soft Thursday and drying to G/S again for GC day. Sorted.

 

[Irish Rugby]

From 14:day forecast it looks like a dry week leading up to the Fez which is perfect. I reckon G/S first day and the usual wash out on the Wednesday. Soft Thursday and drying to G/S again for GC day. Sorted.

Yea. They'll declare Banbridge and then pull him Thursday morning in that case. Hope not.

All I want is no sudden changes due to downpours combined with over watering.

 

[Roaring Bull ROARING BULL]

Not sure where to post this but I'm looking for pub recommendations in the Winchester area.... Some friends and I are there for Gold Cup Day and we would love somewhere nice to enjoy the racing. I'd like to about "sports pubs" if at all possible.

Thanks all!

 

[Eggs]

….i’m thinking Tues 27th Feb is quite a big milestone with entries for CB, XC and Hunters published along with handicap weights.

 

[Big Bucks]

….i’m thinking Tues 27th Feb is quite a big milestone with entries for CB, XC and Hunters published along with handicap weights.

Weights definitely out tomorrow? I thought was Wednesday? Or we hoping they are leaked tomorrow?

When is the next Declararion stages for the novice races?

 

[Eggs]

Weights definitely out tomorrow? I thought was Wednesday? Or we hoping they are leaked tomorrow?

When is the next Declararion stages for the novice races?

….you might be right about the weights, I’m sure somebody will confirm.

 

[Magpie]

This is on RP website in what’s on this week - Tuesday - Tuesday


With just two weeks to go until the start of the Cheltenham Festival, the weights for the nine handicap races at the meeting are published. This is a crucial time in the approach to the meeting with options firmed up and the markets for the key races becoming much clearer. How the assessors rate the Irish-trained runners will be a hot talking point.

Entries for the Glenfarclas Chase, Hunters' Chase and Champion Bumper at the festival are also published.

Flat fans also have plenty to savour as entries for the 2024 Derby are out on Tuesday afternoon. City Of Troy heads the ante-post betting at 2-1 for the Epsom Classic in June.

There could be Aintree clues on offer at Leicester in the 2m6½f hunter chase (4.35) where Cat Tiger, previously second in the Hunters' at the Grand National fixture, lines up. Gordon Elliott could also have a runner with Hardline. Action also comes from Catterick over jumps and Southwell on the Flat.
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[Muswell]

Was at Kempton Saturday people happily being allowed to take their drinks whereever they want including perching on the rail different I get because the horses come down the chute at Cheltenham but why so draconian

 

[Deleted member 4957]

Was at Kempton Saturday people happily being allowed to take their drinks whereever they want including perching on the rail different I get because the horses come down the chute at Cheltenham but why so draconian

I don't disagree, but they have to consider all racegoers and a group of a dozen collectively throwing their pints in the air because they had a team fiver on the winning favourite is at best annoying, at worst the catalyst for confrontation.
I don't have the answers and I'd suggest that keeping all 68 thousand people happy is impossible.
I've never done Royal Ascot and it's been a few years since I did the York Ebor festival, how do other courses manage peak crowds ?

 

[Eggs]

….Saxon just confirmed handicap weights are out tomorrow, probably around noon.

 

[Muswell]

I don't disagree, but they have to consider all racegoers and a group of a dozen collectively throwing their pints in the air because they had a team fiver on the winning favourite is at best annoying, at worst the catalyst for confrontation.
I don't have the answers and I'd suggest that keeping all 68 thousand people happy is impossible.
I've never done Royal Ascot and it's been a few years since I did the York Ebor festival, how do other courses manage peak crowds ?

Agreed, It doesn’t bother me either way but it seems a bit absurd penning everyone inside a small cordon in such a large crowd. Doesn’t seem to be a problem at Royal Ascot