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Wonder what changes might be made for next year’s festival?

The mares hurdle would seem an obvious one and might make antepost bets a tricky proposition. Could also have a ripple effect on mares chase. For example, Kargese/Jade go chasing, Lossie forced out of mares hurdle, WPM reroutes one/both back hurdling if none of his novices/juveniles step up.
 
jrjr said:
Wonder what changes might be made for next year’s festival?

The mares hurdle would seem an obvious one and might make antepost bets a tricky proposition. Could also have a ripple effect on mares chase. For example, Kargese/Jade go chasing, Lossie forced out of mares hurdle, WPM reroutes one/both back hurdling if none of his novices/juveniles step up.
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Potential changes to the Mares Hurdle make it an interesting betting proposition imo.

Wodhooh is top of my shortlist at the moment. They mentioned going for it this year so it must be playing on their mind that she's at the level already.
 
Faugheen_Machine said:
Potential changes to the Mares Hurdle make it an interesting betting proposition imo.

Wodhooh is top of my shortlist at the moment. They mentioned going for it this year so it must be playing on their mind that she's at the level already.
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I like her too FM but 8/1 isn’t very enticing. Granted should Lossie go CH eventually it’s a wide open market but single figures this far out is a bit tight.
 
SeanRock said:
I like her too FM but 8/1 isn’t very enticing. Granted should Lossie go CH eventually it’s a wide open market but single figures this far out is a bit tight.
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If they change it to a G2 then surely all bets placed before the change would be void and returned ala the Turnersand NH chase!
 
Killiney said:
If they change it to a G2 then surely all bets placed before the change would be void and returned ala the Turnersand NH chase!
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I wouldn't have thought they'd void them. It'd be disjointed if they did because I'm backing Wodhooh on the basis it is turned into a grade 2:emmersed:
 
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Faugheen_Machine said:
I wouldn't have thought they'd void them. It'd be disjointed if they did because I'm backing Wodhooh on the basis it is turned into a grade 2:emmersed:
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Are not the prices being advertised based on it being a G1? If they change it to a G2 the bets are likely to be returned and the race turns ‘new’ race. This is what happened to the old Turners (G1) all bets voided when it became a hcp. Annoying for me as I had Caldwell Potter in the G1 even had it in a Yankee with Kopek des Bordes 25/1 and 20/1. So I would think based on what happened last summer ……
 
2026 Cheltenham ticket prices : Does anyone know anything about ‘early bird’ prices. There were posters around the track advertising 50% off and March 17th was mentioned. Also that they were restricting membership to 7000 and waiving entry fee (£100) for new members. But I cannot see anything on line!
 
Killiney said:
2026 Cheltenham ticket prices : Does anyone know anything about ‘early bird’ prices. There were posters around the track advertising 50% off and March 17th was mentioned. Also that they were restricting membership to 7000 and waiving entry fee (£100) for new members. But I cannot see anything on line!
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on their website now
 
So it looks like prices have actually gone up? Gate Price is £126 for Club enclosure. I think it was slightly less this year. The super-early bird price of £83 is more than the early bird price I paid for the 2023 festival ...
 
Exar Essay said:
So it looks like prices have actually gone up? Gate Price is £126 for Club enclosure. I think it was slightly less this year. The super-early bird price of £83 is more than the early bird price I paid for the 2023 festival ...
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A reminder if anyone is planning on booking for the festival if they have a disability they are entitled to bring someone with them for free

Also,Rewards for Racing is a great way of buying tickets at a reduced price
 
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Liammet said:
A reminder if anyone is planning on booking for the festival if they have a disability they are entitled to bring someone with them for free

Also,Rewards for Racing is a great way of buying tickets at a reduced price
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The only problem is Rachel Reeves will be on the gate carrying out disability assessments :grumpy:.
 
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Fouroverthrutwo said:
The only problem is Rachel Reeves will be on the gate carrying out disability assessments :grumpy:.
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lol, I have been buying these tickets on and off for the last 15 years

The person with the disability buys the ticket and then applies for an assistance ticket

you will have to email them proof of disability

There are no checks on the gate so I suppose anyone could use them
 
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Wanted to check out the 2025 Festival monthly Yankee selections and how they got on. Can't seem to find them. Can someone point me in right direction to there they are please.
 
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