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BalthazarKing said:
The old man just dropped a curve ball and wants to try Best Mate enclosure. Is there much difference? any reviews :highly_amused: Havnt been in personally we usually in tatts getting amongst it. cheers
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It's a bit more detached from the hustle and bustle of the festival, but tbh it's probably the best value ticket by far
 
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BalthazarKing said:
The old man just dropped a curve ball and wants to try Best Mate enclosure. Is there much difference? any reviews :highly_amused: Havnt been in personally we usually in tatts getting amongst it. cheers
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Was in Best Mate the year covid hit. Was easy to get served a beer,get a bet on was no problem,and when looking over at tatts thought wouldnt wanna be in there.
 
somer1 said:
Was in Best Mate the year covid hit. Was easy to get served a beer,get a bet on was no problem,and when looking over at tatts thought wouldnt wanna be in there.
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This all day long. Gold Cup day is still a nightmare in there though as it is all over the he course.
 
Think everyone should refuse to buy a drink on course on a given day as a protest against the ridiculous price increase. I'd happily drink water on one day and get my fix before and after racing. Power to the Punters !
 
Lobos said:
This all day long. Gold Cup day is still a nightmare in there though as it is all over the he course.
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They've capped attendances at 67,500 for each day so theoretically all four should be the same.

And for what it's worth, it's members who get a rough deal for the festival with just the single bar in the new stand to serve 8,000 people.
Just seems odd that they build a large marquee with capacity for about 2,000 by the North Entrance as a members bar for Paddy Power meeting then turn it into a media centre for the festival and don't create a replacement members bars elsewhere...
 
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Bonjers said:
Plenty of money being spent by the big names tonight at the Arqana sale.
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A Frankel bought by Mullins. Has there been many Frankel's tried over hurdles?

Just had a look and not many successful ones.

Relation to Epatante sold for €235k - interesting to see where she ends up.
 
DenmanSacre said:
A Frankel bought by Mullins. Has there been many Frankel's tried over hurdles?

Just had a look and not many successful ones.

Relation to Epatante sold for €235k - interesting to see where she ends up.
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Don't doubt what the master WPM can do with a horse haha
 
DenmanSacre said:
A Frankel bought by Mullins. Has there been many Frankel's tried over hurdles?

Just had a look and not many successful ones.

Relation to Epatante sold for €235k - interesting to see where she ends up.
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I mean if you're paying ?275k for your mare to get covered by frankel I don't think you want it to be jumping hurdles at some point
 
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As I'm now over covid and have my lucidity back, wow, the racing at Cheltenham on Sunday was absolute gut rot wasn't it?

Bet ITV were thrilled to be broadcaster them deciding to rearrange hurdles 2 minutes before the start while the jockeys sit arguing with the starter for ages

Bet Schloer were delighted to have sponsored and brought Jonny Bairstow along for a Paul Nicholls benefit race walkover

Bet punters were delighted moments before the off races suddenly became the Monaco grand prix.

The game really is under existential threat in the UK, but it's unreal how much of it is self inflicted
 
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Trying to work out where Search For Glory goes at the fest but left scratching me bold head. Any thoughts?
 
Anyone have, or ever had, a Sport Nation account ?
Just had an email, they are closing at end November, even worse all ante post bets placed that settle after 30th Nov will be voided.
I wasn't aware they were able to do this, anyone work in the industry that can offer any advice on this ?
 
Istabraq said:
Anyone have, or ever had, a Sport Nation account ?
Just had an email, they are closing at end November, even worse all ante post bets placed that settle after 30th Nov will be voided.
I wasn't aware they were able to do this, anyone work in the industry that can offer any advice on this ?
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Not working in the industry BUT, im pretty sure if a bet has been legally struck it has to be honoured so I'm not sure what allows them to void an antepost bet?
 
Istabraq said:
Anyone have, or ever had, a Sport Nation account ?
Just had an email, they are closing at end November, even worse all ante post bets placed that settle after 30th Nov will be voided.
I wasn't aware they were able to do this, anyone work in the industry that can offer any advice on this ?
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Doesn't seem right that they can do that . I suppose if anyone had backed the likes of The Nice Guy, Redemption Day and An Tobar with them then that could work to their advantage.
 
I have sent them an email asking that very question.

Lobos is right, there will be swings and roundabouts on bets but no doubt some will suffer more than most, I'll probably be about neutral but I would like to know the official/legal line.
Extract below from their email:
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Why Is SportNation Closing?

SportNation is closing for a variety of reasons including the economics of operating a small igaming business in the UK market.

I Have Bets That Need To Be Settled After Nov 30th, What Will Happen With Them?

Bets that are due to settle after 30th November 2022 will be voided and the stake returned to your account.

I Have An Unused Free Bet/bonus In My Account, What Will Happen To It?

Any unused Free Bets, bonus funds or rewards points in your account must be redeemed before 30th November 2022, at which point they will be forfeited.
 
Istabraq said:
Anyone have, or ever had, a Sport Nation account ?
Just had an email, they are closing at end November, even worse all ante post bets placed that settle after 30th Nov will be voided.
I wasn't aware they were able to do this, anyone work in the industry that can offer any advice on this ?
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Didn't BetBright do something similar and get away with it? I can't remember the outcome but it could be worth investigating and seeing if there's a precedent set.
 
Lbur4288 said:
Didn't BetBright do something similar and get away with it? I can't remember the outcome but it could be worth investigating and seeing if there's a precedent set.
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Then what is to stop firms doing this if they just don't like their liabilities? Dangerous.
 
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