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RoadToCheltenham said:
That Leopardstown 2m G1 market is there for the taking. El Fab 1/2 and unlikely to run as starts in Hilly Way on 10th Dec, Blue Lord injured and misses Christmas.

7/1 the field, wide open...
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Which bookmaker has the market up?
 
….looking like Newbury has passed this mornings inspection and racing goes ahead today. An inspection will take place in the morning ahead of tomorrow’s meeting.
 
Eggs said:
….looking like Newbury has passed this mornings inspection and racing goes ahead today. An inspection will take place in the morning ahead of tomorrow’s meeting.
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Good news. Fingers crossed for Fairyhouse tomorrow. -4 locally overnight, highs of +3 today and back below zero by 7pm.

Any idea of local temps at Newbury for comparison?
 
HesTheOne said:
Good news. Fingers crossed for Fairyhouse tomorrow. -4 locally overnight, highs of +3 today and back below zero by 7pm.

Any idea of local temps at Newbury for comparison?
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….all I read was it didn’t get as cold as expected last night but Newbury is forecast -5 tonight.
 
Eggs said:
….all I read was it didn’t get as cold as expected last night but Newbury is forecast -5 tonight.
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Shouldn't be an issue. Cold spell has only just started and + temps during day so frost shouldn't get in with covers down.

Remember Cheltenham being on after -8 overnight so no excuses Newbury!!!!!
 
Lobos said:
Shouldn't be an issue. Cold spell has only just started and + temps during day so frost shouldn't get in with covers down.

Remember Cheltenham being on after -8 overnight so no excuses Newbury!!!!!
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….problem for Newbury is getting the covers down after racing today. I read they will cover the worst spots first but won’t be able to cover it all until after the temp drops.
 
Eggs said:
….problem for Newbury is getting the covers down after racing today. I read they will cover the worst spots first but won’t be able to cover it all until after the temp drops.
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No excuses getting them down in time. If there was then they would have called today off and just moved a couple of the decent races to tomorrow. It's just the clerk making it sound a big deal and then when it's on he'll bask in the glory.
 
60% of European continent is covered in snow on 1st of Dec according to the weather folk. Looking like it a cold winter ahead for National Hunt.
 
HesTheOne said:
Good news. Fingers crossed for Fairyhouse tomorrow. -4 locally overnight, highs of +3 today and back below zero by 7pm.

Any idea of local temps at Newbury for comparison?
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I can see Fairyhouse being OK at the moment, the frosts haven't been as bad as you'd have and know it was certainly going to be called off. Wouldn't be the greatest surprise if they end up having two inspections Saturday morning, and then giving the green light. Hard to ascertain here on Friday morning how hard Saturday night's frost is going to be though.
 
Had a power cut at my house (the street/estate etc) .... so have had to go to the office (picking up a few beers on the way)


#WildFridayNight :very_drunk:
 
Kevloaf said:
Had a power cut at my house (the street/estate etc) .... so have had to go to the office (picking up a few beers on the way)


#WildFridayNight :very_drunk:
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Panic over.

Power is back, so back home to do the exact same thing and look at tomorrows cards
 
…..looking like Fairyhouse goes ahead. Newbury also goes ahead. Doncaster further inspection 9am.
 
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I've never done a members diary but might do one for the next festival.

My question is will every laugh at me because there potentially will be very few bets! Compared to others here who build a full book, my idea it would be a few choice selections.

It might be fun!?

:sneakiness:
 
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CJW said:
I've never done a members diary but might do one for the next festival.

My question is will every laugh at me because there potentially will be very few bets! Compared to others here who build a full book, my idea it would be a few choice selections.

It might be fun!?

:sneakiness:
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Would be encouraged as a refreshing change I'm sure
 
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Saturday morning. Bit of time on my hands. Thought it would be a good idea to run a full check on my Ante Post status for 2024. Overall quite happy. BUT. And this is a bit BUT. Why o Why do I blow so much of my money on both the Ballymore and Turners every year !! 100% of my Non Runners are in these two races. Mugs Away. Never again ! I am going to leave these two races well alone for 2025 and that's a promise to myself, my wife, my children and all FJ's. :watermelon::watermelon::watermelon:
 
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