General Chat

[Lobos]

“We’d be soft ground, as you can imagine with the rain that we’ve had, and the cross country would be heavy in places as well.”
While further rain is forecast in the coming days, Pullin is not expecting a huge swing in conditions either way ahead of day one of the Festival on March 12.

He added: “The forecast for the next seven to 10 days remains unsettled. Thursday looks as if it could be quite wet, but apart from that it’s just little bits and pieces.

“We’ll see how we go, but if that forecast remains, we’ll have similar ground to what we do now for the start of the Festival, I would imagine."

 

[TigerRolllllll]

“We’d be soft ground, as you can imagine with the rain that we’ve had, and the cross country would be heavy in places as well.”
While further rain is forecast in the coming days, Pullin is not expecting a huge swing in conditions either way ahead of day one of the Festival on March 12.

He added: “The forecast for the next seven to 10 days remains unsettled. Thursday looks as if it could be quite wet, but apart from that it’s just little bits and pieces.

“We’ll see how we go, but if that forecast remains, we’ll have similar ground to what we do now for the start of the Festival, I would imagine."

Course drains fast, but don’t think they have drainage for XC, so not good for Galvin backers

 

[Lobos]

Course drains fast, but don’t think they have drainage for XC, so not good for Galvin backers

It does drain fast but water levels are unusually very high following the very wet winter we've had and the long range forecast will likely ensure the ground remains soft for the start of the meeting. Agree not ideal for Galvin, Banbridge and co but it's been very wet all season so largely better for punters that it doesn't dry out.

 

[Quevega]

There's a weather chat thread now.:encouragement:

I think Kev started it for good reason.:highly_amused:

I don't give a toss about the ground but would like it to be sunny on the Tuesday for obvious reasons.

 

[robith]

I could be getting the wrong end of the stick here, but seems Oddschecker are moving to a model where you have to pay to see the grids.

if they think im paying a tenner to not have to open each app individually, they're underestimating how little I value my time

 

[Nevertoolate]

I could be getting the wrong end of the stick here, but seems Oddschecker are moving to a model where you have to pay to see the grids.

if they think im paying a tenner to not have to open each app individually, they're underestimating how little I value my time

Seems like their online version is still working

 

[Dandrew99]

I could be getting the wrong end of the stick here, but seems Oddschecker are moving to a model where you have to pay to see the grids.

if they think im paying a tenner to not have to open each app individually, they're underestimating how little I value my time

After only recently rewriting the code for the odds tracking... I fucking hope they don't :highly_amused:

 

[Markmightbite]

For anyone that can help please.. when placing an antepost double and one of the horse is a non runner, does the bet turn into a single at the remaining horse’ current odds

 

[riccirich]

For anyone that can help please.. when placing an antepost double and one of the horse is a non runner, does the bet turn into a single at the remaining horse’ current odds

Not with any bookmaker that I know, It's just a losing bet normally.

 

[Lobos]

For anyone that can help please.. when placing an antepost double and one of the horse is a non runner, does the bet turn into a single at the remaining horse’ current odds

Losing bet unless Balloted out/NRMB in which case it reverts to a single on remaining horse.

 

[Carnage at Taunton]

There's a weather chat thread now.:encouragement:

I think Kev started it for good reason.:highly_amused:

I don't give a toss about the ground but would like it to be sunny on the Tuesday for obvious reasons.

Nice to be in a position where none of your antepost are affected by the ground
My biggest single winner runs on the Tuesday and has a chance on good/good/soft.
Has virtually no chance on soft.

 

[Deleted member 4957]

Anyone know the intended target for Denmat, Venetia's horse ?

 

[Lobos]

Nice to be in a position where none of your antepost are affected by the ground
My biggest single winner runs on the Tuesday and has a chance on good/good/soft.
Has virtually no chance on soft.

Who's that Carnage??

 

[Quevega]

Who's that Carnage??

Yeah, Carnage at Taunton can't be that cut and dried really, and if it is ? Why do this when the ground is more often soft or worse on the Tuesday these days ?

I doubt they'll ever start the festival on ground faster than Good to Soft (Soft places) ever again, unless forecasts badly wrong.

Name the horse and I'll dispel the theory that it has no chance on soft for you :highly_amused:

 

[Carnage at Taunton]

Yeah, Carnage at Taunton can't be that cut and dried really, and if it is ? Why do this when the ground is more often soft or worse on the Tuesday these days ?

I doubt they'll ever start the festival on ground faster than Good to Soft (Soft places) ever again, unless forecasts badly wrong.

Name the horse and I'll dispel the theory that it has no chance on soft for you :highly_amused:

Hahaha
Well sometimes you spot a horse that you think is much too big a price if it gets the ground he needs.
So because it’s that price you think it’s worth it.
Hes been running ok this season despite the ground as he’s got class.
Good/soft should be ok, but no worse imo.
He’s in the Supreme but also the County which I’ve also backed him in nrnb.
Favour and Fortune.

 

[Quevega]

Hahaha
Well sometimes you spot a horse that you think is much too big a price if it gets the ground he needs.
So because it’s that price you think it’s worth it.
Hes been running ok this season despite the ground as he’s got class.
Good/soft should be ok, but no worse imo.
He’s in the Supreme but also the County which I’ve also backed him in nrnb.
Favour and Fortune.

:highly_amused: My biggest winner also, for smallest stake.
Looks very much like the County though now.

 

[Carnage at Taunton]

:highly_amused: My biggest winner also, for smallest stake.
Looks very much like the County though now.

We could both be happy Tuesday then:biggrin-new:
If it’s looking like good/soft I think they will stick to the original plan Supreme
If it’s obviously soft or worse they will wait and hope it dries up during the week and go County.
That’s my take on it.

 

[Kevloaf]

I think I'm in a bit of a rut, as I don't think I've ever been this close to the festival, and cared less about actually faffing with my books and things.

On the positive side, it's perhaps as I know there is very little value this week and next week in particular.... and that was a learning

but

I feel like it's because I'm just not really that fussed :dejection: - there is even a race I haven't got anything backed in yet :hopelessness:



Whole festival build up seems a little bland in my opinion this year - I'll try throw myself in to it this weekend :victorious:

 

[That Horse]

I think I'm in a bit of a rut, as I don't think I've ever been this close to the festival, and cared less about actually faffing with my books and things.

On the positive side, it's perhaps as I know there is very little value this week and next week in particular.... and that was a learning

but

I feel like it's because I'm just not really that fussed :dejection: - there is even a race I haven't got anything backed in yet :hopelessness:



Whole festival build up seems a little bland in my opinion this year - I'll try throw myself in to it this weekend :victorious:

You'll not remember this probably but about this time of year before last year's festival, you put on your diary you were doing the Impaire et Passe/El Fabiolo double. I remember because I questioned whether it was worth hanging on and doing it night before or on the day where there might be an extra bump in the prices. I held off and the double was at reduced odds, so you took it at the right time.

I'm really struggling to see a 2024 version of that type of bet as I'd happily take it now if I could see one but there doesn't seem to be.

 

[FinalFurlong91]

I think I'm in a bit of a rut, as I don't think I've ever been this close to the festival, and cared less about actually faffing with my books and things.

On the positive side, it's perhaps as I know there is very little value this week and next week in particular.... and that was a learning

but

I feel like it's because I'm just not really that fussed :dejection: - there is even a race I haven't got anything backed in yet :hopelessness:



Whole festival build up seems a little bland in my opinion this year - I'll try throw myself in to it this weekend :victorious:

I'm the same

Think it's because the arkle and turner's look crap

Then all the novice hurdlers bar ballyburn and the 3 mares also look crap

Stayers and Ryanair look crap

Con Hill likely not running

Short favs in champion hurdle, champion chase, mares hurdle, mares chase, triumph hurdle

A bit like the entire jumps season so far it's a bit meh

The BANC and mares novice hurdle the main races I'm looking forward too.