Cheltenham 2023 thread

palarsehater

Thought would kick this one off anyone going?

am there weds and Thursday staying in brum 

weds will risk the trains Thursday will book the national express to and from the racecourse due to strikes 

best ticket im on so far galliard du mesnil at 16/1 for the national hunt chase 

HandG

Cambridge away and Cheltenham buggered by the strikes. Very frustrating.

supposed to be going on Wednesday and then train home Thursday morning..

Covered End

We're going Tuesday 14th.
It'll be a bit busier than Hereford yesterday.

BertieB

Steam train into the back of the course for the Tuesday, pub for the Friday. Can't bloody wait 

BertieB

palarsehater said:

Thought would kick this one off anyone going?

am there weds and Thursday staying in brum 

weds will risk the trains Thursday will book the national express to and from the racecourse due to strikes 

best ticket im on so far galliard du mesnil at 16/1 for the national hunt chase 

Talk of GDM going for the 3 miler on the Wednesday now isn't there...? You never know with Mullins though 

Mendonca In Asdas

Wasn’t too sure whether this thread was about the football, or watching some knackered old horses, some would argue, there’s not a lot of difference!

paulbaconsarnie

Not going but as per usual I have the week booked off and will spend most days in the boozer giving my liver and betting account a good workout.

johnnybev1987

paulbaconsarnie said:

Not going but as per usual I have the week booked off and will spend most days in the boozer giving my liver and betting account a good workout.

Yep i've been before and would like to go again soon but everyone too busy. The only time i really go full throttle with horses, mostly lose... 

Just got a message from a friend and we're going to book Friday day off and find a pub to watch it and make a day of it. 

Enjoy everyone who goes, not cheap but well worth it! We stayed in Bristol which was good for the day before drinks and getting the train there. 

palarsehater

Yeah we went to the redwood at London Bridge last year on the Friday good atmosphere in there and a good sized crowd 

palarsehater

so national express are running coaches for £56.00 return from Birmingham haven't really got a choice for the Thursday so ill have to suffer it. 

Greenhithe

I’m there on the Thursday same as most years on a coach from the city. Hoping to win big. But will probably do my bollocks first three races and get far too drunk for the rest of the day as per usual. 😂

bobmunro

Missing it again this year - grrrrr! Too busy at work.

I'm retiring at the end of this year so the last one I'll miss for many, many years (hopefully), and every intention of getting an Annual Membership.

palarsehater

not horse related but we are stopping in brum weds and thursday nights staying city centre travelodge. 

any tips for a decent curry house for the thursday night?. 

palarsehater

so the tube is on strike on the weds making it difficult to get to euston, the trains are on strike on the thursday meaning ive got to get a coach at triple the price. 

striking wankers - the calculating calling of strikes will i mildy take there point they can get fucked now 

AFKABartram

So then, Cheltenham Eve. Still think it’s one day too many. 

What’s your naps for the week?

Hope those going have a cracker 

R0TW

Far too busy for my liking.
Up the New Eltham Friday for the GC

guinnessaddick

AFKABartram said:

So then, Cheltenham Eve. Still think it’s one day too many. 

What’s your naps for the week?

Hope those going have a cracker 

Blood Destiny  Friday 1.30 JCB.

Oh Eddie Youds...

palarsehater said:

so the tube is on strike on the weds making it difficult to get to euston, the trains are on strike on the thursday meaning ive got to get a coach at triple the price. 

striking wankers - the calculating calling of strikes will i mildy take there point they can get fucked now 

Train drivers are taking the piss now. They seem to forget that the government bailed them out during covid & that they wouldn’t have had a job at all if it wasn’t for that.

Southendaddick

Going Wednesday work thing staying in Stratford for 2 nights and the steam train in to the course like a proper Charlton fan 👍

palarsehater

My best fancies of the week are 
Gerri Colonbe
marine nationale
bravemansgame
jonbon 
snow leopadess ew

Other than that it’s names/numbers/fancies 

there weds and Thursday and gold cup back in London at philomenas in Holborn

PeanutsMolloy

Happygolucky in Tuesday’s Ultima looks e/w value to me at 14/1 (6 places).
Tough handicap though.

PaddyP17

Sky announced with some fanfare that their Money Back offer returns. Turns out it's for a whole two pounds on win bets/win parts.

This said, I still think there is some value lurking in the Supreme for sure. At the prices I'll have my paltry £2 e/w on DIVERGE, who could be absolutely anything based on that win. 

Other thoughts coming eventually.

shirty5

Corach Rambler and Oscar Elite - Tomorrow 2:50

Covered End

PaddyP17 said:

Sky announced with some fanfare that their Money Back offer returns. Turns out it's for a whole two pounds on win bets/win parts.

This said, I still think there is some value lurking in the Supreme for sure. At the prices I'll have my paltry £2 e/w on DIVERGE, who could be absolutely anything based on that win. 

Other thoughts coming eventually.

When I log in mine's £10.

Croydon

Paddy Power offering a free bet each day for new and existing

palarsehater

1.30 marine nationale 

2.10 Jonbon 

2.50 fantastikas ew 

3.30 no bet as fave is 1/3 

4.10 brandy love 

4.50 byker & Perseus way ew 

5.30 Gallard du mesnil I’m on at 16/1 ante post

Covered End

palarsehater said:

3.30 no bet as fave is 1/3 

You can get evens on William Hill.

cafcfan1990

Best offers I’ve found so far: 
skybet - money back as cash if you lose first race (generally £2 but stake varies by account)
Virgin bet - money back as a free bet if you lose first race (£10 max)
William hill - evens on constitution hill (max £10) 
betfair - bet £10 on multiples and get a £10 free bet to use on multiples. They’re also doing a free £2 bet for the first day. Some accounts have an exchange free bet on a loser offer. 
Paddy power - free bet, think it’s £5 for a lot of people 
betway - evens on an Irish winner on day 1 

Covered End

cafcfan1990 said:

Best offers I’ve found so far: 
skybet - money back as cash if you lose first race (generally £2 but stake varies by account)
Virgin bet - money back as a free bet if you lose first race (£10 max)
William hill - evens on constitution hill (max £10) 
betfair - bet £10 on multiples and get a £10 free bet to use on multiples. They’re also doing a free £2 bet for the first day. Some accounts have an exchange free bet on a loser offer. 
Paddy power - free bet, think it’s £5 for a lot of people 
betway - evens on an Irish winner on day 1 

Betfair also have a £2 free bet on multiples (took ages to sort it mind).
Ladbrokes have free daily £1 bets.
Live Score bet have free daily £1 bets.

clb74

Bet365 are doing super boost from 10am.

R0TW

clb74 said:

Bet365 are doing super boost from 10am.

And the site goes down at 10:01