Cheltenham 2025 thread

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  1. orsenkaht

    orsenkaht Well-Known Member

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    Well there was the answer to that one! He is now best-priced 3/1 for the Grand National, with plenty going only 5/2. Timeform's initial assessment suggests he now has a stone in hand at Aintree. But will he run? I'm sitting on 10/1 and have a cash out offer of 2.4 times my stake. It would be painful to watch him romp home at Aintree, but there again I'd be in profit! What do I do? Answers to puzzledorsen!
     
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    Gambling all about backing your own opinion you seem a shrewd man but it comes down to which will do your head in most. To watch it trott up and you've cashed out or it gets beat and you haven't.
     
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    If I was in the same situation, I’d let it ride, so to speak.
    It would spoil your enjoyment of one of the greatest spectacles in sport if you cashed out.
    In my younger days, there was never the option to chicken out of a bet and sometimes it’s best to carry on regardless
     
    x11barnsley, Mar 15, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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    That's my inclination TBH, x11. Timeform's firmed-up report puts him 9 lbs clear of Iroko (also JP-owned!). The chance to have one that clear at 10/1 - if he runs - doesn't come around that often! I suspect much will depend on the wellbeing of the horse.
     
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    I suspect the former!
     
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    Your last point may make the decision for you.
    It’s only 3 weeks away
     
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    Willie Mullins had on 88 runners in 24 races, at an average of 3 per race. Some races he had over half of the horses in the race. He finished top trainer but only 13% of his horses won, which is a low strike rate. It's no wonder he wins so much and it definitely plays a part in the dwindling festival crowds alongside it being overpriced.
     
    dreamboy3000, Mar 15, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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    Club stand £100 booked last year, plus hotel, travel,food,drink and lots to the charity fund for injured bookmakers.
     
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    Benidorm next year, Kirky? :)
     
    orsenkaht, Mar 15, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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    Yes, I think it's ridiculous, Mullins had 11 runners in one race Nico was not pleased in one interview, I believe a trainer should have no more than 2 horses in a race.
     
    upthecolliers, Mar 15, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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    Filey.
     
    kirky boy, Mar 15, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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    I'd have to disagree with you there:

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    Stephen Dawson, Mar 15, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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    A team of us used to go when it was 3 days but then they made it 4 days the prices went up at the track crazy hotel prices you need a grand before having a drink or bet.
    They have been going to benidorm ever since 25 of them this year just think the the amount of money cheltenhams town and track are losing out on because they got greedy.
     
    raggylads, Mar 15, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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    Ran much too free early on, Lit up by the razzmatazz of Cheltenham. Hopefully runs at Aintree next with a stronger tongue tie, possibly blinkers or a hood on and ear plugs in
     
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