New Posts For Thread: Aintree Meetinghttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29827061/aintree-meetingI´ve never been at the national meeting but been to the old roan (kauto star), Any advice how it compares to Cheltenham??I agree with Proctor Strikes, Thurs/Fri are great days racing, well worth going.One important point to newcomers - there is no parking on course unless you book it in advance, and no where to park nearby . This was a major shock to me a couple of yeahttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29827061/aintree-meeting?post_id=530260185#530260185I agree with Proctor Strikes, Thurs/Fri are great days racing, well worth going.One important point to newcomers - there is no parking on course unless you book it in advance, and no where to park nearby . This was a major shock to me a couple of yeaFri, 29 Mar 2013 12:35:37 -0500Agree with pretty much everything proctor says. The Thursday is truly top class, wouldn't miss it. Will be doing the usual routine of getting down there early on the train, walk the National Course (would advise anyone to do it if they have time) whihttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29827061/aintree-meeting?post_id=530259687#530259687Agree with pretty much everything proctor says. The Thursday is truly top class, wouldn't miss it. Will be doing the usual routine of getting down there early on the train, walk the National Course (would advise anyone to do it if they have time) whiFri, 29 Mar 2013 12:12:44 -0500Rampage Jackson 25 Mar 13 23:35 Aintree is an afterthought, a bit like comparing the champions league to the europa league. The europa league is ok but everybody wants to win the champions league, those that cant tend to go for the europa leaguehttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29827061/aintree-meeting?post_id=530256955#530256955Rampage Jackson 25 Mar 13 23:35 Aintree is an afterthought, a bit like comparing the champions league to the europa league. The europa league is ok but everybody wants to win the champions league, those that cant tend to go for the europa leagueFri, 29 Mar 2013 10:15:20 -0500It's an indication of how massively the first two days have changed when you look at the attendance figures.Twenty years ago, the Thursday crowd was 12,500, Friday was 19,000.Last year the equivalent figures were 29,000 and 54,000.The Friday attendanhttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29827061/aintree-meeting?post_id=530254503#530254503It's an indication of how massively the first two days have changed when you look at the attendance figures.Twenty years ago, the Thursday crowd was 12,500, Friday was 19,000.Last year the equivalent figures were 29,000 and 54,000.The Friday attendanFri, 29 Mar 2013 08:33:08 -0500Melling,,:Sprinter Sacre (1/3), Flemenstar (9/2), Cue Card (6), For Non Stop (25), Menorah (25), Wishfull Thinking (33) .. is backing S.S BUYING MONEY?https://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29827061/aintree-meeting?post_id=530215481#530215481Melling,,:Sprinter Sacre (1/3), Flemenstar (9/2), Cue Card (6), For Non Stop (25), Menorah (25), Wishfull Thinking (33) .. is backing S.S BUYING MONEY?Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:03:23 -0500Well said Proctor.https://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29827061/aintree-meeting?post_id=530203351#530203351Well said Proctor.Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:41:47 -0500cheers proctor I will give it a bash on the Thursday morninghttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29827061/aintree-meeting?post_id=530199471#530199471cheers proctor I will give it a bash on the Thursday morningWed, 27 Mar 2013 08:19:22 -0500How early The Sawyer??? LOL. Depends which part of town you coming from really. You could try the Farmers Arms, about 8 min walk back up to course, will be open early and is ok for a pint or two.The old roan is still open I believe, but not venturedhttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29827061/aintree-meeting?post_id=530198525#530198525How early The Sawyer??? LOL. Depends which part of town you coming from really. You could try the Farmers Arms, about 8 min walk back up to course, will be open early and is ok for a pint or two.The old roan is still open I believe, but not venturedWed, 27 Mar 2013 07:26:59 -0500I'm going Thursday/Friday again this year, Thursday is looking like a great card and Friday will be worth it just to see Sprinter Sacre (and 3000 litres of fake tan washing away down the Melling Road)https://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29827061/aintree-meeting?post_id=530198319#530198319I'm going Thursday/Friday again this year, Thursday is looking like a great card and Friday will be worth it just to see Sprinter Sacre (and 3000 litres of fake tan washing away down the Melling Road)Wed, 27 Mar 2013 07:12:15 -0500proctor just the manthe pub up by the Old Roan station, has it reopened as I seem to recall it was in a state of "disrepair" last year.I did try the club you mentioned after racing on the Thursday - it was a bit dark inside but the customers and stafhttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29827061/aintree-meeting?post_id=530198281#530198281proctor just the manthe pub up by the Old Roan station, has it reopened as I seem to recall it was in a state of "disrepair" last year.I did try the club you mentioned after racing on the Thursday - it was a bit dark inside but the customers and stafWed, 27 Mar 2013 07:10:03 -0500