New Posts For Thread: Open Meeting 12-14 Novemberhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/25914829/open-meeting-12-14-novemberIs it worth going to?Gave the festival a miss this year after going the last few years and have to admit that watching in the house with a few lads, beer etc I'm tempted to do the same next year. The crowds and queuing and travelling etc at the festiCant wait for this meeting thats when you know the jumps has started going to the Saturday and Sunday never been to this meeting before driving down from Glasgow on the Saturday morning then driving home Sunday after the last racehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/25914829/open-meeting-12-14-november?post_id=468007425#468007425Cant wait for this meeting thats when you know the jumps has started going to the Saturday and Sunday never been to this meeting before driving down from Glasgow on the Saturday morning then driving home Sunday after the last raceTue, 28 Sep 2010 11:54:56 -0500Try socheltenham.co.uk and speak to Fay.They charge about £130 per night for a double or twin room. The houses on their books are excellent. I have already booked up with them again for next year. Miles better than the hotels who in general have a rhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/25914829/open-meeting-12-14-november?post_id=467904213#467904213Try socheltenham.co.uk and speak to Fay.They charge about £130 per night for a double or twin room. The houses on their books are excellent. I have already booked up with them again for next year. Miles better than the hotels who in general have a rMon, 27 Sep 2010 15:15:57 -0500Ever the optimist, I expect it to be unseasonably warn in Cheltenham in November! When you've braved Fairyhouse over xmas there really can't be anywhere that could be worse...As for backing losers, Friday at the festival in 08 was the absolute worsthttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/25914829/open-meeting-12-14-november?post_id=467877125#467877125Ever the optimist, I expect it to be unseasonably warn in Cheltenham in November! When you've braved Fairyhouse over xmas there really can't be anywhere that could be worse...As for backing losers, Friday at the festival in 08 was the absolute worstMon, 27 Sep 2010 11:20:08 -0500i love the way you describe racing without the effect on your pocket,having backed 4 or 5 losers being 250 miles from home ,on a rainy sunday evening in darkest november,would be akin to getting a sneak preview of hell !https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/25914829/open-meeting-12-14-november?post_id=467748717#467748717i love the way you describe racing without the effect on your pocket,having backed 4 or 5 losers being 250 miles from home ,on a rainy sunday evening in darkest november,would be akin to getting a sneak preview of hell !Sun, 26 Sep 2010 11:22:28 -0500You forgot the last raceBUMPERIrish hoss lurking in waitSunday BESTDefinetlyhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/25914829/open-meeting-12-14-november?post_id=467731825#467731825You forgot the last raceBUMPERIrish hoss lurking in waitSunday BESTDefinetlySun, 26 Sep 2010 08:58:47 -0500Friday - packed with country types (as suggested above)Saturday - bit less packed imo, cracking day's sportSunday - best day of the 3, quiet with races such as Greatwood and the 2m Novice chase to savourhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/25914829/open-meeting-12-14-november?post_id=467721345#467721345Friday - packed with country types (as suggested above)Saturday - bit less packed imo, cracking day's sportSunday - best day of the 3, quiet with races such as Greatwood and the 2m Novice chase to savourSun, 26 Sep 2010 06:58:08 -0500Definitely going to do it now I think. Got one other definite and will try to get another one or two before the week. Usually fly Dublin - Bristol/Birmingham but think might try driving this time, only 215 odd miles from Holyhead.Head over Thursday ahttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/25914829/open-meeting-12-14-november?post_id=467659453#467659453Definitely going to do it now I think. Got one other definite and will try to get another one or two before the week. Usually fly Dublin - Bristol/Birmingham but think might try driving this time, only 215 odd miles from Holyhead.Head over Thursday aSat, 25 Sep 2010 15:46:07 -0500tim vaughan is sending baily storm to it. has he got any chance???https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/25914829/open-meeting-12-14-november?post_id=467601733#467601733tim vaughan is sending baily storm to it. has he got any chance???Sat, 25 Sep 2010 07:49:22 -0500Can`t miss the big meetings at Cheltenham. Sitting at home is no substitute. The whole event for me is about escapism. Stopping in the town and for a week eating,sleeping and living racing and not giving a toss about the outside world is fantastic.Ihttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/25914829/open-meeting-12-14-november?post_id=467593685#467593685Can`t miss the big meetings at Cheltenham. Sitting at home is no substitute. The whole event for me is about escapism. Stopping in the town and for a week eating,sleeping and living racing and not giving a toss about the outside world is fantastic.ISat, 25 Sep 2010 05:56:42 -0500TRAVIS BEEN LAST 7 YEARS GREAT CRAIC 3 DAYS AN MORE ENJOYABLE WITHOUT HALF THE CROWD , PS THE FIRST 2 DAYS @AINTREE A MUST GET TO AND NEVER FORGOTTENhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/25914829/open-meeting-12-14-november?post_id=467580149#467580149TRAVIS BEEN LAST 7 YEARS GREAT CRAIC 3 DAYS AN MORE ENJOYABLE WITHOUT HALF THE CROWD , PS THE FIRST 2 DAYS @AINTREE A MUST GET TO AND NEVER FORGOTTENSat, 25 Sep 2010 00:59:48 -0500