New Posts For Thread: Well Done Cheltenhamhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27295249/well-done-cheltenhamI know there were plenty of us who were annoyed that they had messed around with the traditional running order. But I have to say hats off to all involved. I thought every day was fantastic, and the whole itinerary is actually better.In previous yearhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27295249/well-done-cheltenham?post_id=490222997#490222997Thu, 24 Mar 2011 08:59:37 -0500https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27295249/well-done-cheltenham?post_id=490219169#490219169Thu, 24 Mar 2011 08:16:45 -0500The should move the Arkle from Tuesday to Wednesday, move the Neptune from Wednesday to Tuesday, move the RSA to Friday, the Albert Bartlett to Thursday, and the Byrne Group Plate to Wednesday! Easy!https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27295249/well-done-cheltenham?post_id=490218261#490218261The should move the Arkle from Tuesday to Wednesday, move the Neptune from Wednesday to Tuesday, move the RSA to Friday, the Albert Bartlett to Thursday, and the Byrne Group Plate to Wednesday! Easy!Thu, 24 Mar 2011 08:05:46 -0500CVB. Maybe they will make the 2m4f novice race a Grade 1 in time? That would even it up slightly.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27295249/well-done-cheltenham?post_id=490209757#490209757CVB. Maybe they will make the 2m4f novice race a Grade 1 in time? That would even it up slightly.Thu, 24 Mar 2011 06:11:28 -0500Exactly Budd. You arent going to please all the people all of the time, but I think it was the best festival yet. And considering many of us werent keen on them making changes, you've got to say well done.I think some are being a bit unfair criticisihttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27295249/well-done-cheltenham?post_id=490209717#490209717Exactly Budd. You arent going to please all the people all of the time, but I think it was the best festival yet. And considering many of us werent keen on them making changes, you've got to say well done.I think some are being a bit unfair criticisiThu, 24 Mar 2011 06:10:55 -0500I think it was the best festival yet. but still think thursday is too weak and given there are 4 grade ones on wednesday and only two on thursday they should switch the days of the rsa and new jewson.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27295249/well-done-cheltenham?post_id=490209393#490209393I think it was the best festival yet. but still think thursday is too weak and given there are 4 grade ones on wednesday and only two on thursday they should switch the days of the rsa and new jewson.Thu, 24 Mar 2011 06:05:01 -0500Understand Sint,but the thread was about the racing in general and not the punting.Its about putting on an event for all to enjoy,and i agree with CCM that they got it right,and imo should now leave it as it is.The punting is for us to worry about abhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27295249/well-done-cheltenham?post_id=490201357#490201357Understand Sint,but the thread was about the racing in general and not the punting.Its about putting on an event for all to enjoy,and i agree with CCM that they got it right,and imo should now leave it as it is.The punting is for us to worry about abThu, 24 Mar 2011 02:51:10 -0500bud, some races are good for punting in, histroically. The County Hurdle has been great to me the last 3 seasons profit wise and the fact it is on a Friday is a bonus as it can turn your week around.I agree with SJ's point about Claisse, though, as ihttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27295249/well-done-cheltenham?post_id=490148209#490148209bud, some races are good for punting in, histroically. The County Hurdle has been great to me the last 3 seasons profit wise and the fact it is on a Friday is a bonus as it can turn your week around.I agree with SJ's point about Claisse, though, as iWed, 23 Mar 2011 15:46:28 -0500Don't think the mares race is that bad just that Quevega is so much better than everything else. Other than Carole's Legacy and Jy Vole who ran in other races they had a great chance in, it attracted all the mares who had contested the top mares racehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27295249/well-done-cheltenham?post_id=490146709#490146709Don't think the mares race is that bad just that Quevega is so much better than everything else. Other than Carole's Legacy and Jy Vole who ran in other races they had a great chance in, it attracted all the mares who had contested the top mares raceWed, 23 Mar 2011 15:29:09 -0500surely the spread of 2/2.5m chases has made certain races thinner - delighted for Pat Rodford but this year's Plate was a race you'd barely cross the road for.and admirable as Quevega is, that was a poor field for a Festival conditions event IMHO. Ifhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27295249/well-done-cheltenham?post_id=490144837#490144837surely the spread of 2/2.5m chases has made certain races thinner - delighted for Pat Rodford but this year's Plate was a race you'd barely cross the road for.and admirable as Quevega is, that was a poor field for a Festival conditions event IMHO. IfWed, 23 Mar 2011 15:10:11 -0500