New Posts For Thread: What Horse Would You Lay at the Festival?https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28821207/what-horse-would-you-lay-at-the-festivalPersonally, I am not a layer of horses. I get more enjoyment out of backing than hoping a horse loses.The only time I ever lay is if I have a good AP bet and then lay it off at a shorter price for insurance, which is what I've done with Peddlers thiI know exactly what you mean, but there'd be no dishonour in a defeat like that. All will be fine as long as he comes home safe and sound.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28821207/what-horse-would-you-lay-at-the-festival?post_id=514657131#514657131I know exactly what you mean, but there'd be no dishonour in a defeat like that. All will be fine as long as he comes home safe and sound.Fri, 06 Jan 2012 07:11:26 -0600Right now all we need to do is find the long shot, will that be a problem Like shockster says its damn hard to retain the Gold Cup, and it might just be too much for even the King to pull this one off. I have an agonising vision of him 2 lengths up ihttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28821207/what-horse-would-you-lay-at-the-festival?post_id=514655223#514655223Right now all we need to do is find the long shot, will that be a problem Like shockster says its damn hard to retain the Gold Cup, and it might just be too much for even the King to pull this one off. I have an agonising vision of him 2 lengths up iFri, 06 Jan 2012 06:05:50 -0600That's a very realistic scenario BTW. Rather like Kauto and Denman last year, with Long Run coming through at the end to steal the win.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28821207/what-horse-would-you-lay-at-the-festival?post_id=514654357#514654357That's a very realistic scenario BTW. Rather like Kauto and Denman last year, with Long Run coming through at the end to steal the win.Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:33:48 -0600It could be that Kauto jumps LR into the ground again, then some long shot with younger legs spoils the partyhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28821207/what-horse-would-you-lay-at-the-festival?post_id=514653497#514653497It could be that Kauto jumps LR into the ground again, then some long shot with younger legs spoils the partyFri, 06 Jan 2012 04:50:15 -0600Long Run - Again I back and seldom lay, but the fact that only Best Mate in the last 40 years has retained the Gold Cup works for me. Not even Kauto or Denman could do back to back wins. Also with Horse9 can't have Kauto as a 12yr old. Look for an ohttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28821207/what-horse-would-you-lay-at-the-festival?post_id=514652249#514652249Long Run - Again I back and seldom lay, but the fact that only Best Mate in the last 40 years has retained the Gold Cup works for me. Not even Kauto or Denman could do back to back wins. Also with Horse9 can't have Kauto as a 12yr old. Look for an oFri, 06 Jan 2012 03:40:57 -0600chelters 16- no just prefer to say things that are worth while for the racing enthusiasts...hope this helps...although the Kauto jab was poor...https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28821207/what-horse-would-you-lay-at-the-festival?post_id=514651889#514651889chelters 16- no just prefer to say things that are worth while for the racing enthusiasts...hope this helps...although the Kauto jab was poor...Fri, 06 Jan 2012 03:17:59 -0600Like the original poster, I am very much a backer rather than a layer, but have for a long time thought about adopting a virtual blanket lay approach to Festival runners between the 6-4 and 3-1 mark. I remember a thread started last year (apologies,https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28821207/what-horse-would-you-lay-at-the-festival?post_id=514638325#514638325Like the original poster, I am very much a backer rather than a layer, but have for a long time thought about adopting a virtual blanket lay approach to Festival runners between the 6-4 and 3-1 mark. I remember a thread started last year (apologies,Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:27:36 -0600203 posts in 4yrs have you been away Harry !https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28821207/what-horse-would-you-lay-at-the-festival?post_id=514636807#514636807203 posts in 4yrs have you been away Harry !Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:51:21 -0600Brutal that apologies Kauto fans only jokinghttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28821207/what-horse-would-you-lay-at-the-festival?post_id=514636445#514636445Brutal that apologies Kauto fans only jokingThu, 05 Jan 2012 16:43:37 -0600Lol i agree the horse might d** in the racehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28821207/what-horse-would-you-lay-at-the-festival?post_id=514635861#514635861Lol i agree the horse might d** in the raceThu, 05 Jan 2012 16:30:54 -0600