New Posts For Thread: cheltenham goinghttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29781979/cheltenham-goingHELTENHAM clerk of the course Simon Claisse on Thursday refused to rule out watering the track before the Festival begins in little over two weeks' time.Cold and dry weather is expected to dominate well into next week, with strong winds also likely tsjAny perceived similarity between what happens in the 2nd week in March and the beginning of May is illusory. Most of the horses that run on the evening meeting would be so slow they would be tailed off after half a mile.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29781979/cheltenham-going?post_id=529238847#529238847sjAny perceived similarity between what happens in the 2nd week in March and the beginning of May is illusory. Most of the horses that run on the evening meeting would be so slow they would be tailed off after half a mile.Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:15:29 -0600There is no more "carnage" at the Hunter chase meeting where it has been known to be good to firm, the pandering to the wan kers from animal rights is a jokehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29781979/cheltenham-going?post_id=529236627#529236627There is no more "carnage" at the Hunter chase meeting where it has been known to be good to firm, the pandering to the wan kers from animal rights is a jokeThu, 21 Feb 2013 15:21:34 -0600Fair point G. There is undoubtedly a political element to this. There really shouldn't be a problem racing on proper 'good' jumping ground but it just encourages them to go half a stride to fast, particularly with big fields and jumping errors can cahttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29781979/cheltenham-going?post_id=529235961#529235961Fair point G. There is undoubtedly a political element to this. There really shouldn't be a problem racing on proper 'good' jumping ground but it just encourages them to go half a stride to fast, particularly with big fields and jumping errors can caThu, 21 Feb 2013 15:02:13 -0600Good stuff. A gold old tale about watering to keep the animal rights off their back.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29781979/cheltenham-going?post_id=529235823#529235823Good stuff. A gold old tale about watering to keep the animal rights off their back.Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:58:04 -0600Just what I've been expecting. Perfect for my main fancies and gives us a chance to find value in the handicaps.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29781979/cheltenham-going?post_id=529234773#529234773Just what I've been expecting. Perfect for my main fancies and gives us a chance to find value in the handicaps.Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:30:48 -0600HELTENHAM clerk of the course Simon Claisse on Thursday refused to rule out watering the track before the Festival begins in little over two weeks' time.Cold and dry weather is expected to dominate well into next week, with strong winds also likely thttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29781979/cheltenham-going?post_id=529234355#529234355HELTENHAM clerk of the course Simon Claisse on Thursday refused to rule out watering the track before the Festival begins in little over two weeks' time.Cold and dry weather is expected to dominate well into next week, with strong winds also likely tThu, 21 Feb 2013 14:20:22 -0600