New Posts For Thread: The saying "Follow Horses that have run well at the Festival before.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29801585/the-saying-follow-horses-that-have-run-well-at-the-festival-beforeSeems a reasonable point but if a horse has finished in the first 4 at the festival before then we can assume it's run well, but that would mean carrying over 108 horses to the following season's meeting.Look at The Ryanair for examople.CC,FL,Men,AR,yep, and some win, some lose....incredible, isnt it?https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29801585/the-saying-follow-horses-that-have-run-well-at-the-festival-before?post_id=529665149#529665149yep, and some win, some lose....incredible, isnt it?Sat, 09 Mar 2013 04:36:28 -0600Yet, every year, horses with no experience at the place rock up at short prices.......https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29801585/the-saying-follow-horses-that-have-run-well-at-the-festival-before?post_id=529665081#529665081Yet, every year, horses with no experience at the place rock up at short prices.......Sat, 09 Mar 2013 04:30:19 -0600amazing, isnt it...in other sports too, those that have done well at, say, the previous year's World Championships are often the ones to follow....same with the Premiership, Wimbledon, darts etc....uncanny reallyhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29801585/the-saying-follow-horses-that-have-run-well-at-the-festival-before?post_id=529664785#529664785amazing, isnt it...in other sports too, those that have done well at, say, the previous year's World Championships are often the ones to follow....same with the Premiership, Wimbledon, darts etc....uncanny reallySat, 09 Mar 2013 04:04:31 -0600Previous Cheltenham form at any meeting is a plus, but Festival form is special as it means the same course, same time of year and often the same race. You do have other factors of course, and trainer form leading up to the meeting is equally importahttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29801585/the-saying-follow-horses-that-have-run-well-at-the-festival-before?post_id=529664741#529664741Previous Cheltenham form at any meeting is a plus, but Festival form is special as it means the same course, same time of year and often the same race. You do have other factors of course, and trainer form leading up to the meeting is equally importaSat, 09 Mar 2013 04:01:03 -0600According to easygame's excellent trends site, 90% of all winners have either placed at the course before or not run in that type of race (hurdle or chase) at the course before. I am not sure what the number of runners this is from but it's definitelhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29801585/the-saying-follow-horses-that-have-run-well-at-the-festival-before?post_id=529657363#529657363According to easygame's excellent trends site, 90% of all winners have either placed at the course before or not run in that type of race (hurdle or chase) at the course before. I am not sure what the number of runners this is from but it's definitelFri, 08 Mar 2013 18:11:40 -0600I agree Barry but you know that the pundits will be using to their advantage when reviewing the races.Perhaps I'm just trying to convince myself that it does not matter as I believe Silviniaco Conti will win the Gold Cuphttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29801585/the-saying-follow-horses-that-have-run-well-at-the-festival-before?post_id=529654861#529654861I agree Barry but you know that the pundits will be using to their advantage when reviewing the races.Perhaps I'm just trying to convince myself that it does not matter as I believe Silviniaco Conti will win the Gold CupFri, 08 Mar 2013 16:38:39 -0600Apart from the fact that Walkon finished second to Zaynar in the Triumphhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29801585/the-saying-follow-horses-that-have-run-well-at-the-festival-before?post_id=529651397#529651397Apart from the fact that Walkon finished second to Zaynar in the TriumphFri, 08 Mar 2013 14:53:28 -0600Good Post Barryhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29801585/the-saying-follow-horses-that-have-run-well-at-the-festival-before?post_id=529651347#529651347Good Post BarryFri, 08 Mar 2013 14:52:16 -0600FNS was placed last year in the Jewson, so you can add him to the list proper.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29801585/the-saying-follow-horses-that-have-run-well-at-the-festival-before?post_id=529650331#529650331FNS was placed last year in the Jewson, so you can add him to the list proper.Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:22:00 -0600I don't think you can take it as meaning anything that's placed. It's about looking out for the ones who do better than their usual form at the festival, suggesting they are suited by the unique test. Walkon is a classic case where this doesn't applyhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/29801585/the-saying-follow-horses-that-have-run-well-at-the-festival-before?post_id=529649133#529649133I don't think you can take it as meaning anything that's placed. It's about looking out for the ones who do better than their usual form at the festival, suggesting they are suited by the unique test. Walkon is a classic case where this doesn't applyFri, 08 Mar 2013 13:44:47 -0600