New Posts For Thread: Preview Meetings - Anything useful or just the usual hogwash?https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30213061/preview-meetings---anything-useful-or-just-the-usual-hogwashIn my experience these occasions serve a great purpose in building a sense of keen anticipation but rarely do the pundits say anything that is "news" to the average racing enthusiast. I'm not interested in "Irving is the best novice hurdler in EnglanThanks Mary for putting that up.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30213061/preview-meetings---anything-useful-or-just-the-usual-hogwash?post_id=538249291#538249291Thanks Mary for putting that up.Mon, 03 Mar 2014 19:24:12 -0600The preview night seemed a bit more serious this time, with none of the banter of previous years, and no sign of any invasion from the fat club. Here's a summary of the info given.Venue – Old Railway Club, Melling Road, AintreePanel:JM=John Morrishttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30213061/preview-meetings---anything-useful-or-just-the-usual-hogwash?post_id=538248611#538248611The preview night seemed a bit more serious this time, with none of the banter of previous years, and no sign of any invasion from the fat club. Here's a summary of the info given.Venue – Old Railway Club, Melling Road, AintreePanel:JM=John MorrisMon, 03 Mar 2014 18:12:09 -0600There's no denying there's a lot of informed debate and knowledge on this forum, but every now and again you need a change of environment, a few cold beers with friends and the opportunity to meet like minded people in person.... Plus, it gives yourhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30213061/preview-meetings---anything-useful-or-just-the-usual-hogwash?post_id=538247351#538247351There's no denying there's a lot of informed debate and knowledge on this forum, but every now and again you need a change of environment, a few cold beers with friends and the opportunity to meet like minded people in person.... Plus, it gives yourMon, 03 Mar 2014 16:13:48 -0600There's some really smart people on this forum. Way smarter than anything to be found at a Cheltenham preview evening I would suggest.Just look at the breadth and depth of discussions on this forum, some of which have extended back over the full NH shttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30213061/preview-meetings---anything-useful-or-just-the-usual-hogwash?post_id=538244909#538244909There's some really smart people on this forum. Way smarter than anything to be found at a Cheltenham preview evening I would suggest.Just look at the breadth and depth of discussions on this forum, some of which have extended back over the full NH sMon, 03 Mar 2014 13:00:18 -0600Yes that's the fella. Seemed like a decent bloke, and knew his stuff. Was the one person on the panel worth listening to, AND gave me a winner. It's a shame he's not at it this year because I'm just about to leave to listen to John Parrott bang on abhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30213061/preview-meetings---anything-useful-or-just-the-usual-hogwash?post_id=538244539#538244539Yes that's the fella. Seemed like a decent bloke, and knew his stuff. Was the one person on the panel worth listening to, AND gave me a winner. It's a shame he's not at it this year because I'm just about to leave to listen to John Parrott bang on abMon, 03 Mar 2014 12:25:08 -0600Was it David Carr, Mary Chain?https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30213061/preview-meetings---anything-useful-or-just-the-usual-hogwash?post_id=538244175#538244175Was it David Carr, Mary Chain?Mon, 03 Mar 2014 11:50:53 -0600You have a point, but it depends on the panel. We are holding one on Wednesday and we have a well connected panel and a real expert in Lydia Hislop....A link for the London Preview Evening taking place at the Radisson Bloomsbury on Wednesday (5th)htthttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30213061/preview-meetings---anything-useful-or-just-the-usual-hogwash?post_id=538241097#538241097You have a point, but it depends on the panel. We are holding one on Wednesday and we have a well connected panel and a real expert in Lydia Hislop....A link for the London Preview Evening taking place at the Radisson Bloomsbury on Wednesday (5th)httMon, 03 Mar 2014 07:39:26 -0600Also, I think there is a law in Ireland that Tony Martin has to be on the panel.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30213061/preview-meetings---anything-useful-or-just-the-usual-hogwash?post_id=538240647#538240647Also, I think there is a law in Ireland that Tony Martin has to be on the panel.Mon, 03 Mar 2014 06:59:14 -0600But 99 per cent is not very useful.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30213061/preview-meetings---anything-useful-or-just-the-usual-hogwash?post_id=538240627#538240627But 99 per cent is not very useful.Mon, 03 Mar 2014 06:53:15 -0600Or do twitter search for Cheltenham previews. There are some on Youtube. Toals.co.uk (no, I'd never heard of them either) have on their home page a video link to an edited recording of theirs in Ireland.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30213061/preview-meetings---anything-useful-or-just-the-usual-hogwash?post_id=538240617#538240617Or do twitter search for Cheltenham previews. There are some on Youtube. Toals.co.uk (no, I'd never heard of them either) have on their home page a video link to an edited recording of theirs in Ireland.Mon, 03 Mar 2014 06:52:39 -0600