New Posts For Thread: 3 mile handicap chasehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30426225/3-mile-handicap-chasei think i may have found one !!!!!!!!!!!any fancies for this ????ToryI use stats in a similar way,last year same result as you in this race,however the ground they raced on tues/wed was miles quicker than forecast.Weight does stop horses no doubt,less so in my experience though when its gd/firm,conditions we usedhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30426225/3-mile-handicap-chase?post_id=543299731#543299731ToryI use stats in a similar way,last year same result as you in this race,however the ground they raced on tues/wed was miles quicker than forecast.Weight does stop horses no doubt,less so in my experience though when its gd/firm,conditions we usedTue, 27 Jan 2015 17:54:50 -0600Dara Tango at 16/1 for the Pertemps is my kind of bet.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30426225/3-mile-handicap-chase?post_id=543299125#543299125Dara Tango at 16/1 for the Pertemps is my kind of bet.Tue, 27 Jan 2015 17:00:33 -0600The weights issue is an interesting one for this one. Previously it's been the way forward to look at those carrying 11st 2lb and below, with an OR of 143 max. Last year it went:Holywell 145 11st 6lbMa Filleule 143 11st 4lbsThe Package 141 11st 2lbshttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30426225/3-mile-handicap-chase?post_id=543299079#543299079The weights issue is an interesting one for this one. Previously it's been the way forward to look at those carrying 11st 2lb and below, with an OR of 143 max. Last year it went:Holywell 145 11st 6lbMa Filleule 143 11st 4lbsThe Package 141 11st 2lbsTue, 27 Jan 2015 16:56:38 -0600This one would be right at the top of my list... ran a very nice prep in the Cleeve. Jumping a slight worry.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30426225/3-mile-handicap-chase?post_id=543299075#543299075This one would be right at the top of my list... ran a very nice prep in the Cleeve. Jumping a slight worry.Tue, 27 Jan 2015 16:56:08 -0600Bensalem would have hosed up that year.Anyone hear any word on plans for, or wellbeing of Fingal Bay? I would be v sweet on him for this, if whatever ailed him at Newbury has been ironed out.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30426225/3-mile-handicap-chase?post_id=543298989#543298989Bensalem would have hosed up that year.Anyone hear any word on plans for, or wellbeing of Fingal Bay? I would be v sweet on him for this, if whatever ailed him at Newbury has been ironed out.Tue, 27 Jan 2015 16:46:53 -0600RTB.....That is the way forward,certainly once entries are out,highlighting horses that we as punters think are ahead of their current mark.Race title threads previous years great way of keeping thoughts together on certain races.Not one negative comhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30426225/3-mile-handicap-chase?post_id=543298909#543298909RTB.....That is the way forward,certainly once entries are out,highlighting horses that we as punters think are ahead of their current mark.Race title threads previous years great way of keeping thoughts together on certain races.Not one negative comTue, 27 Jan 2015 16:40:51 -0600Oh, I also backed Bensalem the year be fell but not the year he won, which was also my first ever trip to cheltenham!! Not a kind race to me!https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30426225/3-mile-handicap-chase?post_id=543294583#543294583Oh, I also backed Bensalem the year be fell but not the year he won, which was also my first ever trip to cheltenham!! Not a kind race to me!Tue, 27 Jan 2015 13:07:12 -0600Absolute ditto to the above regarding Holywell. I text a load of friends to say he was the one only for him to have one more run and go up in the weights, so didn't back. Don't think I've ever been so horrified watching a horse come round the bend behttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30426225/3-mile-handicap-chase?post_id=543294543#543294543Absolute ditto to the above regarding Holywell. I text a load of friends to say he was the one only for him to have one more run and go up in the weights, so didn't back. Don't think I've ever been so horrified watching a horse come round the bend beTue, 27 Jan 2015 13:04:43 -0600I picked Holywell for this well in advance last year at 16s (proof on The Racing Forum)however cometh the day the stats said he couldn't win due to having > 11st so I threw a few quid at other beasts too. When he won his novice at Donny I vividly rechttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30426225/3-mile-handicap-chase?post_id=543289099#543289099I picked Holywell for this well in advance last year at 16s (proof on The Racing Forum)however cometh the day the stats said he couldn't win due to having > 11st so I threw a few quid at other beasts too. When he won his novice at Donny I vividly recTue, 27 Jan 2015 03:29:51 -0600Happy to contribute my thoughts either in here (pref) or in private re the handicaps (chases and hurdles).My pedigree? The utter failure of the 'forum plunge' I selected on the 3m Handicap Chase on Day 1 last year!Still, I think I've got the winner ohttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30426225/3-mile-handicap-chase?post_id=543288841#543288841Happy to contribute my thoughts either in here (pref) or in private re the handicaps (chases and hurdles).My pedigree? The utter failure of the 'forum plunge' I selected on the 3m Handicap Chase on Day 1 last year!Still, I think I've got the winner oTue, 27 Jan 2015 02:37:28 -0600