https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30645917/festival-betting-strategyAs the Mullins hype machine grows greater pace ,9/10 anti post fav where do look to work a sound strayegy.This is the 1st time 7 races each day ....28 races so need to drop out few races or will do our conkers.So where do we play where do we swerveThhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30645917/festival-betting-strategy?post_id=547650517#547650517I'm happy to back a short priced fav as well but I'm also v happy to lay them.I sometimes like laying favs in the handicaps but I usually focus on graded races.At the moment, I do feel that Mullins is so strong that I'm wary of opposing his big guns.Sun, 31 Jan 2016 08:20:29 -0600https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30645917/festival-betting-strategy?post_id=547648361#547648361I always find the handicaps tough so don't usually back much in them bar the odd 5/10er eway double. I like to stick to the graded races and don't mind backing a shortie or if he looks to short and or don't quite trust at the odds I love looking at tSun, 31 Jan 2016 05:04:18 -0600https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30645917/festival-betting-strategy?post_id=547648061#547648061I am usually not a short price man unless in my mind it s a real good thing The Fez has seen me pick a good few long priced winners some that spring to mind Last Year Cole Harden had 25s Irish Cavalier got 20s both ante postOthers Ebazayan had buttonSun, 31 Jan 2016 04:40:03 -0600https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30645917/festival-betting-strategy?post_id=547647975#547647975Roger - I agress a 33/1 shot at the Fez is like a normal 8/1 shot,........Bcoz big fields & more quality of opposition usually 8/9 can win the raceSun, 31 Jan 2016 04:33:09 -0600https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30645917/festival-betting-strategy?post_id=547647953#547647953All about control/opinions & sometimes having the nerve ......Best Mates las Gold Cup win had £1200 panicked when they tried to box him up push him against the rails.......he didn't let me down........the buzz of racing that's why we love itSun, 31 Jan 2016 04:30:29 -0600https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30645917/festival-betting-strategy?post_id=547647925#547647925Very true ..... Most of the problems we create is Stakes control. 4/7 end up having a bigger bet instead of usual £100/120 end up £400/600 when it gets beat leaves the problem.....Sun, 31 Jan 2016 04:28:16 -0600https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30645917/festival-betting-strategy?post_id=547647871#547647871The thrill of watching the class horse you thought would destroy the field, destroy the field makes up for the cramped odds. Not advocating betting real shorties, but a 4-6 fav can look tremendous value when it saunters home.Sun, 31 Jan 2016 04:22:27 -0600https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30645917/festival-betting-strategy?post_id=547647645#547647645Don't change what you normally do 'because it's Cheltenham'I love sorting out handicaps and history has shown that in the past, with the handicaps loaded towards the last two days, that by Wednesday evening I was well into the red.Acknowledging this,Sun, 31 Jan 2016 04:04:22 -0600https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30645917/festival-betting-strategy?post_id=547641945#547641945Looking at Today maybe Mullins is not so invincible after all.......Sat, 30 Jan 2016 11:56:36 -0600https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30645917/festival-betting-strategy?post_id=547637509#547637509I agree legend betting every race isn't logical and the kind of punter the bookies want. Cheltenham is my holidays, I go with about 2k for the week, that's for betting, food + drink and whatever else, if I come home with 2k I've had a good CheltenhamSat, 30 Jan 2016 07:11:02 -0600