New Posts For Thread: 2016 Festival Review and looking ahead to 2017https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30668429/2016-festival-review-and-looking-ahead-to-2017Apologising now, but I truly am depressed it's all over so here's a look back at this years festival and what we have to look forward to next year ... all opinions and discussions welcome!TuesdaySupreme - Never really warmed to ALTIOR before the festthey pay round the back ,dosent affect betting on next race.tote could be the reason.there is massive queues if a fancied on wins.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30668429/2016-festival-review-and-looking-ahead-to-2017?post_id=550518239#550518239they pay round the back ,dosent affect betting on next race.tote could be the reason.there is massive queues if a fancied on wins.Sat, 26 Nov 2016 16:21:43 -0600Timings ok,if we believe the media hype, only introduced to allow the layers to pay outhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30668429/2016-festival-review-and-looking-ahead-to-2017?post_id=548140379#548140379Timings ok,if we believe the media hype, only introduced to allow the layers to pay outSun, 20 Mar 2016 06:43:08 -0500^^^^Yes, seemed about perfect time for toilet/bar combo. Also useful if you wanted to welcome one in or view them in the parade or pre-parade.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30668429/2016-festival-review-and-looking-ahead-to-2017?post_id=548140071#548140071^^^^Yes, seemed about perfect time for toilet/bar combo. Also useful if you wanted to welcome one in or view them in the parade or pre-parade.Sun, 20 Mar 2016 06:28:58 -0500What did people make of the 40 minutes gap between races? Did it, as was apparently the intention, make it easier to visit the bar, toilet and betting ring?https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30668429/2016-festival-review-and-looking-ahead-to-2017?post_id=548139839#548139839What did people make of the 40 minutes gap between races? Did it, as was apparently the intention, make it easier to visit the bar, toilet and betting ring?Sun, 20 Mar 2016 06:13:37 -0500^Snowballs chance in hell springs to mind.Douvan is a cross between Sprinter Sacre and Best Mate - which is very high praise. Unless it's really soft I expect Yorkhill will end up in the JLT much like Vautour in his novice season.Faugheen and Annie'shttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30668429/2016-festival-review-and-looking-ahead-to-2017?post_id=548133139#548133139^Snowballs chance in hell springs to mind.Douvan is a cross between Sprinter Sacre and Best Mate - which is very high praise. Unless it's really soft I expect Yorkhill will end up in the JLT much like Vautour in his novice season.Faugheen and Annie'sSat, 19 Mar 2016 09:49:14 -0500Douvan a potential Gold Cup horse, anyone reckon?https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30668429/2016-festival-review-and-looking-ahead-to-2017?post_id=548132283#548132283Douvan a potential Gold Cup horse, anyone reckon?Sat, 19 Mar 2016 08:30:58 -0500great write up and literally every race had a major talking point or potential superstar.Think we witnessed the greatest ever training performance in my life time (im 29) bringing SS back from being the best jump horse ive ever seen, by a decent marghttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30668429/2016-festival-review-and-looking-ahead-to-2017?post_id=548130875#548130875great write up and literally every race had a major talking point or potential superstar.Think we witnessed the greatest ever training performance in my life time (im 29) bringing SS back from being the best jump horse ive ever seen, by a decent margSat, 19 Mar 2016 06:41:45 -0500Also forgot to mention and congratulate VICTORIA PENDLETON on not only completing the Foxhunters, but finishing a remarkable fifth. And dare I say it, with a slight bit more confidence she may well have been challenging for the win. Fair play to her.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30668429/2016-festival-review-and-looking-ahead-to-2017?post_id=548130309#548130309Also forgot to mention and congratulate VICTORIA PENDLETON on not only completing the Foxhunters, but finishing a remarkable fifth. And dare I say it, with a slight bit more confidence she may well have been challenging for the win. Fair play to her.Sat, 19 Mar 2016 05:46:00 -0500Apologising now, but I truly am depressed it's all over so here's a look back at this years festival and what we have to look forward to next year ... all opinions and discussions welcome!TuesdaySupreme - Never really warmed to ALTIOR before the festhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30668429/2016-festival-review-and-looking-ahead-to-2017?post_id=548129919#548129919Apologising now, but I truly am depressed it's all over so here's a look back at this years festival and what we have to look forward to next year ... all opinions and discussions welcome!TuesdaySupreme - Never really warmed to ALTIOR before the festSat, 19 Mar 2016 04:44:05 -0500