New Posts For Thread: 48 hr decs for the Festivalhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30994107/48-hr-decs-for-the-festivalWith so many horses carrying multiple entries and lots of uncertainty regarding running plans I'm inclined to think that the introduction of 48 hour declarations this year is a good thing from a punter's perspective. It'll give us all just a bit morNot sure why the introduction of 48 hr decs should cause "lots of non runners" although I do recall the system was cynically abused by Paul Nicholls back in 2004 when it was last adopted. He declared Rigmarole in the County Hurdle for the sole purposhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30994107/48-hr-decs-for-the-festival?post_id=553654351#553654351Not sure why the introduction of 48 hr decs should cause "lots of non runners" although I do recall the system was cynically abused by Paul Nicholls back in 2004 when it was last adopted. He declared Rigmarole in the County Hurdle for the sole purposWed, 07 Mar 2018 02:03:07 -060048 hours isnt enough, should be 96 hours IMOhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30994107/48-hr-decs-for-the-festival?post_id=553653525#55365352548 hours isnt enough, should be 96 hours IMOTue, 06 Mar 2018 16:29:23 -0600I'm in two minds about it. I've wanted it for years, but I feel something will be lost from the excitement of Monday lunch, going through all the finalised cards for the first day, feeling that it is all but upon us. It's not going to be quite the sahttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30994107/48-hr-decs-for-the-festival?post_id=553653241#553653241I'm in two minds about it. I've wanted it for years, but I feel something will be lost from the excitement of Monday lunch, going through all the finalised cards for the first day, feeling that it is all but upon us. It's not going to be quite the saTue, 06 Mar 2018 15:44:30 -0600I'm in two minds about it. I've wanted it for years, but I feel something will be lost from the excitement of Monday lunch, going through all the finalised cards for the first day, feeling that it is all but upon us. It's not going to be quite the sahttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30994107/48-hr-decs-for-the-festival?post_id=553653239#553653239I'm in two minds about it. I've wanted it for years, but I feel something will be lost from the excitement of Monday lunch, going through all the finalised cards for the first day, feeling that it is all but upon us. It's not going to be quite the saTue, 06 Mar 2018 15:44:25 -0600And cause lots of non runners, meaning lots of trainers miss an opportunity for a runhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30994107/48-hr-decs-for-the-festival?post_id=553653071#553653071And cause lots of non runners, meaning lots of trainers miss an opportunity for a runTue, 06 Mar 2018 15:27:17 -0600With so many horses carrying multiple entries and lots of uncertainty regarding running plans I'm inclined to think that the introduction of 48 hour declarations this year is a good thing from a punter's perspective. It'll give us all just a bit morhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30994107/48-hr-decs-for-the-festival?post_id=553652779#553652779With so many horses carrying multiple entries and lots of uncertainty regarding running plans I'm inclined to think that the introduction of 48 hour declarations this year is a good thing from a punter's perspective. It'll give us all just a bit morTue, 06 Mar 2018 15:07:16 -0600