New Posts For Thread: Only 7 in the national hunt chasehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/31749219/only-7-in-the-national-hunt-chaseNone of the runners today would have ben qualified for the old race. All winners over hurdles.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/31749219/only-7-in-the-national-hunt-chase?post_id=562020667#562020667None of the runners today would have ben qualified for the old race. All winners over hurdles.Tue, 15 Mar 2022 07:36:35 -0500The NH chase is no longer the same race. 4 miles for amateurs attracted legions of Hunters and PTP horses that could often turn over the 6yos from big yards that started as false favourites in some years. Now it is a staying novice chase for horses nhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/31749219/only-7-in-the-national-hunt-chase?post_id=562020415#562020415The NH chase is no longer the same race. 4 miles for amateurs attracted legions of Hunters and PTP horses that could often turn over the 6yos from big yards that started as false favourites in some years. Now it is a staying novice chase for horses nTue, 15 Mar 2022 06:21:48 -0500As Ruby (channeling Father Ted) reminds us, Arkle was winning 4-runner Gold Cups.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/31749219/only-7-in-the-national-hunt-chase?post_id=562020409#562020409As Ruby (channeling Father Ted) reminds us, Arkle was winning 4-runner Gold Cups.Tue, 15 Mar 2022 06:19:24 -0500Four in the Turners, 9 in the Ryanair, 10 in the Stayers.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/31749219/only-7-in-the-national-hunt-chase?post_id=562020313#562020313Four in the Turners, 9 in the Ryanair, 10 in the Stayers.Tue, 15 Mar 2022 05:38:26 -0500turners looks like 4 runners maybe 2 ,,,,lolhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/31749219/only-7-in-the-national-hunt-chase?post_id=562020285#562020285turners looks like 4 runners maybe 2 ,,,,lolTue, 15 Mar 2022 05:28:26 -0500The Group 1 races on the flat have been getting smaller for years. People say quality trumps quantitybut we all like a decent-sized field and a true-run race.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/31749219/only-7-in-the-national-hunt-chase?post_id=562014013#562014013The Group 1 races on the flat have been getting smaller for years. People say quality trumps quantitybut we all like a decent-sized field and a true-run race.Sun, 13 Mar 2022 08:52:56 -0500Regardless of what happens at the festival, the issue of field sizes in the graded races is going to be a huge talking point in the aftermath.The Turners could be quite literally a match, and perish the thought Mullins has a late switcheroo and chooshttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/31749219/only-7-in-the-national-hunt-chase?post_id=562013941#562013941Regardless of what happens at the festival, the issue of field sizes in the graded races is going to be a huge talking point in the aftermath.The Turners could be quite literally a match, and perish the thought Mullins has a late switcheroo and choosSun, 13 Mar 2022 08:38:56 -0500I'm surprised (possibly because I've not been paying attention) that David Maxwell does not have one for this.And I wonder if the ThreeUnderThruFive team is wishing they'd stuck to this rather than the Brown Advisory.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/31749219/only-7-in-the-national-hunt-chase?post_id=562013859#562013859I'm surprised (possibly because I've not been paying attention) that David Maxwell does not have one for this.And I wonder if the ThreeUnderThruFive team is wishing they'd stuck to this rather than the Brown Advisory.Sun, 13 Mar 2022 08:23:21 -0500though a couple of couple of days ago I had a good bet laying the front 2 at evens .https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/31749219/only-7-in-the-national-hunt-chase?post_id=562013511#562013511though a couple of couple of days ago I had a good bet laying the front 2 at evens .Sun, 13 Mar 2022 06:31:38 -0500Personally, I don't mind it. I would rather a small, select and quality field than 15+ runners where 10 don't have a chance and the lack of quality in both horse and jockey potentially cause more harm than they do good.My concerns over field sizes arhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/31749219/only-7-in-the-national-hunt-chase?post_id=562013491#562013491Personally, I don't mind it. I would rather a small, select and quality field than 15+ runners where 10 don't have a chance and the lack of quality in both horse and jockey potentially cause more harm than they do good.My concerns over field sizes arSun, 13 Mar 2022 06:27:39 -0500