New Posts For Thread: What races would you dump?https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/31792241/what-races-would-you-dumpWith too many races at the festival now leading to some weak races. Which are the ones you believe should be shelved?Mine would be;The Boodles.Martin PipeBumper.Turners.Ryanair.NH Chase. (In its current format)When you look at how some races are over subscribed then there is a case of a rejighttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/31792241/what-races-would-you-dump?post_id=562981747#562981747When you look at how some races are over subscribed then there is a case of a rejigFri, 03 Mar 2023 09:11:32 -0600Nicholls did in the distant past. Mullins in the not so distant.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/31792241/what-races-would-you-dump?post_id=562963765#562963765Nicholls did in the distant past. Mullins in the not so distant.Thu, 23 Feb 2023 02:51:27 -0600And how many of the current GB or Irish NH trainers would take a horse to Japan?https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/31792241/what-races-would-you-dump?post_id=562963755#562963755And how many of the current GB or Irish NH trainers would take a horse to Japan?Thu, 23 Feb 2023 02:37:14 -0600World National Hunt Festival Series (which by the way is secretly being mooted)LeopardstownNakayamaAuteuilFar HillsWith the final series being at…Meydan…. https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/31792241/what-races-would-you-dump?post_id=562962867#562962867World National Hunt Festival Series (which by the way is secretly being mooted)LeopardstownNakayamaAuteuilFar HillsWith the final series being at…Meydan…. Wed, 22 Feb 2023 12:39:50 -0600Cheers penzance my mistakehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/31792241/what-races-would-you-dump?post_id=562961359#562961359Cheers penzance my mistakeWed, 22 Feb 2023 04:58:40 -0600Silver Birch was Elliott's National wnr,ran in the4 miler jimnast.Agree with the RSA chse,nothing wrong with it.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/31792241/what-races-would-you-dump?post_id=562961143#562961143Silver Birch was Elliott's National wnr,ran in the4 miler jimnast.Agree with the RSA chse,nothing wrong with it.Wed, 22 Feb 2023 03:08:42 -0600On that basis irishone we might as well get rid of the triumph hurdle as only 4 horses have won the triumph and champion hurdle since it was first run in 1939,or you could just say the winner of the triumph is the champion juvenile and the winner ofhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/31792241/what-races-would-you-dump?post_id=562961037#562961037On that basis irishone we might as well get rid of the triumph hurdle as only 4 horses have won the triumph and champion hurdle since it was first run in 1939,or you could just say the winner of the triumph is the champion juvenile and the winner ofWed, 22 Feb 2023 00:09:13 -0600JIMNAST you are just picking names out of the air. !From this Alleged Gold Cup rehearsal, the winners in the twenty years above only won 31 more times out of 210 furthermore attempts to win a steeple chase !They were that good that the FACTS show thehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/31792241/what-races-would-you-dump?post_id=562960535#562960535JIMNAST you are just picking names out of the air. !From this Alleged Gold Cup rehearsal, the winners in the twenty years above only won 31 more times out of 210 furthermore attempts to win a steeple chase !They were that good that the FACTS show theTue, 21 Feb 2023 15:27:17 -0600Sage - I agree that there are now far too many mares-only races overall, and too many mares listed hurdles/bumpers. But the pinnacle is OK.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/31792241/what-races-would-you-dump?post_id=562960417#562960417Sage - I agree that there are now far too many mares-only races overall, and too many mares listed hurdles/bumpers. But the pinnacle is OK.Tue, 21 Feb 2023 15:03:31 -0600Not sure that the quantity of mares races is that healthy for the sport. No jump races are restricted to colts and geldings but far too many are mares only and are uncompetitive. The more small fields and odds on favs, the lower the betting turnoverhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/31792241/what-races-would-you-dump?post_id=562959177#562959177Not sure that the quantity of mares races is that healthy for the sport. No jump races are restricted to colts and geldings but far too many are mares only and are uncompetitive. The more small fields and odds on favs, the lower the betting turnoverTue, 21 Feb 2023 08:04:41 -0600