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Right its going to cost £150 on train so I can do 1 day left it too late for staying over. What day should i go? Ive done Thurs and Fri in 2005 and im favouring the first day so far.
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Tuesday. Best two hurdle races of the festival and the best novice chase. Or Wednesday.
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tue by far the best days racing and you can actually move around.
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tuesday defo
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No brainer this one. Tuesday.
The roar, The Supreme, The Arkle, The best CH for years...... |
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Very much depends on what ticket you're buying. If you're Grandstand side of the course then Tuesday or Wednesday, if you're going in the Best Mate enclosure go Thursday or Friday.
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Tuesday - Deffo
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Tuesday no brainer.
The Champion hurdle has the making of the best race for years. |
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Always go tues,wed & thursday.
Tuesday best for me - so much anticipation |
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Do the Tuesday; stick as much as you can afford on Bensalem in the race formerly known as the WillHill chase, double up on Bino in the champ hurdle, then spend the rest of the week still at Chelt or drinking champers at home with the missus!
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Cheers guys, will be in Tatts at least, looks like Tuesday gets the vote
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Tuesday!
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Tuesday. Added a race this year and has an awesome looking champion hurdle.
I'll be there. Can't wait. |
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I'd have said Tuesday in the past. Not so sure now because you've got the Cross Country And the mares race. The two worst races of the festival.
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Tuesday is the greatest. Friday is heinous!
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for me it wud b tues, bt wat ever u bkd ante post or wat u fnacy the most on the day makes sence. sooo u can cheer the winners along!!! PMA. wednesday aint to bad and its normally not sooo busy!!!
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Tuesday without doubt, but i shall be doing all four
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this thread just made me buy my tuesday tickets. Been Tuesday last 2 years and last year the hype around dunguib was incredible, never known such anticipation going into a race - everyone was on.
I go to the friday november meet also, that 80 mile drive to the racecourse is the absolute best - discuss every race over and over. Placepots done when you get there, all bets done night before on betfair (only a few on course), pint in the arkle bar - go see cue card in pre parade - stand on lawn in club (its the best 65 youll ever spend). Anticipation is everything... |
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even if you lose, you know youve got 3 days to get it back....
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went to Kautos first gold cup win on the friday, crowds much easier on the tuesday
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Great news royboy I may see you there
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Tuesday by a mile if you are only going for 1 day. Do not go in Tatts.I would go for Club or Best Mate depending on your preference.
Tatts viewing is poor. You are either stuck in a small area past the winning line or miles away in lower tatts. Best Mate is miles better viewing than Tatts. Apart from having access to the paddock I struggle to see what Tatts has that BM doesn't in festival week. Even that is a pretty pointless extra during the festival as it isn't the sort of meeting where you can wander from the paddock, have a bet and then take your place in the stands 2 mins before the race. |
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My best experience of Cheltenham was last year, when I was in the Best Mate enclosure for Ladbrokes World Hurdle Day! Thursday is often under rated.
Is there an argument that as Tuesday is possibly the best day's racing it's best to watch it where you get the very best view of all...on the telly!? Gold Cup day is a complete no go, if not just because the journey home is so depressing as you know it's all over for another 12 months! |
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I have to disagree with Banks.
The viewing has always been fine for me, and I'm average height. In fact it's been better for me at the last few Festivals in Tatts than it was on King George day this year (though Kempton is much smaller). Maybe I'm just lucky, I don't know. But it has always been absolutely fine. Just use the phrase "excuse me" with a bit of purpose. I've never had any problems getting to the winners enclosure afterwards either. And once again in total opposition to Banks I'd avoid the BM like the plague. You are not part of the Festival over there, you're surrounded by idiot chavs. The view is no better than Tatts IMO where you actually feel a a part of the Festival. Just my opinion, for what it's worth.  |
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thur n friday
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For me its mainly about seeing the horses in the paddock, having been to many big meetings I know you see more on the screen, so Im happy to see in paddock, bet on by phone, watch on a big screen, see them come into winners enclosure, have a pint and start again. That said I do love watching it on the telly RUK from 9am
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Joist, pays your money and takes your choice! I agree the Best Mate enclosure is full of 'idiot chavs', but the Tatts is often full of the another anti social group...'the work's outing'! Basically a bunch of fat b*stards and made up tarts getting absolutely smashed and over aggressive with each other, leaving their half eaten food all over the floor for others to tread in!
I like to keep myself to myself while im there and focus on the racing, and found this much easier to do in the Best Mate enclosure than anywhere else. Plus at £20 a ticket you're a bully in front before you've even started!! |
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I'm just going for GC day this year, Tatts and Guiness Grandstand tickets booked
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F*ck it; get in the glass fronted restaurant! Did it in '08 on Gold Cup day, was superb! You only live once!
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It is each to their own I suppose. I tend to vary where I go each day as I am often meeting different people who won't necessarily be in the same enclosure.
My final bit of advice is that a Tatts ticket plus a G'ness grandstand seat is better value than a Club ticket at virtually the same price. If you are in a big group and are really tight it is easy to get everyone in the grandstand with 2 tickets. Equally it is easy to walk from Tatts into Club without being stopped. Loads do it every year. |
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Tatts all the way.
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Without a doubt 1st day is the best, I have been going since 89 and I can never understand why people think GG day is the best, it's the worst you can't move for the masses and other than the Gold Cup the racing is average. The first 2 days you get the best racing and you can move around comfortably.
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Dwm, Banks, fair play
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These guys are giving away ten pairs of tickets for the first day of the Festival. Won with them last year and it was a pretty cool day out. They won't be getting as many entries as the likes of RPost.
http://www.cheltenhampro.com/competition/Champion-Hurdle-Tuesday-Ticket-Competition/ |
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i like to spend it with my 4 racing pals in a villa in the canaries
racing uk, betfair, sunshine, swimming pool, ice cold vodka, barbq's no crowds, no chavs, and hopefully no rain |
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That does sound the next best thing to being there
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Right idea Brandy,return flight for a week not much dearer than a gold cup day club badge. 2euros for a beer also a plus.
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if you cant do tuesday, what day do you go?
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Wednesday (NAP)
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WEdnesday is the DOGS b o l l c k s
Cant be BEATEN The only day i attend |