New Posts For Thread: cheltenham festival fancieshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31829123/cheltenham-festival-fanciesyo guys , dont know how many on here play ante post but the festival is getting closer and i thought id stick up a thread for those interested . the ante post forum is not busy and if ya have any opinions thoughts or snippets put em up we need all tstate man is he untouchable here 3 wins from 3 in grade 1s makes him look the part on form figgas but could be said he has been beating the same horses and may not be so far clear as the ratings suggest i certainly wouldnt touch him at around 2/5 ,https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31829123/cheltenham-festival-fancies?post_id=563862305#563862305state man is he untouchable here 3 wins from 3 in grade 1s makes him look the part on form figgas but could be said he has been beating the same horses and may not be so far clear as the ratings suggest i certainly wouldnt touch him at around 2/5 ,Mon, 11 Mar 2024 15:59:39 -0500First day found a fifty apple away hoping get in handicap bottom weight , Marie’s rock bet ew but that was on ideal hotpot run in champion hurdle Punting starts today I guess Wonder how small fields be ?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31829123/cheltenham-festival-fancies?post_id=563858595#563858595First day found a fifty apple away hoping get in handicap bottom weight , Marie’s rock bet ew but that was on ideal hotpot run in champion hurdle Punting starts today I guess Wonder how small fields be ?Sun, 10 Mar 2024 01:56:32 -0600I will do something with the JP horses imo ieMystical Power, Iberico Lord (without Stateman), Fact or File, Sa Majeste & Dino BlueThey all look decent imo just need to figure out the best acca set up here.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31829123/cheltenham-festival-fancies?post_id=563858235#563858235I will do something with the JP horses imo ieMystical Power, Iberico Lord (without Stateman), Fact or File, Sa Majeste & Dino BlueThey all look decent imo just need to figure out the best acca set up here.Sat, 09 Mar 2024 16:49:31 -0600some rain predicted the next few days but nothing of much significance going by a few weather sites ground should dry out for the las t few days of the festival and possible we have a good ground gold cup and that would help a fair few and not sure ihttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31829123/cheltenham-festival-fancies?post_id=563858125#563858125some rain predicted the next few days but nothing of much significance going by a few weather sites ground should dry out for the las t few days of the festival and possible we have a good ground gold cup and that would help a fair few and not sure iSat, 09 Mar 2024 15:04:16 -0600Since P.Townend became the stable jockey at Closutton, W.Mullins has won 29 Grade 1 races at the DRF.Townend rode 17 of those. (59%)The same period W.Mullins has saddled 17 Grade 1 winners at the Cheltenham Festival and Townend was up top on 15 of thhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31829123/cheltenham-festival-fancies?post_id=563855243#563855243Since P.Townend became the stable jockey at Closutton, W.Mullins has won 29 Grade 1 races at the DRF.Townend rode 17 of those. (59%)The same period W.Mullins has saddled 17 Grade 1 winners at the Cheltenham Festival and Townend was up top on 15 of thFri, 08 Mar 2024 10:37:48 -0600Just something I noticed the other day...https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31829123/cheltenham-festival-fancies?post_id=563855241#563855241Just something I noticed the other day...Fri, 08 Mar 2024 10:37:37 -0600interesting paulo keep em coming guys as said several pairs of eyes or heads /ears are better than one and any snippets or opinions are appreciated and useful.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31829123/cheltenham-festival-fancies?post_id=563854697#563854697interesting paulo keep em coming guys as said several pairs of eyes or heads /ears are better than one and any snippets or opinions are appreciated and useful.Fri, 08 Mar 2024 07:46:46 -0600too right ^^^https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31829123/cheltenham-festival-fancies?post_id=563854689#563854689too right ^^^Fri, 08 Mar 2024 07:43:51 -0600Certainly agree with the lower strings being guesswork to price up especially lightly raced , we see the RP forecast 2/1 for 8/1 shots on occasions for debutantes or very unexposed horses which is perfectly understandable in my view.You're correct thhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31829123/cheltenham-festival-fancies?post_id=563854671#563854671Certainly agree with the lower strings being guesswork to price up especially lightly raced , we see the RP forecast 2/1 for 8/1 shots on occasions for debutantes or very unexposed horses which is perfectly understandable in my view.You're correct thFri, 08 Mar 2024 07:41:09 -0600as an example a few years back in one of the mares novices hurdles at the festival willie had 6 or 7 runners in the race the fav the 2nd 3rd fav and 4 or 5 big outsiders all either unraced or 1 run out the back but all very well bred after summinhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31829123/cheltenham-festival-fancies?post_id=563854563#563854563as an example a few years back in one of the mares novices hurdles at the festival willie had 6 or 7 runners in the race the fav the 2nd 3rd fav and 4 or 5 big outsiders all either unraced or 1 run out the back but all very well bred after summinFri, 08 Mar 2024 06:54:31 -0600