The Cheltenham 2012 Thread

[Girgy85]

roll on tomorrow when the new one skips home and gets girgy out of the grave.

fyp

[tonytats]

Only GUI ness mark x x
Start of day 200 end of day 218.75 no damage so all good

[Karabiner]

Just punted a little EW on Call The Police in the RSA tomorrow @ 20/1.

It travelled very well last time in the race won by Last Instalment and I've a sneaky suspicion the better ground might suit.

[EvilPie]

Just punted a little EW on Call The Police in the RSA tomorrow @ 20/1.

It travelled very well last time in the race won by Last Instalment and I've a sneaky suspicion the better ground might suit.

Along for the ride.

[Karabiner]

Just punted a little EW on Call The Police in the RSA tomorrow @ 20/1.

It travelled very well last time in the race won by Last Instalment and I've a sneaky suspicion the better ground might suit.

Along for the ride.

Good man but I think the word has leaked out though as it's drifting barge-like on BF....

[tonytats]

Just got in my dogs better at picking horses than u lot

[Snowball]

Just got in my dogs better at picking horses than u lot

and better than you at handling your Drink.

Two Pint Tony.

[sovietsong]

Just got in my dogs better at picking horses than u lot

and better than you at handling your Drink.

Two Pint Tony.

rofl

[claypole]

Well, I have replensihed funds with the Inter, Liverpool, Bayern treble enhanced by Mr Power and am ready to try again tommorrow.  No multiple race selections.  I have ended topping up "The New One" - ends up as a sad state of affairs when your main bet of the day is based on some bloke in a chip shop on a blonde thread - however since that post I have heard that they are pretty sweet on the horse from a couple of other sources and with Mr powers four places I have topped up so ended up with £100 E/W at 16/1 - 14/1

Added:

Henry the Viking £30 EW
Dare Me £20 EW
Edeymi £20 EW

Obviously thrown in millionaire £5ew doubles, £3 ew trebles and a £2 ew Acca

Then unpredictably a £30 Trixie on Gran Crus, Simonsig, and Sizing Europe - have looked through the races looking for alternatives to no availe - can't see past the red ink.

I have obviously added a safety next £2 acca for £300k as I'd be gutted if they all win.  Off for a meeting at 12.30 about doing some work for a few months to replensih funds and keep my hand in - may need to after Cheltenham

Good luck all.

[Chompy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xbI3xXsroE

Great interview. Guy can hardly hold it together. Ian Holloway-esque. Liked it best when he layed in to Matt Williams  

[bobby1]

 I have ended topping up "The New One" - ends up as a sad state of affairs when your main bet of the day is based on some bloke in a chip shop on a blonde thread - however since that post I have heard that they are pretty sweet on the horse

I did actually laugh out loud there mate.

I might well regret this in the morning....  in Cheltenham week 2009 I had a slightly strange dream that a gay guy I used to work with at Hills, that had worked on the racing desk for about 15 years was standing in a toilet cubicle as I was sat using the facilities. He then started to hand me single sheets of toilet roll to use and eventually handed me a sheet that had the words 'Cappa Bleu' on it..

I knew this horse was favourite at that time for the Foxhunters. That week I spent all the afternoons in the local watching the racing and the day before that race I told the guys that had been there with me all week about this dream. I don't drink, but they do so by teatime they were calling it my 'homoerotic dream' tip and vowing to have a bet on it coz it was so comm.

The next day the pub had about 30 more people in to watch the Gold cup shoot out between Kauto Star and Denman and the Foxhunters was the race after that one, everyone was buzzing and word got around about this now ' proper gay dream that this guy has had' about Cappa Bleu in the next race. Most of em are pissed as farts and just about everyone has now backed this horse. I am getting a bit miffed now as the banter was now a bit near the knuckle and I didn't actually know most of them.

Of course the horse wins at 11/2 and I am now getting drinks bought for me and slaps on the back and asked if I am going to dream about my 'new friend' again tonight, which was now all in good spirits. About 3 months later I am walking down our main street and some guy I do not know says to me' alright mate, have you had any more dreams about that gay bloke again'

So if I can put that forward as an excuse for having a bet at Cheltenham, your 'there's a guy goes down the chip shop' one is deffo worth a bet.

I would like to add that only someone confident with their straight sexuality would tell that story!!  

[claypole]

 I have ended topping up "The New One" - ends up as a sad state of affairs when your main bet of the day is based on some bloke in a chip shop on a blonde thread - however since that post I have heard that they are pretty sweet on the horse

I did actually laugh out loud there mate.

I might well regret this in the morning....  in Cheltenham week 2009 I had a slightly strange dream that a gay guy I used to work with at Hills, that had worked on the racing desk for about 15 years was standing in a toilet cubicle as I was sat using the facilities. He then started to hand me single sheets of toilet roll to use and eventually handed me a sheet that had the words 'Cappa Bleu' on it..

I knew this horse was favourite at that time for the Foxhunters. That week I spent all the afternoons in the local watching the racing and the day before that race I told the guys that had been there with me all week about this dream. I don't drink, but they do so by teatime they were calling it my 'homoerotic dream' tip and vowing to have a bet on it coz it was so comm.

The next day the pub had about 30 more people in to watch the Gold cup shoot out between Kauto Star and Denman and the Foxhunters was the race after that one, everyone was buzzing and word got around about this now ' proper gay dream that this guy has had' about Cappa Bleu in the next race. Most of em are pissed as farts and just about everyone has now backed this horse. I am getting a bit miffed now as the banter was now a bit near the knuckle and I didn't actually know most of them.

Of course the horse wins at 11/2 and I am now getting drinks bought for me and slaps on the back and asked if I am going to dream about my 'new friend' again tonight, which was now all in good spirits. About 3 months later I am walking down our main street and some guy I do not know says to me' alright mate, have you had any more dreams about that gay bloke again'

So if I can put that forward as an excuse for having a bet at Cheltenham, your 'there's a guy goes down the chip shop' one is deffo worth a bet.

I would like to add that only someone confident with their straight sexuality would tell that story!!  

Thats made me rofl.....I had a similar dream about Cool Ground, not a homophobic one and had some relevance as I was good mates with Nick Mitchell, whose dad trained it at Whitcome before he got kicked out and I think Reg Akehurst trained it when it beat The Fellow I think - hazy memories it was 20 years ago ffs. Won at 50s, often talked about as worst Gold Cup winner with Nortons Coin, but the horse had some turn of foot and will always be close to my heat along with Katanatic and Kribensis. God I am getting on.....

Btw - mean to offend who posted The New One, I can't remember and will look now - I know it was at front end of thread and I blind backed it and Keith's super shrewd Midnight tip at 25s

[aaron1867]

I got on the last race, failed.

Went to the casino earlier, also failed.

Played online, failed that too.

[aaron1867]

 I have ended topping up "The New One" - ends up as a sad state of affairs when your main bet of the day is based on some bloke in a chip shop on a blonde thread - however since that post I have heard that they are pretty sweet on the horse

I did actually laugh out loud there mate.

I might well regret this in the morning....  in Cheltenham week 2009 I had a slightly strange dream that a gay guy I used to work with at Hills, that had worked on the racing desk for about 15 years was standing in a toilet cubicle as I was sat using the facilities. He then started to hand me single sheets of toilet roll to use and eventually handed me a sheet that had the words 'Cappa Bleu' on it..

I knew this horse was favourite at that time for the Foxhunters. That week I spent all the afternoons in the local watching the racing and the day before that race I told the guys that had been there with me all week about this dream. I don't drink, but they do so by teatime they were calling it my 'homoerotic dream' tip and vowing to have a bet on it coz it was so comm.

The next day the pub had about 30 more people in to watch the Gold cup shoot out between Kauto Star and Denman and the Foxhunters was the race after that one, everyone was buzzing and word got around about this now ' proper gay dream that this guy has had' about Cappa Bleu in the next race. Most of em are pissed as farts and just about everyone has now backed this horse. I am getting a bit miffed now as the banter was now a bit near the knuckle and I didn't actually know most of them.

Of course the horse wins at 11/2 and I am now getting drinks bought for me and slaps on the back and asked if I am going to dream about my 'new friend' again tonight, which was now all in good spirits. About 3 months later I am walking down our main street and some guy I do not know says to me' alright mate, have you had any more dreams about that gay bloke again'

So if I can put that forward as an excuse for having a bet at Cheltenham, your 'there's a guy goes down the chip shop' one is deffo worth a bet.

I would like to add that only someone confident with their straight sexuality would tell that story!!  

Thats made me rofl.....I had a similar dream about Cool Ground, not a homophobic one and had some relevance as I was good mates with Nick Mitchell, whose dad trained it at Whitcome before he got kicked out and I think Reg Akehurst trained it when it beat The Fellow I think - hazy memories it was 20 years ago ffs. Won at 50s, often talked about as worst Gold Cup winner with Nortons Coin, but the horse had some turn of foot and will always be close to my heat along with Katanatic and Kribensis. God I am getting on.....

Btw - mean to offend who posted The New One, I can't remember and will look now - I know it was at front end of thread and I blind backed it and Keith's super shrewd Midnight tip at 25s

It was Tractor in the 'Best Tips Ever' thread. Got it off Head Stable dude in the yard down his local.The tip that is - don't want you having any funny dreams 

LMFAO @ all above

[Horneris]

After a fairly poor day one, my main fancies at the prices on Day 2:

1.30 Blenheim Brook
2.05 Monksland. Cotton Mill also a good chance.
2.40 Join Together @ 10s Antepost but couldn't back it now.
4.00 Consilierge EW @ whatever price you want.
4.40 Royal Bonsai