Horse Racing

[Toast]

..ah, the perils of ante-post. I backed one for the RSA last week called Acapella Bourgois @ 40-1. It ran like a real good thing in Ireland on Sunday and the price has now collapsed. It can work out sometimes but even if they get to post they still have to do the business.

I was all over one of Channons years ago ante post for the guineas. Bint allal or something.
Godolphin bought it for about a gazzilion pounds.
It died over the winter.
I should swerve ante post, but i like to have a bit on in advance as im quite capable of doing my nuts first day at Cheltenham.

 

[Bungle]

Bertimont, 4.20 at Taunton, nailed on.

@rascal

 

[hallamblue]

Bertimont, 4.20 at Taunton, nailed on.

@rascal

V. competitive race

 

[Eggs]

I was all over one of Channons years ago ante post for the guineas. Bint allal or something.
Godolphin bought it for about a gazzilion pounds.
It died over the winter.
I should swerve ante post, but i like to have a bit on in advance as im quite capable of doing my nuts first day at Cheltenham.

...I've got about 20 for Cheltenham. Some have bitten the dust but I only have a few quid on and rarely back anything in single figure prices. I try and cover the championship races, this year I've got Yanworth for the Champion Hurdle @ 16-1 and Djakadam for the Gold Cup @ 12-1. I don't particularly fancy either now but I can concentrate on the handicaps when the day arrives.

Generally speaking I do ok on the ante post but it is a mugs game.

 

[Bungle]

V. competitive race

Yeah just had a look, re-mortgage and put everything you own on my tip.

 

[hallamblue]

...I've got about 20 for Cheltenham. Some have bitten the dust but I only have a few quid on and rarely back anything in single figure prices. I try and cover the championship races, this year I've got Yanworth for the Champion Hurdle @ 16-1 and Djakadam for the Gold Cup @ 12-1. I don't particularly fancy either now but I can concentrate on the handicaps when the day arrives.

Generally speaking I do ok on the ante post but it is a mugs game.

Apparently no favourite has won a handicap since 2015, so if by some miracle you can find 2 or 3 handicap winners you're in clover.

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Yeah just had a look, re-mortgage and put everything you own on my tip.

If it makes you feel any better I had Tommy Silver.

 

[Bungle]

If it makes you feel any better I had Tommy Silver.

Did Tommy Silver win?

 

[Eggs]

Apparently no favourite has won a handicap since 2015, so if by some miracle you can find 2 or 3 handicap winners you're in clover.

..I think the weights come out on the 1st March. The tips will start circulating when the Preview nights start but it's great fun.

 

[Bungle]

Hoping someone has lost their house after taking my advice.

 

[hallamblue]

Hoping someone has lost their house after taking my advice.

If they took your advice I'd be seriously concerned for them

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Did Tommy Silver win?

He did, I was being a tease.

 

[Khalekan]

...I've got about 20 for Cheltenham. Some have bitten the dust but I only have a few quid on and rarely back anything in single figure prices. I try and cover the championship races, this year I've got Yanworth for the Champion Hurdle @ 16-1 and Djakadam for the Gold Cup @ 12-1. I don't particularly fancy either now but I can concentrate on the handicaps when the day arrives.

Generally speaking I do ok on the ante post but it is a mugs game.

Yes, I gave up ante post betting years ago.

Truly a mug's game.

 

[hallamblue]

Yes, I gave up ante post betting years ago.

Truly a mug's game.

I once backed Silver Birch at 140/1 with pennies for the National. Other than that I agree with you.

 

[Eggs]

Yes, I gave up ante post betting years ago.

Truly a mug's game.

..I only dabble for Cheltenham and Aintree and find it a bit of fun. As long as you keep the stake low like @hallamblue did with his super Silver Birch bet it's good. Obviously lots don't even make it but I'm sitting on a few nice priced ones that will save me a few bob in a few weeks time.