General Chat

[Kautostar]

I have just seen on Oddschecker that Isaac souede and Simon Munir have removed all their horses from Gordon Elliotts Cullentra yard .

……yeah all 2 of them!

[BookieBasher]

I know we all love our Horse racing on here, National Hunt maybe more than Flat. But a horse dancing to music in the Olympics is a truly magnificent thing to watch

[Captain Chris]

I went to Stratford a couple of years ago, I can't remember a thing about it other than it was an evening meet and possibly a hunter chase meet. I also did terribly. I do remember having a jolly good time though so it must be a half decent spot for a day out.

Love that race meeting. Any excuse for a few drinks and bets on a Friday evening! They all start with the best intentions and end up in Caz bar

[Joleg]

Love that race meeting. Any excuse for a few drinks and bets on a Friday evening! They all start with the best intentions and end up in Caz bar

Where you get any earlier winnings taken from you

It's not re-opened yet, i believe it's this weekend

[Guinness Village]

Just pre-ordered my Paul Ferguson jumpers to follow book. Definitely worth a read IMO. Also worth keeping for next couple of seasons, as some of the picks are slow burners that pop up the following season or so later. Especially looking forward to his French section. Personally hoping that Moore has a bit of triumph redemption this season with porticello acquired from David Cottin.

[The King Pimm]

Just pre-ordered my Paul Ferguson jumpers to follow book. Definitely worth a read IMO. Also worth keeping for next couple of seasons, as some of the picks are slow burners that pop up the following season or so later. Especially looking forward to his French section. Personally hoping that Moore has a bit of triumph redemption this season with porticello acquired from David Cottin.

I’m looking forward to getting Paul Ferguson’s pre seasonal jumps book and Mark Howard’s One Jump Ahead, I’ve bought them for the past 5 seasons and even though most of the horses covered are familiar to most of us on here it heralds the start of the new jumps season and gets me buzzing. I did profit well from backing many of the smaller stable best prospects last season which were covered in both books, I’ve nearly won back the price of purchasing the books within a week so very good value.

[Spectre]

I like them as a good read, and specifically the sections about the French influx and the ex-Pointers.

I do find that both can be a bit sketchy with their future target assumptions though, and it can be worth taking your own view.

I pre-ordered Paul Ferguson a few days ago, and Mark Howard usually is late September before it's available for order. I usually buy John Morris's book too.

Did anyone buy Jodie Standing's P2P book last season? Was it any good, and did it add anything to what was easily available?

[Rhinestone_Cowboy]

Apologies if this has already been flagged but was pleasantly surprised to see Hills are now offering cash out on their race specific (not Any Race) antepost markets. This could prove rather useful in the lead up to Cheltenham especially in the handicap markets where Hills often offer best prices.

[Lobos]

Apologies if this has already been flagged but was pleasantly surprised to see Hills are now offering cash out on their race specific (not Any Race) antepost markets. This could prove rather useful in the lead up to Cheltenham especially in the handicap markets where Hills often offer best prices.

Wow, that is a pleasant surprise. Could come in very, very useful. Cheers Cowboy.

[Rhinestone_Cowboy]

Wow, that is a pleasant surprise. Could come in very, very useful. Cheers Cowboy.

It appears this may not be the case for everyone so I would suggest doing a small tester bet before placing anything more serious based on the assumption that cash out would be available

[DeeBee]

Currently enjoying a week in the sun in Mallorca.. made all the more sweeter as it was booked and paid for straight after the festival ended!

This isn’t a bragging post but more to say if you are thinking of a trip abroad this summer just do it! The hassle of a couple of forms and tests is more than offset by how quiet the airports/flights/resorts are. Ignore all the media and government scaremongering, the reality is it feels far safer travelling and being here than it would on any UK staycation.

[Lobos]

Currently enjoying a week in the sun in Mallorca.. made all the more sweeter as it was booked and paid for straight after the festival ended!

This isn’t a bragging post but more to say if you are thinking of a trip abroad this summer just do it! The hassle of a couple of forms and tests is more than offset by how quiet the airports/flights/resorts are. Ignore all the media and government scaremongering, the reality is it feels far safer travelling and being here than it would on any UK staycation.

It is a lot safer. However, if you were unlucky to test positive before leaving then that's where the 'fun' starts ! Our Govt is a disgrace.

[DeeBee]

It is a lot safer. However, if you were unlucky to test positive before leaving then that's where the 'fun' starts ! Our Govt is a disgrace.

yup the test to leave is the biggest risk.. boxed that off yesterday and we Still have 2 days till we come back. The whole process is a joke and government just doing what they can to put you off… but don’t let them!

thanks to saxon I’ve had some solid poolside reading too

[charlie]

Currently enjoying a week in the sun in Mallorca.. made all the more sweeter as it was booked and paid for straight after the festival ended!

This isn’t a bragging post but more to say if you are thinking of a trip abroad this summer just do it! The hassle of a couple of forms and tests is more than offset by how quiet the airports/flights/resorts are. Ignore all the media and government scaremongering, the reality is it feels far safer travelling and being here than it would on any UK staycation.

If you paid for your holiday with festival winnings then I say brag away! We make it to spend it!! Good for you pal

[Lobos]

yup the test to leave is the biggest risk.. boxed that off yesterday and we Still have 2 days till we come back. The whole process is a joke and government just doing what they can to put you off… but don’t let them!

thanks to saxon I’ve had some solid poolside reading too

Enjoy. I'm off to Lanzarote in September hopefully. Not had a holiday since August 2018 so desperate for it to happen.