General Chat

[Saxon Warrior]

When does Gordon's 'ban' end?

9th September.
Next Thursday

[Lobos]

Has anyone else noticed the price increases for next years Festival? The Best Mate tickets (the Old Kent Road of Tickets) have gone up from the normal early bird price of ?30 to ?45!!! Unless they have built a new stand which can hold more than 1000 people, a new toilet block with standing room for more than 20 men or have starting to put beef in the burgers then that’s scandalous. I appreciate they lost a lot of money last year but the give the working man a chance. I’m tempted to pay another ?35 and go and bring down the standard in the Club enclosure!! I’m quite annoyed as I’m sure the 6 I bought in April were ?35. They should focus on encouraging cheaper early sales to guarantee getting money in the bank than putting people off.

IMO Best Mate at ?45 is still better value than ?80 for Club. Bought them at early bird price but would still advise any virgins to go BM. Easier to get a drink/food, walk around , have a bet and great view from portable stand (best on course in my opinion) plus Guinness Tent is fantastic entertainment for those that don't wish to watch the racing. Been going 40 years and wouldn't swap enclosures.

[The King Pimm]

IMO Best Mate at ?45 is still better value than ?80 for Club. Bought them at early bird price but would still advise any virgins to go BM. Easier to get a drink/food, walk around , have a bet and great view from portable stand (best on course in my opinion) plus Guinness Tent is fantastic entertainment for those that don't wish to watch the racing. Been going 40 years and wouldn't swap enclosures.

I purposely choose the best mate on the Thursday as the graded races finish over that side so you have great views of the finish but their it’s definitely full of people like me and I’m fine with that but no one should pay more than ?30 to put up with my drunken clan midweek

[Lobos]

I purposely choose the best mate on the Thursday as the graded races finish over that side so you have great views of the finish but their it’s definitely full of people like me and I’m fine with that but no one should pay more than ?30 to put up with my drunken clan midweek

Don't worry, the other side is just as full as people like you and I who like a drop.

[The King Pimm]

Get me in!!!

[Ice]

I go best mate side on the Friday with the lads who ain't really into the racing, they just go for a session and a few bets, rest of week and other meetings i go club/tatts, i told them prices yesterday and the response wasn't positive !

[Kotkijet]

If you have a couple of minutes, run through the alphabet and give the first horse that comes to mind per letter. Any code, any era, any class. Just the first one that pops up.

Avro Anson
Baydon Star
Cahervillahow
Dark Fountain
Elfast
Far Senior
Garrison Savannah
Harcon
Iris's Gift
Just So
Killeshin
Latent Talent
Master Oats
Nuaffe
Over The Deel
Party Politics
Quilixios
Royal Athlete
Sir Percy
Topsham Bay
Ushers Island
Val Royal
Well Chief
Xaipete
Young Hustler
Zeta's Lad

I have a theory that the horses we remember best are the ones who were around when we first started watching the sport. Like, whenever I am waiting somewhere or simply killing time, I sometimes run an alphabet game in my head and the majority of horses aren't necessarily greats - rather they're typically ones who were around during the mid nineties. I wonder if other responses say more about when a person first watched the sport than anything else... I suppose my list also indicates I had a preference for staying chasers which is probably true... (although writing about them isn't a particularly niche topic!)

[BookieBasher]

Cross Country market currently suspended on 365. Anyone heard any whispers?


Edit: nothing to worry about

[nortonscoin200]

If you have a couple of minutes, run through the alphabet and give the first horse that comes to mind per letter. Any code, any era, any class. Just the first one that pops up.

Avro Anson
Baydon Star
Cahervillahow
Dark Fountain
Elfast
Far Senior
Garrison Savannah
Harcon
Iris's Gift
Just So
Killeshin
Latent Talent
Master Oats
Nuaffe
Over The Deel
Party Politics
Quilixios
Royal Athlete
Sir Percy
Topsham Bay
Ushers Island
Val Royal
Well Chief
Xaipete
Young Hustler
Zeta's Lad

I have a theory that the horses we remember best are the ones who were around when we first started watching the sport. Like, whenever I am waiting somewhere or simply killing time, I sometimes run an alphabet game in my head and the majority of horses aren't necessarily greats - rather they're typically ones who were around during the mid nineties. I wonder if other responses say more about when a person first watched the sport than anything else... I suppose my list also indicates I had a preference for staying chasers which is probably true... (although writing about them isn't a particularly niche topic!)

Arkle
Bobsline
Captain John
Danoli
Egypt Mill Prince
Floyd
Greasepaint
Harchibald
Istabraq
Jodami
Killmore
Last Suspect
Mayotte
Noddy's Ryde
Oxo
Prideaux Boy
Quevega
Red Rum
Sointulla Boy
The Grey Bomber
Uncle Ernie
Very Promising
What A Myth
Xenophon
Young Hustler
Zeta's Lad

[charlie]

Wasn't sure where to post this and tried extensively before doing so - anyone know how to contact betfair? They've closed my account following me trying to change my address - presumably a security feature, but after back and forth on their chat, and an email from them (that I cannot respond to) they've literally closed my account and told me to fuck off. Anyone have an email and / or number, or experienced anything similar?

[Lobos]

Just thought I'd say the quality chat on here has really gathered pace in the last few days with some really useful information about individual horses and targets which is a huge help going forward. A few 'proper' NH horses have also been entered up over the coming week and it really feels like the National Hunt Season is about to explode. I didn't think it would be possible to top last season's Festival for quality and returns but I'm getting more confident as the days go by. There is so much to look forward to and so many top, top horses and mouthwatering match ups. Can't wait for it all to unfold and for the stable tours to begin .

[Kotkijet]

Arkle
Bobsline
Captain John
Danoli
Egypt Mill Prince
Floyd
Greasepaint
Harchibald
Istabraq
Jodami
Killmore
Last Suspect
Mayotte
Noddy's Ryde
Oxo
Prideaux Boy
Quevega
Red Rum
Sointulla Boy
The Grey Bomber
Uncle Ernie
Very Promising
What A Myth
Xenophon
Young Hustler
Zeta's Lad

Early-Mid 80s, broad spread of handicap/graded chasers from twenty furlongs and upwards, interest in hurdlers slightly focussed more towards the better two milers when they come around...

[Quevega]

Wasn't sure where to post this and tried extensively before doing so - anyone know how to contact betfair? They've closed my account following me trying to change my address - presumably a security feature, but after back and forth on their chat, and an email from them (that I cannot respond to) they've literally closed my account and told me to fuck off. Anyone have an email and / or number, or experienced anything similar?

I seem to recall I had to persist with live chat.
someone sent me a link to it on here.

https://support.betfair.com/app/home

Obviously you can't log in, but this should allow you to speak to them without.
They closed my account cos someone accessed it and made random bets on armenian premier league.
Had to fuck about getting a new account with all the extra log in details and authenticator app etc.

[Ice]

If you have a couple of minutes, run through the alphabet and give the first horse that comes to mind per letter. Any code, any era, any class. Just the first one that pops up.

Avro Anson
Baydon Star
Cahervillahow
Dark Fountain
Elfast
Far Senior
Garrison Savannah
Harcon
Iris's Gift
Just So
Killeshin
Latent Talent
Master Oats
Nuaffe
Over The Deel
Party Politics
Quilixios
Royal Athlete
Sir Percy
Topsham Bay
Ushers Island
Val Royal
Well Chief
Xaipete
Young Hustler
Zeta's Lad

I have a theory that the horses we remember best are the ones who were around when we first started watching the sport. Like, whenever I am waiting somewhere or simply killing time, I sometimes run an alphabet game in my head and the majority of horses aren't necessarily greats - rather they're typically ones who were around during the mid nineties. I wonder if other responses say more about when a person first watched the sport than anything else... I suppose my list also indicates I had a preference for staying chasers which is probably true... (although writing about them isn't a particularly niche topic!)

Alderbrook
Bob's worth
Commanche Court
Denman
Exotic dancer
Flashing uberalles
Grey Abbey
Harchibald
Istabraq
Jodami
Kicking King
Large action
Marlborough
Non so
Oh so risky
Pridwell
Quixall crossett
Rooster booster
See more business
Travado
Urubande
Viking Flagship
Well Chief
Xenophon
Zaynar

took me bloody ages that did !

[Quevega]

If you have a couple of minutes, run through the alphabet and give the first horse that comes to mind per letter. Any code, any era, any class. Just the first one that pops up.

Avro Anson
Baydon Star
Cahervillahow
Dark Fountain
Elfast
Far Senior
Garrison Savannah
Harcon
Iris's Gift
Just So
Killeshin
Latent Talent
Master Oats
Nuaffe
Over The Deel
Party Politics
Quilixios
Royal Athlete
Sir Percy
Topsham Bay
Ushers Island
Val Royal
Well Chief
Xaipete
Young Hustler
Zeta's Lad

I have a theory that the horses we remember best are the ones who were around when we first started watching the sport. Like, whenever I am waiting somewhere or simply killing time, I sometimes run an alphabet game in my head and the majority of horses aren't necessarily greats - rather they're typically ones who were around during the mid nineties. I wonder if other responses say more about when a person first watched the sport than anything else... I suppose my list also indicates I had a preference for staying chasers which is probably true... (although writing about them isn't a particularly niche topic!)

Did a Pornstar one instead.

Angellica Bella
Barbara Moose
Connie Carter
Deborah Wells & Desirae Cousteau
Elisabeth Bure
Florane Russell
Georgie Lyall & Gabbie Carter & Gabriella Tchekan
Helena Price
India Summer
Janey Lamb
Kay Parker & Kelly Stafford
Lady Bug
Molly Jane & Monica Roccaforte & Marry Queen
Natalia Queen
Olinka Hardiman
Puma Swede
Quinn Wilde
Rebecca Starr & Rose Delight
Sara Nice
Tina Kay
Ursula Moore
Viola Bailey
Whitney Westgate
Xana Star
Yasmine Gold
Zuzana Z


Got carried away with some letters.
Good mix of Retro, modern, and all around the world.

No need to thank me.

Enjoy.