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[Lobos]

McCoy on TV just said something very strange when asked about Corbetts Cross after the KG…..he said his future maybe GC or could be over Hurdles !

Corbetts finished close to Spillanes in the KG on ground he doesn’t like and to be considering hurdles…strange very strange

AP is a very man

[Benjy23]

King George usually a great looking race but has a few slightly questionable looking winners very recently imo. And a couple who would maybe be better known over shorter trips. It's also rarely run on bad ground. So an early slightly left field shout for consideration - Banbridge. 33s best price with PP but not in the market on BEX unfortunately.

I've actually already backed Fastorslow for the race. Who I think it should suit. The french horse and any big Mullins runners targeting it won't be welcome

Over 3 months in the making...


Couldn't have gone much better. Cracking stuff from JOB and Townend.

[Quevega]

Over 3 months in the making...


Couldn't have gone much better. Cracking stuff from JOB and Townend.

You were unlucky it wasn’t on betfair really
good call

[FinalFurlong91]

Over 3 months in the making...


Couldn't have gone much better. Cracking stuff from JOB and Townend.

Iv thought for a good while that Joseph is the best trainer going about

He doesn't have a stable full of stars but wins at the breeders cup, royal ascot, melbourne cup, cheltenham, aintree and now a king george

I thought il est francais had done an allaho for most of the race but his petrol light just hid red a furlong too early

[Yosser]

Does anybody know what dates the forfeit stages are this year? Can't find anything online

[Istabraq]

Does anybody know what dates the forfeit stages are this year? Can't find anything online

https://media.britishhorseracing.com/bha/Publications/Pattern_Listed_Books/British_Jump_Pattern_Listed_2425.pdf

Courtesy of Saxon Warrior#s excellent harassment of the BHA....

[Yosser]

https://media.britishhorseracing.com/bha/Publications/Pattern_Listed_Books/British_Jump_Pattern_Listed_2425.pdf

Courtesy of Saxon Warrior#s excellent harassment of the BHA....

Excellent, I will do a thread with all the dates on tomorrow for each race so it's at everyone's disposal.

[Benjy23]

You were unlucky it wasn’t on betfair really
good call

Aye, will never know what price that might've been.

Agreed FinalFurlong91 Joseph performs very well with what he's given. Obviously has the Nepo baby thing as a big helping hand, but he's clearly very good at that he does. And tried to do things a little differently and is likable compared to most as well. Be nice to see him get some more at the top table.

[Saxon Warrior]

https://media.britishhorseracing.com/bha/Publications/Pattern_Listed_Books/British_Jump_Pattern_Listed_2425.pdf

Courtesy of Saxon Warrior#s excellent harassment of the BHA....

It does feel like that, every year, when they get later than the year before.

[Nwfb89]

Anyone played Henderson for championship trainer? With con hill looking like he's back and jonbon being top of the 2m chase division, Henderson could win a fair chunk with those 2 alone come the spring, 16/1 available with 365 interested to hear others thoughts? Obviously got a fair deficit ton vercome atm with Skelton

[BookieBasher]

Daryl Jacob to retire after tomorrow

[Yosser]

I wonder if Jonny Dineen will be so bullish about the Irish having more winners than the British this week. I will have some of that 'millen to one' he offers after seeing Sir Gino, Con Hill and The Jukebox Man added to all the handicap chances.

[Rooster Booster]

Recently I got some feedback from Craigy that was personal. God knows we have all felt like giving personal feedback to fellow posters on here. For the most part we refrain. I want to share with folks that I am autistic. I am pretty old now and have only very recently been diagnosed having been in denial for many many years. I am not looking for pity, sympathy or passes for any behaviour of mine that frustrates or annoys anyone. Rather I am reminding folks of the message that was so effectively delivered during covid. Not all conditions, disabilities or whatever term is most appropriate are visible. They are even less visible when we cannot even see or hear the person and when we cannot refer to tone or body language for much needed sensory clues.

Sometimes my condition makes it very difficult for me to process emotions. I have worked around this my entire life without even knowing that what I was doing was not what everyone else was also doing. I have become an Olympic champion in masking. Typical of folks with Autism we are most intense when we are talking about our few passions (or more accurately obsessions). Obviously my obsession is Cheltenham and I struggle enormously to keep my emotions in check on here as I get triggered beyond anything I can describe. I do not know if it is good for me to be on here or not. I switch from day to day almost and I need to work this out. However this is not really the point of my post.

Please all of us continue to recognise and appreciate that we are all different and that the way we post, the way we communicate etc could well be a bi product of so many things most of which others have little or no awareness of. If in future if I piss any of you off(which I know I will do) because I am grumpy or too intense or anything similar please understand it is not personal and happens because in that moment I have struggled to process an overwhelming feeling.

Happy punting everyone

[EnvoiAlien]

Anyone played Henderson for championship trainer? With con hill looking like he's back and jonbon being top of the 2m chase division, Henderson could win a fair chunk with those 2 alone come the spring, 16/1 available with 365 interested to hear others thoughts? Obviously got a fair deficit ton vercome atm with Skelton

I did a while ago,just figured with the stock he has he'll take enough top races to go close as Skelton was going to play the numbers game,at 16/1 I might have another tilt at him.

[Yosser]

Recently I got some feedback from Craigy that was personal. God knows we have all felt like giving personal feedback to fellow posters on here. For the most part we refrain. I want to share with folks that I am autistic. I am pretty old now and have only very recently been diagnosed having been in denial for many many years. I am not looking for pity, sympathy or passes for any behaviour of mine that frustrates or annoys anyone. Rather I am reminding folks of the message that was so effectively delivered during covid. Not all conditions, disabilities or whatever term is most appropriate are visible. They are even less visible when we cannot even see or hear the person and when we cannot refer to tone or body language for much needed sensory clues.

Sometimes my condition makes it very difficult for me to process emotions. I have worked around this my entire life without even knowing that what I was doing was not what everyone else was also doing. I have become an Olympic champion in masking. Typical of folks with Autism we are most intense when we are talking about our few passions (or more accurately obsessions). Obviously my obsession is Cheltenham and I struggle enormously to keep my emotions in check on here as I get triggered beyond anything I can describe. I do not know if it is good for me to be on here or not. I switch from day to day almost and I need to work this out. However this is not really the point of my post.

Please all of us continue to recognise and appreciate that we are all different and that the way we post, the way we communicate etc could well be a bi product of so many things most of which others have little or no awareness of. If in future if I piss any of you off(which I know I will do) because I am grumpy or too intense or anything similar please understand it is not personal and happens because in that moment I have struggled to process an overwhelming feeling.

Happy punting everyone

Fair play RB. It's fine to disagree with folk and as you say it's impossible to put an expression into a written word without actually being physically there to put emphasis on your words. I wrote a response to Q the other day quoting him that i read back the day after to myself and thought it didn't look right even though on my part there was absolutely nothing in it but i do get what you mean. Just don't take everything at face value unless somebody is actually obviously coming at you. We all want to beat the bookies. That is why i am here whether my input is taken on board or not. We are getting to the business end now. Trials day and the DRF and then all systems go where i am sure the forum will be in a generally upbeat mood anyway regardless of personal issues. I have mine, too many, and i know other posters do to. This is my last Cheltenham (due to the bookies) and am wanting to make the most of it so will only be around here for 3 more months but i have loved being on here even though i am probably a few years too late. Keep going RB, you are a very good poster