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I've now had a look at the times.

I think it's fair to say Siruh Du Lac went a good pace in his race with Lizzie Kelly saying later she didn't plan to go that fast but he just kept jumping away....

Another race that, to me, is emerging as a serious contest is the Fred Winter.

I always go high with this race because I think it's the hurdling equivalent of the Close Brothers in that it tends...

Kevin Blake is the best thing to happen to ITV Racing since it moved there from C4.

I think the only reason his previous race looked hard work was because he wasn't fit but I'll see if I can find the replay at the JC site.

For the last couple of days I've been unable to access...

I watched the race again this evening with the sound turned off, which I often do just to eliminate any sense of sensationalism from commentators.

I haven't analysed the Thursday times yet but it...

Talking about reviews, I've got more than a toe in the water of my own but took time out this evening to watch the recordings of the Festival.

I've just watched the Thursday again.

So far I'd...

The last time I went racing (Ayr - an RUK day during the flat season just past) one of the bar staff didn't appear to know how to pour a pint of beer. One of the more senior staff had to stand next...

It seems to me racecourses have always ripped off customers, especially at the big meetings.

Back in the day, I recall going down to Ascot for the King George won by Nashwan (I was the nutcase...

Looking back very briefly across the week, one thing that occurred to me but I didn't dwell on it is that I wonder if the hours spent poring through the form were worth it. It's always nice to end...

Chr1st... an I was looking forward to a relaxed day :ninja:

It wasn't a pisstake, Marble. That's the way he is. He's a very good horse, improving (my figures will confirm this) and I'm sure has run the race of his life but he does have a habit of not going...

I'm gutted and angry but because it was my biggest bet of the meeting I played safe and went each-way so damage was limited but that was a shocker of a ride.

Almost as bad as Katie Walsh on...

Yep, not even begrudged :lol: just annoyed for myself!

I know a place that will treat you...

I think at the time The Last Samuri was in the picture along with one or two other good regulation horses?

Remind me? I thought I was agreeing with you? Or were we talking about the National?

I can't see him beat myself. Brilliant price for a good thing.

And then the PLate goes and throws up yet another brilliant race. Incredible stuff.

Today's racing so far must rank among the best I've ever seen.

He's probably keeping himself off the radar ahead of a fruitful week. Some punters will take the losing run 'way too seriously.

While I think that kind of arrangement may well be tweaked again for next year, it has certainly helped cut down on the number for form study.

Usually the amount of duplicate entries across the...

Pretty sure it's tomorrow. Sunday is now a secular day in the racing world apart from Easter Sunday.

The RP advance card for Tuesday now has updated ORs (one of the things I've been whingeing to them about):

https://www.racingpost.com/racecards/11/cheltenham/2019-03-12/at-a-glance

Just looking at the RP site for the advance card for Tuesday and seeing the other meetings that are on that day...

Would you believe I once shunned Cheltenham in the belief I could get better bets...

Yes, I did notice that and it dampened my enthusiasm just a little at the time but the optimist in me then thought 'Doesn't Nicholls tend to underplay his best chances?'

I need to go off the bevvy...