[Archived] Cheltenham Festival

[darrenrover]

Cheltenham Festival starts Tuesday next for 4 days.

Anybody going? Any hot tips?

[matt83]

I went year before last on a works jolly. Considering it’s billed as a lavish meeting there’s a strange mix of blokes covered in tweed but also a significant Irish chavy element quaffing Guinness. 

Chavs not as noticeable as the grand national or Epsom if you’ve ever been there. Plus I doubt you’ll see the journalists aintree ladies day favourite of the gals whammed complete with the security ankle tag. 

Can’t say I’ve ever won money on the nags but I did learn the favourite always loses in the supreme novibe hurdle (first race on day one). So be warned. 

[Mattyblue]

Went yesterday, had a good win on the first, Summerville Boy, not so good after that!

Think it's 6 times I've been now, first time on a Tuesday this year, usually go for Gold Cup day, personally think it's fantastic, both within the course and the town.