Cheltenham Betting Competition

[lanky316]

All it had to do was get over the last and was going to walk it. 1/20 in running and can see why. Not been a good day for the bookies but I think that one cost a fair few accumulators at least. Shocked silence at the end!

[Matt]

All it had to do was get over the last and was going to walk it. 1/20 in running and can see why. Not been a good day for the bookies but I think that one cost a fair few accumulators at least. Shocked silence at the end!

I think bookies were tightening the noose as Annie Power came up to the last fence. Was so close to being one of the worst days ever for the bookies.

[Thrilla]

Paddy Power have said they've lost millions today, particularly because of the free bet offers they had on the first two races.

[Matt]

Colly with the winner there banking him 120.

[DavidMarrio]

If Generous Ransom wins I'll win 5 grand. My arse is going.

Edited March 10, 2015 by DavidMarrio

[Matt]

It didn't. Nor did anything any of us backed.

So I believe that after day one the standings are as follows:

Matt - 163.66

Thrilla - 52.50

Colly - 136.25

LCS - 70.25

Unless anyone thinks I've made a mistake somewhere.

[lanky316]

I'll have to remember to actually put mine down tomorrow... Happy to start on a loss, not as poor as Thrilla though

[DavidMarrio]

Depressing how because Generous Ransom didn't win the fourfold accumulator went to an eachway so I won 100odd quid.

Winnings for today: 257.66

Spent: 25/30 quid.

SUCCESS!!!

[Colly]

Silly names FTW.

[Colly]

More silly names plus I've put a 1p each way Super Heinz on, so fingers crossed for my £650k...

Outlander - £10

Southfield Theatre - £10

Bear's Affair

Simply Ned

Thunder Zone

Quantitativeeasing - £10

Stone Hard

All each way, £5 unless stated.

Edited March 11, 2015 by Ultra Rare Colly

[Thrilla]

13:30 Vyta Du Roc - £10 e/w

14:05 King's Palace - £10 e/w

14:40 Daneking - £10 e/w

15:20 Sire De Grugy - £10

16:00 Sire Collonges - £10

16:40 Box Office - £5 e/w

17:15 Moon Racer - £5 e/w

[Matt]

Vyta Du Rock £10 ew

Don Poli £20

Tagliatelle £5 ew

Sire De Grugy £10

Toutancarmont £5 ew

Golden Doyen £10 ew

Pylonthepressure £5 ew

I guess. I'm not convinced by any picks to be honest

[Thrilla]

Yeah, there don't appear to be any certs today. Sire De Grugy, Sprinter Sacre and Champagne Fever all in the main race of the day make it pretty impossible to call.

[Matt]

Champagne Fever just pulled out, but still it's a coin flip between the other two.

[Thrilla]

Well, that sucks.

[Thrilla]

Stupid bloody horse.

[Matt]

Missed the race. What happened?

Oh fucked it on the last. Lovely.

[Matt]

52.50 for me there from the 13/8 favourite Don Poli. Nice.

[Thrilla]

I'm not very good at betting on horse racing >_>

[Matt]

Anyone know what the bookies were paying on that? I know Sky Bet were paying 5 and channel 4 showed 5 places, Sporting Life are showing 4.

Depending on if 4th paid out across the board, I might have got an extra 22.50.