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  • #1749812
    Red Rum 77
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    I know a few are keen on this little competition so here is the CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL ANTE POST CHALLENGE.

    Pricewise has not said anything yet about his selections for the festival, but it was on the 14th January last year he started his festival selections, which means the still a week to go in my books.

    1 Anyone is welcome, just make your entries down below. But beware that everyone is starts on a level playing field so the more races you pick from the better.

    2 Each race will have approximately a 2 weeks period (when opened, although early entries are allowed)for you to make your choice.

    3 In this period you can make 1 or 2 selections, they don’t have to be made together so long as they are made somewhere in this period. When the period closes I will announce it and any selections for the race made afterwards will be void.

    4 If you do have a second selection it must be a different choice to the first one, similar if you change your mind. (Please don’t try and take unfair advantage by getting a better price on bets already placed). However if a different choice to what be made before, I will allow it. Similarly if I will use your post time to check the odds you want to those offered by Oddschecker.)

    5 I will allow substitutes but you must make it clear, otherwise I will count it a second choice. If you have 2 selections already then make clear which one you’re substituting otherwise I will swap it for the first choice.

    6 All choices are proper Ante Post rules meaning they count whether they run or not, the only exception are if you Mark your entry Non Runner No Bet, or words meaning the same. If you do NRNB terms then it must be from a bookmaker offering them terms on Odds checker (because them prices are usually poorer than the others). If you don’t put any special terms, but I find your selection with the same price, but on better terms I will upgrade your bet. Similar if you’re unaware of a better odds being offered by another bookmaker.

    7 If you put down the same choice as Pricewise (on same terms) before him, but his price is better than yours, I will adjust your price to meet his.

    8 Each Way bets are quarter the odds for first three, again if bookmakers do an extra place for that race I will allow it if shown on Odds checkers and it’s made clear and you use their price.

    9 If you do have 2 selections then you can mix or match whether they are win or EW.

    1 selection will be 4 points win or 2 points EW
    2 selections will be 2 points win or 1 point EW

    I will make the staking adjustments so you only need to put down win or EW on your choice.
    However if you don’t I will assume you mean win.
    If you forget on your initial post to mark your bet as win or EW you can put down these terms before the period for this race closes.

    The bookmakers being used in this competition are :

    Bet 365
    William Hill
    Unibet
    Betfred
    888 sports
    Spread Ex
    Ladbrokes
    Bet Victor
    Bet MGM
    Boylesports
    StarSports
    PriceUp
    Sporting Index
    Virgin Bet
    Quinn Bet
    Bet Way
    Corals
    Bet Goodwin
    BetTom
    Bresbet
    Sky Bet
    Paddy Power
    AK Bets

    No exchanges please.

    The races are same as last year so that’s

    1 Gold Cup
    2 Champion Hurdle
    3 Champion Chase
    4 Arkle Chase
    5 Stayers Hurdle
    6 Supreme
    7 Ryanair
    8 Brown Advisory
    9 Turners
    10 Albert Bartlett
    11 Triumph

    Early Birds if they want can post up to Jan 24th for Gold Cup and Champion Hurdle :good:
    Remember that I will let you change your mind, if your view alters up to that date.

    You've got to accentuate the positive.
    Eliminate the negative.
    Latch on to the affirmative.
    Don't mess with mister in between.

    #1749818
    Avatar photoRefuse To Bend
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    Thanks for this doesn’t seem five minutes ago from the last one.

    The more I know the less I understand.

    #1749822
    Avatar photoNathan Hughes
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    Gold Cup
    Gaelic Warrior 10/1
    Ladbrokes
    WIN

    Champion Hurdle
    Anzadam 22/1
    BetMGM
    EW

    Charles Darwin to conquer the World

    #1749851
    Red Rum 77
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    Pricewise will kick off his Festival Ante Post selections on Tuesday.

    You've got to accentuate the positive.
    Eliminate the negative.
    Latch on to the affirmative.
    Don't mess with mister in between.

    #1749852
    Red Rum 77
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    Nathan your bets are good. :good:

    You've got to accentuate the positive.
    Eliminate the negative.
    Latch on to the affirmative.
    Don't mess with mister in between.

    #1749853
    Red Rum 77
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    My selection for the Gold Cup is Jango Baie at 8/1 win (various bookies.)

    You've got to accentuate the positive.
    Eliminate the negative.
    Latch on to the affirmative.
    Don't mess with mister in between.

    #1749859
    Avatar photoRefuse To Bend
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    Gold Cup
    The Jukebox Man
    7-1 Betfred – Win

    Champion Hurdle
    Golden Ace
    16-1 Paddypower – EW

    The more I know the less I understand.

    #1749948
    Red Rum 77
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    Refuse To Bend : Golden Ace is accepted, Jukebox Man has been upgraded to 8/1 best price of William Hill, 888 sports, Ladbrokes and Corals.

    Good Luck! :good:

    You've got to accentuate the positive.
    Eliminate the negative.
    Latch on to the affirmative.
    Don't mess with mister in between.

    #1750108
    greenasgrass
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    Love this comp though I never win it! Thanks for organising

    Gold Cup
    Handstands 100-1 ew
    b365
    Spindleberry 50-1 ew
    b365

    Champion Hurdle
    Anzadam 22/1 EW
    BetMGM

    #1750114
    Red Rum 77
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    Thanks for your entry , Green. Your selections checks out :good: Best of luck with them and remember I will allow a change of mind up to 24th January.

    You've got to accentuate the positive.
    Eliminate the negative.
    Latch on to the affirmative.
    Don't mess with mister in between.

    #1750138
    Mike007
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    Gold Cup – Inothewayurthinkin 6-1 win (W Hill)

    Champion Hurdle – Sir Gino 11-8 win (W Hill)

    #1750149
    Red Rum 77
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    Thanks for the selections, Mike. Remember you have up to Jan 24 for any change of mind or even a second choice. Good luck with them :good:

    You've got to accentuate the positive.
    Eliminate the negative.
    Latch on to the affirmative.
    Don't mess with mister in between.

    #1750189
    Landafar
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    Cant see much for the Champion Hurdle so, Ill go for ..dont laugh.
    Constitution Hill 4 to win 16s Lads/365.

    Gold Cup
    I thought this fella ran well last time, despite taking the wide route.
    Iam Maximus 2 E/W 33S Hills + others

    #1750194
    Red Rum 77
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    Good luck Landafar, those prices are good :good:

    You've got to accentuate the positive.
    Eliminate the negative.
    Latch on to the affirmative.
    Don't mess with mister in between.

    #1750256
    silent assassins
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    Champion Hurdle
    Azanadam 20/1 E/W. Various

    Gold Cup
    Spillane’s Tower 100/1 E/W various

    #1750301
    Red Rum 77
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    Those prices, look okay to me (SA) :good:

    Pricewise GOLD CUP SELECTION IS

    Jango Baie win at 8-1

    You've got to accentuate the positive.
    Eliminate the negative.
    Latch on to the affirmative.
    Don't mess with mister in between.

    #1750313
    Oscar
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    Nearly missed this!

    Gold Cup
    Haiti Couleurs 14-1 ew (various)

    Champion Hurdle
    Anzadam ew 20-1 (various)

    Thanks, RR!

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