Cheltenham v royal ascot

[runandskip]

So what meeting is the best? For me Cheltenham is just different class with stand full of enthusiasts who want to watch the racing and not ponce about but I note unlike with the festival ch4 are showing every race next week and maybe the royal meeting is all the better for having no build up instead of the 5 months of Cheltenham?
Also isn’t it odd that the 2 jumps highlights Cheltenham and aintree are on top of each other likewise the derby and royal ascot

[Gladiateur]

Why does it have to be a competition?

[cormack15]

Completely different, both equally enjoyable in their own way. But if I had to only attend one for the remainder of my lifetime it’d be Cheltenham…just!

[andyod]

I wonder is Cheltenham really the Sport of Kings?

[homersimpson]

Limited holidays means I can only take one of these meetings off work and it’s Cheltenham every year. Enjoy the Jumps more and totally not into this fashion crap. For those who watch C4 coverage this week, enjoy your Gok Wan

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[stilvi]

I suppose it just depends whether you prefer National Hunt or Flat.

At all levels a National Hunt race will always have the potential to provide the more exciting spectacle. The better horses are also around for that much longer.

Unfortunately, you are also that much more likely to encounter hard luck stories at Royal Ascot. A bad draw can effectively end a horses chance before it even starts.

[Shack1]

I have really enjoyed RA these last 3/4 years, always used to be abroad on holiday before kids went to school. But, there is no build up to the meeting bar a handful of races tops, whereas the countdown to Cheltenham post christmas is what gets me through the dark winter days. You simply have no idea of the make and shape of the RA fields until the five day decs, leaving very little time for serious form study. And as pointed out above, track bias and draw can put your picks at a big disadvantage.
Cheltenham wins hands down for me.

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