Cheltenham Festival 2010 Guide

culline · 02-03-2010 11:44PM #1

Anybody have an idea when this hits Irish shops and newsagents?:D

mdwexford · 03-03-2010 12:26AM

The Raceform update one thats costs about 4 euro is out this Friday.

The Racing Post one is out today (Wednesday) and costs about 13 euros and might be harder to find.

culline · 03-03-2010 02:07AM

cheers md:)

Colonel Sanders · 03-03-2010 08:22AM

The Wetherby's festival guide is available now. Sometimes you see this being sold at preview nights. I'm waiting for my copy to hit the post box some time this week!

GampDub · 03-03-2010 07:02PM

Have always thought about getting one of these previews, in particular the Wetherby's one as it is usually well mentioned but to date have never bothered.

Do you guys find these to be a useful tool to actually finding winners you hadn't been alerted to before or are they simply just a decent read telling you what you pretty much already know???

cheers

bit of a bogey · 03-03-2010 07:54PM

I wouldnt be a fan of them to be honest. They kinda just concentrate on the big guns in the big races telling me things I already know. The rest is often jargon on stable strings. They cant be precise enough on the handicaps this far away from the festival as some of them dont know which they'll even go for.

Personally I'd much rather just buy the racing post every day of the festival. At least then you get a indepth view of the days racing.

They are good for getting the juices going tho! (like a kinda soft porn........)

God I cant wait!!

Colonel Sanders · 03-03-2010 09:20PM

I buy the Weatherby's guide. Its a great read even if you completely ignore trends. I also find 'The Bookmakers View' sections interesting. They usually have clued up people like Mike Dillon, although Paddy Power also usually makes an appearance also!

Juwwi · 03-03-2010 09:33PM

do easons sell these guides or are they sold online?

Colonel Sanders · 03-03-2010 11:10PM

I bought the weatherby's guide online. Not sure if its sold in shops but you often see it sold at preview nights

GampDub · 04-03-2010 08:57AM

I usually love buying the RP the evening before racing as it gives a nice overview of the week...

I might just see if the previews in Eason or somewhere and have a quick flick through it before buying as I am a fan of trends...!

culline · 05-03-2010 02:13PM

anyone get the 4euro one and if so where?

pricewise987 · 08-03-2010 05:22PM

Cheltenham 2010: The Ultimate Guide was published in the UK last Friday 5th March

Was hoping to pick this up today - no sign in any newsagents?

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Pre-Ordered the Weatherbys Guide

It was published on Friday 26th february

Has anyone received this yet?

Thanks

mdwexford · 08-03-2010 05:24PM

Ive been searching for both of the ones i mentioned and cant find them anywhere.

Johner · 09-03-2010 11:53AM

Paddy Power sent me out a version of the Weatherbys one today.

premierstone · 09-03-2010 12:38PM

pricewise987 wrote: »

Cheltenham 2010: The Ultimate Guide was published in the UK last Friday 5th March

Was hoping to pick this up today - no sign in any newsagents?

Got this this morning in an ordinary newsagents, it wasnt there yesterday so im assuming they are only available in Ireland as of today.

cson · 09-03-2010 12:39PM

Bought the Racing Post one yesterday in Easons.

Very mediocre to say the least.

Colonel Sanders · 09-03-2010 12:52PM

Got my Weatherby's guide on Friday. However they posted it to the invoice address and not the requested postal address for the 2nd year running! Luckily I was home at the weekend so picked it up

mdwexford · 09-03-2010 07:36PM

premierstone wrote: »

Got this this morning in an ordinary newsagents, it wasnt there yesterday so im assuming they are only available in Ireland as of today.

Me too so id say you are right.
Id like the RP or Wetherbys one but living in the bog id day i havent a hope.

cson · 09-03-2010 09:00PM

mdwexford wrote: »

Me too so id say you are right.
Id like the RP or Wetherbys one but living in the bog id day i havent a hope.

You don't want the RP one. Not great at all, really poor layout imo.

Bluetonic · 10-03-2010 11:06AM

Might interest a few as it's always a good read.

GampDub · 10-03-2010 11:14AM

Cheers Bluetonic, at a glance this looks exactly like the type of info I was looking to obtain from the other guides... looks like this is my weekend sorted now!!!

Even if I only find one winner from these stats I'll take pleasure from it!!!

cson · 10-03-2010 11:21AM

Sound bluetonic.

dicknorris · 10-03-2010 11:32AM

Many thanks for that Bluetonic

gandroid · 10-03-2010 12:28PM

Thanks Bluetonic, that's exactly what I was looking for as well. by the way, I take it you're a Bluetones fan!

Bluetonic · 10-03-2010 01:27PM

gandroid wrote: »

I take it you're a Bluetones fan!

I am indeed, still putting out the tunes after all these years. New album on the way too.

Johner · 10-03-2010 02:02PM

Bluetonic wrote: »

Might interest a few as it's always a good read.

Looks brilliant, better get reading.

bit of a bogey · 10-03-2010 07:52PM

Fair play!

Kit547 · 10-03-2010 08:37PM

Best guide for free is on At the races website

steerforth80 · 13-03-2010 12:34PM

best guide by a long shot bluetonic.. if anyone wants the mark howard update pm me.. not sure how to set up a link..

Cheltenham Festival 2010 Guide

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