Your Betting Methods at Chelt

[Thommo]

How does everyone approach Cheltenham from a betting point of view then?

I am trying not to get involved in every race this year, like previous and focus more on my strong fancies.

What are you strongest bets?

At this stage I am going in on Binocular and Kasbah Bliss double at 5/1.

Fancy both really strongly and those odds are far too big imo.

[Chris Verner]

i agree with you thommo, select a few horses and stick to that. Most of the other races throw up large outsiders. I have went for Kasbah, Binocular and thrown in MM as its a cert IMO.

[givemeabreak]

Definitely going to try and not have any so called "interest bets" as that's my downfall every year have a couple winners and then can't figure out why i'm down and then i count up all the stupid small losing bets i've thrown away and can't believe what they have added up to

[The Duke]

Instead of punting in every race, have any of you considered trying the placepot option instead?

I came mightily close last year going out in the last leg on the first day and it paid a handsome sum so I remember.

This keeps the interest up and costs as little as you want really to keep entertained.

I shall be looking to exploit the bookmaker free bet offers, and especially the Paddy Power Cousin Vinny refund offer, as my maths have worked it out you can make 25% back on all stakes, so that should help pay for my lumpy bets at Cheltenham.

Interesting to see what others think!

[Chris Verner]

ive certainly had a look at flips since reading it on the forum and must say the bet if cousin vinny wins is quite good.

[skydog]

Having learnt my lesson in the past I bet small at this & Aintree. These races take so much winning & everybody is trying (unlike a normal day) & we saw yesterday that theres no dead certs, Cousin Vinny U/P & Binocular 3rd.

I usually have a maximum of a fiver win or place on each race just for an interest & probably a couple of luckys just in case my lucks in Just enjoying it rather than trying to make money really

[FMH]

I take Cheltenham quite seriosly and because there are years of statistics to go through, I feel even though the racing is more competitive, everything is trying and I have more success than when betting in sellers at Catterick because the stats get rid of a lot of dead wood.

I use the stats to narrow down my selections, sometimes I'll be left with 1 or 2 in a race, but more often than not there's 5 or 6.

Then I'll have a look at the ground, jockey and trainer and make a decision from there.

I'll usually have a good e/w on maybe 1 0r 2 in the race and then cover the others with smaller win and place bets.

The important thing is to not 'follow the money' cos that's when you start having 'daft' fivers e/w and they soon add up. Pick em out the night before and stick to what you've written down.

I always put on a £1 e/w lucky 15 and a placepot as well,, jsut in case!

[Micky]

I usually study in the morning at eliminating horses and then LAYING them for a place..always put the usual placepots on, but as for betting today, it is a minefield!!!!