Anyone been? Whats the verdict?

Done a few courses but often prefer the smaller meetings. Went to The Grand National last year and didnt enjoy it at all. But been to York, Ripon, Thirsk etc and always had a brilliant time of it.

Thanks in advance

Bump

Excellent racecourse. Facilities good, viewing good. Pretty paddock (fingers crossed for fine day), and Sprint Cup is a Group 1 which brings top horses and jockeys. Really good day out and closer than Chepstow!

Haydock isn't bad but if you are heading in that direction Chester is a better day out, and also a nice drink in the centre.

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Anyone been? Whats the verdict?

Done a few courses but often prefer the smaller meetings. Went to The Grand National last year and didnt enjoy it at all. But been to York, Ripon, Thirsk etc and always had a brilliant time of it.

Thanks in advance

The Haydock Sprint Cup will attract good horses as lots of prize money always does.

Haydock is my most local course and I grew up going there to virtually every meeting years ago but gave up with the Friday / Saturday races as they are just packed full of stag / hen do's and people that don't want to watch the racing and you can barely move in the stands or get in and out of the car parks.

I have watched racing at every track in the UK and one or two abroad.

Favourites:

Longchamp
Ripon
Beverley
Ayr
Epsom
Newmarket
Cartmel
Hexham
Ludlow


Least liked:

Wetherby - 2 of my horses died there
Aintree - They let far too many people in on National day
Leicester - Been there a million times and never had a winner

None of that probably helps.

What you think of Chester Tony?

Saturdays are full of stag do's as previously said...was a member there for years...it only used to take 40 minutes....takes longer now with traffic....very fair track.....watch out for trainer Dascombe with Kingscote riding...very good at the track....I always used to see John Parrot there....also out of season you often get footballers there...

Enjoy Chester and always good quality racing and a good day out.

Transport in and out can be a bit of a nightmare but the racing is excellent.

Thanks all. Chesters a good spot and might have clouded my decision now haha.

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Thanks all. Chesters a good spot and might have clouded my decision now haha.

1st, 15th and 29th July all Saturday meetings

Thats that out the equation then as im on holiday

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Thats that out the equation then as im on holiday

There you go bragging again haha

tybfc wrote:Enjoy Chester and always good quality racing and a good day out.

Transport in and out can be a bit of a nightmare but the racing is excellent.

Traffic is fine at 2 in the morning on the beer bus! Great nightlife is Chester

claretdom wrote:There you go bragging again haha

I know. On purpose.

Off here tomorrow. Any tips on what will lose me the most money? Thanks in advance

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Off here tomorrow. Any tips on what will lose me the most money? Thanks in advance

After recent events - Poppadoms will lose you the most money

Bastards to win at bradford utc

Time chaser and deeex bee in 1st two races shud set u up for day

Brando for big en ..... Only one I can see decent value in myself.

Not bothered about value, if they are low odds and likely to win that will do!

Bookies will be the biggest winner. Odds on! Have good day.

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Not bothered about value, if they are low odds and likely to win that will do!

Thats what I meant - Brando is 3/1 and outside the fav is my pick. The horses fancied for sprint cup with short odds are usually the ones that win with nothing "surprising" happening.

Don't think anything over 4/1 has won sprint cup for yearssss.

bfccrazy wrote:Thats what I meant - Brando is 3/1 and outside the fav is my pick. The horses fancied for sprint cup with short odds are usually the ones that win with nothing "surprising" happening.

Don't think anything over 4/1 has won sprint cup for yearssss.

Got to be with Harry Angel 9/4 will romp home..

claretdj wrote:Got to be with Harry Angel 9/4 will romp home..

Forecast to be wet so could be a problem - Don't think it'll affect Brando of it is. I mentioned the "value" outside the fav earlier with Brando.

bfccrazy wrote:Forecast to be wet so could be a problem - Don't think it'll affect Brando of it is. I mentioned the "value" outside the fav earlier with Brando.

Harry Angel has won on soft @ Newbury, so it won't be a problem I would of thought..

Harry angel shud hack up

I like TASLEET
will love the ground....ran an amazing race when 2nd to thee tin man at Royal Ascot as the ground was far too quick.

You need to spend some brass at Aintree on a decent stand on Grand National day if you want to avoid the masses

happyclaret17 wrote:I like TASLEET
will love the ground....ran an amazing race when 2nd to thee tin man at Royal Ascot as the ground was far too quick.

Tasleet my 2nd shout for it - think it'll be pushed to beat Tin Man so should do v well.

Ffs thanks for the tips. Bcked brando. Id havee been faster

there was no danger in Harry Angel losing that whatsoever

cutsy123 wrote:there was no danger in Harry Angel losing that whatsoever

Fair shout had three tips today. Two have won alreafy. Fairburn and i done neither

U should of listened to cutsy n me cricket field.. what u backing next races?

Green door

id go for anything with de sousa riding.

Once he wins one or 2 he turns it on.

soie d'leau - 3pm

tim_noone wrote:Green door

Love being consistent

tim_noone wrote:Love being consistent

All about the ew

claretdj wrote:U should of listened to cutsy n me cricket field.. what u backing next races?

Had leeds norwich brighton and chelsea on at 10 to 1 so not too bad. Won jack all on horses. Brother won 3 races was massively up. Rest of us won nowt.

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Had leeds norwich brighton and chelsea on at 10 to 1 so not too bad. Won jack all on horses. Brother won 3 races was massively up. Rest of us won nowt.

Hows your head.

Heard u got a good kickin last nite

You definitely heard wrong.

cricketfieldclarets wrote:You definitely heard wrong.

must be your brother winding me up then, just been with him

angel pub last night?

You should know him better