Len Madeiros
Rookie
It's our Christmas! We have the time of our lives, surely? Some Cheltenhams are more memorable than others, some are more profitable - but will we honestly say that it was great fun win, lose or draw?
For me, it is a fantastic betting opportunity, where I save up money to have a massive splurge (for me) on four day's racing. And I take the Tuesday-Friday off work. The "save up money" bit has been getting bigger and bigger every year, and I now have set aside a £500 pot for betting and the pish this year. I will spend three days in the pub, running across the road in between races to place bets, returning to watch the individual races on telly with a crowd of mates; on the day that I don't go to the pub, I will watch the races on telly, having staked about £30 on a few bets. I'm involved in a 'fantasy festival' compo with about 15 others - that I have never won - which culminates on Gold Cup Friday, with the Martin Pipe Hurdle our last race. And in all honesty, a losing Cheltenham does take away the shine from the week, but overall, I am never that disappointed. Three days in the pub with mates is always time well spent. And I like to think that I'm always learning, not repeating mistakes from previous years. It's still the hope that drives me on.
Utterly, spectacularly, the best week of the year for me.
For me, it is a fantastic betting opportunity, where I save up money to have a massive splurge (for me) on four day's racing. And I take the Tuesday-Friday off work. The "save up money" bit has been getting bigger and bigger every year, and I now have set aside a £500 pot for betting and the pish this year. I will spend three days in the pub, running across the road in between races to place bets, returning to watch the individual races on telly with a crowd of mates; on the day that I don't go to the pub, I will watch the races on telly, having staked about £30 on a few bets. I'm involved in a 'fantasy festival' compo with about 15 others - that I have never won - which culminates on Gold Cup Friday, with the Martin Pipe Hurdle our last race. And in all honesty, a losing Cheltenham does take away the shine from the week, but overall, I am never that disappointed. Three days in the pub with mates is always time well spent. And I like to think that I'm always learning, not repeating mistakes from previous years. It's still the hope that drives me on.
Utterly, spectacularly, the best week of the year for me.
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