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CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL 2008 |
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Cheltenham Festival is widely considered to be the finest four days of jump racing in the world. The town comes to a stand still as Irish punters and racegoers flood in, drinking Guinness and gambling is the order of the day. With the McCarthy Penthouse overlooking the track, McCarthy and Jones decided to take advantage by heading over on the Thursday for a race card that was vastly extended due to the canceling of the previous days events, and featured the world famous Queen Mother Champion Hurdle |
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| McCarthy's culinary ability is in full evidence as he whips up a Full English for both men | These meals were complimented delightfully with the first pint of the day - Guinness |
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| The famous Cleeve Hill that tests the horses can be seen out of the window | Jones with his whad of cash he would be hoping to come with |
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| McCarthy was carrying a large amount too | The grandstand begins filling up early |
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| Jones looks almost overcome to be at such a famous venue | No day out would be complete without the Bruce |
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| First pint of the day in the Desert Orchid Bar | McCarthy enjoys his cider |
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| Second pint of the day shortly after - this time, Magners | McCarthys hat denoted he was a race goer |
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| These bookies would be hoping to make some cash today | This attractive women had what can only be described as a small shrub in her hair |
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| The Grandstand is packed for the first race of the day | Jones with another pint |
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| McCarthy was delighted he had come out of the first race up already | Jones heads for the bar |
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| Another pint.... | and another.... |
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| and another... | The big screen allowed us to see what was going on around the track |
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| and another... | and another... |
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| Jones slowly deteriorating state begins to show | McCarthy explains some of the betting options available |
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| and another... | Jones is delighted to be in front of the packed Grandstand |
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| McCarthy completes the ultimate race goers look - pint, hat, suit, scarf and a cigar | Quite why Jones wanted another photo with the big screen is anyones guess |
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| One race approaches the finish post | Jones enjoys being in a tent |
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| The tent featured live music and a big screen to watch the races on | McCarthy with another pint |
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| Jones enjoys watching the last race from the stand | Mist begins to descend over the course |
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| The final race approaches home | Here come the final nags of the day |
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| Jones is disappointed - a very poor day sees him down a long way | In comparison, McCarthy has had a good day, only losing 50p |
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| Jones appears to be endorsing beastiality here | McCarthy is happy with the days work |
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| The evening ends in the Student Union, with Jones being blurred | And McCarthy just about still alive, albeit propped up against a wall |
