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    Mike007
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    Corach was travelling easy the whole way. Nowhere near the back the whole way and then woosh went clear and settled it :o)

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    Avatar photoTriptych
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    Yes agreed I’m dreading to hear the outcome of the fallen horses. :-(

    Very pleased for the winner and connections fully deserved well done Mike and all who backed him. :rose: Jac
    I managed 4th and 5th. Noble Yeats and The Big Dog.

    Things turn out best for those who make the best of how things turn out...
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    Avatar photoNathan Hughes
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    Not a great spectacle this year with a lot of early carnage. I wonder if the delay played a part in that, possibly not as they did well to start as soon as they could.
    Well done those in the money..

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    #1643844
    greenasgrass
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    Party at Lucinda and Scu’s camper van tonight :good:

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    Avatar photoGhost of Rob V
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    Now here’s a question … if the protesters didn’t turn up and the race would’ve been run at the correct time, would the finishing order have been the same?

    😂😂😂

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    Avatar photoEx RubyLight
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    Now here is another question: If you wouldn’t have such a useless prick as a starter how many G1 races would have finished the same???? This moron takes quite some energy out of the horses until they line up how he likes them. But not in every race, just in the ones he thinks a level start is important.

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    moehat
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    How did some of the loose horses end up on the inside of the track?

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    Avatar photoMiss Woodford
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    @moehat They jumped the inner rail

    #1643850
    Illavim
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    Nick Luck just said Hill Sixteen is still being attended to …

    #1643851
    Mike007
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    Thanks all.

    Wd winners.

    Regarding the ‘carnage’, im old skool and liked the races of old with the big fences and the drops. Whilst its very sad when horses don’t get up, jump racing has risks wherever they take place in the calendar. And generally speaking the National challenge is easier than it was.

    #1643853
    greenasgrass
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    “Regarding the ‘carnage’, im old skool and liked the races of old with the big fences and the drops. ”

    Hmm I did like the big fences but the rotational falls were hideous, I’m glad those days are gone.

    #1643854
    Illavim
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    Hill Sixteen had unrecoverable injuries. :cry:
    3 more injured.
    Am sure the delays contributed to so many fallers at the first fence and caused this horrible outcome.

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    Avatar photoCork All Star
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    Sorry to say Hill Sixteen is a confirmed fatality. Condolences to his connections.

    Recite A Prayer and Cape Gentleman are injured and being assessed.

    #1643856
    Mike007
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    “Am sure the delays contributed to so many fallers at the first fence and caused this horrible outcome.”

    I tend to disagree. Half the horses went back to the paddock to chill out.

    #1643857
    GM23
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    Well done to Russell and connections.

    I had Vanillier at 33s and have to say Flanagan must of thought they were going around again.

    With De Boinville I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. Known as the iceman yet he totally bottled that. Suicide to kick so early.

    Regards the race overall, as stated above it was carnage from the get go and just what those cancel culture scumbags will revel in.

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    Avatar photoHe Didnt Like Ground
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    Bet 3 horses , all fall at first , 1 dead …. Scunnered doesnt cover it , Thomsons yard will be distraught , wd to the winners

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    #1643859
    Marlingford
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    Delighted for Corach Rambler and connections.

    Desperately sad about the fatality. RIP Hill Sixteen.

    Fingers very much crossed for the other injured horses and jockey. I am astonished Sam Brown is not on the list as that was a hideous fall at The Chair.

    I do not think this has been a good afternoon for racing.

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