Cattermole Out

[Cav]

The Observer reports today that Cattermole has lost his course commentary job at the festival. Hoiles and Johnson will do the honours.

[Grasshopper]

Not before time – he’s more QVC than RUK.

[Gingertipster]

That’s a bit strong Grass.

Mike is an above average commentator (imo) but may be Mark and Richard are better.

Mark

Value Is Everything

[Grasshopper]

Each to their own, Ginge, but his style is more suited to presentation than commentary, imo.

[Gingertipster]

Fair point Grass.

Ginge

Value Is Everything

[Marsh]

Any reason why?

I think he is a good commentator but much prefer the other two.

[yeats]

Hopefully Aintree will follow suit after last years debacle, he is a very poor commentator although excellent at presenting at the likes of Ascot for ATR.

[Anonymous]

I like all racing comentators, very nice people.

[Gingertipster]

Hopefully Aintree will follow suit after last years debacle, he is a very poor commentator although excellent at presenting at the likes of Ascot for ATR.

I was talking to a commentator at Salisbury and mentioned Mike’s gaff in the National. He told me Mike was using a poor tv set which did not have a clear picture. Not that Mike would ever make excuses and was apparently quite embarassed about the mistake.

Mark

Value Is Everything

[Richard Hoiles]

That is not true. There are three commentators for the Festival this year as for the last two years who rotate.

Myself, Mark and Mike.

[Himself]

Lesson for today :

Never believe everything you read in newspapers.

Gambling Only Pays When You're Winning

[Burroughhill]

That is not true. There are three commentators for the Festival this year as for the last two years who rotate.

Myself, Mark and Mike.

And you heard it straight from the horse’s mouth so to speak (no offence!)

[The Ante-Post King]

In "Khyber kims" defence, at least he re-edited the whole commentary
of that embarrassing race at Newbury before the night was out! to hear it now you wouldn"t know there was ever a "boo boo"! I also think that Mike
is an ideal frontman for TV, being a bit of a looker, in fact if Richard Hoiles had Mike Cattermoles looks the rest of us would never get a look in with the Ladies!!

[zanybody]

It’s only because the vast majority of commentaries are spot on that a gaff stands out when it is made.

How many of us on here are faultless in the day job ?

Difference is for most of us our mistakes when we make them are out of the public gaze.

[Richard Hoiles]

It is not the vanity of the commentator that results in re-voicing when an error is made, it is at the request of ATR/RUK etc who want to make sure the copy they archive is correct in case used for future inserts/formguides etc.

[cheltboy]

Richard, I thought that was the case.

Thanks for the info re Cheltenham. I have to say I thought it was always done on a rota.

Good to read you’ll be doing the honours at Festival.

[Trisons Star]

I must admit I am surprised that Catt is retained for such prestigous meetings after some major gaffs.

Like a good referee you don’t notice the good commentators throughout the action..and then they can add real excitement when a top race unfolds..

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