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- January 16, 2008 at 12:30 #6273
For those that don’t see the paper, the Post has been running a series on the AW tracks, with up to date info on conditions, biases, course specialists etc.
Each has been over a full page and they’ve also asked someone from the course management for their idea of the course’s ‘greatest day’.
The Southwell man talked about the Dec 11th re-opening after the floods, the Lingfield man used their Winter Derby card.
In today’s Kempton article, the MD, Paul Fisher says –
"The highlight in terms of race nights was last summer when we entertained our customers with camel and pig racing after the horseracing action."
AP
January 16, 2008 at 12:34 #135666Flippin heck – when I saw the topic title I thought mansun was still running amok.
January 16, 2008 at 12:35 #135667Was there still a draw bias AP?
January 16, 2008 at 12:39 #135669I’d have said Gentlemans Deal winning Ladybird Stakes
January 16, 2008 at 12:41 #135670Worst part is, I saw one of those races and thought it was the 9.20!
January 16, 2008 at 12:48 #135672Irish Stamp,
Richard Young doesn’t think there’s any bias at Kempton in terms of the draw nor any favoured part of the track, but he does mention the higher than usual percentage of front runners that have been winning recently – up to the end of Sunday’s card, 4/6 over 5F, 7/15 over 6F, 2/4 over 7F and 4/5 over 1M have been won by front runners he says.
AP
January 16, 2008 at 13:30 #135687My impression is that there are relatively few occasions at Kempton where something overtakes whatever is in front a furlong out.
January 16, 2008 at 13:35 #135692even in camel races?
exits stage left
January 16, 2008 at 13:42 #135695Flippin heck – when I saw the topic title I thought mansun was still running amok.

So Did I
January 16, 2008 at 13:46 #135698On the positive side, at least such events will ultimately bring some variety to the flavours of Pedigree Chum.
January 16, 2008 at 14:42 #135718Did the camels run against the pigs and if so who won?

I`ve backed enough Camels and Pigs in the past 3 months, in fact ,i was talking it through with a mate of mine the other day who said he was having the same prediciment.
Right, back to Cagnes!!
January 16, 2008 at 14:52 #135721Did the camels run against the pigs and if so who won?

The pigs all broke legs and had to be put down.
They’ll be appearing in the Official Scratchings next week.
gc
Jeremy Grayson. Son of immigrant. Adoptive father of two. Metadata librarian. Freelance point-to-point / horse racing writer, analyst and commentator wonk. Loves music, buses, cats, the BBC Micro, ale. Advocate of CBT, PACE and therapeutic parenting. Aspergers.
January 16, 2008 at 14:59 #135723Did the camels run against the pigs and if so who won?

The pigs all broke legs and had to be put down.
They’ll be appearing in the Official Scratchings next week.
gc
While the Camels just ran appallingly, giving their connections the hump.
Mike
January 16, 2008 at 15:01 #135724Graysons – here’s your coat. I’ve got it for you.
January 16, 2008 at 15:02 #135725Thanks, NV. Please kill me. Do it now.

gc
Jeremy Grayson. Son of immigrant. Adoptive father of two. Metadata librarian. Freelance point-to-point / horse racing writer, analyst and commentator wonk. Loves music, buses, cats, the BBC Micro, ale. Advocate of CBT, PACE and therapeutic parenting. Aspergers.
January 16, 2008 at 15:03 #135726Did the camels run against the pigs and if so who won?

The pigs all broke legs and had to be put down.
They’ll be appearing in the Official Scratchings next week.
gc
That was helpful, just when the hog roast stand ran out
January 16, 2008 at 19:21 #135783Actually, all the pigs were fine once the racecourse vet had administered some oinkment to them.
Darren – AngloGerman (Coat on, door open)
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