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    apracing
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    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

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    Flippin heck – when I saw the topic title I thought mansun was still running amok. :?

    #135667
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    Was there still a draw bias AP?

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    Avatar photoCharlie D
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    I’d have said Gentlemans Deal winning Ladybird Stakes

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    Friggo
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    Worst part is, I saw one of those races and thought it was the 9.20! :shock:

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    Irish 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.

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    My impression is that there are relatively few occasions at Kempton where something overtakes whatever is in front a furlong out.

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    even in camel races?

    exits stage left

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    Firestorm
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    Flippin heck – when I saw the topic title I thought mansun was still running amok. :?

    So Did I :shock:

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    On the positive side, at least such events will ultimately bring some variety to the flavours of Pedigree Chum.

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    Tony25
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    Did the camels run against the pigs and if so who won? :roll:

    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!!

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    Did the camels run against the pigs and if so who won? :roll:

    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.

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    Did the camels run against the pigs and if so who won? :roll:

    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

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    Graysons – here’s your coat. I’ve got it for you.

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    Thanks, NV. Please kill me. Do it now. :mrgreen:

    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.

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    Did the camels run against the pigs and if so who won? :roll:

    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 :wink:

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    Actually, 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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