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After 22 years of living & breathing racing, I was prepared to give up on Flat racing if this appeal had succeeded.
I quite agree, WW, to me it was a straightforward decision and the objectors should have lost their deposit.
Colin
Pity the two ride for trainers who run horses at the wrong distance etc (and other sculduggery) who brought Spencer here form Ireland and is known to have a punt?…….Go Figure!
Does anyone think, like me, that the 4/5 about winning the title for Spencer looks massive.
He has some very strong rides today, including 4 or 5 at short odds. Sanders only has 3 rides, and while they are fav or close to fav, I will be amazed if he is not trailing after today.
Spencer could easily have 2, or even 3 or 4 winners today – and if that’s the case, then 4/5 will quickly turn into 1/6.
As much as I would love Seb to win, from a financial point of view, I think Spencer is overpriced at 4/5.
On a seperate note, did anyone understand where Eddery was coming form today. He said that he thinks Spencer will win because he is more experienced. More experienced at what? Riding in the last 3 days of the season! I’m sure Seb has done that also. I hardly think, after 227 days or whatever it is, and 185 wins a piece, that experience will be the deciding factor – more the book of rides they have, with Spencer arguably having the stronger.
Mike
I’d wait until you know for sure he’s arrived at Musselburgh before having a bet – high winds and rain may not be ideal for a light plane landing!
AP
Spencer’s been trading at around 1/2 on Betfair since the result of the appeal was known…..where is this 4/5 Mike???
Spencer’s been trading at around 1/2 on Betfair since the result of the appeal was known…..where is this 4/5 Mike???
It ws quoted on Sky Sports News about an hour ago, but as they repeat the stories every hour I dare say the graphic with the 4/5 was before the result of the appeal because you’re right, the 4/5 has well gone. Though it looked good
I won’t be going in at 1/2 now, and I can turn my attentions back to cheering on Seb.
Sorry if I misinformed anyone.
Mike
Glad I missed the 4/5 because I could have well got my fingers burnt the way things are going.
It’s a toin coss now in my opinion. Something to watch and not have a bet on.
Mike
Surely Spencer has got this in the bag?
Friday 9th November
Spencer rides… (12 today in total) now 10 due to NR’s
[b:3puiupq6]Musselburgh :-[/color:3puiupq6][/b:3puiupq6]
1.00 Royal Applord
1.30 Blue Eyed Miss
2.00 Danse De Sioux – [b:3puiupq6](Non Runner)[/color:3puiupq6][/b:3puiupq6]
2.30 Harry Up
3.00 Dzesmin – [b:3puiupq6](Non Runner)[/color:3puiupq6][/b:3puiupq6]
3.30 Mythical Story
4.00 Crocodile Bay[b:3puiupq6]Wolverhampton :-[/color:3puiupq6][/b:3puiupq6]
7.30 Mafioso
7.55 Encores
8.25 Suzi Spends
8.55 Dart
9.20 Spirit Of ConistonSanders rides… (11 today in total)
[b:3puiupq6]Musselburgh :- [/color:3puiupq6][/b:3puiupq6]
1.00 Azure Mist
2.00 Salerosa
2.30 First Order
3.00 Double Banded
3.30 Alma Mater
4.00 Spinning[b:3puiupq6]Wolverhampton :-[/color:3puiupq6][/b:3puiupq6]
7.30 Loveofmylife
7.55 Northern Boy
8.25 Points Of View
8.55 Sweet Request
9.20 TheoreticalSpencers rides look stronger and he could lead by 3 or 4 by the end of the day all things lucky, but you never know
Would tend to agree Jim, but this is what I thought yesterday
.I’m sticking by my guns, I’m not going to have a bet despite being very tempted to weigh in on Spencer. My heart would like to see Sanders win so it would be foolish of me to back against him.
Mike
Be interesting to see what happens in the M 4.00.
Spencer gets off Spinning (now Seb’s mount) who we won on last time out to ride Crocodile Bay who he has not ridden this season. We’ll see if he’s made the right choice later.
I’d love the Championship to be a tie. Neither deserves to lose in my book.
It certainly adds some interest to the end of the flat season and provides an interesting distraction from the "real" racing
Like Mikky I would like to see Seb win the title – it would make a change for one of the "lesser" jockeys to win it. Before anyone shoots me down I do not mean "lesser" in any derogatory manner, I mean it in the context that he is not one of the household name riders.
I’d love the Championship to be a tie. Neither deserves to lose in my book.
It can’t end in a tie as it would then go onto who has ridden the most 2nd’s.
I’d like to see Spencer win it to be honest.
I’d love the Championship to be a tie. Neither deserves to lose in my book.
It can’t end in a tie as it would then go onto who has ridden the most 2nd’s.
I’d like to see Spencer win it to be honest.
I must admit that I don’t know the rules regarding ties in the title these days, I just remember the Scudamore/Francome 81/82 title which was officially a tie and I would like to see the same again, but in these ultra-competitive times….
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