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Extract from the SPORTING LIFE WEB SITE.

About Us

Originally founded on 30th April 1859, Sporting Life established the UK’s first multi-sports website on 20th December 1996 as a companion to the historic sporting newspaper.

Though the last printed edition of The Sporting Life rolled off the presses on May 12th 1998; the name, great content and core values of the newspaper very much live on in sportinglife.com.

The site has gone on to thrive in the last decade as a firm favourite for millions of sports fans around the world looking for accurate, immediate and impartial sporting information.

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If the site is accurate, then why are –

the race DISTANCES bollocks.

no clue if the race is FLAT, HURDLE or CHASE.

no clue as to the GRADE of race.

no clue as to the handicap for entries ie ( 0-80 ).

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The RP site may be bad but it leaves this site standing for accuracy.

Backing two runners is the relentless pursuit of value. Backing each way is a shortcut to the poor house. Only 7% make a long term profit.

[robert99]

Friday March 13 2009
Cheltenham 16:40

Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle
£50000.00 added, 4yo plus, 2m 4f 110y, Class 2, £31310.00 penalty
24 runners
Going: Good to Soft

No. Form Horse Age Wt Trainer Jockey OR NagMe Bet
1 3496-55 Gaspara (FR) 3 6 11-12 v D Pipe A Glassonbury 140 SP SP
22/1
2 P6/1F6-P Acambo (GER) 111 8 11-12 D Pipe J Kington 140 SP SP
28/1
3 3-4F0F7 Piraya (FR) 20 6 11-9 t1 D Pipe L Heard 137 SP SP
20/1
4 01-B064 Mamlook (IRE) 27 5 11-8 D Pipe H Frost (3) 136 SP SP
6/1
5 F5P-F11 Penn Da Benn (FR) 27 6 11-7 A King Charlie Huxley (3) 135 SP SP
10/1
6 126-312 Faltering Fullback 13 6 11-7 p1 Eric McNamara A P Cawley (3) 135 SP SP
14/1
7 1-71217 Presenting Copper (IRE) 29 8 11-7 P J Hobbs R Flint (3) 135 SP SP
20/1
8 00004-9 Caracciola (GER) 91 12 11-5 N J Henderson R J Killoran (3) 133 SP SP
14/1
9 390006 Buena Vista (IRE) 71 8 11-5 b D Pipe Jack Doyle 133 SP SP
12/1
10 03-4134 Andytown (IRE) 34 6 11-5 N J Henderson Felix De Giles (3) 133 SP SP
20/1
11 10-F421 Big Eared Fran (IRE) (ex5) 6 6 11-5 D Pipe J W Farrelly (3) 133 SP SP
9/2
12 F120-24 Coq Hardi (FR) 121 8 11-4 P Bowen J Reveley 132 SP SP
33/1
13 3-2U117 Carrickboy (IRE) 18 5 11-4 Miss V Williams A Coleman (3) 132 SP SP
20/1
14 0161U1 Hangover (IRE) 27 7 11-3 C O’Dwyer P Townend 131 SP SP
12/1
15 339-344 Pauillac (FR) 55 6 11-2 pt1 D Pipe Donal Fahy 130 SP SP
33/1
16 111111 Little Shilling (IRE) 80 7 11-2 Tim Vaughan B Wharfe 130 SP SP
16/1
17 147457 Khachaturian (IRE) 27 6 11-2 D McCain Jnr Paul Benson (3) 130 SP SP
50/1
18 40-333F Carrick Oscar (IRE) 60 9 11-1 Tim Vaughan Gerard Tumelty 129 SP SP
25/1
19 2319UP Leamington Lad (IRE) 3 6 11-0 b N A Twiston-Davies David England (3) 128 SP SP
SP
20 4-4110 Quartz de Thaix (FR) 6 5 11-0 Miss V Williams Nick Scholfield 128 SP SP
SP
21 647/021 Oscatello (USA) 7 9 11-0 P J Hobbs D P O’Dwyer (3) 128 SP SP
SP
22 2-11024 Font 77 6 11-0 t P F Nicholls Harry Skelton (3) 128 SP SP
22/1
23 9-P3P35 Prince De Bersy (FR) 48 6 11-0 b D Pipe T Molloy 128 SP SP
SP
24 511116 Midnight Chase 27 7 11-0 N P Mulholland M M O’Connor 128 SP SP
SP

Betting Forecast: 9/2 Big Eared Fran (IRE), 6/1 Mamlook (IRE), 12/1 Penn Da Benn (FR), 12/1 Buena Vista (IRE), 14/1 Gaspara (FR), 14/1 Hangover (IRE), 14/1 Little Shilling (IRE), 14/1 Font, 16/1 Piraya (FR), 16/1 Faltering Fullback, 16/1 Presenting Copper (IRE), 16/1 Caracciola (GER), 16/1 Oscatello (USA), 20/1 Acambo (GER), 20/1 Carrickboy (IRE), 20/1 Quartz de Thaix (FR), 25/1 Andytown (IRE), 25/1 Coq Hardi (FR), 25/1 Pauillac (FR), 25/1 Carrick Oscar (IRE), 25/1 Prince De Bersy (FR), 25/1 Midnight Chase, 33/1 Khachaturian (IRE), 33/1 Leamington Lad (IRE)

Verdict
Just the eight from Nicholashayne to consider and we’ll plump for PIRAYA ahead of Big Eared Fran and Andytown. Big Eared Fran is partnered by the yard’s conditional and won very easily on his handicap bow at the weekend which leaves him looking very well handicapped. He was fancied for the bumper last year but didn’t fire there and has taken a while to get his act together over hurdles; he has now and has a clear chance. Mamlook has some big handicap form to his name but he has been below par in two visits here so has something to prove on that front. Penn Da Benn has turned over a new leaf and could still be open to plenty of improvement but his two wins were achieved in small fields. Faltering Fullback is interesting back up in trip with cheekpieces fitted whilst Carrickboy is better than he showed last time and enters calculations with his yard enjoying a good week. Quartz De Thaix was favourite for the race won by Big Eared Fran last Saturday and it’s interesting to see him turned out again quickly after that disappointment. Andytown has something to prove after disappointing runs over fences and hurdles but he had looked very promising when winning here in October and shouldn’t be dismissed. Little Shilling has had a remarkable year but this is surely asking too much and we’ll opt for Piraya who was tipped up to win a valuable chase here in November. The yard was out of form then and when he took a heavy fall at Ascot in December but there was a lot more to like about his run in the Racing Post Chase last month. He’s completely unexposed over hurdles and is 10lbs lower than when he began the season which makes Piraya worth an interest.

FORMWATCH
Gaspara (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Led, not fluent 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, edged right flat, kept on same pace, 5th of 21, 15l behind Quevega (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hdl Grd 2 (1) gs.Acambo (GER) 6-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, weakened from 5th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Medicinal (11-5) at Haydock 2m hcp chs 0-140 (2) gs in Nov, 14 ran.Piraya (FR) 20-1 (10-6) Rear, hit 1st, headway into mid-division 12th, chased leaders after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 20, 26l behind Nacarat (10-13) at Kempton 3m hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gd in Feb.Mamlook (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, soon every chance, every chance last, no extra flat, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Serabad (10-10) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp hdl (2) hvy in Feb.Penn Da Benn (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Held up and pulled hard, headway after 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and hung left approaching last, ran on well on flat, won at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb beating Stripe Me Blue (10-9) by 4l, 7 ran.Faltering Fullback 6-4fav (11-12) Settled behind leaders in 4th, closer before straight, 4th 3 out, went 2nd soon after, ridden and no impression leader before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Brave Betsy (11-4) at Navan 2m hdl sft in Feb.Presenting Copper (IRE) 9-4fav (11-11) Tracked leaders and keen, led 4th, headed 6th, weakened 4 out, 7th of 10, 33l behind Osako D’airy (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (2) hvy in Feb.Caracciola (GER) 10-1 (10-7) Mid-division until 3 out, never back on terms, 9th of 16, 27l behind Fair Along (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl (2) gs in Dec.Buena Vista (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Raced keenly, led, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened flat, 6th of 11, 12l behind Big Buck’s (11-11) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl (2) gs in Jan.Andytown (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Hanging right throughout, chased winner until 11th, ridden in 3rd when blundered and weakened 3f out, last of 4, 24l behind Pancake (11-0) at Kempton 2m 4f beg chs (4) gs in Feb.Big Eared Fran (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway on inside approaching 2 out, soon chasing leaders, went right and hit last, soon led, driven and stayed on well, won at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gd beating Bakbenscher (11-6) by 3l, 18 ran.Coq Hardi (FR) 3-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 7, 12l behind Or Bleu (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f beg chs (4) hvy in Nov.Carrickboy (IRE) 2-1fav (11-3) Keen early, disputed lead to 1st, in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 9, 14l behind I Have Dreamed (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gs in Feb.Hangover (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Mid-division, 8th and headway after 4 out, 3rd after next and on terms into straight, soon narrowly in front, stayed on best run-in, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 81-123 hvy in Feb beating Prudent Honour (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 20 ran.Pauillac (FR) 7-1 (10-9) Mid-division, reminder 10th, ridden and chased leaders 17th, weakened after 4 out, 4th of 9, 21l behind Double Dizzy (10-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Jan.Little Shilling (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) In touch, headway 8th, led after 3 out, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) sft in Dec beating Honour High (11-4) by 4l, 9 ran.Khachaturian (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Led to 6th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, 7th of 8, 45l behind Captain Americo (10-10) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.Carrick Oscar (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, chaser winner after 11th, driven when fell 4 out in race won by Carruthers (11-0) at Fakenham 3m beg chs (4) gs in Jan, 6 ran.Leamington Lad (IRE) 150-1 (11-7) Mistake 5th, always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Go Native (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl Grd 1 (1) gs, 20 ran.Quartz de Thaix (FR) 5-1fav (11-6) Mid-division, mistake 4th, some headway after 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 18, 35l behind Big Eared Fran (11-6) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gd.Oscatello (USA) 1-9fav (11-0) Led from 3rd, made rest, clear from 8th, blundered last, easily, won at Leicester 2m 4f beg chs (5) gs beating Irish Guard (11-0) by 13l, 5 ran.Font 7-2 (11-8) Held up, headway to chase leaders 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, weakened between last 2, 4th of 14, 16l behind Micheal Flips (11-8) at Kempton 2m nov hdl (2) gd in Dec.Prince De Bersy (FR) 13-2 (11-7) Ran in snatches, prominent 7th, weakened 2 out, 5th of 10, 32l behind Mr Big (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.Midnight Chase 11-2 (11-9) Towards rear, headway 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, chased leaders bend approaching 2 out, weakened after, 6th of 8, 28l behind Captain Americo (10-10) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.

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Those smiley faces are nice.

[Prufrock]

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MARTIN PIPE CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS’ HANDICAP HURDLE (CLASS 2) (4yo+,0-140) [/color:3ejhjfzf]

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FREDDIE WILLIAMS FESTIVAL PLATE (HANDICAP CHASE) GRADE 3 [/color:3ejhjfzf](CLASS 1) (5yo+) [/color:3ejhjfzf]

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Friday February 27 2009
Wolverhampton 21:20 – Result
Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Maiden Stakes
£4500 added, 3yo only, 1m 1f ( 1m 141y )[/color:3ejhjfzf] , Class 5, £3071 penalty, 8 ran

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Saturday January 24 2009
Doncaster 15:25 – Result
Sky Bet Chase (listed Handicap) (formerly The Great Yorkshire Chase)
£85000 added, 5yo plus, ( 0-150 )[/color:3ejhjfzf] , 3m, Class 1, £48458

New world record for 3m is Big Fella Thanks.

Winning Time: 1m 31.s 6m 4.50s (slow by 4.50s)[/color:3ejhjfzf]

Backing two runners is the relentless pursuit of value. Backing each way is a shortcut to the poor house. Only 7% make a long term profit.

[Prufrock]

Sporting Life get their data from the Press Association (and are not alone in doing so).

Please don’t get me started on the accuracy of PA data.

[Getzippy]

The Sporting Life tipsters are pretty good.

I also think their coverage of racing is excellent. OK – a few data mistakes – but they really have enthusiasm for the sport and the punting side of it. Live shows, quick results etc

Zip

[graysonscolumn]

Sporting Life get their data from the Press Association (and are not alone in doing so).

Please don’t get me started on the accuracy of PA data.

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.

[quadrilla]

I see that SportingLife are now highlighting last year’s winner on the racecard.

Of what use is this new information ?

Better to to get their existing data correct !

I keep informing them of their mistakes. Perhaps they think that many races can be run at 5 seconds / furlong.

W*****s.

Backing two runners is the relentless pursuit of value. Backing each way is a shortcut to the poor house. Only 7% make a long term profit.

[Goldikova]

As my old man says, "what do you want for nothing" ?

[douginho]

Did Sportinglife sack you Quadrilla – you seem to have something against them?

I like the site. I find it the easiest of all the online racing sites to use for form study, news, results and more importantly speed and cost. I quite welcome the extra info in terms of showing last years winner and I really dont mind if some of the descriptions of distances and race titles are slightly wrong.

[BUD]

I had their radio program on when the 100/1 horse came in a winner

I appreciated their service-But cross the Cold Atlantic what do I know?
Nothing.

[Anonymous]

Occasionally I geta litte but annoyed when the Sporting Life omit races a horse has run in abroad but overall I find it better easier to study form than the Racing Post…..The fact they show bets struck on horses helps in the sense it gives you an idea whether a horses was fancied or not last time it ran.

This carry on of the Racing Post now charging to read a horses form hasn’t gone down very well with internet punters. Perhaps it’s something they had to do to keep profits up but in the long run it could backfire on them and hit them hard. People logging on for the first time looking for racing sites who find the RP and Sporting Life will stick with the SL simply because it’s free.

I’m not sure what your on about quadrilla
Worcester 16:50
Weatherbys Bank Handicap Chase
£10000.00 added, 4yo plus, 2m 7f, Class 3, £6337.00

looks straightforward to me and at a guess I would say its a class 3 Chase over 2m7f

[davidbrady]

He is referring to the lack of information in a horse’s lifetime form – eg – the lack of very basic information as to whether a race was run over hurdles or fences is shocking.

[quadrilla]

I’m not sure what your on about quadrilla
Worcester 16:50
Weatherbys Bank Handicap Chase
£10000.00 added, 4yo plus, 2m 7f, Class 3, £6337.00

looks straightforward to me and at a guess I would say its a class 3 Chase over 2m7f

Hi Fist

I’ve not got a problem with the information shown – basic and accurate.

I would however have liked to also see " (0-120, 4yo+) 16 fences 2 omitted ".

I do have a problem with some other races tho’.

I have never worked for SportingLife ( corrected from SportingLive ) but I have been a top data computer specialist for over 35 years. I would be embarassed and mortified to produce some of the SportingLife data – if data is not correct, then don’t show it.

As I have already stated, I tell SportingLife ( corrected from SportingLive ) their mistakes but they don’t pay any notice. I would be prepared to continue monitoring and checking their data, at no cost – there is no way that they could match my current salary

Other that that SportingLife is a fabulous site and the one that keeps my data base of every race up-to-date.

I agree that the betting values are invaluable.

Backing two runners is the relentless pursuit of value. Backing each way is a shortcut to the poor house. Only 7% make a long term profit.

[arkle55]

Why does the sporting life.com, not show any prize money that has been won previously.

[Dawnrun]

Fist

Sorry to be a pedant, but the RP don’t charge you for looking at a horse’s form. They simply charge you for the pleasure of reading what their experts write.

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