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Ricky there isn’t such thing as a class 7. Have a look at Kempton prize money and you’ll see that it pays more for for class 6 races that allot of other courses.
With regard to Dvinsky, I said it before and I’ll stay it again.
"He’s brilliant, an all weather pioneer. A real poly track veteran. He’s only a couple of years short of being a living breathing Equitrack fossil. If they make a Dvinsky hat I will buy one!Ideally no, let him and his little friend be. But perhaps to protect the history a move to the museum should be considered.
It will only be a question of time before some scum bag steals it.
Sounds like someone has got the dreaded "favorite syndrome" .
Stop backing those short price favorites, and then stop moaning. Racing doesn’t need another moaner.
Wow hammy, you strike again.
The Godolphin Arabian was always pictured with a little cat, who was his little friend. And should be berried around there somewhere.
The little cat’s name was "Grimalkin"
Sectionals (or pace) gives any punter an advantage…/…However, I hope sectionals don’t become so well known because the fewer punters taking advantage of sectionals, the bigger the edge.
That’s the point I would have thought. Any advantage would almost instantly be ‘covered’ by the market, thus negating it.
I would say the vast majority of punters who think they need sectionals probably view them as the latest ‘key’ to profitable betting. I struggle to see they would provide anything more than a talking point in this country of left-hand, right-handed, switchback, up-hill-and-down-dale courses.
Then there’ll be something else ‘vital’ for punters needs.
Mike
yes I agree there is no punting edge here as the market will quickly adapt. Fractionals however shouldn’t even be a talking point , they should be here . We are behind.
Largely I agree with Ginger there. Just like to add:
Fractionals are a useful and relevant tool for handicapping races. It is not that complicated to understand. Just as all understand standard times and speed figures now.
More than the money making side or things, fractionals can give others a understanding of how races are run. Weather it is timed and published or not , pace is the biggest single factor in a race.
Frankel the champ. There is the posibilty that breeders from out side the UK and Ireland, may question, "just how fast is he?" , and have every right to ask when they have the minimum amount of data to go on. Ok this is extreme , but I use it to illustrate a point. With out fractionals from the 2000 G, it is very difficult to compare his exact pace ability. (We all know it is off the scale. ) But a breeder has the right to question with out this evidence.
Even dog racing uses fractionals. I also think time-form should be leading the charge on this.
In the last today at Folkstone, the in form yard has just 1 entry with 1st time blinkers! A drop in trip , handicap début, could be interesting.
Perhaps not the most positive way of looking at it. Surely the build up is as much a part of the action as the peak?
The classics , the 2yo , the sprints , middle and long, not to mention the all weather!
I’ll bet that you haven’t gone over every single race replay? And if you haven’t, then my friend, you have missed loads!
To be Frank, it is light at the end of the tunnel. I am drained from flat racing. The sleepless nights, and the sleepless days. I love flat racing, but if you really throw your self at the season you’ll find it impossible to keep up and more than long enough.
Insulting results?
If you think it is over, you have from now until April next year ,to try and catch everything you missed!
I managed a betting office for 10 years and once took a bet on Elvis Presley still being alive. The odds were 500/1 and I expected the guy to put a pound or two on at most. Phone calls to head office had to be made as he whipped out his wallet and stuck £600 on the counter. The bet ran for 12 months with fingerprint proof required and to this day I wonder if the guy was on day release from somewhere at the time.
Cracking!
Things like x factor and big brother must generate interest. Does any one remember 2 winters ago when a guy put an accumulator on for it to snow in 8 towns and won. But the bookies refused to pay him out!
Not bad, but not as good as this one…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoB58_K9jJs
"……For civilized people and the Irish"
Brilliant !
There was nothing wrong with the ground. Yes the ground has been soft all year, but the scales would not have been balanced by a firm going.
I do think that it would be nice for both of us and other members,to have the clerk of the course on the forum for a little Q and A for various courses . (hint cormack)