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Quote: from davidbrady on 4:43 pm on June 2, 2007[br]
Quote: from Scribbles on 4:39 pm on June 2, 2007[br]It was impressive, but I have to ask what did he beat?  A race where AOB had eight bites of the cherry and still couldn’t win the race.<br>
So if O’Brien had only saddled 2 the win would have been more meritorius. That’s a load of crap.<br>
No, it’s not crap. If he had anything of note, he would have only bothered to have a couple in the race. He had no choice to enter the whole string in it if he wanted to ‘fluke’ it.
It was impressive, but I have to ask what did he beat? A race where AOB had eight bites of the cherry and still couldn’t win the race.
Like I said, a very ordinary field. Authorized absolutely put them to the sword. A bunch of platers :biggrin:<br>Obviously the winner was far too good for them. I wanna see the winner do the same to good horses now, before I begin giving plaudits.<br>I’m happy for Frankie though. That put his ghost to bed for sure :)
I would take Authorized on, but I wouldn’t know which one to take it on with.<br>I can honestly say that I am totally unexcited about this year’s race. A very ordinary field.
I think there is a big difference between the odd indiscretion displayed by most trainers, and sticking two fingers up at the authorities on a weekly basis.<br>I won’t take sides, but I hate it whenever I feel I didn’t get a fair shake of the dice.<br>It happens too often, whether it is when a horse gets it’s SP odds shaved between the flags or the horse never fairly competed. The same goes for when a horse finds two stone on it’s last five outings. All such incidences smells bad to me.<br>Curley may be the flag bearer for the ‘it’s bent’ brigade, but he’ not the only one. Let’s remember that. And it smells all the more bad when it is predicted in the market before the race.
That made my day. I have not a bad word to say against the man. I was cheering Light Shift on and I never even had a bet on the race. Great stuff :)<br>He’s seen more bad luck in the last few years than most will ever see.<br>It was nice to see one of his good ones do the business.
Quote: from Mug Punter on 9:33 pm on May 8, 2007[br]Let the train take the strain.:cool: Use the extra time to study the form, instead of worrying about who you will crash into next.:biggrin: <br>
and how does one get from the train to the course? An HRA run shuttle service would be a good idea don’t you think? :)<br>If you are going to be spending loads of dosh on course, it wouldn’t cost a lot to put on a shuttle for 40 or so people. A lot better than 40 or so taxis turning up at the course.
Quote: from sporting sam on 3:07 pm on April 28, 2007[br]quote from Scribbles
"It is the worst Whitbread I can remember.  As a betting medium, I am not even going to bother with it. "
If you are correct then Hot Weld  also has an outstanding chance as Scottish National Winners dont have a good record in this race and you have to go back to the 60`s and 70`s to find a double winner.<br>Will G. Lee front run though?<br>Hot Weld<br>Small win bet then.<br>
When I figure out how I gave you that winner, i’ll let you know LOL<br>Well done if you did back it SS :)<br>I was more interested in the classic trial today.  The Betfred looked distinctly ordinary, in fact quite mundane.
(Edited by Scribbles at 3:40 pm on April 28, 2007)
Quote: from Friggo on 9:41 pm on April 27, 2007[br]I have to say it’s a poor renewal, but quite an open one.
Jack High is overpriced for me at 32 on BF, has done little wrong to merit the outsider tag. Didn’t have a hard race at Aintree either.
My Will is 19 on BF, which is also superb value given his last run.
I think Alderburn has the best chance of the 2 favs. At quick glance I spotted 3 horses he beat in his last win that have won since (Alexanderthegreat, The Bandit & Dunbrody Miller).
(Edited by Friggo at 9:42 pm on April 27, 2007)<br>
It is the worst Whitbread I can remember. As a betting medium, I am not even going to bother with it.
The only good reason I can see for a 5pm start is to increase betting revenue. The low sun question mark is a paticular concern. Can you imagine the carnage if a low sun became an issue?