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I must admit I am surprised that Catt is retained for such prestigous meetings after some major gaffs.
Like a good referee you don’t notice the good commentators throughout the action..and then they can add real excitement when a top race unfolds..
If Thommo is to do a Cheltenham commentary then perhaps it is the 3 day April meeting at which he could be used.
For the festival it will be i imagine Simon Holt for C4, Richard Hoiles,Mark Johnson and Mike Cattermole for the course and betting shops and John Hunt for 5 Live.
I have nothing against Thommo as he can make a really poor days racing at Southwell sound exciting and his Fakenham commentaries are always lively and he sounds enthusiastic and is much more a commentator suited to a fun crowd who need jollying up.
Personally im surprized that Stewart Machin has not been given a day to do at the festival as he does big field races quite well.
Checkout Machin’s Ayr Silver Cup commentary a couple of years ago(machinist race i think) it was awful.
Also this year on Derby Day at another meeting Stewart had a howler!
I think it’s a great idea NV, if only to see what the instructions were for Totally Scottish today
.Mike
What did the jockey on Totally Scottish do wrong please?
I think Totally scottish has ideas of its own..
On the whole the McManus operation seems sleepy and not to bothered about either the financial situation which must be running into millions or the performances of the horses.
It’s a hobby for JP Marb, with his loose change.
What’s the maximum field for Saturday?
Not sure?
16 ran when State of Play won
19 when Trabolgan won
