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That’s what I thought CAS, after his previous win Harry said the Champion Hurdle but I thought Dan had it very much spot on when he said he strongly favoured the National Spirit followed by the Aintree Hurdle. Wonder why he changed his mind, maybe the owner didn’t fancy Fontwell.
They were never going to run both Jonbon & Fact To File in the race. Do they get fined for withdrawing the fav? They should do.
Astralcharmer,
I find that explanation from RTV rather questionable. Maybe they could have stated how many compliments they have received on the graphics. I don’t think they would outnumber the complaints “which might suggest the majority of viewers don’t find them helpful” based on the same logic.
In any event, any viewers who might it difficult to follow an individual horse during a race (a red herring) have had a long standing method of following their horse (The commentator) On the other hand maybe the majority of their viewers are both blind and deaf.
Think it’s more a case, “we have the technology so viewers are going to have it rammed it down their throats whether its useful and they like it or not.
Most dramatic finish of the day – 2.15 Haydock
Favourite and 10 length leader tipped up at the second last with the race in the bag. Horse left in lead had a 2 length lead going to the last but made a mistake and was collared late on. Both horse and rider were clearly fine after the fall.
No replay shown after the race or at any time throughout the afternoon, instead they showed again an interview with the winning jockey of the previous race that they had shown 15 minutes earlier.They must be too busy with those annoying graphics and that IQ Data stuff to do a proper job with the actual racing itself.
Thought the Bell & Bully show was very poor last night. Oli can be excused as the lad was unwell but following the 5.30 we were informed from the studio that an objection had been lodged against the “winner”. Shortly after we were told that the first past the post had been disqualified. No details or information followed on such a major issue and not a single word on the subject from the two presenters on track. It took Tom Bull one and a half hours to pass on the reason the horse was disqualified and still nothing from the track.
In the round up after the last race the main presenter on course appeared to think the horse had been disqualified after weighing out light until being corrected by George Baker.Similar, after Justcallmepete was withdrawn after running in the 6.30 because he stuck his nose through the stalls just before the start (well spotted by John Hunt). Not sure it was good decision as I’ve seen far worse and nothing has happened. Maybe they were influenced by the horse finishing a well beaten last, would they have withdrawn the horse if he had finished in the first three? Not a bad sort of horse to back, collect if he wins but get a refund if he doesn’t.
Too much tittle tattle in the studio and not enough emphasis on the actual action that they are supposed to be covering.
As the race would be broadcast live it would be shown.
I find it interesting the way American TV covers injuries to horses and jockeys compared to way it is covered here.
I much prefer the American way.“I’d focus on flat campaign, though I’m not sure a win in a C5 at Southwell means he’d be winning Group races.”
Exactly, I’ve heard of all sorts of flat races mentioned as possible targets, Breeders Cup Classic, Breeders Cup Turf, Melbourne Cup etc. All pie in the sky at this stage. I’ve seen the John Porter mentioned as an early target, can you imagine them waiting for that only for him to finish down the field having bypassed the Champion Hurdle, a race that is there for winning.
Michael Buckley said this morning he would like to run in the Champion Hurdle and then have a flat campaign, that makes sense to me although I still doubt he will run in the Champion.
“Can’t help but feel sorry for long-standing raceday presenter Anthony Kemp who clearly has been told to dump things down by the clueless lot at JCR”
Don’t know about that, he sounded as if he was absolutely relishing it. The first words that sprung to mind were What a ****!
When he was a racecourse judge I seem to remember he wasn’t averse to having a dramatic pause when announcing the result of a photo finish. What a “”””! sprung to mind then as well.“They argue that it adds to the build up, but in truth no one is paying any notice to anything other than Cheltenham at this point.
The Tuesday after Cheltenham would be the ideal time to reveal weights. Scupper those plots which make the season demoralising to watch at times while also giving everyone as much time as reasonably possible to get their marks up if they need a few more pounds to get in.
Make the build-up a neat three week affair:
Week 1: Weight reveal.
Week 2: Final scratchings.
Week 3: Declarations and race.The sooner they do away with this corporate weights lunch two months in advance the better.”
Spot on. They could still have their lunch to unveil the entries.
I see they had a big team in Saudi Arabia, Nick Luck, Richard Hoiles, Oli Bell and Tom Stanley. Not sure if they were all there for the benefit of Racing TV but I believe the money is good if not the human rights.
If Constitution Hill had run in the Kingwell today what price would he have been, providing all the other declared runners ran? About 1/3? He will be nothing like that price next Friday. Today could have been a perfect prep for the Champion, could be wrong but that’s why I can’t see him running in it now, whatever happens next Friday.
Looking at the schedules, Constitution Hill’s race is due off at 5.00pm but ITV’s coverage doesn’t begin till 5.15pm. They show every other race on the card live
Will this really happen or will moves be afoot to change things around?Could have done with that idiotic BHA rule when I backed Jodami off only 10st 2lbs in the Hennessey when he only managed to finish second.
They say they will monitor how successful the 15lb rule is. How will manage that seeing no horses will be running from 15lbs plus out of the handicap?Not sure capping the top mark in the Bechers would work out, why should any horse rated above 155 be ruled out of getting a win and you’re in? A horse rated 130 finished 3rd in the latest Bechers, you could get one rated that low or lower winning it but would be well out the weights in the National.
In any event the winner of the Bechers does get an incentive, if he wins the National he gets double the prize money (1 million) That is one of the main reasons Ben Pauling intends to run Twig.
Will this really happen or will moves be afoot to change things around?