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    I don't believe its rigged as you scurrilously...

    I don't believe its rigged as you scurrilously seem to suggest. :whistle:


    It's random based on where the money has gone. Had cause to speak to one of the directors at Ladbroke's over a decade...
  2. Thread: Trial Races

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    Proximity to the target can certainly be a factor...

    Proximity to the target can certainly be a factor in from and fitness, but races run in October can also involve something closer to the good to firm ground that Cheltenham is often run on too (not...
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    It always amuses me slightly when I hear punters...

    It always amuses me slightly when I hear punters complaining about being stung by bookmakers and threatening to close their accounts in retaliation. The thing is, betting isn't quite the traditional...
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    https://www.talkinghorses.co.uk/forum/showthread.p...

    https://www.talkinghorses.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?14242-Clement-Freud-R-I-P&highlight=freud
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    Nah, that's nothing compared to the heart felt...

    Nah, that's nothing compared to the heart felt affection and deep personal remorse expressed by Shadow Leader at the sad passing of Clement Freud. If you want to see what a true and sincere eulogy...
  6. Thread: Aintree 2019

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    Another strike for ladies day at Aintree ...

    Another strike for ladies day at Aintree

    https://twitter.com/hashtag/GrandNational2019?src=tren&data_id=tweet%3A1114497358245527558
  7. Thread: World Cup 2018

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    England always concede at least one, and Sweden...

    England always concede at least one, and Sweden will always be difficult to breakdown. The likes of Lingrad, Trip, and Sterling have to show as goal scoring threats for England to have any chance....
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    Well I'm sure there's one name on that list that...

    Well I'm sure there's one name on that list that will choke the moment that they're required to play under pressure and seize the moment
  9. Thread: VAR

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    The only concern I've got with it is that...

    The only concern I've got with it is that referees seem to be under an inferred obligtion to reverse a decision, which is understandable when you've got a team of half a dozen other referees in a...
  10. Thread: Cracksman

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    'Necessarily' is the key word, as what you're...

    'Necessarily' is the key word, as what you're saying is that they haven't demonstrated they have the ability to win a strong end-to-end race, but then this also requires you to take an accurate view...
  11. Thread: Cracksman

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    I might get round to giving it some thought later...

    I might get round to giving it some thought later (then again, I might not as horse racing is kak - sorry to break it to you!)

    Basically you need differentiate between 'speed' and 'acceleration'....
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    She probably backed them both, as her reason for...

    She probably backed them both, as her reason for doing so was superstition, but it was definitely the King George that I remember
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    My favourite has to be Henrietta Knight admitting...

    My favourite has to be Henrietta Knight admitting post race on live TV interview that she didn't mind losing the King George (Best Mate) to Florida Pearl, because she'd backed the winner
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    I responded to a BHA thing nearly 10 years ago...

    I responded to a BHA thing nearly 10 years ago about the threats to racing (in the wake of racing for change) and identified the RP database as the single biggest asset/ threat facing the sport, and...
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    If he has said brick wall, then someone needs to...

    If he has said brick wall, then someone needs to get onto the BBC (press officer for the BHA at the very least) because "I always said he'd die for you" (as they're reporting) sounds like a seriously...
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    It remains to be seen if Oliver Sherwood cops any...

    It remains to be seen if Oliver Sherwood cops any backlash for his somewhat clumsy eulogy

    "I always said he'd die for you, and he has today, doing what he loved most,"
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    Must admit, the words 'Kempton' and 'stately...

    Must admit, the words 'Kempton' and 'stately home' was a combination I never expected to see.

    I think some of this possibly has its roots in the commercial success of Premiership football, in so...
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    With regards to the KG quite posisbly, but then I...

    With regards to the KG quite posisbly, but then I expect it won't be long before someone says why don't we roll the Tingle Creek card back 3 weeks and create a three day winter festival. The only...
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    Precisely, there was an inevitability about this...

    Precisely, there was an inevitability about this - one day

    Kempton's got a massive footprint, easy access to airport and M25, it even has a water feature that can be incorporated into the...
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