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    Cheers, barjon, probably a topic for discussion...

    Cheers, barjon, probably a topic for discussion away from the racing at a more appropriate time but maybe Nostradamus's prediction will be fulfilled.
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    Saturday's racing abandoned and the bigger races...

    Saturday's racing abandoned and the bigger races postponed until Sunday.

    This is the right decision.

    Also, all professional football matches this weekend have been postponed. Another decision I...
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    Similar sentiments here.

    Similar sentiments here.
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    Echo.

    Echo.
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    He wasn't being entirely serious, ED. It's more...

    He wasn't being entirely serious, ED. It's more an indication of his sense of humour. I'm the baddie for posting it on here.
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    My oldest brother has just texted me to say he's...

    My oldest brother has just texted me to say he's just noticed JL's passing. "... always liked him, especially if he wasn't on my horse."
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    Jimmy Lindley. Very decent jockey in his time...

    Jimmy Lindley.

    Very decent jockey in his time and came across as a very nice person.

    RIP

    (Sadly, in my opinion, the BBC employing him as a paddock commentator and pundit was the beginning of...
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    Yes. The brother was a big AT fan because of his...

    Yes. The brother was a big AT fan because of his riding style. RIP.
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    Sound advice indeed.

    Sound advice indeed.
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    Was it Bob Davies whose name appeared on cards as...

    Was it Bob Davies whose name appeared on cards as 'BR Davies'?

    I'd never have been able to tell you he rode Lucius.
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    I reckon I must have been one of the Brigadier...

    I reckon I must have been one of the Brigadier Gerard's biggest fans and he was racing before I started doing ratings.

    However, working on the assumption that Timeform's ratings are roughly 5lbs...
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    Hearing of any death is difficult enough but...

    Hearing of any death is difficult enough but somehow when it's before their time it's all the harder. I couldn't tell you what age he was but it doesn't matter. I remember when he was an apprentice...
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    Just been reading some of his old stuff. His...

    Just been reading some of his old stuff.

    His resignation letter must have been a belter!
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    Echo this sentiment and liked that his horses...

    Echo this sentiment and liked that his horses tended to race without fear of what defeat might do to their value.

    Hopefully there is a like-minded next of kin to carry on his colours and spirit of...
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    Grundy v Bustino will live long in the memory. ...

    Grundy v Bustino will live long in the memory.

    (Did I hear Oli Bell call him 'Bestino' this morning?)
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    Geez.

    Geez.
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