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    My bet on Ickworth was not refunded but I don't see why it should be. If the horse refuses to race, how can you argue that it might have won?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grey View Post
    My bet on Ickworth was not refunded but I don't see why it should be. If the horse refuses to race, how can you argue that it might have won?
    I accept that it shouldn't be refunded but if other bookies are doing so as a goodwill gesture then it looks a bit stingey for Ladbrokes (and any others) not to so I'd rather give the others my custom. Refunds in these circumstances are usually more about PR than anything else.
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    You're right, provided you're getting the same odds as you would elsewhere.

    The exchanges don't make such refunds and nor should they in my opinion, because it would mean unfairly taking a slice off winning bets.

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    Ryan Moore on Fleeting - discuss.
    "And still they gazed and still the wonder grew. That one small head could carry all he knew.

    And that small head knew that Impaire Et Passe would win the Champion Hurdle."

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    Quote Originally Posted by an capall View Post
    Ryan Moore on Fleeting - discuss.
    No point. Others' agenda will kick in
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    Frankie is in brilliant form, though.

    Mark Johnston said it all yesterday.
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    Agree. No one rides the track better.
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    They have slashed the prices on his last two which means there will be value elsewhere, if I knew where to look.
    "And still they gazed and still the wonder grew. That one small head could carry all he knew.

    And that small head knew that Impaire Et Passe would win the Champion Hurdle."

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    Stradivarius superb there - Dettori riding beautifully but all the puff and bilge from Oli Bell ,Rishi and Chamberlain very annoying.

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    Lester rode 4 winners on Gold Cup day in 1979 not sure if anyone has ridden more .

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    If I were a layer of horses, I'd be laying as much as possible at around 4.0 Turgenev in the 30 runner Brittania. Some cowardly bookies as short as 2/1
    Alcohol, because no good story ever started with "I was eating this salad..."

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    You need a strong stomach to be a layer at the 5.4 currently available on betfair.Speaking as someone who laid a friend a euro at 100/1 on Anthony Van Dyck for Epsom after the Lingfield Derby Trial.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wilsonl View Post
    If I were a layer of horses, I'd be laying as much as possible at around 4.0 Turgenev in the 30 runner Brittania. Some cowardly bookies as short as 2/1
    If youhad laid two hundred to lose nine how would you be feeling after that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Desert Orchid View Post
    Frankie is in brilliant form, though.
    Yon wee bastert Dettori just cost me a 119/1 double by going too soon on Turgenev
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    Quote Originally Posted by wilsonl View Post
    If I were a layer of horses, I'd be laying as much as possible at around 4.0 Turgenev in the 30 runner Brittania. Some cowardly bookies as short as 2/1
    I was strongly thinking of laying FD, but i so much wanted to see him win , NO BET lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ardross View Post
    but all the puff and bilge from Oli Bell ,Rishi and Chamberlain very annoying.
    Totally. I find it very difficult to watch so I usually sit in the next room getting on with the form and go back in when they're loading.
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    Pablo Escobarr can go very close on Friday.

    James Doyle has five very good each way chances aswell.

    Hopefully I'll be eating some salmon tomorrow.
    Last edited by Marb; 20th June 2019 at 11:16 PM.

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    Thought I'd share this. I started today with £6.66 in my Betfair account. I ended up with £135 after backing the last two winners.

    I reckon the devil was on my side today.

    And long may it continue!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Desert Orchid View Post
    Yon wee bastert Dettori just cost me a 119/1 double by going too soon on Turgenev
    Schoolboy error, but forgivable in the circumstances given the adrenaline load he must have been carrying. On the other hand...

    Ryan Moore on Fleeting. Discuss.
    "And still they gazed and still the wonder grew. That one small head could carry all he knew.

    And that small head knew that Impaire Et Passe would win the Champion Hurdle."

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    Quote Originally Posted by simmo View Post
    Thought I'd share this. I started today with £6.66 in my Betfair account. I ended up with £135 after backing the last two winners.

    I reckon the devil was on my side today.

    And long may it continue!
    Good stuff, simmo. Chuffed for you.
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