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The counter-argument is fair SW. I just have a problem with the quality and future horses it throws out. Of all the races at the Festival its the worst.
I'm probably a bit of a luddite, but I want the quality and standard of racing to be as high as possible.
Yes Spectre,
It is hard for 4yo Triumph and Boodles horses to get a foothold high into the open graded hurdles the following season.
They seem to do well in big field 2M handicaps at 4 going into 5, but at graded level they often look like they may need a small WFA allowance (which isnt going to happen).
Maybe just keep buying the French hard-trained ones, and they will begin to bridge that gap.
At least until most of the good 1M2F-1M4F flat horses stop being sold out of the country.
Last edited by Saxon Warrior; 3 September 2020, 11:14 PM.
And mine. A cross country handicap sounds about the furthest away race I could think of for the pinnacle of our sports. Can already imagine a McManus plot horse for the racing getting backed from 16s into 3s and winning eased down.
I had the 18-28 membership last year MoM and will be renewing this year. Excellent value
Been in contact with them this week. £225 if paid for before September 14th. Access to any stand for the festival - although members predominantly are in the Queen Margaret (never heard of it tbh) stand usually.
Been in contact with them this week. £225 if paid for before September 14th. Access to any stand for the festival - although members predominantly are in the Queen Margaret (never heard of it tbh) stand usually.
Been in contact with them this week. £225 if paid for before September 14th. Access to any stand for the festival - although members predominantly are in the Queen Margaret (never heard of it tbh) stand usually.
Thanks all. Superb value. Will be buying.
Excellent value MoM. You'd spend that for the first 3 days of the festival alone. Includes everything other than parking for the festival.
I've been to trials day for he last 5 years, normally a decent day. Went to them all other than December last year, well worth getting down
Apologies if this has been mentioned previously, but if it is played behind closed doors, what will happen with the plunges we often see on the day? It’s not like hills are just gonna lay big bets in shop or online like the on course bookies would do.. so will we shortenings happen earlier than the day?
Apologies if this has been mentioned previously, but if it is played behind closed doors, what will happen with the plunges we often see on the day? It’s not like hills are just gonna lay big bets in shop or online like the on course bookies would do.. so will we shortenings happen earlier than the day?
Crowds will be limited but It won't be behind closed doors.
Crowds will be limited but It won't be behind closed doors.
That's a very presumptuous statement Lobos.
The BHA have constantly said they are guided by government and for there to be any spectators present there needs to be changes to the emergency laws/crowd restrictions imposed at the start of the pandemic.
What's going on in Europe is a concern but the plan is for the festival to take place with safe numbers present based on current social distancing laws, but like most things Covid related the situation is fluid...
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