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  • 19-02-2009 12:38pm
    #1
    meriwether
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,232 ✭✭✭


    What does this mean beside a horses name exactly?

    Im aware that it involves weights/penalties.

    See jonniejoblot in Thurles today at 4.45.


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  • #2
    Fromvert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,081 ✭✭✭Fromvert


    I think its that he has a 6 lb penalty but has not been re handicapped yet, but i'm not to sure.


  • #3
    cson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,498 ✭✭✭✭cson


    Its a penalty given to horses who run before the handicapper has a chance to properly give them a new rating/before new ratings come out.

    Puts people off backing horses sometimes but I'm of the opinion the opposite is true sometimes, soem horses may be ahead of the handicap - i.e. 6lbs might still leave them very well treated based on their last run.


  • #4
    bit of a bogey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 528 ✭✭✭bit of a bogey


    I'm generally of the opinion that the trainer wouldnt run the horse unless he believed the 6lbs extra was less than what the handicapper would give


  • #5
    wb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,752 ✭✭✭wb


    Hope no-one minds the link, but I wrote an article recently about horses that 'beat the handicapper' that some may find interesting:

    http://betting.betfair.ie/horse-racing/horse-racing-systems/horse-racing-betting-strategy-beating-the-handicapper-020109.html

    There's some good money to be made following certain horses in this way - despite the fact that it's one of the oldest 'systems' going.


  • #6
    meriwether
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,232 ✭✭✭meriwether


    Thanks Careca.

    WB, I enjoy your article in the Indo.


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  • #7
    wb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,752 ✭✭✭wb


    meriwether wrote: »
    Thanks Careca.

    WB, I enjoy your article in the Indo.

    Thanks buddy - went well today thankfully. I tipped two horses in the RP Chase and one won at 10/1.

    We'll just ignore the football bets today if that's ok! :)


  • #8
    meriwether
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,232 ✭✭✭meriwether


    wb wrote: »
    Thanks buddy - went well today thankfully. I tipped two horses in the RP Chase and one won at 10/1.

    We'll just ignore the football bets today if that's ok! :)

    Julian Muscat tipped the winner also I think.

    The Indo really has upped its game on a Saturday with the racing.

    I think Richard Forristal is not very good, but thats me.


  • #9
    wb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,752 ✭✭✭wb


    meriwether wrote: »
    Julian Muscat tipped the winner also I think.

    The Indo really has upped its game on a Saturday with the racing.

    I think Richard Forristal is crap personally, but thats me.

    They decided to give the racing dept a shake up in the new year. I like the new format - it's much more readable and focuses a bit more on the betting side of things.


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