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kksaints · 04-09-2015 9:18pm

Peintre Celebre wrote: »

First letter of the first word is N, 8 letters in that one, seven in the second

National Service.

Francie Barrett · 04-09-2015 9:44pm

We had some success with Maarek last week. Really hoping that Gordon Lord Byron will follow up tomorrow in the Sprint Cup. Hogan has been very sweet on this all week maintaining that the horse just doesn't go over the Curragh, and with this one having some excellent Haydock form - who are we to disagree that this isn't the target. BetVictor have gone 9/1 with 4 places at 1/4 the odds. Really do not think there's a better bet than this tomorrow.

FLOOPER · 04-09-2015 9:44pm

Hilarious PC. I'm like a giddy kid here on bus after the two footie results too.

Anyway after backing both now ew I'm down to last 10 cent.

Peintre Celebre · 04-09-2015 9:49pm

Still debating whether or not to back it tomorrow. Fancy one at what'll be a big price sunday at my favourite venue might wait for it

the groutch · 04-09-2015 9:52pm

Hawkeyedenoo running at Ascot tomorrow, plenty of 16s available.

Peintre Celebre · 04-09-2015 10:03pm

The smell of his colon on my fingers

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Sirtoyou · 04-09-2015 10:09pm

Francie Barrett wrote: »

We had some success with Maarek last week. Really hoping that Gordon Lord Byron will follow up tomorrow in the Sprint Cup. Hogan has been very sweet on this all week maintaining that the horse just doesn't go over the Curragh, and with this one having some excellent Haydock form - who are we to disagree that this isn't the target. BetVictor have gone 9/1 with 4 places at 1/4 the odds. Really do not think there's a better bet than this tomorrow.

Only showing up 1/5th odds 9/1 Coral 1/4 available if you can get on there.

Francie Barrett · 04-09-2015 10:21pm

Sirtoyou wrote: »

Only showing up 1/5th odds 9/1 Coral 1/4 available if you can get on there.

:mad: you are correct and I am blind. too late now, the bet is down.

sdoc13 · 04-09-2015 10:25pm

Peintre Celebre wrote: »

Still debating whether or not to back it tomorrow. Fancy one at what'll be a big price sunday at my favourite venue might wait for it

First race? I must enquire from my auld lad:P

Kevhog1988 · 04-09-2015 10:46pm

Peintre Celebre wrote: »

First letter of the first word is N, 8 letters in that one, seven in the second

national service

gazza1 · 04-09-2015 11:43pm

Peintre Celebre wrote: »

Anyone around Navan is there any rain there?

Stuck on a crossword here can anyone help me out, obligatory duty in the armed forces, two words

Im in navan and it hasnt rained today.Bloody cold though

Peintre Celebre · 05-09-2015 8:50am

sdoc13 wrote: »

First race? I must enquire from my auld lad:P

Yeah but doubt it's the one you're thinking of. Backed Service there

sdoc13 · 05-09-2015 10:05pm

Peintre Celebre wrote: »

Yeah but doubt it's the one you're thinking of. Backed Service there

I think have it. Your favorite trainer perhaps?

Peintre Celebre · 06-09-2015 10:27am

Pat Flynn the best trainer in the country. Nancy Astor ran well over 6 furlongs in a strong Leopardstown handicap the last day in a race that is working out extremely well. Backed her at 16/1 last night hopefully she can pay for my too many pints last night.

razorhead · 22-09-2015 9:58pm

Peintre Celebre wrote: »

Stuck on a crossword here can anyone help me out, obligatory duty in the armed forces, two words

Out tomorrow PC....

Mostly Harmless · 23-09-2015 2:19pm

Simple Verse reinstated as Leger winner. Correct decision in the context of the rules IMO.

tryfix · 23-09-2015 10:53pm

Mostly Harmless wrote: »

Simple Verse reinstated as Leger winner. Correct decision in the context of the rules IMO.

Rules?

If a head win after all that barging by the winner is acceptable then UK racing is beyond farce. A truly appalling decision, a cheats charter.

Mostly Harmless · 24-09-2015 10:57am

tryfix wrote: »

Rules?

If a head win after all that barging by the winner is acceptable then UK racing is beyond farce. A truly appalling decision, a cheats charter.

I'm surprised it seems so shocking.

The verdict of the appeal is far more consistent with the way the rules are applied in UK racing than the verdict of the Doncaster stewards. Personally my preference is for the "best horse on the day" to get the race (within reason obviously) - I think in this case it was clearly Simple Verse.

Interesting piece on it here too:
https://steeplechasing.wordpress.com/2015/09/17/what-andrea-atzeni-should-have-said-to-the-stewards/

tryfix · 24-09-2015 1:13pm

Mostly Harmless wrote: »

I'm surprised it seems so shocking.

The verdict of the appeal is far more consistent with the way the rules are applied in UK racing than the verdict of the Doncaster stewards. Personally my preference is for the "best horse on the day" to get the race (within reason obviously) - I think in this case it was clearly Simple Verse.

Interesting piece on it here too:
https://steeplechasing.wordpress.com/2015/09/17/what-andrea-atzeni-should-have-said-to-the-stewards/

The head on is far less kind to the filly's position than the side on.

Gregk961 · 24-09-2015 4:51pm

Unbelievable stuff. It seems every time the stewards change a result (which must be once every 1000 races, if even that) it gets appealed and very often overturned, making them even less likely to alter results in future races. To be honest I thought the race where Storm the stars hung into Bondi Beach was even more blatant and should have been overturned also.

Some serious self criticism needed from the authorities involved, which I seriously doubt we will see..and the train keeps rolling.

MYOPIA · 26-09-2015 7:50am

Anyone got Pricewise for Cambridgeshire today ???
? Fancy Portage ?

Mr Ed2011 · 26-09-2015 8:33am

MYOPIA wrote: »

Anyone got Pricewise for Cambridgeshire today ???
? Fancy Portage ?

2.00 Newmarket, Muntazah (1pt win @ 14/1 generally). 3.50 Newmarket, Musaddas (1pt win @ 25/1 generally) & Portage (1pt win @ 12/1 generally)

Advised antepost: 3.50 Newmarket, Earth Drummer (1pt win @ 25/1).

CH3OH · 28-09-2015 10:08pm

Peintre Celebre wrote: »

Anyone around Navan is there any rain there?
Stuck on a crossword here can anyone help me out, obligatory duty in the armed forces, two words

Peintre Celebre wrote: »

Still debating whether or not to back it tomorrow.

Elliott brings 3 over to Ayr tomorrow including National Service who steps up to 7 furlongs( 15:50) for the first time . The other 2 seem to have better chances but if the step up doesn't work for NS, I think a trip to C&D Foods may be the next option.

BumperD · 08-10-2015 7:50pm

Cannot help but notice the deathly silence from a few of the more regular posters of late, including the man who's thread this is named after. If someone wants to pm me so I can understand, please do

Luap · 08-10-2015 8:12pm

I suppose its the calm before the NH season.

Looks like the play-offs for us. Dont like to see who we could get.

BumperD · 09-10-2015 2:06am

They have all been out at grass for the summer

jimjamcos · 09-10-2015 9:37am

Yes, with NH and Dundalk kicking back into action, we need Rossom and PC to help pay for Christmas like every other year!

Luap · 09-10-2015 7:26pm

Super Sunday! Pity I'm broke. woop.

Francie Barrett · 12-10-2015 12:10pm

I see Duroob is being sent over to England again today. Same old story for the old boy, slow as a boat and stays all day. E/w punt only.

PEACEBROTHER · 12-10-2015 8:15pm

Francie Barrett wrote: »

I see Duroob is being sent over to England again today. Same old story for the old boy, slow as a boat and stays all day. E/w punt only.

Seemed to be goin ok when came down today
Followed this horse a small bit a really does stay on well
Mite give him one last go next time out

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