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HesTheOne said:
Just seen a post of Lydia Hislop sharing about the BHA looking to make changes after the recent non competitive races i.e 4 runner Arkle Trials etc.

I don’t follow the UK pattern changes with much thought but did they BHA not just do a huge overhaul of the race programme already? Is there even more races and meetings that need scrapping?
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There's just way too much racing and they hardly scrapped anything, I think it was like 200 races or something which were scrapped

imo what should happen is we have a max of 2 jumps meetings a day 1 in the North 1 in the South and some days only 1 which could be held at Uttoxeter or something and get rid of Novice handicap chases as hardly any horses can even run in them and you just get embarrassments like that walkover at warwick
 
Stop letting horses be handicapped off their hurdles rating would be a starting point for me

Force them into the races
 
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HesTheOne said:
Just seen a post of Lydia Hislop sharing about the BHA looking to make changes after the recent non competitive races i.e 4 runner Arkle Trials etc.

I don’t follow the UK pattern changes with much thought but did the BHA not just do a huge overhaul of the race programme already? Is there even more races and meetings that need scrapping?
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Too many tracks and too many meetings for the horse population

Hard decisions need to be made and would put people out of jobs so likely wont happen
 
Mister Policeman must be the only winner to be pushed out in price for a race.

that 8/1 previously on offer was ridiculously short for a talking horse.
 
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JamieSensible said:
Mister Policeman must be the only winner to be pushed out in price for a race.

that 8/1 previously on offer was ridiculously short for a talking horse.
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True. I reckon he'll be backed in again though over the next few days to where he was.
 
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JamieSensible said:
Mister Policeman must be the only winner to be pushed out in price for a race.

that 8/1 previously on offer was ridiculously short for a talking horse.
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I’d say it’s partially done to decrease cash out values. Assuming it was one of them firms to move
 
Anyone know what’s going on with Barry the Butcher?

I saw he was on the out of the fez thread and cash out was greyed for me immediately after - but have just been able to cash out on 365 (for ballymore) as he’s back in the market?
 
Carnage at Taunton said:
Not sure about that.
Personally i would wait until his next entry, maybe look at wtaf offers.........if one wanted to get involved, or top up as in my case.
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Absolutely. I wasn't implying that people should back him. Not at all.
 
Just a bit of fun..... Cryptic horses.

1. Boxing is most certainly a ..............? Bravemansgame - Rooster

2. Depending on your pronounciation, liverpool fans would definitely agreee? - Sir gerhard - Rooster

3. This south american football team wears a royal colour? Santos Blue - Rooster

4. This "runaway" winner last time out "always" gives his all?

5. This mare wasn't " A winning player" today?

Answers on a postcard
 
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Faugheen_Machine said:
Flipping heck. They are far too hard for me!

Good luck with your Crambo bet today (and for the Stayers). I missed the big prices on the double but think he'll take the world of beating this afternoon.
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They're not too difficult, but then again i do know the answers...... :friendly_wink:

Cheers, he should be winning this afternoon if he's anywhere near a graded hurdler.
 
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