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[Istabraq]

I applaud your creativity my friend.
This has been a theme in recent years and FJs generally advocate wholesale change when the powers that be will...

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No, I'm not a huge flat fan, my interest was rekindled a few years ago by virtue of the fact I spend Saturdays in the pub watching so get involved....

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Not at all, it's a scientific calculation been around years.
Dosage Index, I'm sure there's plenty via google that can be found, I've never looked...

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There seem to be a few newbies who look like they'll be active during the Summer.
As Eggs has said there are a few decent NG meetings upcoming,...

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It's a calculation given to horses based on breeding, generally used to calculate whether a step up in distance will suit which for the Derby is crucial...

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Completely forgot we had a flat racing area.
Anyone in here into dosage ?
I'm all in The Lion in Winter for both Guineas and Derby at nice...

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I meant what price that they all actually turn up in the races you say.
Wodhooh looks a Stayers horse to me and all the time the 7lb allowance exists...

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Not sure it sits well potentially penalising previous winners of a G1 in a G1.
They've developed the mares programme and aren't going back in it....

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Maybe we should consign every non staying novice hurdler from 23/24 to the bin, they’re all dross…

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Don’t forget the ‘She’s only a 7yo’.

Yeah that was my point, so hard predicting where Mares will go because their...

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What price do you think those three all end up taking in those targets ?...

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I’d be wary of any Mares if they’re near G1 class, unless you’re Mullins/Ricci that allowance may well be considered the difference...

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What’s the reason for this Eggs ?
If he’s good enough for your book why not a yankee ?
There literally isn’t another race for him…...

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This year has once again confirmed this years bumper horses and next years novice hurdle division is one to swerve until the latest possible time....

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Is there no love for Lecky Watson in here ?
Can’t be often a BANC winner gets initial quotes of 33s to follow up in the Gold Cup and no-one...

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He's just had the best ground he could ever hope for and didn't get home in the Gold Cup (by some distance) which for me just confirms the different demands...

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Banbridge ?
Has a M Pipe win on the New Course and a novice chase win on the Old Course, can't see why they'd think he can't act on the course....

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King George/Ryanair unlikely ?
I suspect Fact to File will be heading to the blue riband and this race will be full of usual non gold cup stayers...

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Horrible race for betting ante post but do we assume Banbridge will abandon any Gold Cup thoughts next season ?
I've seen 12/1 for the Ryanair,...

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I've just watched the Pipe back and I agree, have taken the 33s on offer.
She actually took off again about 100 yards out and was going further...