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Dec's Tracking

Liammet said:
One thing interesting is if trainers with horses that might not get in wait to see the numbers that are getting declared before pressing the button

The likes of Myretown in the Ultima is a case

If they wait till late and see if it fills up then there's no point declaring

Whereas if they do declare and get balloted out we are entitled to have our stake refunded on Antepost bets

That's how I understand it
Stand corrected if I am wrong
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There is no benefit to Myretown not declaring if they want to run. If they declare and he is balloted out they get their entry fees refunded. If they dont declare then they lose their entry fees. Its his only entry so if they want to run they should declare.

The only times that it would pay not to declare early is if you have a choice of engagements and you want to see the make up of the field before pressing the button (e.g. Golden Ace) or if you have multiple entries and you can determine which of yours will make the cut

If you declare and are balloted out then you are still allowed to declare for another race later in the week.
 
Prestbury said:
There is no benefit to Myretown not declaring if they want to run. If they declare and he is balloted out they get their entry fees refunded. If they dont declare then they lose their entry fees. Its his only entry so if they want to run they should declare.

The only times that it would pay not to declare early is if you have a choice of engagements and you want to see the make up of the field before pressing the button (e.g. Golden Ace) or if you have multiple entries and you can determine which of yours will make the cut

If you declare and are balloted out then you are still allowed to declare for another race later in the week.
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Thanks

Explains it well
 
ComplyOrDie said:
Hot Fuss will be fine, IMO.

Ephesus is going to struggle, which is a shame.

Do they have reserves still? If so he will be one.
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It looks like Hot Fuss going to need Lady Vega Allen not to run too get in.
 
So looking like 5 max in arkle? Maybe even just the 4 runners?

Edit Only by Night is in, Gavin looked at the short field and said why not?
 
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Full field in the NHC chase is good to see. Just Mullins now to declare.
 
….Whistle Stop looks Ultima bound.
 
Golden ace not declared for either race yet, waiting on Lossie, although going champion without Lossie isn’t exactly making life easier :biggrin-new:
 
Be a 7lbs rise as it stands in the Ultima? No conflated or ga law who were 12st and 11st9lbs respectively.
 
Karniquet in the Supreme so another out the County.
 
Supreme all in bar kiss will and jr just now.
 
Lossie confirmed Mares. No Kargese.
 
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