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Ray said:
Did anyone catch that nice performance from mystical power at galway? Didnt jump all that great but has a big engine
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Put a bit of a dent in the Mullins 4yo Mares form as well with the 2nd fav, who came second to Zenta , getting well beat in behind tonight.
 
Kautostar said:
Yeah I was meaning to post the link myself. I think everyone should fill it out and say their piece even if it falls on deaf ears. I’m seriously concerned that I’m going to be forced into giving up my hobby due to this stupidity. I’m not handing over details and don’t see why I should be dictated to when it’s my money.
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Link here - Print Survey The Gambling Commission Citizen Space.pdf​

The section of most interest to us is on pages 35-66. I suspect it will take a few at least a couple of hours to read the consultation and complete all the responses in that section. Worth doing though IMHO..
 
billymag said:
Yeah on Imp et Passe, im sure that they will go for the CH and if beaten they might step him up depending the performance. Nicky also said that Mister Coffee will win the national!! lol. He was a bit tipsy to say the least so not sure how to take all that he said! He mentioned that Shishkin has been doing dressage!!! Who knows if thats true lol
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Dressage was spot on! - https://twitter.com/AtTheRaces/status/1686330117809655808
 
Lostinleith said:
Link here - Print Survey The Gambling Commission Citizen Space.pdf​

The section of most interest to us is on pages 35-66. I suspect it will take a few at least a couple of hours to read the consultation and complete all the responses in that section. Worth doing though IMHO..
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Definitely. I’m surprised how little it gets talked about on a racing forum tbh. A lot of people are going to be affected by this in particular us ante post punters. Imagine getting your account closed or harassed for statements etc after nrnb starts and you can’t get bets on in the lead up or during the festival. The frustration would be off the charts! It’s no good thinking ah it’s ok we can just use the shops. Yes you can for now but how much longer are they realistically going to be around? Plus they’ll introduce a card system eventually that states how much you’re allowed to bet each month etc. The long term effect on racing could also have dire consequences.

There’s no point crying afterwards, we need to try and get our point across and hope someone sees sense before every aspect of our lives are micro managed. Every single one of us on here should be filling this in.
 
Kautostar said:
Definitely. I’m surprised how little it gets talked about on a racing forum tbh. A lot of people are going to be affected by this in particular us ante post punters. Imagine getting your account closed or harassed for statements etc after nrnb starts and you can’t get bets on in the lead up or during the festival. The frustration would be off the charts! It’s no good thinking ah it’s ok we can just use the shops. Yes you can for now but how much longer are they realistically going to be around? Plus they’ll introduce a card system eventually that states how much you’re allowed to bet each month etc. The long term effect on racing could also have dire consequences.

There’s no point crying afterwards, we need to try and get our point across and hope someone sees sense before every aspect of our lives are micro managed. Every single one of us on here should be filling this in.
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There's no reverse button KS, the direction of travel is set and not changing.
You, and everyone else in here, will eventually have your accounts restricted anyway so ultimately trying to bet horses, and in particular Cheltenham, was always going to get harder and will likely get the point of being very difficult.
Shops and overseas bookmakers will be the only options available to the majority, day to day betting on course is likely to get better as many punters are forced there.
One implication that hasn't been considered is the exchanges, traders usually win but the place is full of bookmakers who lay off/hedge their on course, online or shop positions, the figures stated will kick start a review after one bet for many and they'll disappear, the exchange is under huge threat from this...
 
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Istabraq said:
There's no reverse button KS, the direction of travel is set and not changing.
You, and everyone else in here, will eventually have your accounts restricted anyway so ultimately trying to bet horses, and in particular Cheltenham, was always going to get harder and will likely get the point of being very difficult.
Shops and overseas bookmakers will be the only options available to the majority, day to day betting on course is likely to get better as many punters are forced there.
One implication that hasn't been considered is the exchanges, traders usually win but the place is full of bookmakers who lay off/hedge their on course, online or shop positions, the figures stated will kick start a review after one bet for many and they'll disappear, the exchange is under huge threat from this...
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Restricted to the hilt already. Those I’m left with I don’t want to lose because of having to produce financial documents which I’m not prepared to do. Shops and cash in general are on the way out so that option will slowly disappear over time too.
The more we can do to make our point and hopefully some common sense or at least increase the thresholds for when this stupidity kicks in. The numbers are far too low before they come wanting to know everything about your finances. No common sense at all.
 
Very interesting shuffling in the arkle and churdle markets with PP just now.
could be informative, or possibly just rubbish
 
Mistergif (WPM) will be running in the Munir/Souede colours, for those who had this one down on any shortlists for novice hurdlers.
 
darlojim said:
Absolute sucker for a double green horse:butterfly:
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I already have Readin Tommy Wrong so I can't have another :congratulatory:
Willie definitely liking those Zarak progeny though.
 
JackieMoon33 said:
I already have Readin Tommy Wrong so I can't have another :congratulatory:
Willie definitely liking those Zarak progeny though.
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He's by Authorized, and plenty of stamina on the dams side, could end up being their Ballymore horse?

He's on my list, but based on his bumper RPR's he'd be behind a fair few currently, so I'm inclined to think along the lines of a handicap for him, though could be proven wrong.
 
Reckon it'll pay to keep a close eye on Danny Gilligan in Cheltenham handicaps this season - looks like he's Gordon's new Jordan Gainford.

The Galway Plate victory was the 17-year-old's 20th win so by my reckoning his claim is cut to 5lbs from now on. But I see the RP still have him down to claim the full 7 today. Imagine they're right and I'm wrong.

Anyway, I assume Gordie will be pretty keen to keep him under the 40 winner mark (when the 5lbs claim will come down to 3lbs) for next March.

It'll be interesting to see what (if anything) Danny rides in the Pertemps qualifiers and if he gets a leg up in a prep for a likely Pipe candidate.

(After-timing warning - apologies but it's only a tiny one) Ladbrokes kindly gave me a quid free bet yesterday which went on Ash Tree Meadow.

Was very interested to see yesterday that Glan (originally a reserve in today's Galway Hurdle) didn't have a jockey down and Gilligan wasn't on board any of Gordon's in the race.

Well, Danny's now been confirmed as the jockey which will put bottom weight Glan on 10st 5lbs (assuming the RP are right).

She was 4th last year off a 5lbs lower mark (130) than today but carried 10st 12lbs with Luke Dempsey in the plate - giving 1lbs to the winner Tudor City.

Reckon Zarak The Brave and Filey Bay will have to go some to give Glan a stone on his favoured yielding ground - and following two decent prep races which brought her 2 victories.

And who did Glan beat into third place in his most recent prep - a 1m 3f flat race at Rosscommon?

None other than yesterday's hero Ash Tree Meadow.

Needless to say, the 0.9pts Ladbrokes winnings are on Glan at 10-1 to give Danny an amazing big race double at his local track.
 
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ComplyOrDie said:
He's by Authorized, and plenty of stamina on the dams side, could end up being their Ballymore horse?

He's on my list, but based on his bumper RPR's he'd be behind a fair few currently, so I'm inclined to think along the lines of a handicap for him, though could be proven wrong.
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I meant Mistergif is by Zarak
 
nortonscoin200 said:
Anyway, I assume Gordie will be pretty keen to keep him under the 40 winner mark (when the 5lbs claim will come down to 3lbs) for next March.
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He's doing his leaving cert (A Levels equivalent in UK) this year so I don't think he's going to have much chances to put that 5lb claim under threat this season, especially once evening racing stops, will rule out most mid week meetings for the lad. He's going places if he keeps his head down, he's taken his chances when they've come his way this summer since J Kennedy has been on the sidelines
 
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