New Posts For Thread: Aintree and BHA announce considered modifications to the Grand Nationalhttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29389825/aintree-and-bha-announce-considered-modifications-to-the-grand-nationalAintree and BHA announce considered modifications to the Grand National • Changes to the start will create a more controlled environment• Modifications focus on fence design, landing areas, irrigation and rider-less horsesAintree Racecourse andBang on the money there, its the lower fences that are causing problems as horses don't have to 'measure' them as wellhttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29389825/aintree-and-bha-announce-considered-modifications-to-the-grand-national?post_id=524491829#524491829Bang on the money there, its the lower fences that are causing problems as horses don't have to 'measure' them as wellWed, 26 Sep 2012 02:44:52 -0500Shockster isn't far off the mark at all.https://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29389825/aintree-and-bha-announce-considered-modifications-to-the-grand-national?post_id=524473671#524473671Shockster isn't far off the mark at all.Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:21:27 -0500^^Not daft at all. Only the reactionist/knee jerkers who know nothing about the national want fence sizes reduced, less fences etc.https://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29389825/aintree-and-bha-announce-considered-modifications-to-the-grand-national?post_id=524332587#524332587^^Not daft at all. Only the reactionist/knee jerkers who know nothing about the national want fence sizes reduced, less fences etc.Thu, 20 Sep 2012 17:29:26 -0500Daft as it sounds, I would make fences slightly higher which would then slow the horses down and put more emphasis on jumping. Surely that is the point of the national. Top staying Jumpers. Speed kills not fences. Just my opinion and it would retainhttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29389825/aintree-and-bha-announce-considered-modifications-to-the-grand-national?post_id=524315773#524315773Daft as it sounds, I would make fences slightly higher which would then slow the horses down and put more emphasis on jumping. Surely that is the point of the national. Top staying Jumpers. Speed kills not fences. Just my opinion and it would retainThu, 20 Sep 2012 08:25:44 -0500Aintree and BHA announce considered modifications to the Grand National • Changes to the start will create a more controlled environment• Modifications focus on fence design, landing areas, irrigation and rider-less horsesAintree Racecourse andhttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29389825/aintree-and-bha-announce-considered-modifications-to-the-grand-national?post_id=524313919#524313919Aintree and BHA announce considered modifications to the Grand National • Changes to the start will create a more controlled environment• Modifications focus on fence design, landing areas, irrigation and rider-less horsesAintree Racecourse andThu, 20 Sep 2012 07:12:19 -0500