New Posts For Thread: Why is there always a non runner in 16 runner handicap but none in 40 runner Nationalhttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/30675787/why-is-there-always-a-non-runner-in-16-runner-handicap-but-none-in-40-runner-nationalstrangeOver the past ten years, anything up to 5 horses have scratched after the confirmation stage. With very few exceptions, they have been surprises.https://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/30675787/why-is-there-always-a-non-runner-in-16-runner-handicap-but-none-in-40-runner-national?post_id=548312081#548312081Over the past ten years, anything up to 5 horses have scratched after the confirmation stage. With very few exceptions, they have been surprises.Wed, 06 Apr 2016 11:10:13 -0500a) there was a non runner last year - Carlito Brigante pulled out after the deadline for the reserves to take up the missing place and caused controversy whereby the deadline for the reserves to take up a place was extended from 9.0am to 1.0pm the dahttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/30675787/why-is-there-always-a-non-runner-in-16-runner-handicap-but-none-in-40-runner-national?post_id=548311857#548311857a) there was a non runner last year - Carlito Brigante pulled out after the deadline for the reserves to take up the missing place and caused controversy whereby the deadline for the reserves to take up a place was extended from 9.0am to 1.0pm the daWed, 06 Apr 2016 10:48:42 -0500And 139 last year 145 this .....what next year , best to take your chances now .https://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/30675787/why-is-there-always-a-non-runner-in-16-runner-handicap-but-none-in-40-runner-national?post_id=548311599#548311599And 139 last year 145 this .....what next year , best to take your chances now .Wed, 06 Apr 2016 10:30:06 -0500Not that strange surely?! Most famous race in the world with unbelievably good prize money. Very few NR's in the handicaps at Cheltenham for similar reasons.https://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/30675787/why-is-there-always-a-non-runner-in-16-runner-handicap-but-none-in-40-runner-national?post_id=548311223#548311223Not that strange surely?! Most famous race in the world with unbelievably good prize money. Very few NR's in the handicaps at Cheltenham for similar reasons.Wed, 06 Apr 2016 10:05:33 -0500strangehttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/30675787/why-is-there-always-a-non-runner-in-16-runner-handicap-but-none-in-40-runner-national?post_id=548311103#548311103strangeWed, 06 Apr 2016 09:59:11 -0500