New Posts For Thread: WORSE FIELD IN HISTORYhttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/31697111/worse-field-in-historyVery Poor Line up , at least if Tiger had ran would have been a bit of interestMy post regarding times was just a flippant remark and not intended as an in depth comment. However for a more detailed analysis for anyone interested Simon Rowlands has posted a blog on the Attheraces website dealing with the subject. I found it inthttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/31697111/worse-field-in-history?post_id=562083889#562083889My post regarding times was just a flippant remark and not intended as an in depth comment. However for a more detailed analysis for anyone interested Simon Rowlands has posted a blog on the Attheraces website dealing with the subject. I found it intWed, 06 Apr 2022 04:06:27 -0500It's hardly the worst. There used to be around 10-15 horses in the hcap proper in the late 80s when I first started betting. Had a few that were 2 stone out of it iirc. Rough Quest's year there were summat like 30 runners.https://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/31697111/worse-field-in-history?post_id=562082807#562082807It's hardly the worst. There used to be around 10-15 horses in the hcap proper in the late 80s when I first started betting. Had a few that were 2 stone out of it iirc. Rough Quest's year there were summat like 30 runners.Tue, 05 Apr 2022 13:40:02 -0500The stat that is gaining some merit the longer it goes on is you have to go back to Mon Mome for a horse who did not win the race at it's first attempt (Tiger Roll of course did this and the following year ... so let's Minella Times in ,apart from hahttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/31697111/worse-field-in-history?post_id=562081817#562081817The stat that is gaining some merit the longer it goes on is you have to go back to Mon Mome for a horse who did not win the race at it's first attempt (Tiger Roll of course did this and the following year ... so let's Minella Times in ,apart from haTue, 05 Apr 2022 07:39:21 -0500On ground described as "Heavy" Bindaree,but your point is worth noting.2012 was the last 4m 4f race to my knowledge.Neptune carried 11-06 and won in 9m 5.10 secs off OR 157.Since reduced to 4m 2f,only 3 winners have beaten that time,that to me in itshttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/31697111/worse-field-in-history?post_id=562081025#562081025On ground described as "Heavy" Bindaree,but your point is worth noting.2012 was the last 4m 4f race to my knowledge.Neptune carried 11-06 and won in 9m 5.10 secs off OR 157.Since reduced to 4m 2f,only 3 winners have beaten that time,that to me in itsMon, 04 Apr 2022 17:08:26 -0500Just had a quick look and Tiger Roll in 2018 was slower than the majority of winners in the 60s and 70s and the race was approx 100 metres longerhttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/31697111/worse-field-in-history?post_id=562080893#562080893Just had a quick look and Tiger Roll in 2018 was slower than the majority of winners in the 60s and 70s and the race was approx 100 metres longerMon, 04 Apr 2022 15:51:43 -0500Some of the winners in the sixties and seventies would be lapped on Saturday. I know it is more like a park course now but it still has to be jumped and 39 other horses avoided.https://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/31697111/worse-field-in-history?post_id=562080621#562080621Some of the winners in the sixties and seventies would be lapped on Saturday. I know it is more like a park course now but it still has to be jumped and 39 other horses avoided.Mon, 04 Apr 2022 14:17:04 -0500No Gold Cup placed horses in there but super competitive.https://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/31697111/worse-field-in-history?post_id=562080595#562080595No Gold Cup placed horses in there but super competitive.Mon, 04 Apr 2022 14:11:52 -0500if it was the race it was tiger roll wouldnt have won it twice, and called a legend ,you cant have it both wayshttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/31697111/worse-field-in-history?post_id=562079019#562079019if it was the race it was tiger roll wouldnt have won it twice, and called a legend ,you cant have it both waysMon, 04 Apr 2022 07:52:47 -0500Looking back on some of the Previous nationals of yesteryear and looking at this mob Add the revamped course , The race is not what it washttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/31697111/worse-field-in-history?post_id=562078965#562078965Looking back on some of the Previous nationals of yesteryear and looking at this mob Add the revamped course , The race is not what it wasMon, 04 Apr 2022 07:42:16 -0500Dreadful line up this Yearhttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/31697111/worse-field-in-history?post_id=562078939#562078939Dreadful line up this YearMon, 04 Apr 2022 07:38:05 -0500