New Posts For Thread: Is Simon Claisse totally deranged?https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30216257/is-simon-claisse-totally-derangedReported as being willing to water to prevent the ground drying out any more than good to soft? Did last years debacle on the Friday teach him nothing?With the water table this high and his own antiquated going readings based on the top few inches ifHaving had an enjoyable week in the Cotswolds, I must express my appreciation for the efforts of Mr Claisse and his ground staff under difficult circumstances.On hearing the time of the first race on day one, I walked part of the course and was astonhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30216257/is-simon-claisse-totally-deranged?post_id=538453697#538453697Having had an enjoyable week in the Cotswolds, I must express my appreciation for the efforts of Mr Claisse and his ground staff under difficult circumstances.On hearing the time of the first race on day one, I walked part of the course and was astonMon, 17 Mar 2014 07:12:01 -0500I was at the 2006 Derby too and witnessed the horrible scenes with Horatio Nelson. Not a fence in sight.....I would say exhaustion and trainer stupidity just as dangerous as speed.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30216257/is-simon-claisse-totally-deranged?post_id=538404033#538404033I was at the 2006 Derby too and witnessed the horrible scenes with Horatio Nelson. Not a fence in sight.....I would say exhaustion and trainer stupidity just as dangerous as speed.Fri, 14 Mar 2014 03:42:43 -0500I wonder if the doped up horse will run.....https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30216257/is-simon-claisse-totally-deranged?post_id=538404023#538404023I wonder if the doped up horse will run.....Fri, 14 Mar 2014 03:41:47 -0500Just to put the record straight, michael_o (and obviously Super7 too) you are entirely wrong and also missing the point. This trigger happy watering we've seen recently is a real kick in the teeth for any real racing fans out there as it represents ahttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30216257/is-simon-claisse-totally-deranged?post_id=538403985#538403985Just to put the record straight, michael_o (and obviously Super7 too) you are entirely wrong and also missing the point. This trigger happy watering we've seen recently is a real kick in the teeth for any real racing fans out there as it represents aFri, 14 Mar 2014 03:36:42 -0500I didn't descend into abuse. Super hans did and then you started clapping like a seal. Then I gave you some back. However, there are two points which you are failing to address and with respect that is the cowards way out. So let me put them to you shttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30216257/is-simon-claisse-totally-deranged?post_id=538399435#538399435I didn't descend into abuse. Super hans did and then you started clapping like a seal. Then I gave you some back. However, there are two points which you are failing to address and with respect that is the cowards way out. So let me put them to you sThu, 13 Mar 2014 17:00:40 -0500Oh dear, I seem to have got under your skin. Descending into abuse is what happens when bullies lose the argument. Can't you get it into your head that this is the Cheltenham Festival, where ground described as good, or first-day good-to-soft becomeshttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30216257/is-simon-claisse-totally-deranged?post_id=538399335#538399335Oh dear, I seem to have got under your skin. Descending into abuse is what happens when bullies lose the argument. Can't you get it into your head that this is the Cheltenham Festival, where ground described as good, or first-day good-to-soft becomesThu, 13 Mar 2014 16:52:23 -0500Bullshiit. Where was the fast ground on days 1 and 2? I've given you the facts. Don't you like them? You care when it suits. I'll bet a pound to a pinch of shiit that you don't get your banners out at summer jumps meetings. Of course I want horses tohttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30216257/is-simon-claisse-totally-deranged?post_id=538398993#538398993Bullshiit. Where was the fast ground on days 1 and 2? I've given you the facts. Don't you like them? You care when it suits. I'll bet a pound to a pinch of shiit that you don't get your banners out at summer jumps meetings. Of course I want horses toThu, 13 Mar 2014 16:31:23 -0500I wouldn't have expressed it quite as graphically as that super7, but I agree with your sentiment. If Days 1 and 2 had been run on today's ground, we'd still have OC and Dunguib imo. And poor Bryan Cooper would probably not be facing 6 months on thehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30216257/is-simon-claisse-totally-deranged?post_id=538398123#538398123I wouldn't have expressed it quite as graphically as that super7, but I agree with your sentiment. If Days 1 and 2 had been run on today's ground, we'd still have OC and Dunguib imo. And poor Bryan Cooper would probably not be facing 6 months on theThu, 13 Mar 2014 15:39:50 -0500FFS, are you STILL whining you boring ****er...get over it ^^^^^^^https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30216257/is-simon-claisse-totally-deranged?post_id=538397571#538397571FFS, are you STILL whining you boring ****er...get over it ^^^^^^^Thu, 13 Mar 2014 14:55:10 -0500michael Going by your logic the clerk should be aiming for heavy so everybody can have a nice soft landing when they come down. Look at the times man. Championship races run at championship paces and every single race well outside even the standard thttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30216257/is-simon-claisse-totally-deranged?post_id=538397519#538397519michael Going by your logic the clerk should be aiming for heavy so everybody can have a nice soft landing when they come down. Look at the times man. Championship races run at championship paces and every single race well outside even the standard tThu, 13 Mar 2014 14:51:10 -0500