New Posts For Thread: Time for a new rule i think to combat monopolisation of a sport we all lovehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30643697/time-for-a-new-rule-i-think-to-combat-monopolisation-of-a-sport-we-all-loveThere has been threads on here over the last few years from people with far superior knowledge than aye mentioning that this could happen in the coming years and what it will mean for horse racing and us antepost punters. I was dismissive of them theSTSGood thread,got people talking aboutracing.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30643697/time-for-a-new-rule-i-think-to-combat-monopolisation-of-a-sport-we-all-love?post_id=547610025#547610025STSGood thread,got people talking aboutracing.Wed, 27 Jan 2016 13:54:19 -0600if or when it goes to 5 days that race is almost a certaintyhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30643697/time-for-a-new-rule-i-think-to-combat-monopolisation-of-a-sport-we-all-love?post_id=547608867#547608867if or when it goes to 5 days that race is almost a certaintyWed, 27 Jan 2016 11:52:24 -0600what would be interesting is if connections start campaigning for a 2 1/2 mile senior championship hurdle race at chelt.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30643697/time-for-a-new-rule-i-think-to-combat-monopolisation-of-a-sport-we-all-love?post_id=547608109#547608109what would be interesting is if connections start campaigning for a 2 1/2 mile senior championship hurdle race at chelt.Wed, 27 Jan 2016 10:25:57 -0600agree DO but one of the phrases that always resonated with me is hope (or maybe) is not a strategy - which comes back to the futility of it. Hey ho despite everything i cant wait for march and like you am hoping we wont just see great individual perfhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30643697/time-for-a-new-rule-i-think-to-combat-monopolisation-of-a-sport-we-all-love?post_id=547608077#547608077agree DO but one of the phrases that always resonated with me is hope (or maybe) is not a strategy - which comes back to the futility of it. Hey ho despite everything i cant wait for march and like you am hoping we wont just see great individual perfWed, 27 Jan 2016 10:22:49 -0600agree DO but one of the phrases that always resonated with me is hope (or maybe) is not a strategy - which comes back to the futility of it. Hey ho despite everything i cant wait for march and like you am hoping we wont just see great individual perfhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30643697/time-for-a-new-rule-i-think-to-combat-monopolisation-of-a-sport-we-all-love?post_id=547608075#547608075agree DO but one of the phrases that always resonated with me is hope (or maybe) is not a strategy - which comes back to the futility of it. Hey ho despite everything i cant wait for march and like you am hoping we wont just see great individual perfWed, 27 Jan 2016 10:22:49 -0600They don't hang around for ever Duffy, particularly these French breds. A couple of seasons out of novice company and then the downgrade starts.Besides, if the number of races remains the same (probably won't happen, 5 days anyone?), then he will havhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30643697/time-for-a-new-rule-i-think-to-combat-monopolisation-of-a-sport-we-all-love?post_id=547607891#547607891They don't hang around for ever Duffy, particularly these French breds. A couple of seasons out of novice company and then the downgrade starts.Besides, if the number of races remains the same (probably won't happen, 5 days anyone?), then he will havWed, 27 Jan 2016 10:03:49 -0600The issue will become more and more obvious year on year, as the amount of race options remain the same but his stock pile of talent grows.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30643697/time-for-a-new-rule-i-think-to-combat-monopolisation-of-a-sport-we-all-love?post_id=547607695#547607695The issue will become more and more obvious year on year, as the amount of race options remain the same but his stock pile of talent grows.Wed, 27 Jan 2016 09:50:09 -0600I've had another flick thru Miltons, and aside from UDs in the Champion Hurdle (at length) and AP in the same race, the only other quibble was Vautour not running in the Arkle - which was by me!On the other side of the coin we have WPM running his thhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30643697/time-for-a-new-rule-i-think-to-combat-monopolisation-of-a-sport-we-all-love?post_id=547607611#547607611I've had another flick thru Miltons, and aside from UDs in the Champion Hurdle (at length) and AP in the same race, the only other quibble was Vautour not running in the Arkle - which was by me!On the other side of the coin we have WPM running his thWed, 27 Jan 2016 09:44:00 -0600DO - you possibly have not read all posts on this (and i wouldnt blame you - but more than two previous examples on different posts and on different threads have been raised by people not just ap and uds missing ch - and if you think of this on a rahttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30643697/time-for-a-new-rule-i-think-to-combat-monopolisation-of-a-sport-we-all-love?post_id=547607379#547607379DO - you possibly have not read all posts on this (and i wouldnt blame you - but more than two previous examples on different posts and on different threads have been raised by people not just ap and uds missing ch - and if you think of this on a raWed, 27 Jan 2016 09:17:31 -0600I don't know Miltons. Running with your hypothetical situation....... Douvan looks an out and out two miler to me and in no way suitable for the WH. Faugheen is different, but as the defending champ and potentially the best 2m hurdler we've seen in 1https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30643697/time-for-a-new-rule-i-think-to-combat-monopolisation-of-a-sport-we-all-love?post_id=547606529#547606529I don't know Miltons. Running with your hypothetical situation....... Douvan looks an out and out two miler to me and in no way suitable for the WH. Faugheen is different, but as the defending champ and potentially the best 2m hurdler we've seen in 1Wed, 27 Jan 2016 07:34:13 -0600