New Posts For Thread: IF YOU WENT TO TOWCESTER FOR THE DERBY MEETINGhttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/30896951/if-you-went-to-towcester-for-the-derby-meetingIf you didnt enjoy that....................stop breathing!!!rpgtv 's 7/8 minute gap seems about right in terms of betting on herebut with a bookmaker ?forget it ......by the time you get knocked back, ring up, complain, get offered lower odds for a lesser amount you need the full 15 minuteshttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/30896951/if-you-went-to-towcester-for-the-derby-meeting?post_id=552293903#552293903rpgtv 's 7/8 minute gap seems about right in terms of betting on herebut with a bookmaker ?forget it ......by the time you get knocked back, ring up, complain, get offered lower odds for a lesser amount you need the full 15 minutesFri, 07 Jul 2017 04:36:02 -0500Captain, I started backing dogs in the early 60s but would also watch in the 50s when my father clerked at White City. We still had 15 minute breaks then and the meeting would be over in a few hours. With so little action in the ring nowadays 15 minuhttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/30896951/if-you-went-to-towcester-for-the-derby-meeting?post_id=552272833#552272833Captain, I started backing dogs in the early 60s but would also watch in the 50s when my father clerked at White City. We still had 15 minute breaks then and the meeting would be over in a few hours. With so little action in the ring nowadays 15 minuTue, 04 Jul 2017 08:12:18 -0500i think everyone has their own ideas of what they want from greyhound racing and no 2 people are the same,for me i dont bet on sprints but love 6 bend racing and they should have a couple of staying races per meeting to go with the standard 4 bend rahttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/30896951/if-you-went-to-towcester-for-the-derby-meeting?post_id=552272717#552272717i think everyone has their own ideas of what they want from greyhound racing and no 2 people are the same,for me i dont bet on sprints but love 6 bend racing and they should have a couple of staying races per meeting to go with the standard 4 bend raTue, 04 Jul 2017 08:03:27 -0500But lets have a bit of everything.https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/30896951/if-you-went-to-towcester-for-the-derby-meeting?post_id=552272635#552272635But lets have a bit of everything.Tue, 04 Jul 2017 07:54:52 -0500Not sure how old you are sparrow but to be fair 12-14 race cards with 15 minute gaps are what keeps peoples attention and everyone wants turnover. How people tolerate 35 minute gaps at the horses is insane!Everyone is different. I way prefer to watchhttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/30896951/if-you-went-to-towcester-for-the-derby-meeting?post_id=552272623#552272623Not sure how old you are sparrow but to be fair 12-14 race cards with 15 minute gaps are what keeps peoples attention and everyone wants turnover. How people tolerate 35 minute gaps at the horses is insane!Everyone is different. I way prefer to watchTue, 04 Jul 2017 07:54:10 -0500I agree wholeheartedly about the 2 and 4 bend dross being churned out every day and the need for more variety but 8 dog racing is a proven failure in this country. When I started watching the sport it would be 8 race cards with plenty of staying racehttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/30896951/if-you-went-to-towcester-for-the-derby-meeting?post_id=552272493#552272493I agree wholeheartedly about the 2 and 4 bend dross being churned out every day and the need for more variety but 8 dog racing is a proven failure in this country. When I started watching the sport it would be 8 race cards with plenty of staying raceTue, 04 Jul 2017 07:34:50 -0500I agree, and just about everyone with a brain know there are elements of the track that could be improved.However, criticism of the 8 dog races baffles me and seems bizarre to be honest.The dorando was a cracking race with a young, progressive stayerhttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/30896951/if-you-went-to-towcester-for-the-derby-meeting?post_id=552272357#552272357I agree, and just about everyone with a brain know there are elements of the track that could be improved.However, criticism of the 8 dog races baffles me and seems bizarre to be honest.The dorando was a cracking race with a young, progressive stayerTue, 04 Jul 2017 07:17:38 -0500Captain carnage 04 Jul 17 00:56 I echo all the positive comments on the thread.I thought the balance of racing was perfect and the 3 8 dog races fitted perfectly into the evening. In one a v fast 4 bend dog made all, in the marathon the winner cahttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/30896951/if-you-went-to-towcester-for-the-derby-meeting?post_id=552271465#552271465Captain carnage 04 Jul 17 00:56 I echo all the positive comments on the thread.I thought the balance of racing was perfect and the 3 8 dog races fitted perfectly into the evening. In one a v fast 4 bend dog made all, in the marathon the winner caTue, 04 Jul 2017 00:07:54 -0500I would also like 1) A later Derby final off time if possible2) I have no issues with the distance between the stands and the track like 98% of people who have actually been but why not let the crowd onto the grass between the home straight and fronthttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/30896951/if-you-went-to-towcester-for-the-derby-meeting?post_id=552271283#552271283I would also like 1) A later Derby final off time if possible2) I have no issues with the distance between the stands and the track like 98% of people who have actually been but why not let the crowd onto the grass between the home straight and frontMon, 03 Jul 2017 19:00:21 -0500I echo all the positive comments on the thread.I thought the balance of racing was perfect and the 3 8 dog races fitted perfectly into the evening. In one a v fast 4 bend dog made all, in the marathon the winner came from last and in the 686m there whttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/30896951/if-you-went-to-towcester-for-the-derby-meeting?post_id=552271277#552271277I echo all the positive comments on the thread.I thought the balance of racing was perfect and the 3 8 dog races fitted perfectly into the evening. In one a v fast 4 bend dog made all, in the marathon the winner came from last and in the 686m there wMon, 03 Jul 2017 18:56:58 -0500