New Posts For Thread: Anyone know who decided on the 500m trip at Hove..?https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31674803/anyone-know-who-decided-on-the-500m-trip-at-hoveHas spoilt what was the fairest and safe running track imo. Now obviously bookmakers want to make the game harder, and the 500m ( anything can happen at the bend ) not only do that, they are not safe either. More dogs on the floor there recently thanI don't know Sparrow but you're right it will at least give staying types a chance to shine. Worth remembering the the RM was at Shawfield, where handicaps are the norm. Not a fan of sprints either, but the theory is that they can run more often.https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31674803/anyone-know-who-decided-on-the-500m-trip-at-hove?post_id=560121873#560121873I don't know Sparrow but you're right it will at least give staying types a chance to shine. Worth remembering the the RM was at Shawfield, where handicaps are the norm. Not a fan of sprints either, but the theory is that they can run more often.Mon, 09 Nov 2020 09:59:42 -0600Catford, do you think that Southern fans will take to handicaps as in the past that doesn't seem to be the case? Nevertheless at least stayers will get some sort of a fair chance of winning something and a welcome break to the monotony of endless 4 bhttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31674803/anyone-know-who-decided-on-the-500m-trip-at-hove?post_id=560120611#560120611Catford, do you think that Southern fans will take to handicaps as in the past that doesn't seem to be the case? Nevertheless at least stayers will get some sort of a fair chance of winning something and a welcome break to the monotony of endless 4 bMon, 09 Nov 2020 03:43:34 -0600Sparrow, in the last week we have had 61 graded races; 2 over 6 bends (S4, S5), 6 sprints and 53 500m. There was also a six bend maiden Open.If we had handicaps we could have more six bend races I reckon; bigger pool to draw on for grading.https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31674803/anyone-know-who-decided-on-the-500m-trip-at-hove?post_id=560120285#560120285Sparrow, in the last week we have had 61 graded races; 2 over 6 bends (S4, S5), 6 sprints and 53 500m. There was also a six bend maiden Open.If we had handicaps we could have more six bend races I reckon; bigger pool to draw on for grading.Sun, 08 Nov 2020 18:50:16 -0600Catford, there must be a considerable amount of stayers up and down the country that are no longer catered for. I don't follow Hove but is it the case that only in the past 12 months or so that the 695m stayers races have more or less stopped?https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31674803/anyone-know-who-decided-on-the-500m-trip-at-hove?post_id=560119863#560119863Catford, there must be a considerable amount of stayers up and down the country that are no longer catered for. I don't follow Hove but is it the case that only in the past 12 months or so that the 695m stayers races have more or less stopped?Sun, 08 Nov 2020 15:24:30 -0600I've spoken before about my grader bitch who runs there. She was winning A7s over 515 but is now down to A11 over 500. Although she won over that trip recently, that was mainly down to trouble in behind but she did get around the first bend unmolestehttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31674803/anyone-know-who-decided-on-the-500m-trip-at-hove?post_id=560119459#560119459I've spoken before about my grader bitch who runs there. She was winning A7s over 515 but is now down to A11 over 500. Although she won over that trip recently, that was mainly down to trouble in behind but she did get around the first bend unmolesteSun, 08 Nov 2020 14:08:21 -0600thats the thing nowadays the dont want a long run to the bend as its easier to read whats going to happen,they want scrappy racing all over,they would have kept the 490 at hove only everyone was complaining,the longer run to the bend the better specthttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31674803/anyone-know-who-decided-on-the-500m-trip-at-hove?post_id=560110183#560110183thats the thing nowadays the dont want a long run to the bend as its easier to read whats going to happen,they want scrappy racing all over,they would have kept the 490 at hove only everyone was complaining,the longer run to the bend the better spectSat, 07 Nov 2020 05:00:55 -0600short run to the bend suits the paymastershttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31674803/anyone-know-who-decided-on-the-500m-trip-at-hove?post_id=560108431#560108431short run to the bend suits the paymastersFri, 06 Nov 2020 15:41:28 -0600Horrible run to corner wedge Like sitters Like Notts Monmore 630Sheffield 660 Perry Barr run to corner other night was rather refreshinghttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31674803/anyone-know-who-decided-on-the-500m-trip-at-hove?post_id=560108375#560108375Horrible run to corner wedge Like sitters Like Notts Monmore 630Sheffield 660 Perry Barr run to corner other night was rather refreshingFri, 06 Nov 2020 15:37:12 -0600exactlyand if they are that bothered they can use what is currently the 740 boxes to start from, make it a 725 with a decent run up...proper triphttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31674803/anyone-know-who-decided-on-the-500m-trip-at-hove?post_id=560108305#560108305exactlyand if they are that bothered they can use what is currently the 740 boxes to start from, make it a 725 with a decent run up...proper tripFri, 06 Nov 2020 15:25:36 -0600Nice to see a decent debate about a topic. I would add that seeing as over 80% of the racing that takes place at the track is over the standard 4 bends.. it would have probably been wise to concentrate on that above the sprint and 6 bend trips...https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31674803/anyone-know-who-decided-on-the-500m-trip-at-hove?post_id=560108007#560108007Nice to see a decent debate about a topic. I would add that seeing as over 80% of the racing that takes place at the track is over the standard 4 bends.. it would have probably been wise to concentrate on that above the sprint and 6 bend trips...Fri, 06 Nov 2020 14:40:00 -0600