New Posts For Thread: two 'rags' in derby.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/27722857/two-rags-in-derbycastlemore king and maharba maiyem.Why are they allowed to run,clogging the field and a possible hazard to genuine contenders.Surely there should be a mechanism to prevent these sort of runners in top races.rated 52 and 78 respectively,it's like me bSince the race began in 1780 there have been3 winners at 100/11winner at 66/16 winners at 50/11 winner at 45/15 winners at 40/1Also plenty of 25 and 20/1 shots that have won the race as well as horses like Terimon that ran second to Nashwan at 500/1.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/27722857/two-rags-in-derby?post_id=498008461#498008461Since the race began in 1780 there have been3 winners at 100/11winner at 66/16 winners at 50/11 winner at 45/15 winners at 40/1Also plenty of 25 and 20/1 shots that have won the race as well as horses like Terimon that ran second to Nashwan at 500/1.Sun, 05 Jun 2011 12:02:01 -0500Two rags in the Derby? I backed Seville (10th) and Ocean War (11th).They were beaten but since when do jockeys stop riding the last two furlongs?https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/27722857/two-rags-in-derby?post_id=497908813#497908813Two rags in the Derby? I backed Seville (10th) and Ocean War (11th).They were beaten but since when do jockeys stop riding the last two furlongs?Sat, 04 Jun 2011 10:57:42 -0500Well imo one of them could set off like a scalded cat and when inevitably weakening balk horses behind them as they drop back,and on a course like epsom that is a distinct possibility.i rest my case.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/27722857/two-rags-in-derby?post_id=497906249#497906249Well imo one of them could set off like a scalded cat and when inevitably weakening balk horses behind them as they drop back,and on a course like epsom that is a distinct possibility.i rest my case.Sat, 04 Jun 2011 10:30:29 -0500Posted on the Seville or Recital thread that Treasure Beach was best of O'BriensBut what happened when the rag dropped back at the top of the straight will surely mean the authorities stop these pointless outsiders being allowed to run and ruin thesehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/27722857/two-rags-in-derby?post_id=497904709#497904709Posted on the Seville or Recital thread that Treasure Beach was best of O'BriensBut what happened when the rag dropped back at the top of the straight will surely mean the authorities stop these pointless outsiders being allowed to run and ruin theseSat, 04 Jun 2011 10:17:18 -0500Ballydoyle really ought to know what their best horses are though.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/27722857/two-rags-in-derby?post_id=497904609#497904609Ballydoyle really ought to know what their best horses are though.Sat, 04 Jun 2011 10:16:18 -0500A_T04 Jun 11 09:11 Joined: 27 Jan 06 | Topic/replies: 2,158 | Blogger: A_T's blogYou can forget Memphis Tennessee and Treasure Beach.Beaten a head and a length or so.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/27722857/two-rags-in-derby?post_id=497904249#497904249A_T04 Jun 11 09:11 Joined: 27 Jan 06 | Topic/replies: 2,158 | Blogger: A_T's blogYou can forget Memphis Tennessee and Treasure Beach.Beaten a head and a length or so.Sat, 04 Jun 2011 10:13:37 -0500Looks like a case of:-"Do pop along to Epsom old bean I have a runner in the Derby you know" Or" You are a valued client we wuould like to invite you to Epsom to watch our horse run in the Derby" The fact they paid their money entitles them to run thttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/27722857/two-rags-in-derby?post_id=497876833#497876833Looks like a case of:-"Do pop along to Epsom old bean I have a runner in the Derby you know" Or" You are a valued client we wuould like to invite you to Epsom to watch our horse run in the Derby" The fact they paid their money entitles them to run tSat, 04 Jun 2011 03:39:37 -0500You can forget Memphis Tennessee and Treasure Beach.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/27722857/two-rags-in-derby?post_id=497875989#497875989You can forget Memphis Tennessee and Treasure Beach.Sat, 04 Jun 2011 03:11:37 -0500Which of the Chester Vase winner, Dante 2nd or the Derrinstown winner and second don't deserve to run in your opinion?https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/27722857/two-rags-in-derby?post_id=497844273#497844273Which of the Chester Vase winner, Dante 2nd or the Derrinstown winner and second don't deserve to run in your opinion?Fri, 03 Jun 2011 16:13:01 -0500Why is that worse? They pretty much all well bred animals that deserve their chance.Just look at today - 4 runners in the Oaks only one placed. Ballydoyle just floods these races to try to reduce the chances of the other runners.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/27722857/two-rags-in-derby?post_id=497837289#497837289Why is that worse? They pretty much all well bred animals that deserve their chance.Just look at today - 4 runners in the Oaks only one placed. Ballydoyle just floods these races to try to reduce the chances of the other runners.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:55:23 -0500