New Posts For Thread: QEII on the straight course ?https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28491037/qeii-on-the-straight-coursejust read this, bit surprised they've changed it (if thats the case), anyone know why?Could always*https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28491037/qeii-on-the-straight-course?post_id=509699537#509699537Could always*Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:13:28 -0500They always start near Liz's gaff and come galloping through the gateshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28491037/qeii-on-the-straight-course?post_id=509699529#509699529They always start near Liz's gaff and come galloping through the gatesFri, 07 Oct 2011 14:13:03 -0500Shame the Champion Stakes is not on a straight course as it always was - made it unique to have a G1 10f race all on the straight - but I suppose that would no be possible at Ascot. Then they could keep the QEII on the round.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28491037/qeii-on-the-straight-course?post_id=509699219#509699219Shame the Champion Stakes is not on a straight course as it always was - made it unique to have a G1 10f race all on the straight - but I suppose that would no be possible at Ascot. Then they could keep the QEII on the round.Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:06:06 -0500i think the old course would suit frankel betterhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28491037/qeii-on-the-straight-course?post_id=509683385#509683385i think the old course would suit frankel betterFri, 07 Oct 2011 07:16:36 -0500cheers Figgis, must have missed this, I know little about turf husbandry but seems a bit ott, even given the quality of horses on show, possibly more for balancing things to an anticipated larger audiencehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28491037/qeii-on-the-straight-course?post_id=509683187#509683187cheers Figgis, must have missed this, I know little about turf husbandry but seems a bit ott, even given the quality of horses on show, possibly more for balancing things to an anticipated larger audienceFri, 07 Oct 2011 07:08:48 -0500QUEEN ELIZABETH II STAKES TO BE RUN ON THE STRAIGHT MILETo balance the card with three races on the round course and three on the straight course, so also helping to optimise use of the ground, the £1m Queen Elizabeth II Stakes sponsored by QIPCO, bhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28491037/qeii-on-the-straight-course?post_id=509682519#509682519QUEEN ELIZABETH II STAKES TO BE RUN ON THE STRAIGHT MILETo balance the card with three races on the round course and three on the straight course, so also helping to optimise use of the ground, the £1m Queen Elizabeth II Stakes sponsored by QIPCO, bFri, 07 Oct 2011 06:42:30 -0500just read this, bit surprised they've changed it (if thats the case), anyone know why?https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/28491037/qeii-on-the-straight-course?post_id=509682335#509682335just read this, bit surprised they've changed it (if thats the case), anyone know why?Fri, 07 Oct 2011 06:33:47 -0500