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I’m confused about the new eligibility rules for the Grand National 2012. As I understand it, a horse has to be 7 years old to take part.
Why then, has 6 yo Promising Anshan, been available to back at 999/1 on betfair, whereas another 6 yo Organisedconfusion is available to back at only 60.0. As I understand it OC wont be eligible for the race, yet the stable have nominated it as a spring target?? (Promising Anshan was this price before he fell yesterday, before anyone mentions that
Can anyone shed any light please?
Why then, has 6 yo Promising Anshan, been available to back at 999/1 on betfair, whereas another 6 yo Organisedconfusion is available to back at only 60.0. As I understand it OC wont be eligible for the race, yet the stable have nominated it as a spring target?? (Promising Anshan was this price before he fell yesterday, before anyone mentions that
Can anyone shed any light please?
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They'll be 7 on Sunday.
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So am i right in thinking that every 6yo is deemed to hit 7yo on 1 Jan, regardless of what date they were born?
I doubt he will run in the race now after two falls so its irrelevant, but I think someone got the wrong end of the stick with Promising Anshan by laying him at 1000.0 |
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Yes - all tacehorses trained in the northern hemisphere have their "official" birthday on Jan 1st, irrespective of their actual foaling date.
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ok, thank you. Someone would have been sweating if Promising Anshan had won yesterday! I dont think he will get an entry now after all given his last two runs.
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