3.50 Per
My Old Gold 1pt win @ 11/2 (VC)

3.40 San
Larry 0.5pt ew @ 50/1 (B3.6.5 4plcs, 1/4)

Morning All

"Larry The Lamb" or "Lazarus Larry" ,equine Soduku GI

Spare a thought for Crosspark,last winning mark 135 in feb 2019.

Two years later,without a success,tops this lot off 150,how can that attract owners long term ?

He,s an 11 yr old,by my calculations,misguided or not,I would have him off 132 today.

Change the system overnight,placed horses get a reduction in mark,2lb for second,3lb for third.

Unplaced horses are reviewed every 3 races,pulled up requires a 30 day holiday,far too much of this going on.

What we have at the moment lacks any kind of fore-thought.

Qualifying races like the Pertemps Final would be another area,bundles of opportunity for horses of all calibre,less racing and bigger cards might also attract more paying customers,it might also cut down costs for trainers/owners in the bleak times forecast ahead.

Quite sad looking at that Whitbread race today,how things have changed.

I digress,4 tricky handicaps and some classy sorts ensure something for everyone,whatever your stance.

Tough looking day.

morning noc
Tough racing indeed, hcps are wide open.
Interesting idea RE handicaps, would add some more variables into the puzzle; running for 3rd place to get a drop in the weights...

Morning both

Aye ,a three runner handicap might be very interesting.

Perfectly answered Facts re Crosspark,except for one thing.

Would he have a 1 to his name if the handicapper had relented ?

Not a big yard,superbly handled to produce his running 5/6 times,bottom line is he,s getting beat.

The only way they can get him down is to mask his ability .... Is that the way forward ?

Giving trainers another option is my thinking,the system at present only encourages skull-duggery.

It goes much deeper,are Veteran races another cop out for an antiquated system that rewards mediocrity.

Finnishing positions are tricky,a huge % of these races make a mockery of the term handicap.

Horses being shoved along after one fence/hurdle .... a disgrace,hence the ban from running.

No easy solutions granted,I would like to see more competitive racing full stop.

1.55 San
Celestial Force 1pt win @ 10/1 (WH)

Fab

1-55 sand

Sheldon 0.5pt

Twominutes Turkish 0.5pt

Well Done Facts / Fab ..... Great start

That was hello Fab ... Keep them donkeys to yourself

wp gents

3-05 sand

Greaneteen 0.5pt

Dolos 0.5pt

Wd noc

B365 Gold Cup
El Presente 1pt Win 11’s (Various)
The Young Master 1pt EW 28’s (Sky 6pl)

cheers noc, wp you. Wouldnt like to be sorting that stewards enquiry out...

Poor Kitty's Light - robbed !!

4-15 sand


Pic Dorhy 0.5pt

Indefatigable 0.5pt

4-50 sand

Ashutor 0.5pt

Fairway Freddie 0.5pt

5-25 sand

Thibault 0.33pt

Byron Flyer 0.33pt

Haafapiece 0.33pt

Enjoy your summer Mac, and well done again with that brilliant total, and of course Freewheelin Dylan

B/F +90.13

Valtor -1
B365 Gold Cup -4.9
Lust For Glory -0.5
Solo -1
Militarian -0.5

Herbiers +11

C/F +93.23

Closing balance - 15pts.

Well done guys who made a profit with selections. Great stuff.
Now for the Flat  Handicaps

Tremendous season GI

A lesson for all of us,stuck with it until that door finally opened.

Puts the work into every selection,delighted to see you get the rewards for that effort.

Top guy,quietly goes about his business,absolute pleasure to be around.


Facts ... Same sentiment,plenty of close ones went against you,no mind you kept at it.

I have little doubt you will come back stronger than ever,respect.


There has been the odd winner just outside the top of the market,I might call them "Dylans" from now on.

Couple still owe me that might get the nod for Punchy,we will see.