https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23634454/has-p-nicholls-made-a-mistake-running-escortmen-against-older-horses-todaySorry top , top , top trainer but surely he's made an error here.Yes Escort'men is a well forward french bred but this is asking to much of the horse in my opinion.. GB / Aint 9th Apr / 14:00 2m Nov Hrd Escortmen Lay 10584087334 09-Apr-1009:06 4.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23634454/has-p-nicholls-made-a-mistake-running-escortmen-against-older-horses-today?post_id=430559014#430559014Many thanks, Pedrobob. Those figs are for 4yos taking on older horses in graded hurdles yes?Wed, 14 Apr 2010 07:25:01 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23634454/has-p-nicholls-made-a-mistake-running-escortmen-against-older-horses-today?post_id=430559010#430559010since 01/05/2005 (last 5 years),20 winners from 184 runners (10.9%) for 39.61 loss level stakes including novice hurdles5 winners from 73 runners (6.8%) for 55.68 loss excluding novice hurdlesWed, 14 Apr 2010 06:05:36 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23634454/has-p-nicholls-made-a-mistake-running-escortmen-against-older-horses-today?post_id=430559006#430559006ground was 2 fast and he didnt settle . still a good prospect id expect hes gonna go over fences. but i suspect sang bleu is nicholls arkle horse and ill definitely be on himWed, 14 Apr 2010 04:41:10 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23634454/has-p-nicholls-made-a-mistake-running-escortmen-against-older-horses-today?post_id=430559002#430559002Maybe he was not there to win, but to run well and gain the experience ahead of next season. Opportunites are running out at this stage of the season.Wed, 14 Apr 2010 04:35:26 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23634454/has-p-nicholls-made-a-mistake-running-escortmen-against-older-horses-today?post_id=430558998#430558998Alas i only have Raceform Interactive for the Flat, so cant crunch those numbers....anybody else out there?!Wed, 14 Apr 2010 03:45:20 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23634454/has-p-nicholls-made-a-mistake-running-escortmen-against-older-horses-today?post_id=430558994#430558994Just my opinion. But it would be interesting to see 4 yr stats in graded races taking on older horses over hurdles only.Wed, 14 Apr 2010 03:42:33 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23634454/has-p-nicholls-made-a-mistake-running-escortmen-against-older-horses-today?post_id=430558990#430558990Is that backed up by stats, Nomadic, or just your opinion? I say just, i'm sure your opinion is very valid!Wed, 14 Apr 2010 03:40:52 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23634454/has-p-nicholls-made-a-mistake-running-escortmen-against-older-horses-today?post_id=430558986#4305589864 year olds taking on the older horse's in good class hurdle races. They're just asking to much from a young horse even if they are well forward in my opinion.Wed, 14 Apr 2010 03:38:32 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23634454/has-p-nicholls-made-a-mistake-running-escortmen-against-older-horses-today?post_id=430558982#430558982I thought he made a mistake a couple of years ago when he ran 5yo masterminded in the champion chase.Wed, 14 Apr 2010 03:36:22 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23634454/has-p-nicholls-made-a-mistake-running-escortmen-against-older-horses-today?post_id=430558978#430558978What theory is that Nomadic?Wed, 14 Apr 2010 03:34:05 -0500