New Posts For Thread: When the fences were bigger, they used to go slower ........https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29061269/when-the-fences-were-bigger-they-used-to-go-slowerbut now it has become a handicap for high class chasers, they are travelling too fast, nothing seems to finish fast from the back. You have to have a good possie and better horses are making the National a true run race from flag to finish. This is tWell in answer to argument (1) it can be said that a slower a fenced is jumped then the less possible chance of a fall but the how come the fences in this marathon trip of the grand National are on average met at a lower average speed then every othehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29061269/when-the-fences-were-bigger-they-used-to-go-slower?post_id=518630327#518630327Well in answer to argument (1) it can be said that a slower a fenced is jumped then the less possible chance of a fall but the how come the fences in this marathon trip of the grand National are on average met at a lower average speed then every otheSun, 15 Apr 2012 05:22:19 -0500the race has just got too fast, this is what the authorities need to look at. Not cutting numbers, Aintree is too fast a track to go lickety-split from the tapes going up.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29061269/when-the-fences-were-bigger-they-used-to-go-slower?post_id=518629303#518629303the race has just got too fast, this is what the authorities need to look at. Not cutting numbers, Aintree is too fast a track to go lickety-split from the tapes going up.Sun, 15 Apr 2012 04:10:12 -0500OP is an idiot............slower now than ever.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29061269/when-the-fences-were-bigger-they-used-to-go-slower?post_id=518623955#518623955OP is an idiot............slower now than ever.Sat, 14 Apr 2012 19:46:48 -0500I did say the 19th century, which is the 1800s.I'm not trying to make argument with your general point, just to add a little context with respect to the list that you gave.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29061269/when-the-fences-were-bigger-they-used-to-go-slower?post_id=518623853#518623853I did say the 19th century, which is the 1800s.I'm not trying to make argument with your general point, just to add a little context with respect to the list that you gave.Sat, 14 Apr 2012 19:38:52 -0500* fieldshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29061269/when-the-fences-were-bigger-they-used-to-go-slower?post_id=518623583#518623583* fieldsSat, 14 Apr 2012 19:20:35 -0500History Maker - In the 55 years from 1928 to 1983 there were 18 GN feilds of 40 plus runners. Five of those feilds resulted in fatalities in the race. 1929 - 66 runners and 1 fatality. 1930 - 41 runners and 1 fatality. 1931 - 43 runners and 2 fatalhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29061269/when-the-fences-were-bigger-they-used-to-go-slower?post_id=518623557#518623557History Maker - In the 55 years from 1928 to 1983 there were 18 GN feilds of 40 plus runners. Five of those feilds resulted in fatalities in the race. 1929 - 66 runners and 1 fatality. 1930 - 41 runners and 1 fatality. 1931 - 43 runners and 2 fatalSat, 14 Apr 2012 19:19:14 -0500The reason the fences were lowered was to stop the horrific site of seeing horses jumping in to piles of horses and jockeys on the track after the fences!Would you like to see that again ?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29061269/when-the-fences-were-bigger-they-used-to-go-slower?post_id=518623137#518623137The reason the fences were lowered was to stop the horrific site of seeing horses jumping in to piles of horses and jockeys on the track after the fences!Would you like to see that again ?Sat, 14 Apr 2012 18:54:45 -0500Ihttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29061269/when-the-fences-were-bigger-they-used-to-go-slower?post_id=518623115#518623115ISat, 14 Apr 2012 18:53:31 -0500I much prefer the Irish and Scottish National races as they are not as Dangerous and much more sporting.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29061269/when-the-fences-were-bigger-they-used-to-go-slower?post_id=518623081#518623081I much prefer the Irish and Scottish National races as they are not as Dangerous and much more sporting.Sat, 14 Apr 2012 18:52:04 -0500The basis of the logic of this thread is that(1) Greater speed equals greater risk of death in steeplechasing in the Grand Nationalevent held at Aintree.(2) That lowering the fences a small amount in the past has increased the speed at which fences chttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29061269/when-the-fences-were-bigger-they-used-to-go-slower?post_id=518623035#518623035The basis of the logic of this thread is that(1) Greater speed equals greater risk of death in steeplechasing in the Grand Nationalevent held at Aintree.(2) That lowering the fences a small amount in the past has increased the speed at which fences cSat, 14 Apr 2012 18:50:24 -0500