New Posts For Thread: Jim Best - the modern day equivalent of Barney Curley?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30340737/jim-best---the-modern-day-equivalent-of-barney-curleyImpossible to play in a race in which he has a short priced runner - let alone two. Southwell 15 10.On more serious note on what basis had the handicapper allocated a mark to these previously unsighted horses.?Ridiculous.I see Saint Helena has been put up 8lb for that win.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30340737/jim-best---the-modern-day-equivalent-of-barney-curley?post_id=541385905#541385905I see Saint Helena has been put up 8lb for that win.Wed, 10 Sep 2014 04:49:24 -0500One horse that Best did not get much of a return on for its owner was Gee Dee Nen. It supposedly cost £100K to get it from the Mark Tomkins yard where it was a six time Flat winner.In about eight runs it only won a small Hurdle race at Ludlow beforehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30340737/jim-best---the-modern-day-equivalent-of-barney-curley?post_id=541311309#541311309One horse that Best did not get much of a return on for its owner was Gee Dee Nen. It supposedly cost £100K to get it from the Mark Tomkins yard where it was a six time Flat winner.In about eight runs it only won a small Hurdle race at Ludlow beforeFri, 05 Sep 2014 11:40:06 -0500Good old-fashioned coup. If you stage racing with low-prizemoney, handicaps/claimers and bookmakers, owners, trainers and jockeys need to pull off clever stunts like this to make ends meet.That is what Gay Future and most of the others, including Curhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30340737/jim-best---the-modern-day-equivalent-of-barney-curley?post_id=541310265#541310265Good old-fashioned coup. If you stage racing with low-prizemoney, handicaps/claimers and bookmakers, owners, trainers and jockeys need to pull off clever stunts like this to make ends meet.That is what Gay Future and most of the others, including CurFri, 05 Sep 2014 10:04:47 -0500Apparently Best has a clear conscience,Great to knowhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30340737/jim-best---the-modern-day-equivalent-of-barney-curley?post_id=541309557#541309557Apparently Best has a clear conscience,Great to knowFri, 05 Sep 2014 09:11:58 -0500Can't get too worked up about something that happens all the time but swapping jocks is dodgy ground. Neither of the jocks would relish 10-8 and McCoy not being given notice that he's to do his lowest weight in 3 weeks+ in his 2nd ride of the day sehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30340737/jim-best---the-modern-day-equivalent-of-barney-curley?post_id=541307345#541307345Can't get too worked up about something that happens all the time but swapping jocks is dodgy ground. Neither of the jocks would relish 10-8 and McCoy not being given notice that he's to do his lowest weight in 3 weeks+ in his 2nd ride of the day seFri, 05 Sep 2014 05:57:24 -0500Look folks it was SH turn to win,it's the same in most races,no crime committed,and this will never changehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30340737/jim-best---the-modern-day-equivalent-of-barney-curley?post_id=541306733#541306733Look folks it was SH turn to win,it's the same in most races,no crime committed,and this will never changeFri, 05 Sep 2014 04:21:18 -0500Have a look at the Melbourne Cup,them Aussies have to run in sprints to get there 2 mile stayers off the radar.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30340737/jim-best---the-modern-day-equivalent-of-barney-curley?post_id=541306701#541306701Have a look at the Melbourne Cup,them Aussies have to run in sprints to get there 2 mile stayers off the radar.Fri, 05 Sep 2014 04:16:57 -0500If you mean it helps in getting a lenient handicap mark, then yes.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30340737/jim-best---the-modern-day-equivalent-of-barney-curley?post_id=541306699#541306699If you mean it helps in getting a lenient handicap mark, then yes.Fri, 05 Sep 2014 04:15:31 -0500Dr Gonzo Sir Mark still runs stayers in sprint races at two,and so do most others,it all helps!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30340737/jim-best---the-modern-day-equivalent-of-barney-curley?post_id=541306691#541306691Dr Gonzo Sir Mark still runs stayers in sprint races at two,and so do most others,it all helps!Fri, 05 Sep 2014 04:14:09 -0500Thousands of similar sorts have been beat The Anorak,I did not bet SH,too short for me,I was very interested in his other one,who I still feel could have walked it,but that's racing.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30340737/jim-best---the-modern-day-equivalent-of-barney-curley?post_id=541306687#541306687Thousands of similar sorts have been beat The Anorak,I did not bet SH,too short for me,I was very interested in his other one,who I still feel could have walked it,but that's racing.Fri, 05 Sep 2014 04:13:04 -0500