New Posts For Thread: Why do the other jocks ever allow Johnson a headstart?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30620519/why-do-the-other-jocks-ever-allow-johnson-a-headstartBest jockey stay right on his feckin tailI think the suggestion was that those giving the winner a soft lead had to use up some of their finishing energy just to close the gap, and then had nothing left when the winner went on again having had a breather in front due to that soft lead.A furhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30620519/why-do-the-other-jocks-ever-allow-johnson-a-headstart?post_id=546970511#546970511I think the suggestion was that those giving the winner a soft lead had to use up some of their finishing energy just to close the gap, and then had nothing left when the winner went on again having had a breather in front due to that soft lead.A furFri, 27 Nov 2015 19:15:04 -0600A furlong in front eh?The commentator called the lead no more than ten lengths on three occasions. They started to close going into the bend and they'd closed right up coming out.The horse was far too good for any of them today.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30620519/why-do-the-other-jocks-ever-allow-johnson-a-headstart?post_id=546954245#546954245A furlong in front eh?The commentator called the lead no more than ten lengths on three occasions. They started to close going into the bend and they'd closed right up coming out.The horse was far too good for any of them today.Thu, 26 Nov 2015 11:30:10 -0600And the judge of winning and losing the argument is yourself dr, its safe to say you win alot of arguments on that basis.There was nothing any jockey could do, because they gave it a furlong lead.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30620519/why-do-the-other-jocks-ever-allow-johnson-a-headstart?post_id=546954101#546954101And the judge of winning and losing the argument is yourself dr, its safe to say you win alot of arguments on that basis.There was nothing any jockey could do, because they gave it a furlong lead.Thu, 26 Nov 2015 11:13:29 -0600I doubt if there was anything any of the jockeys could have done today to stop that one winning once it got to the front.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30620519/why-do-the-other-jocks-ever-allow-johnson-a-headstart?post_id=546953999#546953999I doubt if there was anything any of the jockeys could have done today to stop that one winning once it got to the front.Thu, 26 Nov 2015 11:03:25 -0600mincer why do people like you always resort to insults when you lose the argument?Is that all you've got?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30620519/why-do-the-other-jocks-ever-allow-johnson-a-headstart?post_id=546953971#546953971mincer why do people like you always resort to insults when you lose the argument?Is that all you've got?Thu, 26 Nov 2015 11:01:40 -0600Dr Crippen, you dont seem like the sharpest tool in the box.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30620519/why-do-the-other-jocks-ever-allow-johnson-a-headstart?post_id=546953899#546953899Dr Crippen, you dont seem like the sharpest tool in the box.Thu, 26 Nov 2015 10:54:25 -0600And they closed up without using any energy , is that what you were saying ? No, you just suggested that.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30620519/why-do-the-other-jocks-ever-allow-johnson-a-headstart?post_id=546953861#546953861And they closed up without using any energy , is that what you were saying ? No, you just suggested that.Thu, 26 Nov 2015 10:47:30 -0600It's not just Johnson they do it with, it's just as with McCoy when they did it to him too, you will/would note it more due to those two being high profile.When any jockey builds up a long lead, there's always the chance he/she will nick it from thehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30620519/why-do-the-other-jocks-ever-allow-johnson-a-headstart?post_id=546953847#546953847It's not just Johnson they do it with, it's just as with McCoy when they did it to him too, you will/would note it more due to those two being high profile.When any jockey builds up a long lead, there's always the chance he/she will nick it from theThu, 26 Nov 2015 10:45:17 -0600And they closed up without using any energy , is that what you were saying ?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30620519/why-do-the-other-jocks-ever-allow-johnson-a-headstart?post_id=546953723#546953723And they closed up without using any energy , is that what you were saying ?Thu, 26 Nov 2015 10:29:20 -0600They'd closed right up coming into the straight and had every chance, then he pulled away again.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30620519/why-do-the-other-jocks-ever-allow-johnson-a-headstart?post_id=546953659#546953659They'd closed right up coming into the straight and had every chance, then he pulled away again.Thu, 26 Nov 2015 10:18:58 -0600