New Posts For Thread: The Free Handicaphttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31799563/the-free-handicapWhy did they scrap this race?Seems a bit of shame really.Well done Adelaide. That's another thread you've got Zarak a mention!!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31799563/the-free-handicap?post_id=563084441#563084441Well done Adelaide. That's another thread you've got Zarak a mention!!Sun, 16 Apr 2023 15:26:15 -0500There was never a winner like this one...1959Free H'cap..... top weight.. Doug Smith1000 GuineasOaksSussex StakesYorkshire OaksChampion Stakes.Doug Smith outfoxed Piggot by playing down how good she was in the Free H'cap to keep the ride in the Guinehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31799563/the-free-handicap?post_id=563084431#563084431There was never a winner like this one...1959Free H'cap..... top weight.. Doug Smith1000 GuineasOaksSussex StakesYorkshire OaksChampion Stakes.Doug Smith outfoxed Piggot by playing down how good she was in the Free H'cap to keep the ride in the GuineSun, 16 Apr 2023 15:20:27 -0500Noted Blackbarn!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31799563/the-free-handicap?post_id=563084403#563084403Noted Blackbarn!Sun, 16 Apr 2023 15:08:32 -0500Honcho - I understand all that! My comment was following on from my previous posts on the subject of around 3.30 this afternoon.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31799563/the-free-handicap?post_id=563084397#563084397Honcho - I understand all that! My comment was following on from my previous posts on the subject of around 3.30 this afternoon.Sun, 16 Apr 2023 15:05:47 -0500Honcho - it was a listed handicap that used to be vaguely important.== Any race at this time of year is as important as the horses in it. I was an opportunity for horses to run a trial over 7 if they needed/wanted to which I think is important. It adhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31799563/the-free-handicap?post_id=563084343#563084343Honcho - it was a listed handicap that used to be vaguely important.== Any race at this time of year is as important as the horses in it. I was an opportunity for horses to run a trial over 7 if they needed/wanted to which I think is important. It adSun, 16 Apr 2023 14:37:33 -0500yes sorry blackbarn i dont,was just interested as i remember it when high profile vande reading in sportinglife trainers targeting it with their 2000 g horses, i remember mystikohttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31799563/the-free-handicap?post_id=563084321#563084321yes sorry blackbarn i dont,was just interested as i remember it when high profile vande reading in sportinglife trainers targeting it with their 2000 g horses, i remember mystikoSun, 16 Apr 2023 14:24:23 -0500Started gambling underage and seem to recall Welsh Pageant winning the race for Noel Murlesshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31799563/the-free-handicap?post_id=563084299#563084299Started gambling underage and seem to recall Welsh Pageant winning the race for Noel MurlessSun, 16 Apr 2023 14:12:20 -0500Shifting Power ran in the Guineas after winning the FH, and that was after Garswood. 1st time poster - do we assume you do not know the answer??https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31799563/the-free-handicap?post_id=563084277#563084277Shifting Power ran in the Guineas after winning the FH, and that was after Garswood. 1st time poster - do we assume you do not know the answer??Sun, 16 Apr 2023 14:02:45 -0500Remember Mystiko winning it & Harayir coming 2nd carrying top weight?9-7.She won the 1000G.Both a good few years back though.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31799563/the-free-handicap?post_id=563084267#563084267Remember Mystiko winning it & Harayir coming 2nd carrying top weight?9-7.She won the 1000G.Both a good few years back though.Sun, 16 Apr 2023 13:57:07 -0500cheerswas long before that when i remember a trainer saying /writing he was aiming his 2000 hope at free handicaphttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31799563/the-free-handicap?post_id=563084257#563084257cheerswas long before that when i remember a trainer saying /writing he was aiming his 2000 hope at free handicapSun, 16 Apr 2023 13:53:17 -0500