New Posts For Thread: Divided bumper at wincantonhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31799593/divided-bumper-at-wincantonSeems strange that Wincanton have divided the bumper to make 2 races of 6 and 5 runners,anyone know of why this has been done.Divided bumpers at Huntingdon today and Kelso tomorrowhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31799593/divided-bumper-at-wincanton?post_id=563084193#563084193Divided bumpers at Huntingdon today and Kelso tomorrowSun, 16 Apr 2023 13:17:39 -0500Thanks for the replies, seems it was down to the hunter chase been cancelled.Just seemed odd as we are told far less money is bet when fields drop below 8 runners thus returning less money to racing.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31799593/divided-bumper-at-wincanton?post_id=563084081#563084081Thanks for the replies, seems it was down to the hunter chase been cancelled.Just seemed odd as we are told far less money is bet when fields drop below 8 runners thus returning less money to racing.Sun, 16 Apr 2023 12:12:59 -0500originally there was meant to be a novice hunter chase, but that was cancelled when just 3 entries, rules allow them to split the bumper to make 7 races, but then the maiden hurdle had a large entry and split to leave 8 races.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31799593/divided-bumper-at-wincanton?post_id=563084021#563084021originally there was meant to be a novice hunter chase, but that was cancelled when just 3 entries, rules allow them to split the bumper to make 7 races, but then the maiden hurdle had a large entry and split to leave 8 races.Sun, 16 Apr 2023 11:53:56 -0500Only half listening to pundit at mid-day but he suggested there was a chase of some sort that only had 3 entered so was scrapped and so tptb divided the bumper to give an 8 race card.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31799593/divided-bumper-at-wincanton?post_id=563084017#563084017Only half listening to pundit at mid-day but he suggested there was a chase of some sort that only had 3 entered so was scrapped and so tptb divided the bumper to give an 8 race card.Sun, 16 Apr 2023 11:51:19 -0500Good to soft ground, so others must have wanted it firm.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31799593/divided-bumper-at-wincanton?post_id=563084015#563084015Good to soft ground, so others must have wanted it firm.Sun, 16 Apr 2023 11:51:00 -050030 Entries at Original 5-Day Entry stage - so they Divided.Entries 30 pay £20https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31799593/divided-bumper-at-wincanton?post_id=563084009#56308400930 Entries at Original 5-Day Entry stage - so they Divided.Entries 30 pay £20Sun, 16 Apr 2023 11:48:52 -0500Seems strange that Wincanton have divided the bumper to make 2 races of 6 and 5 runners,anyone know of why this has been done.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31799593/divided-bumper-at-wincanton?post_id=563083927#563083927Seems strange that Wincanton have divided the bumper to make 2 races of 6 and 5 runners,anyone know of why this has been done.Sun, 16 Apr 2023 11:16:48 -0500