New Posts For Thread: is this southwell night race meeting really necessary?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31867687/is-this-southwell-night-race-meeting-really-necessaryabsolute dirge, low grade racing small fields, horses that are running every two weeks, shocking fare imoCompletely agree those who haven’t been should do so soon Windsor I’ve spent many winters days there always enjoy those also 2 very different but very good Indians in the town plus a pub that sells Hereford pale ale From a punting point of view Ihttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31867687/is-this-southwell-night-race-meeting-really-necessary?post_id=564578439#564578439Completely agree those who haven’t been should do so soon Windsor I’ve spent many winters days there always enjoy those also 2 very different but very good Indians in the town plus a pub that sells Hereford pale ale From a punting point of view ISun, 02 Mar 2025 07:28:18 -0600jimnast...well done for defending the meetings at Southwell. I am a member there and rarely miss a flat or NH meeting. The comment from the OP is rather daft. After all, a 2/1 winner in a terrible grade 6 is just the same as a grade 1 handicap with 1https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31867687/is-this-southwell-night-race-meeting-really-necessary?post_id=564578341#564578341jimnast...well done for defending the meetings at Southwell. I am a member there and rarely miss a flat or NH meeting. The comment from the OP is rather daft. After all, a 2/1 winner in a terrible grade 6 is just the same as a grade 1 handicap with 1Sun, 02 Mar 2025 06:00:38 -0600Race goers at Southwell Friday got 8 races average field sizes 7.87 entrance £13Race goers today at Doncaster get 6 rac s average field sizes 5.83 entrance £24https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31867687/is-this-southwell-night-race-meeting-really-necessary?post_id=564578323#564578323Race goers at Southwell Friday got 8 races average field sizes 7.87 entrance £13Race goers today at Doncaster get 6 rac s average field sizes 5.83 entrance £24Sun, 02 Mar 2025 05:42:15 -0600And now you can't even deposit enough to make it worth backing them, even if you wanted to.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31867687/is-this-southwell-night-race-meeting-really-necessary?post_id=564576809#564576809And now you can't even deposit enough to make it worth backing them, even if you wanted to.Sat, 01 Mar 2025 09:48:07 -0600I used to enjoy the jumps and particularly Irish jumping. Its mid card at Navan and a glance at the results reminds me of why I never bother nowadays.Maiden hurdle, 2/1fvtMaiden Hurdle Elliot 15/8Handicap Hurdle 66/1Maiden Hurdle Elliot 1/2fvt4 runnehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31867687/is-this-southwell-night-race-meeting-really-necessary?post_id=564576807#564576807I used to enjoy the jumps and particularly Irish jumping. Its mid card at Navan and a glance at the results reminds me of why I never bother nowadays.Maiden hurdle, 2/1fvtMaiden Hurdle Elliot 15/8Handicap Hurdle 66/1Maiden Hurdle Elliot 1/2fvt4 runneSat, 01 Mar 2025 09:45:58 -0600All in all very few better experiences for those who make the effort to go racing than a day/night at Southwell plenty of regulars go who prefer it to the likes of goodwood and Cheltenham,as the dealer days just ignore it if you don’t like it.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31867687/is-this-southwell-night-race-meeting-really-necessary?post_id=564576013#564576013All in all very few better experiences for those who make the effort to go racing than a day/night at Southwell plenty of regulars go who prefer it to the likes of goodwood and Cheltenham,as the dealer days just ignore it if you don’t like it.Sat, 01 Mar 2025 04:28:33 -0600I always preferred the jumps but the small fields are pushing me more towards the flat.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31867687/is-this-southwell-night-race-meeting-really-necessary?post_id=564576009#564576009I always preferred the jumps but the small fields are pushing me more towards the flat.Sat, 01 Mar 2025 04:27:39 -0600Thank you top2rated. The jumps ones would have passed me by anyway, but prior to today just the one three division split on the Flat in the last 6/7 years.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31867687/is-this-southwell-night-race-meeting-really-necessary?post_id=564576001#564576001Thank you top2rated. The jumps ones would have passed me by anyway, but prior to today just the one three division split on the Flat in the last 6/7 years.Sat, 01 Mar 2025 04:23:59 -0600PSJust checked each of the other seven races listed and indeed, they have 'Div 3' is in the race title.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31867687/is-this-southwell-night-race-meeting-really-necessary?post_id=564575995#564575995PSJust checked each of the other seven races listed and indeed, they have 'Div 3' is in the race title.Sat, 01 Mar 2025 04:20:50 -0600GEORGE.B - I've just done a quick search of results on horseracebase.com and surprisingly found those illustrated below.Only double-checked the most recent one to make sure 'Div 3' was in the race title and it was so assume other races listed meet thhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31867687/is-this-southwell-night-race-meeting-really-necessary?post_id=564575989#564575989GEORGE.B - I've just done a quick search of results on horseracebase.com and surprisingly found those illustrated below.Only double-checked the most recent one to make sure 'Div 3' was in the race title and it was so assume other races listed meet thSat, 01 Mar 2025 04:15:36 -0600