New Posts For Thread: 'Done It The Hard Way'https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31888137/done-it-the-hard-wayHow many times is Fitzy going to come up with this after a horse has bolted up off the front end? Please change it to 'done it the sensible way'. Done it the hard way is being held up out the back hoping the front runners will come back, particularlyMore RaceIQ gravy here, Final Demand jumped well on chase debut :)https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31888137/done-it-the-hard-way?post_id=565153245#565153245More RaceIQ gravy here, Final Demand jumped well on chase debut :)Sun, 21 Dec 2025 08:32:43 -0600Shame for all connections. They will be distraught for sure. Commiserations.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31888137/done-it-the-hard-way?post_id=565151183#565151183Shame for all connections. They will be distraught for sure. Commiserations.Sat, 20 Dec 2025 08:29:59 -0600Doing it the hard way for me is definitely getting off out front, forcing it and seeing off all-comers.Fitzy’s insight always welcome as in that last one where he told us about Ascot - “the Famous Five needs to be getting a move on Scu because ifhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31888137/done-it-the-hard-way?post_id=565151149#565151149Doing it the hard way for me is definitely getting off out front, forcing it and seeing off all-comers.Fitzy’s insight always welcome as in that last one where he told us about Ascot - “the Famous Five needs to be getting a move on Scu because ifSat, 20 Dec 2025 08:06:41 -0600When I lived in Canada a track-buddy of mine one day said 'Roger, you know what your problem is?You're British! You back horses that come from off the pace too often and ignore front runners too often. ' So I looked into this in more detail includinhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31888137/done-it-the-hard-way?post_id=565151119#565151119When I lived in Canada a track-buddy of mine one day said 'Roger, you know what your problem is?You're British! You back horses that come from off the pace too often and ignore front runners too often. ' So I looked into this in more detail includinSat, 20 Dec 2025 07:57:51 -0600If you are allowed to dictate the fractions it's an advantage but,if pressed for the lead throughout it isn't.Simple as thathttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31888137/done-it-the-hard-way?post_id=565150371#565150371If you are allowed to dictate the fractions it's an advantage but,if pressed for the lead throughout it isn't.Simple as thatFri, 19 Dec 2025 16:51:06 -0600Correct. Not 1960's. Still now.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31888137/done-it-the-hard-way?post_id=565150305#565150305Correct. Not 1960's. Still now.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:10:53 -0600Not exactly Einstein tbf and if the same mindset still pervades the sport they are only fooling themselves imo.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31888137/done-it-the-hard-way?post_id=565150295#565150295Not exactly Einstein tbf and if the same mindset still pervades the sport they are only fooling themselves imo.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:10:02 -0600It's just logical, he got put up nearly a stone. He thinks he could have still won comfortably, and not gone up 13lb. Probably correct.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31888137/done-it-the-hard-way?post_id=565150291#565150291It's just logical, he got put up nearly a stone. He thinks he could have still won comfortably, and not gone up 13lb. Probably correct.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:08:35 -0600The first thing Powell said when he was interviewed was that he thought he won too easily. I'm sure he didn't mean it though.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31888137/done-it-the-hard-way?post_id=565150283#565150283The first thing Powell said when he was interviewed was that he thought he won too easily. I'm sure he didn't mean it though.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:02:01 -0600You are falling into a 1960s era trap there Cider, no handicapper even looks at distances like they used to so half a length or 5 makes no difference. Your use of "context" applies to their interpretation.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31888137/done-it-the-hard-way?post_id=565150273#565150273You are falling into a 1960s era trap there Cider, no handicapper even looks at distances like they used to so half a length or 5 makes no difference. Your use of "context" applies to their interpretation.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:00:40 -0600