New Posts For Thread: what is even the point of running the john durkan today?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31889409/what-is-even-the-point-of-running-the-john-durkan-todayjust give it Mullins and let people have an extra half hour in the barVery true.I am hoping they aim GW for the Gold Cup, so a trip to Kempton would be nice.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31889409/what-is-even-the-point-of-running-the-john-durkan-today?post_id=565097293#565097293Very true.I am hoping they aim GW for the Gold Cup, so a trip to Kempton would be nice.Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:19:03 -0600Mullins regularly drove Ruby mad with his late switches so even if you could get on A/P it would be Russian Roulettehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31889409/what-is-even-the-point-of-running-the-john-durkan-today?post_id=565097285#565097285Mullins regularly drove Ruby mad with his late switches so even if you could get on A/P it would be Russian RouletteTue, 25 Nov 2025 11:17:41 -0600The price discrepancy between Gaelic Warrior is more than likely down to the comments from Mullins. He suggested they would not meet again over Christmas.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31889409/what-is-even-the-point-of-running-the-john-durkan-today?post_id=565097259#565097259The price discrepancy between Gaelic Warrior is more than likely down to the comments from Mullins. He suggested they would not meet again over Christmas.Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:07:49 -0600The king George is often underestimated as a stamina test.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31889409/what-is-even-the-point-of-running-the-john-durkan-today?post_id=565096881#565096881The king George is often underestimated as a stamina test.Tue, 25 Nov 2025 07:35:39 -0600Probably right irons but Kempton not a stamina 3 miles imo so the difference bigger than I expected. As it stands I find it hard to choose between Jango and Jukebox as big improvers and looking ideal for the race, Fastorlow should be much more compethttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31889409/what-is-even-the-point-of-running-the-john-durkan-today?post_id=565096853#565096853Probably right irons but Kempton not a stamina 3 miles imo so the difference bigger than I expected. As it stands I find it hard to choose between Jango and Jukebox as big improvers and looking ideal for the race, Fastorlow should be much more competTue, 25 Nov 2025 07:14:15 -0600Mullins changes his mind more than his underwear so AP is out of the question for me.I believe that GW is a stronger stayer than FTF over 3Mhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31889409/what-is-even-the-point-of-running-the-john-durkan-today?post_id=565096841#565096841Mullins changes his mind more than his underwear so AP is out of the question for me.I believe that GW is a stronger stayer than FTF over 3MTue, 25 Nov 2025 07:02:07 -0600Winner 6/4 for the KG and FTF 8/1, don't see why such a discrepancy tbh and the 6/4 looks skinny with a few possible big improvers in the present 20 decs although can't bring myself to have an AP punt, last one withdrawn the day before. Any thoughts?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31889409/what-is-even-the-point-of-running-the-john-durkan-today?post_id=565096817#565096817Winner 6/4 for the KG and FTF 8/1, don't see why such a discrepancy tbh and the 6/4 looks skinny with a few possible big improvers in the present 20 decs although can't bring myself to have an AP punt, last one withdrawn the day before. Any thoughts?Tue, 25 Nov 2025 06:38:46 -0600Like in England The Stewards are circumspect in the their diligence with certain owners horseshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31889409/what-is-even-the-point-of-running-the-john-durkan-today?post_id=565096785#565096785Like in England The Stewards are circumspect in the their diligence with certain owners horsesTue, 25 Nov 2025 06:03:35 -0600I actually ended up backing Fastorslow ew taking the chance that he was half fit but never expected him to be close to winning, tbf the first 4 did as much as expected, the rest were non jiggers long before the race started. Trainers and jockeys arehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31889409/what-is-even-the-point-of-running-the-john-durkan-today?post_id=565096769#565096769I actually ended up backing Fastorslow ew taking the chance that he was half fit but never expected him to be close to winning, tbf the first 4 did as much as expected, the rest were non jiggers long before the race started. Trainers and jockeys areTue, 25 Nov 2025 05:49:32 -0600If I owned Fastorslow, who had been off with an injury since last year's race,I would have loathed to have given it a testing race.Nobody knows what ability is retained after an injury.Could he have finished a bit closer if given a hard time? Almosthttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31889409/what-is-even-the-point-of-running-the-john-durkan-today?post_id=565096767#565096767If I owned Fastorslow, who had been off with an injury since last year's race,I would have loathed to have given it a testing race.Nobody knows what ability is retained after an injury.Could he have finished a bit closer if given a hard time? AlmostTue, 25 Nov 2025 05:41:53 -0600