J A McGrath dropped from Guineas commentary. P3 RP

What was the Croc's quote in the RP?

....came from out of the clouds...

"I didn't realise there was any sort of poll in place and my inquiries to a couple of senior colleagues revealed they weren't aware of it either. Nobody has a divine right to call any meeting every season. However, having been asked by Stephen Wallis if I could do the commentary last year and him being perfectly happy with the job I did - which he has since assured me he was - I find it quite strange that the racecourses, who I think pay 66% of the fee, are denied their choice of commentator"

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He`s on his way home....................... "in the van".

Thanks Ralph.

Frightening how deluded some of these commentators are.

took me ages typing that. he obviously thinks he is among the elite.

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ready set hes settling down

Gone at game no surprise!

"The response is not immediate"

I think its all his own doing as loyalty is everything.If he gave up working for Morning Line and Channel 4 maybe the Beeb would help get him the gig.

someone is finally getting the message

a step in the right direction for main stream commentating imo.

...stand, set for a start...........Qantas, punched out wins for the final time.

He should improve his practice techniques

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Jim is seething :D

and right he should be. poor chap!

THE DONT LIKE AN AUSSIE VOICE

oh dear oh dear SEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETHING

better about ffs...get over it

It's disappointing more than upsetting.

Very good lunch :)

"Not the end of the world"...er....3 minutes later.

too many good lunches IMO

booted out and replaced by Ian Bartlett!!!!

Who has a horrid tone and who made a mockery of
sea the stars winning the arc

rambling with poor diction, typical Australian, lazy d and t enunciation. its "saturday", not "sadderday" ffs

Ashley is being given the chop from Coronation St - maybe they could do a swap.

Mcgrath ought to appreciate that you only keep your job if you're any good at it. He's very poor compared to Hoiles, Holt and a few others. He should consider himself lucky he's survived this long. Should be pensioned off completely imo.

If Aussie Jim would like to review his performance at Aintree (e.g. the hurdle race with Saintsaire battling away with the 2nd fav at the final flight, whilst completely ignoring the 40/1 poke on the far side who was 3 lengths clear) he may come to understand Newmarket's decision.

amazing how they close ranks and BIG MAC from his experience with channel 4 sticks up for AUSSIE JIM

thank the lord

he has always been below average but recently truly shocking

he gets a lot of stick here, used to rate him but becoming a bit of a mumbling wreck, this forum may hav been part o the reason

church mouse, out of the clouds, set sail for the judge/ history?

It's very easy to become lazy when you're in the no.1 seat.

Sir Peter (legend) was dreadful for the last few years, i feel for the bloke to some extent because ultimately if you've been given the big gig because of the way you did it in the first place, it takes a ballsy move to try something new.

He's not too old to go away, think up some new catchphrases and try and win us all over.

Imho, the beeb hhave a ready made replacement in Hunty - very underated.

booted out and replaced by Ian Bartlett!!!!

Who has a horrid tone and who made a mockery of
sea the stars winning the arc





Yeah i think he's the one who made the Arc sound like a Southwell claimer race.

aussie jim past his best but Ian Bartlett. dear oh dear

Jim McGrath has a great commentators voice (like Simon Holt), whereas Bartlett doesnt imo.

Given the choice of Bartlett or McGrath, I'd choose the Croc every time.

evening mrs m

Excellent decision imo.

The fact that he doesn't realize he is making the glaring errors that he is nowadays is a worry in itself.

Can't stand Bartlett.. sounds like a robot, lacks emotion.. listen to him commentating on Denman win the Hennessy last year, was completely devoid of emotion.

I voted for stephen hawkins to do the call.

I wonder when the Cheltenham Festival will get rid of Cattermole's commentaries?

Like Mcgrath has dined at the callers top trough too long...

Joe Pasquale is apparently going to do a dry run for the Beeb as they consider him an ideal replacement

I think this could be down to bringing your own booze on-course.

bout time that other looney was silenced too,D T

so Thommo didn't get the call then

john hunt did a superb commentary at towcester today
the 2.50

absolutely top draw -honestly!

http://www.attheraces.com/VideoConsole/?va=TOW_2010_04_26_02_1450

dalek bartlett almost. with as much personality as a household bill.

"just look at him, he's careering away"

I'm not surprised he's been dropped after his appauling commentary at Aintree

passion for gold ruled out derby

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/racing/article-1268989/Godolphin-hit-blow-Passion-Gold-ruled-Epsom-Derby.html

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Benatom 26 Apr 19:16

.. he has always been below average....


Utter carp. The best around in the mind-to late-90s and early years of the 00s, however dreadful he has become.

agree with that but this last while has went downhill maybe the age factor.

maybe he just needs special nutriant breakfasts and a short break in the country .

perhaps he can refind his A game .

lets hope so and lets hope he is keeping well as it could easily be all sorts of things ..perhaps its just a block ,but if he cant see it its not good.

its commentary jim but not as we know it .

Cider 26 Apr 20:16


The fact that he doesn't realize he is making the glaring errors that he is nowadays is a worry in itself.



Such is the arrogance of the man

"None so blind as those who cannot see"

AT LEAST HE STILL HAS THE tIMEFORM BUSINESS TO KEEPHIM OCCUPIED

He's probably too arrogant to read this. His commentary on the Souter Point race at Ascot was truly appalling!

Used the word pozzie just once too often...

Ian Bartlett = terrible choice for replacement.

When Jim came over, a breath of fresh air with his commentaries at York, Ascot etc, sadly I now switch off the Beeb when hes commentating
"Giving them a fair start"
"Boxed out wide"
"Box position"
"Great pozzie"
Not for me anymore

If the Beeb had the Guineas, would they have pundits butting in at half way like they did with the National meeting? love to hear Ray "hes a nice horse" Cochrane 2 furlongs out..