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and trained by Jonjo O’Neill, which finished unplaced. They noted the trainer's represenative could offer no explanation for the gelding’s performance.
The Stewards considered the running of ALWAYSTHEOPTIMIST, ridden by Sam Twiston-Davies and trained by Phil Middleton, which finished unplaced. The Stewards noted the trainer’s explanation that the gelding is a gassy sort, never settled and tired rapidly. They ordered ALWAYSTHEOPTIMIST to be routine tested.
The Stewards considered the running of ALWAYSTHEOPTIMIST, ridden by Sam Twiston-Davies and trained by Phil Middleton, which finished unplaced. The Stewards noted the trainer’s explanation that the gelding is a gassy sort, never settled and tired rapidly. They ordered ALWAYSTHEOPTIMIST to be routine tested.
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jim royle would have an appropriate response to that reply
GASSY MY AR$E |
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They noted the trainer's represenative could offer no explanation for the gelding’s performance.
I can - it wasn't off. Blinkers fitted first time rarely work, his next run is the one to watch. Or to be more precise, the next time they place it to win. |
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When was the Last JP owned horse to be found guilty of using the racecourse as a training ground??
Take Five -January 2002?? |
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What a load of b@llocks that explanation is from Phil Middleton. Especially when you consider what he said about the horse before the race.
Phil Middleton runs Alwaystheoptimist and said: "He's ten but I think he's still improving. He's taken a hike in the weights but is so fresh and well. We'd be happy to lead if there's no pace." Anyone would think he's talking about a completely different horse here! |
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Carlisle, 26 June 2013
3.30, fourth race Phillip Makin, the rider of BARTACK (IRE), unplaced, reported that the gelding ran too free. 4.05, fifth race The representative of David O’Meara, the trainer of INGLEBY ANGEL (IRE), unplaced, reported that the gelding was unsuited by the track. The representative of Michael Easterby, the trainer of KALK BAY (IRE), placed fourth, reported that the gelding had a breathing problem. 4.35, sixth race The Stewards considered the running of AAZIF (IRE), ridden by Graham Lee and trained by Donald McCain, which finished unplaced. The Stewards noted the explanation of the trainer’s representative that the race came soon having run twelve days previously at Aintree. They ordered AAZIF (IRE) to be routine tested. |
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Surely that sets a precedent for every single trainer to say the exact same thing - no doubt they will all get treated the same as the untouchables....
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Rancid sport, I use the term sport very loosely.
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That's my favourite - ''the race came too soon after its previous race.''
Of course, obviously the next question should be ‘’then why did you run it?’’ But the stewards never ask them that. |
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very good Dr
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I am sure that sometime in the not too distant future the horse will show the necessary improvement needed to get it's head in front ... by the application of wheelbarrows of cash
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 very truePlanetoid? |
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Jenny Pitman was on the morning line, and replied to Jimbo’s comment about a poor run from a certain horse ''that it needed motivating in order to get it to perform to its best.''
She said ‘’ and what motivates it – when it's been backed at 13/2?’’ A classic line from Jenny. |
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