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03 Feb 14
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What was Thornton up to ?
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is my AvB already lost? or its going to be voided??
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Missed the start Biscar. What happened?
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avb a loser :(
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Thornton took the horse away from the first start and the starter let them go and called them back after seeing Thornton going the wrong way.
On the second start Thornton seemed to be messing about and then when they went he was gesticulating to the starter. Only possible excuse is that he thought the horse was kicked and wanted it checked. |
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I'd have to see a replay of that--it didn't look like Dermatologiste was straightened out when he let them go at first glance, and Thorton was gesticulating as if he was thoroughly unimpressed.
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*wasn't. Only tuned in after the false start though, so I don't know what happened before that. Apparently a fair amount.
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is it a runner or n/r ?
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Thanks for that Biscar. I am dying to see the recording now!
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that will get under a few peoples skin
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I'm pretty sure Thornton was waiting for the whip-man, who was very slow.
Watch when ATR review it, in a minute |
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In fact, I think Thornton gesticulates to the guy with the whip,
who's ambling into picture a bit late |
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Thornton pi55ed
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he wasn't up for an interview then lol
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Neds has just blanked out sir bob not a happy one
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think something got under the horses skin
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fck off, lost 120 euro on a AvB market
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After the replay I'm none the wiser as to what he was up to
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i think he wanted the assistant to be close up and cracking the whip
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no one to blame but the jockey
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looked like he tried to start , and when he wasn't in the lead or a good position , he pulled it hoping for another non starter
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thornton just pulled it up, didn't get the start he wanted, should be banned the lanky ****
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My interpretation is Thornton went over to the whip-assistant after the first false start
and said give him a crack from behind. On the second false start, Thornton didn't get it going and looked round, seeing the whip-assistant hadn't bothered, decided to blame him. However, think Thornton is being a bit petty as he tried to get the horse going.... and failed |
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why doesn`t cooper get hold of the starter for an interview - who wants to hear about stan james`s prices?
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you could be right there poppydog
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Regardless of whether it was Thornton's fault or not, I feel sorry for punters who had put money down. To have that go down as an RR is an insult.
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That start just sums up how this place has changed. A few years ago that horse would have been 1000 immediately. Now it's like the layers have seen it all before and the doubt sets in, so there is longer wait before they jump in. People just want money for nothing now.
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tis indeed a daft rule
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poppydog
To me, he didnt even try to get it going OK he lost 5-10 lengths,with a bit of an awkward start but did not 'kick' or even try to get the horse moving after that. We're talking a 3mile race in soft here - unbelievable! |