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Barton Bank
02 Jul 15 16:15
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Two in a row there - Perth and Lingfield.
Pause Switch to Standard View Heavly backed winners handed easy leads.
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Report TheFear July 2, 2015 4:19 PM BST
Stewards should be much more inquisitive regarding tactics. Straightforward but we're light years away.
Report Barton Bank July 2, 2015 4:29 PM BST
It happens far far too often to be a coincidence and often the horses involved could not be picked out as likely to lead by anyone looking through the field and making a judgement based on past performances.
Report TheFear July 2, 2015 4:39 PM BST
We know how tight knit the weighing room is so it's inevitable they will try it on. It's the stewards who should be all over them. Same with ones going off too fast. Betfair Eddie had some bad luck getting done for that!
Report terry mccann July 2, 2015 4:43 PM BST
surely that makes the whole game easier if true
Report roida July 2, 2015 4:44 PM BST
did any of you see dancing meadows in 2-30? LaughLaughLaugh
Report enpassant July 2, 2015 4:49 PM BST
Stephen Arnold- The go too fast too early king of the owners. Lots of different trainers/horses but the tactic remains: common denominator is the owner.
Report Barton Bank July 2, 2015 4:49 PM BST
It only makes the game easier if you are part of the inner circle. Otherwise you can either back the gambles at the bottom end of the price or oppose the money.
Report millhouse July 2, 2015 5:04 PM BST
In Australia new or unusual tactics have to be declared to the Stewards before the race.

But then again, unlike the BHA, the racing authorities there don't have a direct financial interest in punters losing...
Report ripped off July 2, 2015 5:11 PM BST
for over a decade low grade racing has been corrupt,we all know it goes on ,if you don't  like it move on..
Report Barton Bank July 2, 2015 5:23 PM BST
There's another one - Miss Van Gogh.
Report nellie1970 July 2, 2015 5:27 PM BST
remember willow at newmarket one day last july said that english racing is the cleanest sport in the world.still cannot believe that he said that
Report Barton Bank July 2, 2015 5:30 PM BST
He must have been talking about some other sport in some other country imo.
Report nellie1970 July 2, 2015 5:31 PM BST
the man was deadly serious when he said it i needed a stiff drink when i heard that
Report millhouse July 2, 2015 5:32 PM BST
Nellie, they're all just cheer leaders these days.

There's genuinely only one objective now in every sector of this industry - to keep punters betting and losing...
Report Barton Bank July 2, 2015 8:41 PM BST
No bet here myself but a match on paper and the one backed into 1-2 is lobbing along in front in his comfort zone whilst his rival has given him a 5 length start.
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