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Whats this distance change all about
3 at Huntingdon today
3 at Huntingdon today
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i think in the past they rounded distance up.
Or the courses measured the exact distances now. So would be down as 2m in the past. the distance there is 1m 7f 121 yards (220 yards in a furlong), so its just over 1m and 7.5 furlongs to be precise. |
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most haved change, as above
some examples ... Sedgefield 2m178y Market Rasen 2m148y Huntingdon 1m7f121y Newton Abbot 2m167y Stratford 2m70y Worcester 2m Ludlow 1m7f169y Wincanton 1m7f65y Plumpton 1m7f195y Ludlow Good 1m7f169y Huntingdon 1m7f121y |
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Thanks for that thought they had knocked off a furlong
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been like that for months
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BUT - Then they move the RAILS OUT, on the bends - and, or re-site the Hurdles on the Outside - ADDING Yards to the Overall race distance - and often taking it back to 2 miles .... or more.
 Pointless, pedantic, exercise - measuring, or trying to measure, Jump races to the 'precise' yard. |
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I always thought it was "about 2 miles" which 1m 7f 195y is
 who cares what the precise yardage is for jumping...its so pointless when you get exaggerated rail movements, obstacles re-sited etc  |
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actually I'm surprised they haven't taken this opportunity to put the distances in metres
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