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lol at all these "experts" giving advice to people who've been watching every single race for the past 10 or 20 years, just shut up please
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dave curently being employed by billy smart.
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 dave..has this side got 2 nostrils on its near side iyo? |
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well you aren't employed by specsavers, that's certain.
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you have just shown yourself as a clueless clown.
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Name call all you like. There is no part of the far side horses nostril showing.
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so this side has 2 nostrils on its near side iyo?
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Dave - I was of the same view as you yesterday, then I saw the full image with the mirror image that Wonder shared and I became less convinced.
However, what we absolutely can see from the mirror image is that 1) the near-side horse's right nostril DOES stick out A LONG way beyond its 'top lip', and 2) HI has some white on its nose, which is visible in the mirror image but not the lower portion of the print (which I don't think is conclusive because you could argue the horse's head might be tilted slightly right of straight, thus potentially making it invisible from the left side - looking at other pics of the horse, it really is just a thin strip down the nose). I am still coming down on it being the near side horse in front on the lower image, but I wouldn't want to stake my life either way. |
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flawed argument unless you believe the near side horse has 2 nostrils on one side.
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I explained my view on that yesterday. I've seen plenty of pics where flared nostrils have that appearance.
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look at eg https://media.britishhorseracing.com/images/photofinish/hireswatermark/2021_43362_0_18292.jpg
download it and zoom or any other photos - the nostrils stick out a fair bit from the upper lip. Also the top part of the head is almost straight. In yesterday's photo the far side horse is angled down in comparison to the near side. So if it was ahead it would be underneath, not above. The horses' legs are also slightly differently orientated in the mirror image due to the slight difference in time. @ greenteeth there is no "two nostrils". |
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In that print tip of far side orse touching line
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that's from chelmsford today.....
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Yes the forums great they can post photos from today on yesterdays posts . Not even close has won best part of and inch
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sorry, I didn't read your post, would have done.
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I was a photo finish operator over 30 years ago.
The method to line the mirror up to the camera was used by 2 narrow tall poles to be in precise line to the winning post . Each being approx 1/3 and 2/3 the width of the course. After positioning the mirror on the winning line, lining it up precisely was an intricate but simple process. The precise position being by communication from the senior operator high above to the apprentice. This was achieved by a spanner adjusting screws by all angles. After a few adjustments the senior guy gives the ok. This all takes place within 3 hours of racing. The winning line is THE FRONT EDGE of the winning post which lines up with the centre of the mirror. All this is the responsibility of RACETECH. |
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and it's still old tech
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The winning line is THE FRONT EDGE of the winning post which lines up with the centre of the mirror.
surely the winning post is only a guide..the actual line is the end of the mirror when the horses no longer have a reflection? |