No mention of Spencer last night on the Culhane horse

This forumite has been saying for years that Spencer can't steer.

Now I might be wrong (spoiler: I'm right) but it provides a rational explanation not involving bendiness, and tells me in what circumstances to consider or discount Spencer's rides.

Best to ignore the individual completely Ramruma,getting plenty of stick on X including the Sky presenter.

Clearly wasn't denied a clear run as he could've gone up the rail, instead chose to pul in behind the horse in front of him.

What a combo, Spencer and Culhane

Stigma.

which horse was this?

saddo - I'd guess the washed-up lorry driver is referencing:

19:00 Southwell (Sir Benedict), as opposed to 17:00 Southwell (Spirit of Bowland).

But as ever with his posts, an ambiguous load of monosyllabic tosh from F4rty. The only thing articulated about him is the lorries he used to drive - and he's too lazy/ignorant to give the name of the horse, the time or the meeting.

19:30 Southwell: Sir Benedict

ffs - he's got me doing it now!

BTW,anybody who backed the horse involved deserves all they got with that combination

Albert knew exactly what race i was referring…..

Takes an ignoramous to belittle a person’s form of employment……but coming from a boardroom dullard it’s no surprise….

I never played in the race anyoldiron…….sorry to disappoint if you thought i lost ….

Like i say anyoldiron some people wouldn’t survive a month without lorry drivers simply because everything you need to survive is brought to you by lorry drivers…..

They even make sure the drinking water doesn’t kill you,you fool…..

But as ever with his posts, an ambiguous load of monosyllabic tosh from F4rty. The only thing articulated about him is the lorries he used to drive - and he's too lazy/ignorant to give the name of the horse, the time or the meeting.

A totally accurate assessment of the Two Bobber

Zzzzzzzzzzzz

Jamie Spencer, the rider of SIR BENEDICT (IRE), was asked to explain his riding in the home straight with particular emphasis on his riding over the final 1 ½ furlongs under apparent considerate handling to finish 6th of 8 runners beaten 6 lengths. The rider was interviewed and shown recordings of the race and the Veterinary Officer performed a post-race examination of SIR BENEDICT (IRE) and had nothing to report. Spencer stated that his instructions were to leave the blind on for as long as possible, break well and get cover as SIR BENEDICT has a history of running freely in its previous starts. Spencer further stated that SIR BENEDICT having jumped well and taken up a favourable position behind the pace, had begun to over race approaching the 2 furlong marker when he reported that he was denied a clear run and had to take back for a stride when caught on the heels of MY TURN NOW which was weaking quickly and ISLA BELLA, at which point Spencer felt that his mount, which had never managed to make up any ground on ISLA BELLA or any other runners ,had emptied out underneath him as a result of its previous exertions and stayed on at the one pace, to attain what he felt was the best possible placing for SIR BENEDICT. His explanation was noted.

Imo there was still a chance of a place once he had more room, and perhaps a jockey like Luke Morris would have persevered.

I'd go with that, apart from...

had emptied out underneath him as a result of its previous exertions and stayed on at the one pace, to attain what he felt was the best possible placing for SIR BENEDICT. His explanation was noted.

It could have been much closer had it not been eased when beaten (I never mind that myself)
It's an 8yo with a 4 from 50 record and needs things to fall right.

Sorry, overlap there, GEORGE.

Strangled……imo.

Yes strangled........you have to at least flap ur arms about a bit so it dont look so bad......you would think Spencer would know this by now with his experience.

Both should be facing six months tbh…..but in a strange world people will think otherwise…..

Some poor little apprentice would have been hammered for that effort imv

Rancid.

How the race went is nowt to do with the trainer, ace,
the lack of effort when beaten is down to Spencer alone.
If Culhane knew it wasn't winning would it have started fav?

What is the reason he ignored the gaps and failed to ride for a place…..

Dreadful scenes…..

Geoff Banks
@geoffbanksbet
https://x.com/TopRacingTipsRP/status/2026384197217075641?s=20

Casual observations on this

the elbows move- but the hands do not-other than to subtly bury the nose of his horse up the **** of the orange horse in front

My old man used to say Piggott to be the best artist at this- the knees would flap-but never touch the withers

George Baker should be asked about this one- for a laugh

https://x.com/geoffbanksbet/status/2026563678376526127?s=20

He wasn’t belittling your (ex) job, Lochy. It was a witty play on words, and a pretty good one too imo.

I am afraid that you cannot educate pork,Kembo and Aceform is beyond help.

strange ride...was free early then never really travelled..looked unsure what to do 2f-1f out then just give up...was it a big drifter pre?

Coral had it priced up at 14/1

but after you bet it he shouted oi, you're on at 11/4 fav

.... any more for 14's !!

s.kenbo 25 Feb 26 21:27 
He wasn’t belittling your (ex) job, Lochy. It was a witty play on words, and a pretty good one too imo

He’s a pr!k Kenbo,remember he bullied an 80 year old on here,told me everything about the bore…

It knew fine well the race i was referring to……

Rico
(Morning price: 11/4 3/1 7/2 10/3 7/2 10/3 3/1)
(Ring price: 3/1 11/4) SP 11/4fav

Barney would of been looking down with both Spencer and Queally winning on the same day.

Aceform remains a losing,clueless Two Bobber who has an opinion on everything an the IQ of a tree sloth.
I merely ridicule the more stupid of his posts and it clearly annoys him and he tries to bait me to reply,with absolutely no effect

Anything you say anyoldiron is totally irrelevant tbh…..

uptheirons • February 25, 2026 12:13 PM GMT
But as ever with his posts, an ambiguous load of monosyllabic tosh from F4rty. The only thing articulated about him is the lorries he used to drive - and he's too lazy/ignorant to give the name of the horse, the time or the meeting.

A totally accurate assessment of the Two BobberLaugh

Yawn….

if was a decent drifter i'd have sed not off..if wasnt a drifter then im on the fence.

Just a typical example of Spencer…….he got lucky belting the @rse off one at lingfield yesterday…..

I wouldn’t touch the individual with a rusty washer tbh……

He has no respect for the fodder,hence the couldn’t be bothered to place….

Horrible overated individual…..

But,the Two Bobber never backed him

Nope but fully entitled to spot a dreadful overated rider who couldn’t care less…..

Sounds like Moore getting interviewed,media should ignore him…..

Remember his time at Coolmore…..

he's a great rider when it suits.

Feb 26, 2026 -- 3:27PM, Rico-Dangleflaps wrote:

he's a great rider when it suits.

I agree but it's whether it's Hearts,Spades,Clubs or Diamonds
He has a ride on Monday 6.30 Wolvs, for Barc and Cull,after shooting back from Meydan on Sat where he rides Mitbaahy.
Wolf of Badenoch. A horse which he rode alot during it's early career, 2024(and again in Nov 25). But it bombed on 3rd start when well backed and done nowt since.Could be an omen giving trainer/jockey combo but also a learner for ron.

Why bother to guess,4builder?
There are plenty of other races.
Each to their own

Harold watching for replies on the thread lol……sad individual.

Feb 26, 2026 -- 4:42PM, uptheirons wrote:

Why bother to guess,4builder?There are plenty of other races.Each to their own

every bet we place is Basically a 'Guess' irons

Exactly !

Change of subject i think this is the weekend that will spell championship football for West Ham,average at best…..

Get down.

Exactly !

Clearly not, perhaps Harold will put one
of his certs up pre-race one day.

Exactly !

We will wait a while saddo….

Exactly !

There are educated guesses and taking a chance on rancid Yards.
Obviously,the mention of educated precludes Aceform from being involved

Amusingly,the cretin that is Aceform continues to try to get me to converse with him.
Please do hold your breath whilst waiting

Dream on you fool i have you dangling on a string…..

at least aceform posted plenty p&l's,albeit losing ones,never procrastinated as irons does.

Exactly !

Feb 25, 2026 -- 12:26PM, GEORGE.B wrote:

Jamie Spencer, the rider of SIR BENEDICT (IRE), was asked to explain his riding in the home straight with particular emphasis on his riding over the final 1 ½ furlongs under apparent considerate handling to finish 6th of 8 runners beaten 6 lengths. The rider was interviewed and shown recordings of the race and the Veterinary Officer performed a post-race examination of SIR BENEDICT (IRE) and had nothing to report. Spencer stated that his instructions were to leave the blind on for as long as possible, break well and get cover as SIR BENEDICT has a history of running freely in its previous starts. Spencer further stated that SIR BENEDICT having jumped well and taken up a favourable position behind the pace, had begun to over race approaching the 2 furlong marker when he reported that he was denied a clear run and had to take back for a stride when caught on the heels of MY TURN NOW which was weaking quickly and ISLA BELLA, at which point Spencer felt that his mount, which had never managed to make up any ground on ISLA BELLA or any other runners ,had emptied out underneath him as a result of its previous exertions and stayed on at the one pace, to attain what he felt was the best possible placing for SIR BENEDICT. His explanation was noted.

That the Stewards swallowed that egregious guff sums up the rotten state of UK racing

A ride like that at Sha Tin would have received a swift 3-month ban.

The sport needs to take a long, hard look at itself

The BHA has been led by the Bookmakers for many years and have no interest in "rocking the boat".
Now it is coming home to roost

Emptied underneath him,it finished on the snaff lol

Comedy gold from the overated….

Like you say Steve Hong Kong would have thrown the book at the idiot…

India he would be lucky to get home…

Aussie land banned for months….

Uk circus treats the fodder like dirt…

But,of course,Aceform never backed it

8yr old -was 84 rated now 50.
They get slower and develop a mind of their own so it's often guess time as to whether the mule fancies it.
Spencer prolly regretting he jumped on the thing and won't be in a hurry to saddle up again.
That said, perhaps he could have given it more welly but prolly cursing his agent for getting him the rde on the cart horse.
Aceform loves following these veteran sprinters oe's the cliff edge.
Put it in yer tracker at your peril.

aceform never played leif……

Let’s just watch Spencer this coming season and see how many times he gets it wrong….

I wouldn’t touch anything trained by Culhane or anything ridden by Spencer…..fact.

Stigma.

as stated earlier..no drift suggests nothing untoward as in bhent wise.

braw acey he knows his stuff

Go away you Sweaty cretin

'Amusingly,the cretin that is Aceform continues to try to get me to converse with him.
Please do hold your breath whilst waiting'

Why do you post on his thread?

Hmm, maybe your persona is vertically and horizontally challenged.

I enjoy ridiculing the failed Tanker Driver/failed punter.
Is that ok ?

Why do you post on his thread?

    Why not ??   He has a valid point imo.

oops, Sorry gdrj I thought you were referring to Formy and not Racingstar.

Fair enough Glasgow, I just thought it was a bit peculiar,childish,hey ho.
Good Luck.

.... Sorry , I meant uptheirons.

No worries Glasgow, is a it weird though,bit like a nagging wifey.

.. Yes gdrj agree. Good luck to yourself.

g & g