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To placate the worldpool, Goodwoods 2m5f handicap that kicks off todays racing will be run using starting stalls for the first time.
Obviously not a heritage handicap then.
Obviously not a heritage handicap then.
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And another one has come out to take it down to 15 runners, with a Rule 4 to boot, Believeitanducan, er, won't be.
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The Worldpool organizers have probably witnessed some of the messed up starts that are often happening
in jumps racing. |
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The ridiculously loud tannoy system (common now to most racecourses) isn't going to help the loading process.
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Gonna be 5 minutes or so late getting away in the first...not good enough
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If they had an ourider they could have brought Hornby's horse to the start on time.
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< Outrider
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What the incident a couple of years ago when they hadn't got the stalls off the course think it was voided.
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What was..
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roggrain
The Worldpool organizers have probably witnessed some of the messed up starts that are often happening in jumps racing. ------------- - and now - Worldpool s demands are in danger of creating similar here. Just the 7 minutes late, now. |
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how come the stall one was on the outside.
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0nlooker. the start was delayed by a runner unseating the rider 2 furlongs down the track.
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Good question, Crop.
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Thank you - roggrain - I was unaware of that.
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Must be something to do with course configuration but surely stall 1 should have been on the inside rail.
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Just realised. They start in the straight in reverse direction to the finish. So although the first
part of the race is left handed most is right handed. |
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roggrain
That, then, brings the distance races at the likes of - Hamilton, Salisbury, and Windsor into the equation. Interesting. ----------- PS: - Not forgetting 'Ally Pally' Alexandra Park - of course.  |
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Chelmsford 2024 stalls left on track because tractor wouldn't start. Mishaps averted and no-one injured with jockeys commended for their quick thinking.
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