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The 2025 Cambridgeshire (Handicap)

Slim said:
Your Dad would agree that there is an opportunity cost at play in reading that essay.
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Given that, when he divorced his second wife, he first sat her down and explained to the bemused lady that he'd run a cost-benefit analysis on their relationship and the results demonstrated he should seek a Decree Nisi, swiftly followed by a Decree Absolute, I suspect you might be right, tbf.
 
Ian_Davies said:
Given that, when he divorced his second wife, he first sat her down and explained to the bemused lady that he'd run a cost-benefit analysis on their relationship and the results demonstrated he should seek a Decree Nisi, swiftly followed by a Decree Absolute, I suspect you might be right, tbf.
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Happiness is love and $75,000.
 
I've added Erzindjan 28/1 to my camfolio

also had a £1win Dutch decoy 102.4 on the exchange.

I really need Real Gain to win though.25/1 ew and 16/1 in a double with Spanish harlem 11/1
 
Outsider said:
I've added Erzindjan 28/1 to my camfolio

also had a £1win Dutch decoy 102.4 on the exchange.

I really need Real Gain to win though.25/1 ew and 16/1 in a double with Spanish harlem 11/1
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All three have form that makes them arguably the best handicapped - the only issue is you have to go back to the Old Testament to find it and they've had their chances since.

But sometimes "old form" proves the key - I can see where you're coming from with all of them.

I love these Big Handicap discussion threads.
 
Ian_Davies said:
Exciting news....after being locked in my Hampshire fastness for most of the evening, taking stick readings, wind directions, sending drones to monitor the Rowley Mile (plus the furlong that immediately precedes it) and having a stand-up fight with my data model - which almost electrocuted me before I pulled the plug out - I've found one to take on the jolly with!

When it inevitably wins, I've promised an exclusive interview here on this thread some three days hence with Walsworth, Chief Gambling and Flatulence Correspondent for The Prole On Sunday.

The name of the beast?

This is a horse who might not quite be the best handicapped in the race, if you go back to the dawn of time with all their career form, but it would still be among the better treated.

I like a horse for this brutal 1m1f cavalry charge who stays 1m2f, but has the speed for a mile.

And it is shaping up to be Good to Firm, which shouldn't be an issue.

I've got in mind a 6yo who should be in his physical prime, has a racing weight of 9st4lb and a less-than-insurmountable OR of 101 to run off.

I was there at Sandown Park to see this animal run subsequent Irish Derby winner Westover to a short-head in the 1m2f Classic Trial as a 3yo and he ran a stormer on Town Moor at 1m last time out.

"But how the actual f%*& can he beat the jolly you couldn't see beyond earlier TODAY, Ian? It beat him pointless, is progressive and is only a few pounds worse off!"

Good points, well made.

But it's all about the PRICE.

The favourite isn't "forced" (as Hull bookmaker and pro punter Nigel Culbert used to say) to stay the 1m1f, it's got prospects on pedigree, but it's not a given.

Plus CASH (for the grey gelding is THE ONE) got a debateable ride off Jamie Spencer.

I appreciate Spencer was seeking cover from the headwind, but he went all over Town Moor looking for shelter, in fact, at one point I thought he'd end up in the Arndale Centre down town or on Doncaster Rovers' old pitch across the road.

Spencer off, David Egan on - arguable upgrade.

And my beast is four times the price of the jolly and, if you're one of those low moral fibre, each-way merchants, there are more extended places than you can shake a stick at.
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Just seen your post Ian and interested in Cash for this race as I had made a note to back the horse on its next start with the proviso to only have an interest if Spencer doesn't take the ride.
I like David Egan (was introduced to him when he rode for a friend of mine).
You couldn't hope to meet someone has approachable and ever cheerful.
I also notice that David Simcock who had a winner yesterday with Arabian Leopard has only this one runner this weekend.
Still 20/1 with Hills who are offering 1/4 odds first five places have had a small each way investment.
 
Cash NR, so while there's horses arguably better handicapped on old form, and given he's eased to around a more reasonable 10.5* win only on the machine, I'm reverting to Treble Tee.

Unproven at the trip, but won going away at Doncaster and the pedigree offers hope.

If he properly stays, what beats him wins it, I think.

*Edited as on the slide.
 
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Desperate Dan said:
Where`s Maurice?
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He made a brief (welcome) reappearance recently, but appears to be back on sabbatical.

I instructed Walsworth to hitch hike (I'm not paying the fare) to Scotland to petition Maurice to return.

Walsworth instructed me to "f%*& off."

At least I tried!

Come on, Treble Tee, you didn't get much cover from the Town Moor headwind and you still hosed up - a 4lb penalty is NOTHING.

And Shoemark, take this opportunity to silence your big-race doubters (which frankly include me).
 

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