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I've heard various people including jockeys state that they would prefer a fine system instead of bans but if you want to punish or deter people, best not to give them what they want. Bans are the best even if it does deprive us of some jockeys for the big meetings, the sport wont grind to a...

Isn't that what you're doing ;) The winner made a number of mistakes, a couple of them jolting ones, disappointing to see a horse jump like that win a National but sadly a sign of the times.

Got to mention Oli Bell again unfortunately, 45 mentions of Meat Loaf when presenting from Newmarket on Friday night given out he thought in a humorous manner, followed up by another dozen "humorous" mentions of Meat Loaf the following afternoon when he was also presenting from Newmarket...

Oli Bell has a really annoying habit, to me at least of repeatedly putting "Here on RUK" or "Here on Racing UK" on the end of sentences. Tries to be funny (unsuccessfully) a lot, presumably his father being Rupert has something to do with his success.

He used to be a bobby, he's been trained to put people at their ease.

Maybe punters were slightly more astute and observant on what occurred prior to the race and what might happen during it than you appear to have been.

This Chris Beek sounds shrewd, think I'll half a dozen with him when he starts training.

A couple that spring to mind, one already mentioned Remittance Man and Bradbury Star.

hmmmmm, looks better than Zoey???

100% correct.

Eddie The Shoe deserves a mention for saying at Newbury Najca De Thaix should be banned from racing. When Nick Luck said he'd only refused to race once recently and had won 2 of his last 5 races Eddie replied "But did you see him at Warwick?" Nick said "He won the dam race". Horses like Najca De...

That's not what he said about them after Papillon won the National. It went along the lines of "We were very well looked after regards a price and a bet by Mike & Ladbrokes".

Think he would have finished third, why did Thomas unsettle the horse going to the last ditch? Who thinks he will he ride the horse again in the near future?

Thought the commentary overdid the Crisp/Red Rum connection, 3 mentions on the run in was 2 too many.

Did you lump on Best Prospect again yesterday Colin? I know he's one of your favs, what a good ride ;)

I'd no idea Reg, not that I knew much about him was gay, maybe Jim preferred keep it private, who knows? I don't remember reading much about Paul Nicholls various relationships in the Post but there you go. I would like to nominate Chapman for his analysis of the Rare Bob/Trafford Lad stewards...

Maybe they've got more than one, Statto was giving the Blue Square odds at the Blue Square footie match on Setanta the other day and it said Angus Loughran Blue Square PR Manager on the caption.

Where Chapman is just a **** Carson is a useless one. All horses including geldings can run in the Arc according to him. Is there a possible conflict of interest with Statto being the BBC's betting "expert" as well as Blue Square's PR manager? The day should not pass without mention of Luke...

Saw the horse the other day on TV, a fine looking beast who should sell well if sent. Would much rather be the seller than the buyer of him.