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Some bet (and must win) because it’s their livelihood Some bet and dream of winning, but won’t put in the hard yards. Some bet and like to win because it’s a vindication of their judgement Some bet just because it adds a piquancy to their enjoyment of racing Some are happy with their catapult...

Well, Slim might think the jumps is a bucket of shit, but I can’t wait to jump in. I’m rapidly losing interest in the flat support acts and I’m sitting impatiently in the stalls listening to the orchestra tuning up. Alas, the curtains are still drawn, but the main act and its stars are...

I couldn’t disagree more with almost every word. Firstly, the vast majority on here make it crystal clear that they really enjoy the spectacle of a horse race regardless of the betting opportunity or not. Secondly, what people seem to like is the exercise of their judgement in unravelling the...

Thursday 18th September Same tactics for Modern Utopia, but began her move a bit earlier after three out. Got to leading group and was thereabouts one out, but couldn’t compete when push came to shove. I really, really want to see her eased in class. Nothing lost by waiting, even MC couldn’t...

Ooooh!! How dare you, sir :axeman:

If makes you feel good to spend a pound to save a penny, go to it. Whatever floats your boat. I always think those who do as a livelihood what they would otherwise do as a hobby have a good deal. Their only problem is that you can pick up and put down a hobby as the fancy takes you, but you’ve...

Hat’s off to you guys, I’m a bag of nerves playing for a tiny fraction of those size bets. Got balls the size of a pea, me :(

Division won as a 2/7 shot should. Good to put a W in the notebook, but no bet doesn’t put any butter on the bread. Don’t know what to make of Nova Centauri, that he was a bit keen early on couldn’t have excused a pretty average run. Maybe he just likes firmish ground. Be just a watch next time...

Robbie Wiilder’s write up in RP’s On The Nose will likely dent the price “One thing which struck me about the St Leger meeting was how well the three-year-old Pendragon ran in the face of a stiff task against higher-rated stayers in the Doncaster Cup. Off the back of such a strong effort, he...

Aye, gave me some extra encouragement on Saturday before he was withdrawn :)

2:25 Yarmouth: Division looked promising on his Class 5 debut at Windsor - 23/8 lost position two out, but came back and ran on well in final furlong to finish second. After that he was jumped to Class 3 at Haydock - 4/9 won as he liked, but had nothing to beat really. Heavy odds-on today, so...

Breaking news: After interrogation of the syndicate members police realised that the figure man did recently abandon, or kid the police into so thinking, the syndicate and they have issued an international arrest warrant

A Corinthian sportsman in the best tradition.

That’s the result that annoys me most - selection beats the favourite only to be scuppered by one out of the woodwork. Nice spot, though, Andy.

Good luck, Andy. I love a thread that starts off with a hostage to fortune :)

Breaking news: Police today moved to arrest the ring leaders of an organisation causing criminal damage to a number of high street bookmakers. Operating under the cover of a well known horse racing site, which is devoted to talking about horses but cannot be named for legal reasons. The ring...

Something Splendid ran well in second. I thought he was squeezed up a furlong out and had to be switched, but the stewards stayed mute. I thought they rather ganged up on Venetian Sun and kept her boxed in until it was far too late. Mind you, she didn’t really do much when in the clear -...

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Room Service got his ground, but showed again, I think, that he’s over faced at this level. I’ll keep waiting. Nova Centauri was withdrawn which should have meant Del Maro would become fairly big odds-on. He didn’t which was a danger sign - going I guess. Nonetheless I had a small one when I saw...