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I know you're a contrary ******* at the best of times, but you've gone too far there. :whistle:

Not published - only know Reve is in as part-owner has said so, and BHA state the top-rated runners has an official mark of 162.

There were 9 entries, headed on official ratings by Reve de Sivola. Big Buck's has no current BHA rating, for those wondering.

Due to the unsatisfactory nature of the gallop, yes. The race didn't require Hurricane Fly to show his very best form, although he was well suited by the relative test of speed, and the second and third were arguably compromised by circumstances (or lack of fitness on OC's part). A fascinating...

I thought he looked on a stiff handicap mark going into it, but he was frighteningly good on New Year's Day at Cheltenham - a race which will be written off by many due to the conditions, but it would be a brave man who thought the standing water/missed fences did him any favours.

Fixed now - claims she "interviewed a one-eyed horse called Daisy".....

Oh hold on, now it makes sense....Jilly Cooper Interview

He may be, but not officially. Sea Pigeon got a Timeform Rating of 175 in the year he won his first Champion, and that's hard to argue with that on the balance of his form. Hurricane Fly's current (and highest) Timeform Rating is 173. I'm not suggesting that TF ratings should be regarded as...

Sad news, but......WTF??!

Poor ride, wasn't it?

No good. I was on Uncle Merlin at 50's.....:whistle:

Got to think of your health, eh? :lol:

Don't worry - most of us aren't as precious.

Which is why running her in a Grade 2 would be a bit of a cop out. Get her in the big one, Willie, FFS.

The official line is that there are less betting shops in the UK now that there were 15 years ago, which doesn't tally with the quote above.

If Willie runs her in the Cleeve, Rich Ricci should look for a new trainer. Not that he will.

I'd call it Amherst. Just saying, like.

Can we keep human obituaries separate from the equine sort, please? I know it's not intended to, but lumping poor Sean McGuinness in with some selling plater which broke down at Southwell is discomfiting.

I do indeed, and have passed those details on to the local constabulary, just to be safe, like. :ninja:

Sad to hear Terry has died after a long illness - he was 72. One of the most dashing of jockeys in and out of the saddle when the game was a little less constricted than it is now. A bit of the colour has gone.