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and these guys are the ones that keep racing going as they pay levy and the shops they're sat in pay huge media rights to show the pictures. Lose them, we're finished. Also on the offshore issue, the government are doing something about it...

Well for a start, it is. The two most successful Totes in the world (seen as you're a fan of totes) in Hong Kong and Japan put betting at the heart of every single decision they make. Bookmakers don't run racing, the racecourses do. I think his £350k a year salary from the BHA might help...

Also, still failed to point out how any of these issues link with Nick Rust being a bad appointment?

How much money would all that generate? The government are trying to regulate the offshore bookmakers, it's not the job of racing. Also, do you think reducing the fixture list would increase levy and media rights given they are the two prime ways which racing is funded? Owners already get huge...

I couldn't care where he'd worked before, it's your qualities and experience of business which count whether that's for John Lewis, McDonalds or Ladbrokes. If Rachel Hood has approved him, he's hardly going to be a bookmakers stooge, the woman's a group one nutter in her crusade against bookmakers.

What has Nick Rust got to do with that exactly? It's a new racecourse who applied for fixtures in the process. They aren't new fixtures, they've been taken from other courses (mainly Kempton) due to them offering more prize money.

What a load of shite. I'm sure the man is capable of having independent thoughts rather than what he did in his previous roles. He's a big racehorse fan/owner/punter and he'll have his own ideas about how to run the place. He's being paid £350k by the BHA, not Ladbrokes. At least give him a...

Sure you don't want to hear it but you could bet into the US pools via Betfair on Saturday night and can on most US meetings. Well done though, was a mad price.

Love the ignorance of the Far-East form continues, long may it continue. Harp Star's form was no worse than Taghrooda's. Gold Ship has posted high 120 performances in the past. Also amused by the "Japanese are doing it all wrong" chat, was even in the RP the other day. Granted the jockey...

Aye fair enough, probably shouldn't have used the term probability. If you can't tell whether a horse should be 3/1 or 8/1, you've had it at this game basically. Folks like Willo wouldn't have a clue. Just goes to show that you can have all the intellect in the world and have every tool at your...

Willo? Doesn't make a bean from the game (NAP)

Yes, there is one in the media who fits this description perfectly but there are plenty of people who compile speed ratings that make the game pay and some. Speed ratings, sectional timings, draw stats, pedigree analysis etc. etc. are all useless if you don't understand probability and know...

Aye, you'd have got rich betting Kingman on all his runs wouldn't you? Any "speed expert" or expert in any discipline in an area of racing for that matter that has any edge whatsoever isn't going to be plastering their theories and selections in the public domain.

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Totally agree, the worst bit is with Harp Star as they didn't ride her like that in Sapporo and she still hosed up! Appreciate I am biased but I'm not convinced she wouldn't have won, she's only been beaten 4.5L and look how far adrift she was turning in: Not to mention the ground lost...

I'm playing devils advocate but Miss France? Has she achieved anything less than Chiquita had this time last year really? Ectot hasn't really had the opportunity to given he's had two runs this year.

Dolniya undoubtedly the most appealing rag.

She only got beat over 12 because she got an appalling ride, should have won easily. Cannot see Gold Ship reversing the form. She was incredibly unfit at Sapporo and many commented on how awful she looked and she beat him fair and square. Gold Ship is a nineteen carat loon as well, makes...

It'll be like a road. Weather forecast to be good all week and they've not had any rain for a while either. Slim, I seem to. Just find the Japanese contenders don't get spotted early on by the firms when they are sure fire things to go over for the race so if you ask for a price early on, you...

20 left in the event. Australia and Free Eagle taken out. Al Kazeem still in but also entered at Newbury plus some yaks that shouldn't be running like Montviron, Free Port Lux and Siljan's Saga. Suspect 16/17 will go to post. Harp Star does not get beat.