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    Royston Kite Festival

    Yes but who exactly is Royston Kite?
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    In the RP today

    Albert Hall? -- Hyde Park just across the road + Rotten Row for trotting.
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    Here you go, Redhead

    "We utilize a unique data set collected on nurses’ strikes over the 1984 to 2004 period in New York State, and match these strikes to a restricted-use hospital discharge database which provides information on treatment intensity, patient mortality and hospital readmission. "Controlling for...
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    Laptops

    You could try the Dell outlet -- refurbished items. http://ireland.dell.com/uk/en/dfb/df.aspx?refid=df&cs=ukdfb1&s=dfb
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    Privatising the tote.

    Oh, that explains kilts! :)
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    Jokes

    In the jungle, the South African jungle, 3 lions sleep tonight .... ....coz in the morning, the early morning, they have to catch a flight. No win away, no win away, no win away, no win away!
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    Most Disappointing horse?

    Gladiatorus?
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    Handicap rules

    What the devil's a Classified Stakes, as well?! I've only ever thought about race types as Handicap, Stakes, Novices, Nurseries, Maidens ... without really looking into them. Classified Stakes seems to be Stakes with a ratings limit, but in which a penalty is allotted to any horses over the...
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    Handicap rules

    Cheers, Gareth.
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    Handicap rules

    This was published by the BHA in 2004 -- can anyone say if it is still accurate with respect to classes & rating bands? The New Classification Class 1 Heritage Handicaps of 0-105 and above...
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    Shakespeare

    Is he still taught in schools and if not, why not. There, fixed that for you! :)
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    Jokes

    and now the inevitable England ones What's the difference between Cinderella and the England football team? Cinderella got to the ball.... Osama bin Laden has just released a new TV message to prove he is still alive. He said that the England Team performance on Saturday was...
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    Godolphin & Dubai wintering

    I've checked some stats on the RP site -- they tend not to have that many runners early, but have shown a marked increase in strike rate from July onwards. I suppose their preference for Classic types rather that sprinters might have something to do with it ... Interesting that the climate...
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    Godolphin & Dubai wintering

    I've just been reading Well-Handicapped Horses (Jon Gibby) and he's come up with some reasoning about Godolphin horses not doing well early season: "In my opinion Godolphin horses have a tendency to underperform in the first half of the season & I put that down to the yard's habit of wintering...
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    Privatising the tote.

    Kitchen range!? We've got a fire with a pot hanging over it .....
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    Privatising the tote.

    ToteSport site has just gone tits up .... not for the first time. Discuss the impact of type of ownership on business efficiency.
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    Privatising the tote.

    Thank, you, Krizon. One does one's best. Circumstances are difficult at times, though. I'm sure we all find that. Amazing that people have the strength to go on promoting their somewhat forthright views. Must be in the breeding, do you think? Not so much of the Arab, more Barb -- have I...
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    Privatising the tote.

    Oh why not privatise the Govenmment -- that's the logical end. Hmm, perhaps that's what some would actually endorse! :rolleyes:
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    Irland & Ascot & Have A Guess!

    They are, they are. Oratorio for me!
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    Speed vs Stamina -- and soundness?

    That's a very interesting read, Kri. It's nice when someone gives full information as you have just done -- thanks! :)
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