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I don't visit any forums for any other sports so there's a bit of me wonders why I/we are involved in the debate about the presenters themselves.

I have plenty of criticisms of presenters of other programmes but don't feel the need to express them so don't understand why I feel so strongly about this lot. Maybe it's simply down to the fact that it has been a major change (again) switching the 'home' of terrestrial TV coverage.

I'm not convinced the other presenters are well liked either and for my money they are far from excellent. It's all a matter of opinion, obviously, but Nick Luck leaves the current crop for dead when it comes to on-screen professionalism.

I was Hayley's biggest critic as a jockey and never understood the general perception that she was a bit of a doll (she's girl-next-door nice) but she definitely enhances the programme, probably because we're used to the meaningless drivel Mick Fitz spouts. Even McCoy does nothing when he's on. Weaver is good too. Hayley needs help with her grammar but her voice is fine and her accent is appealingly regional. Unlike Francesca who comes across as a grating snob. Even Poshgirl PLunkett doesn't do that.

I got the impression nobody ever gave Tanya the help she needed but maybe they did and she couldn't assimilate it. It's a bit like when Gordon STrachan quoted a very successful Italian manager (Lippi?): if you have to tell a player to do something three times and they still can't/don't do it, get rid of them.