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Start 1.40pm-4.10pm
NEWBURY (Jumps Turf): 2.20. 2.55. 3.30.
LINGFIELD PARK (Flat Standard Polytrack)
2.40. 3.15. 3.50.
KELSO (Jumps Turf): 2.00
TURFCALL TAKING A CLOSER LOOK
The clues are here but can you spot them?
The clues are here but can you spot them?
* REVIEW YESTERDAY'S EQUUS RESULTS *
PREVIEW TODAY'S EQUUS CARDS
FEATURE RACE NEWBURY
| 2:55 | NBY | EBF Stallions & TBA Mares´ "National Hunt" Novices´ Hurdle Finale (A Limited Handicap) (Listed Race) Cl1 2m5f CH4 |
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FEATURE RACE LINGFIELD PARK
FEATURE RACE KELSO
| 2:00 | KEL | Liz Adam Memorial Handicap Chase Cl2 3m2f CH4 |
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PAUSE FOR THOUGHT
David Ashforth:
(writer media zone)
(writer media zone)
Twice voted journalist of the year
PICTURE: Dan Abraham
Racing Post Saturday March 22nd page 16
Racing Post Saturday March 22nd page 16
“Hard to see how Arnold
Pic: Ann
Stokell: "trains the five horses who Stephen Arnold claims would have netted him
£1m. “
“NO
THAT’S not going to work. Stephen
Arnold’s stab at making a fortune by unleashing virtually his whole string on
Wednesday and backing some of them in multiple bets succeeded only making
bookmakers and the BHA as twitchy as if he were a ringer for Barney Curley.
“In the
post-Curley coups, post-all-weather dubious withdrawals world, the bookmakers’
suspicion threshold is even lower than usual
and their inclination to be cautious even higher. The BHA, believing
something might be afoot involving horses trained by Tony Newcombe and Ann Stokell, forewarned bookmakers and
the Gambling Commission.
“Several major
bookmakers then either suspended betting on the targeted races, cut stakes to
the bone or only accepted bets at SP, or all three. According to Arnold
“After Arnold
“Several
elements of the endeavour, at least in respect of the Stokell-trained horses,
distinguished it from the coups so carefully engineered by Curley, including an
apparent absence of long-term planning or of any sort of serious attempt to
overcome the bookmakers’ risk-management systems. Also, it was hard to believe the
horses chosen to give the bookies a good kicking were likely to do so.
“Curley’s
most recent triumph, when four horses from the different yards all won on
January 22 to win a reputed £2m, involved horses not seen on a racetrack for
anything from seven months to more than two years. Admittedly, not many people
– well, probably no one else – would invest the time and money needed to
execute a Curley – type coup, especially when it is still far from certain to
come off.
“This week’s
attempt relied on a ragbag assortment of mainly moderate horses, some of whom
once boasted significantly higher handicap marks but most of whom were
thoroughly exposed and not obvious mediums for a multiple – bet coup.
“Bookmakers,
perhaps more than ever, focus on managing their potential liabilities rather
than making judgements about the likelihood of bets succeeding. Every bookmaker
no doubt has a story about what happens when you lay a horse at 2-1 because you
are convinced its chance of winning is nearer to 20-1. Daniel Thomas, a
12-year-old who peaked as a juvenile, set the proverbial ball rolling in the
2pm at Lingfield. It was Daniel Thomas’s 99th race. Since 2012, he
had won twice from 19 attempts, most recently on January 3 off a mark of 47. He
had since been beaten easily three times off marks ranging from 51 to 53. On
Wednesday, off 51, he was backed from 12-1 to 2-1 favourite. Victory was, not,
of course, impossible but his profile offered no obvious encouragement to back him at anywhere near that price.
Daniel Thomas finished eighth of 11.
“STRONGER
cases could be made for some of the other horses whose odds were heavily
pruned, but only relative to Daniel Thomas’s weak credentials. In the 2.30 at
Lingfield, Red Art, trained by Newcombe and backed from 16-1 to 7-4 favourite,
was fatally injured when looking certain to be involved in the finish.
Following his death and jockey Martin Harley’s injury, two of Newcombe’s three
other intended runners, the heavily backed Dorback and Chapellerie, were
withdrawn, while Mambo Spirit later finished last of ten at Kempton. Having
reviewed Dorback’s recent runs, I can see why he might be of interest.
“The only
winner was Profile Star, backed into 3-1 from 8-1. His penultimate run over
course and distance entitled him to run well. Owned by Jason Robinson, Profile
Star formerly ran in the colours of Pallet and Recycles Sales Ltd, a company
that leased horses from Arnold
“It must be
quite an experience for trainer-jockey Stokell, normally associated with riding
family-owned horses of distinctly modest ability. Last year she raced 13 horses
in 75 races. Nine were owned by Caron Stokell, including the sole winner, Steel
City Boy. That was in January 2013. In December, Arnold arrived with horses
previously trained by Violet Jordan and was promptly banned for three months by
the BHA for the “non-corrupt” laying of his own horses in pre-Stokell times. So
far this year Stokell has had five winners from 94 runners.
“One way and
another, Wednesday’s events have added to the troubled reputation that
all-weather racing has always struggled to escape from. Thankfully it will be
able to escape from it today, the day of
Lingfield’s Winter Derby.
“Spare an eye
for Vodkato, owned by the Deauville Racing Club, trained by Stephane Wattel and
ridden by Theo Bachelot. I think it’s their first time at Lingfield
Park
Barney Curley is in a different
league to the context focus here.
The British political and horseracing
government are not doing the job for which they are paid as the regulator of British horseracing.
To provide a true service every day for all true horsemen. Instead
they are gadding about playing at being undercover
detectives with bookmakers and punters alike. The "Bookmaker Zone" and the "
Punter Zone" A separate area completely from an " Equus Zone. "
Whilst they are so busy playing at
being undercover detectives who is doing the daily Equus job? No one,
Government don't even bother to have an
Equus Zone.. Government don't even bother to give the true horsemen the time of
day even.
Why
it is unacceptable within political and horseracing government for bloodhorse illiterate impostors
to take charge of "Equus Zone"
department matters.
What we are seeing here, the
consequences of government theft. Government theft left on going over the last
6 decades. Government taking every advantage point of the young ones just
starting out in life. attempting to start a decent career. Government highly dangerous evil bloodhorse illiteracy in
action we see burdened upon licensed racehorse trainers.
working along on the all weather gallop Epsom downs
MONDAY MARCH 24th
David Ashforth (davidjashforth) on Twitter
Last Saturday CH4 Nick Luck at Newbury during racing took us into the just giving prostate cancer awareness
tent. David Ashforth has worked tirelessly for the cause, having suffered and beaten this himself.
The latest from David Ashforth (@davidjashforth). ex-various things. ... If someone doesn't soon ask why he can't just get a train I can't go on much longer. .... company/bookmaker/organisation willing to give £6000 to sponsor the programme's ... of prostate cancer in the racing community, needs a sponsor to continue its work.
Equus Zone the bond of trust
TUESDAY MARCH 25th
David Ashforth (davidjashforth) on Twitter
https://twitter.com/davidjashforth
The latest from David Ashforth (@davidjashforth). ex-various things.
Equus Zone the bond of trust
WEDNESDAY MARCH 26th
Hitting the Turf: A Punting Life by David Ashforth - The Bookbag
http://www.thebookbag.co.uk/reviews/index.php%3Ftitle%3DHitting_the_Turf:_A_Punting_Life_by...
5 Oct 2012 ... Publisher: Headline Book Publishing Ltd ... David Ashforth discovered the joys of racing and betting as a student and put a great deal of effort ...
shines out of this photograph
THURSDAY MARCH 27th
http://turfcall2-racingpost.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/thursday-march-27-racing-post-2914.html
FRIDAY MARCH 28th
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