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So it is Mugz. I did not look at the year.

I stand corrected. Back in my box now pal. :up:

JT

Chester Cup is Friday 7th May not the 8th May as the schedule shows. :up:

JT

Well done Malcolm. :up:

JT

Paid. :up:

JT

Unlucky peregrine but still some each way returns. :up:

JT

I think that Wembley will get every inch of this one mile trip tomorrow and I would be of the opinion he was the best horse in his last two races despite being defeated and I have being looking forward to the 2000 Guineas to really test this horse, that could work out to be very decent.

Has a great turn of foot, crying out for the extra trip I think. I am a big admirer of Wembley tomorrow but good luck with your selections.

I have never backed him in any of the previous runs, but have backed him for the 2000 Guineas. :up:

JT

Yes of course Mr Force. :up:

However if you think of this logically. Had the 3rd had a clear run then he would have won and Enrillo would have finished 2nd. Everyway I think about this then Potteman finishes 2nd or 3rd but never win unless we count the stewards room.

JT

You mean Harry not Dan Skelton, peregrine :lol:.

Yes I backed it with BET365 and had the first past the post. So like you peregrine. no loss thank goodness. :up:

Amazing when you think of it. Yes he may has finished 2nd, if the horse hampered was not interfered with but the horse that was awarded the race "Potterman" would never have won and is awarded the race. Bizarre to say the least. :gasp:

Think Nicholls is considering an appeal.

JT

Yes, I agree very harsh for the alleged offence.

I have looked at this several ways but in the end I tackled it as if I was a punter with a bet on the 2nd horse Stowell and would have just put it down as a near miss and unlucky but through no fault whatsoever on the jockey.

I think they will overturn this on an appeal and understand from the Racing Post report this morning Rab Havlin as lodged an appeal.

JT

:up:

JT

21 days holiday for Rab Havlin courtesy of the Lingfield stewards.

BHA -

Race 2 - 4:35pm
THE SKY SPORTS RACING HD VIRGIN 535 NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 5) (PLUS 10 RACE)

An enquiry was held into the running and riding of STOWELL, ridden by Robert Havlin and trained by John & Thady Gosden, which, after breaking well, was settled behind the leaders for the majority of the race, before being urged along under an apparently tender hands and heels ride rounding the final bend and up the straight to finish second, beaten by a diminishing head. The rider and the trainers’ representative were interviewed and shown recordings of the race; the Veterinary Officer reported that two post-race examinations of the colt failed to reveal any abnormalities. The rider stated that his instructions were to settle the colt and ride him to obtain his best possible position. He added that STOWELL was a fragile type who had a high knee action, and that John Gosden had instructed him to ride the colt hands and heels and not to use his whip. Havlin stated that he was happy with his position in behind the leaders but added that the pace had slowed at half-way which he felt had not benefitted the colt. He added that upon entering the final bend he was caught on the heels of SCAMPI, after which he switched to the inside and the colt ran on well inside the final half furlong. He further stated that, in his opinion, the winner was idling in front and therefore it appeared that STOWELL had finished faster than he actually had and that in time, the colt would likely benefit from racing on turf with ease in the ground. The trainers’ representative stated that he was happy with the ride and that it accorded with the instructions given and that they were very pleased with this, STOWELL’s first run. Havlin was suspended for failing to take all reasonable and permissible measures to ensure STOWELL obtained his best possible placing, in that after getting a clear run in the straight, the colt had not been asked for a sufficient effort. Taking into account how well STOWELL ran on up the straight despite being tenderly ridden, and the diminishing distance that the colt was beaten, Havlin was suspended for 21 days.

JT

:lol:

JT

Faster pigeons at Windsor. :wink:

JT

Oh this is awful news and very sad to hear this.

God bless her and it just goes to show the risks that jockeys take day in day out.

JT

WON Foxes Tales - Still a bit green but was in front on the line which is what matters from the punters perspective. I am sure will come on again for that run.

JT

Thanks Bet2win :up:

JT

Sad news.

JT

Thanks Mugz,: :up:

Good luck everyone for tomorrow. :up:

JT

:clap:

JT