Kenilworth Wednesday

Declared a non runner

Tommy_Hotspur Wrote:

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> There should be a race review. The handler held
> onto Winds of War after the gates had opened. It
> wasn't his fault, it was the starters fault. the
> horse was unsettled and he let them go!!!!!!!
Now He's a non runner. WTH

Ou Ryperd Wrote:

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> Tommy_Hotspur Wrote:
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> > Not sure about the van Reenen perde today. They
> > have not been running well and 1 was scratched.
> > Perhaps everything not quite right there? Just
> be
> > a little careful is all I'm sayin
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> Thanks Tommy, just played a place bet. Pity about
> Winds of war. Was that a false start?

no, the handler did not let go of the reigns and the horse was impeded. It is now scratched and we can get out money back!
I still maintain that the handler tried to calm the horse down. It started to rear even before they came under orders. I think the starter should have waited before releasing them!

Just my opinion of course!

Winds of War drifted in betting and money came for the winner . No race review and money given back to punters . Nice !!

Punter Wrote:

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> Winds of War drifted in betting and money came for
> the winner . No race review and money given back
> to punters . Nice !!


Did you actually see the start?

Yes and it was clear that the handler never let go when the gates opened :X

Yes he didn't let go I agree with you 100%, but like I said the guy wanted to calm the horse down and the starter let them go.

Either way I would have preferred it run and see how well he would have gone!

At least the decision was consistent with the other recent ones....we may be winning boys?

Unlucky_Dube Wrote:

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> My fancies today...
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> lots of holiday beer and...-D
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> PART DES ANGES
> BOBBY BEAR
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> Happy punting!!!

Both came second! I hate this game sometimes!:X

Unlucky_Dube Wrote:

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> > My fancies today...
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> > lots of holiday beer and...-D
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> > PART DES ANGES
> > BOBBY BEAR
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> > Happy punting!!!
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> Both came second! I hate this game sometimes!:X

All on place just to cover the stakes... a must bet for capital preservation.

Tommy_Hotspur Wrote:

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> Yes he didn't let go I agree with you 100%, but
> like I said the guy wanted to calm the horse down
> and the starter let them go.
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> Either way I would have preferred it run and see
> how well he would have gone!

A tricky balancing act for the starter and his team, because the horse is nuttier than a bag of cashews. He has now appeared on a racecourse four times, but officially only run once. No doubt he needed a calming hand in the stalls, but the hand stayed on him just too long. Yet if the handler had let go too early there could have been even greater chaos. It's all very unfortunate because the horse can clearly gallop, but the way he carries on we may never find out how good he really is.

Agreed Magic, I knew I had seen his name around for a while now. Wasn't he down in PE once upon a time as well and he did the same thing there?
I think I remember as it was heavily supported the first time it was supposed to run there?

Hope Joey figures something out with him and gets him to his next start in one piece.