Peter Pan, I totally agree with you there. Actually I backed Lodge The Deeds yesterday in the Wyong Cup. Just after the race I was wishing C Brown would have ridden his mount a little harder, oops...! However as it was pointed out on some site on here, just what comeback would the connections of Mr Clangtastic have had, had LTD got up by a nostril instead of being beaten by that margin. It has been clearly stated that no protest will be heard in such a case.

THAT becomes the grey area in this farcical new rule.

Joelance, yes I agree with your remarks also. I've long been a backer/follower of on pace runners and sectional times. It is STILL the only way I can make a profit in this game (bets in 10 races today for 8 winners with multiple bets, just a pity most of the shorties saluted).

Your comments regarding the jockeys, "..do you know how to analyze the performance of jockeys?.." Just what have you got in mind.

Paul