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Old 27th April 2011, 10:23 PM
Barny Barny is offline
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Default The Uncertainty of Ratings

Track bias and pattern of racing did not suit.

Windy day irritated the respiratory system

Hit with a clod during running.

Bad ride by jockey.

Bled during the race.

Hard run in higher class company last start flattened him.

Jockey ‘wasted’ too much and had nothing left in last 100m

Over trained and left jaded.

Incompetent barrier staff.

Jumped at the crossing during the race.

Peeled out on the turn and ran smack into a headwind.

Jarred up in its previous run.

Lost a plate during the race.

Could not train during the week because of availability of the track.

Died during the race.

Resented being pushed along early.

Huge run in top race last start, but today she was flat and has had enough racing.

Rider dropped whip.

Sees daylight too early and he’ll get trucking

Kicked in the mounting yard, passed fit to run

Bloodcount not quite right (but they run it)


I haven't hand picked the better reasons, it's an arbitrary selection .....

Ratings eh ???????????
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