RACING EXPLAINED 7 12 8
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9 Minella Indo (IRE) (40) B g Beat Hollow - Carrigeen Lily (IRE) J T O B S
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Jack Kennedy
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Henry de Bromhead, Ireland Mr Barry Maloney Mrs R. H. Lalor
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TFR BHA164 FORM 12-11F4 C BF
TIMEFORM VIEW 2019 Albert Bartlett winner who was reeled in by Champ in last year’s RSA and resumed this season with 2 victories. Faded behind Kemboy in the Irish Gold Cup last time but likely to fare better here.
7Feb Leo Dec20 Leo Nov20 Nav
24f Ch 24f Ch 24f Ch
soft 4/5 Kemboy (FR) yield F/14 A Plus Tard (FR) soft 1/4 Brahma Bull (IRE)
63/4l 71/2l
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RACECARD EXPLAINED 1. FORM
EXPERT VIEW
A quick way to see a horse’s past performance. These are its recent finishing positions. Look out for Letters: C = Has won at this course D = Has won over this distance CD = Has won over this distance at this course BF = Was a beaten favourite
MORE INFORMATION ON THE FORM / P
= New racing season = Missed racing season = Was pulled-up and didn’t finish the race F = Horse fell U = Rider unseated R = Horse refused to race CO = The horse was forced out of a race by a loose horse B = Horse was brought down S = Horse slipped r = The horse ran around a jump or took the wrong course in a flat race d = Disqualified Bold form figures = performance in all-weather (Flat) or Point-to-Point (Jump) races
How the experts rate the horse’s chances: 2. 3.
BHA rating = the higher the number, the better the horse. Timeform view and TFR rating
4. HORSE’S TRAINER & THEIR LOCATION Look out for the summary of leading course trainers before each race.
5. JOCKEY Listen out for any jockeys who are having a successful day.
OTHER USEFUL DETAILS 6. Owner’s colours worn by the Jockey 7. Saddlecloth number 8. Horse’s name 9. Days since the horse last run 10. Horse’s age 11. Jockey’s weight (stone and Ibs) 12. The horse’s breeding – father (sire) and mother (dam) 13. Horse’s owner 14. Horse’s breeder 15. Birthplace of horse (outside GB)
BETTING EXPLAINED — Select your horse. Note their name and saddlecloth number.
— Decide the amount – or stake – you are comfortable to bet.
— Choose your bet. ‘To win’ or ‘each-way’ are popular types of bet.
— Place your bet. There are different places to bet on course; The Tote, racecourse bookmakers, betting shop or online. Each option offers a different experience.
— ‘To win’ is for your horse to come first. — ‘Each-way’ is for your horse to come first or to be placed. It’s two bets, so ‘£2 each-way’ = £4 total bet.
Visit www.racingexplained.co.uk for more information
— Collect. Once ‘Weighed-in’ has been announced, present your betting slip and collect any winnings.
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