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Offline manic-road

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Re: Cheltenham 2014
« Reply #45 on: March 14, 2014, 06:44:42 PM »
Claret Cloak seems to be apt today.

Third for claret cloak, ok for each way betters.

Offline taylorsworkrate

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Re: Cheltenham 2014
« Reply #46 on: March 14, 2014, 06:45:30 PM »
That was the strangest Gold Cup I've ever watched.

I really think.that should have been overturned

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Re: Cheltenham 2014
« Reply #47 on: March 14, 2014, 10:33:07 PM »
Raya Star, a race horse, died today at Cheltenham-fractured  spine-bringing the death toll to 4 in this festival.

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Re: Cheltenham 2014
« Reply #48 on: March 15, 2014, 04:48:38 AM »
Daryll Jacob: "I'm Fine"

Then taken to hospital with broken leg, broken knee and broken elbow.

These jockeys are as tough as nails.

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Re: Cheltenham 2014
« Reply #49 on: March 15, 2014, 05:57:11 AM »
On the TV it's looks almost serene and elegant.
I stood on the fence once at Chester as they hurtled past near the finish line. It's bloody frightening. It's a long way to fall at speed with almost no control.

 


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