Gamebird
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Meanwhile Shiskin and Constitution Hill need a bed for the night. I'd offer, and am in roughly the right area, but Nicky has stipulated that you have to give them back in the morning. Where's the fun in that?? 
Racing this weekend
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Clodagh
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I am glad I’m working tomorrow, if there’s no racing!
I won’t watch Irish racing, a combination of no whip rules and Gordon Elliot put me off that altogether.
Love Dashel Drasher, what a wonderful horse.
I won’t watch Irish racing, a combination of no whip rules and Gordon Elliot put me off that altogether.
Love Dashel Drasher, what a wonderful horse.
Elf On A Shelf
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Nicky's horses are camping at Doncaster racecourse for the night. Sarah had enough time on her hours to get there.
McGrools
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He is an absolute superstar!
Gamebird
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That was my first suggestion when I heard about it. They were supposed to be racing today so they'd be set up anyway. I do feel a little sorry for Shark Hanlon's horse who travelled over there to run today.
Elf On A Shelf
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That's the thing, until you are told otherwise you have to keep going as if its on.
Musselburgh had a 6.30am inspection this morning - you'd think being before daylight it would be cut and dry yes or no. Nope! Put back to 8am. I arrived at Musselburgh at 8.45am. Put my handbrake on and the call came to say it was off. Erses.
toppedoff
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It's not that cold here at Newbury. The fog has stayed and insulated everything. The water in the gutters of the stable yard is still water with no sign of ice what so ever. It does get colder at day break but if the fog stays down a bit longer it will be absolutely grand.
McGrools
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Yay! Fingers crossed
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Racing is on at Newbury today. Waiting for Donny to make their call shortly.
McGrools
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Elf On A Shelf
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I'm just laughing at everyone saying we'll done to Doncaster racecourse for putting Shishkon and Constitution Hill up for the night 
I suppose its only an inside racing thing to know that you can stop and stay at any racecourse in the country at any time whether there is racing there or not if you need to. The courses can say no but none ever do.
I suppose its only an inside racing thing to know that you can stop and stay at any racecourse in the country at any time whether there is racing there or not if you need to. The courses can say no but none ever do.Crazy_cat_lady
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Hoping to get back to watch but stuck in town which is rammed with people, there's barely any staff available for things I need to do face to face hence the queues of people 
you think they'd have extra people available especially as one of these places is the post office
you think they'd have extra people available especially as one of these places is the post officeElf On A Shelf
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Hoping to get back to watch but stuck in town which is rammed with people, there's barely any staff available for things I need to do face to face hence the queues of people
People are so inconvenient at times
Crazy_cat_lady
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People are so inconvenient at times
It was all mostly a waste too as wanted to change my name on my passport - 93 quid!!! Not going to be going anywhere anytime soon so no way!
Crazy_cat_lady
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Wonder what all those lines are over Eldorado Allen's quarters
Parrotperson
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What’s the news on Ahoy Señor Elf? He seems to just run out of puff?
Gamebird
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He's always had them - they've just got more obvious as he's got whiter. I did hear the reason, but I've forgotten.
Gamebird
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Meanwhile the craic is that we may see Shiskin over hurdles next week in the rearranged Fighting Fifth at Sandown, but Constitution Hill may not run. It's too close to the Christmas Hurdle now, so he'll likely only run in one or the other.
Velcrobum
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He is clipped as well which males them stand out more!!
Ditchjumper2
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Any news on Midnight River?
Crazy_cat_lady
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Both looked to be running loose but am official update would be good as his back end really came out behind him
Velcrobum
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Was at Newbury yesterday and it was excellent but cold!!. The day was overcast until the afternoon when the sun came out. As we were leaving the mist was starting to form but as the course is in the middle of Newbury and surrounded by buildings microclimate conditions probably exist. When we got home it was freezing hard locally but we are exposed and in the countryside.
Ditchjumper2
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Thanks must have missed that.
Crazy_cat_lady
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Excellent camera work there to work around the fog
Velcrobum
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They have a "tracker" camera mounted on top of a SUV which is able to follow the whole course right next to the rails. The footage yesterday was excellent and I suspect if they did not have that the race judge and stewards would not have a clue about the race as it was run given todays conditions!!
toppedoff
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Her family own Midnight River I believe(?)
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He's fine, it's a big ask off of top weight. He is more of a spring horse anyway. I think he goes to the Cotswold chase next.
Humphrey ran in the last - apparently
I couldn't see any of it and I lead the bugger up he's not good enough for that company but he has been running so well he deserved his chance in it.Velcrobum
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Did you lead Hank up all I could see on TV was a pair of legs!! I decided not to go to Newbury due to the fog as I thought TV coverage would be better 
Gamebird
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Your boss said straight to the Gold Cup...!He's fine, it's a big ask off of top weight. He is more of a spring horse anyway. I think he goes to the Cotswold chase next.
Humphrey ran in the last - apparently
