Comments on: Bert returns http://www.bertsblog.co.uk/horse-racing/bert-returns.html Betfair's Andrew Black on Horse Racing, Betting, Betfair and Random Musings Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:13:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Mark Bellew http://www.bertsblog.co.uk/horse-racing/bert-returns.html/comment-page-1#comment-1280 Mark Bellew Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:54:42 +0000 http://www.bertsblog.co.uk/horse-racing/bert-returns.html#comment-1280 I meant Ferg as you probably know Ferg! I meant Ferg as you probably know Ferg!

]]> By: Mark Bellew http://www.bertsblog.co.uk/horse-racing/bert-returns.html/comment-page-1#comment-1279 Mark Bellew Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:54:23 +0000 http://www.bertsblog.co.uk/horse-racing/bert-returns.html#comment-1279 Fer run and jump mate you are a numpty ! Fer run and jump mate you are a numpty !

]]> By: ferg http://www.bertsblog.co.uk/horse-racing/bert-returns.html/comment-page-1#comment-1275 ferg Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:55:31 +0000 http://www.bertsblog.co.uk/horse-racing/bert-returns.html#comment-1275 Mark, i don't think you can claim that your mail was 'spot on' for the following reasons: 1) You said that Marine Boy winning in the style described was a 'dream' - thus implying that it couldn't be a reality. 2) "think ther are far too many ponderables for me to have an investment" - this prediction was tangibly incorrect. 3) I could make a similar 'prediction' about any horse, which would read along the lines of: 'It could win in superb style, and that would be really great, but it could get beaten by another horse and disappoint'. Such a predition would cover about 90% of possible outcomes with the exception of the horse in question winning by a very small margin! In conclusion, I don't think you should be championing your predictive power when you didn't actually make a clear and accountable prediction! Mark, i don’t think you can claim that your mail was ’spot on’ for the following reasons:

1) You said that Marine Boy winning in the style described was a ‘dream’ - thus implying that it couldn’t be a reality.

2) “think ther are far too many ponderables for me to have an investment” - this prediction was tangibly incorrect.

3) I could make a similar ‘prediction’ about any horse, which would read along the lines of: ‘It could win in superb style, and that would be really great, but it could get beaten by another horse and disappoint’. Such a predition would cover about 90% of possible outcomes with the exception of the horse in question winning by a very small margin!

In conclusion, I don’t think you should be championing your predictive power when you didn’t actually make a clear and accountable prediction!

]]> By: Mark Bellew http://www.bertsblog.co.uk/horse-racing/bert-returns.html/comment-page-1#comment-1274 Mark Bellew Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:58:52 +0000 http://www.bertsblog.co.uk/horse-racing/bert-returns.html#comment-1274 My pre-race mail was spot on if you read it about dreaming Marine would hose up as it did ! My pre-race mail was spot on if you read it about dreaming Marine would hose up as it did !

]]> By: lastfiver http://www.bertsblog.co.uk/horse-racing/bert-returns.html/comment-page-1#comment-1273 lastfiver Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:00:10 +0000 http://www.bertsblog.co.uk/horse-racing/bert-returns.html#comment-1273 Slight revision....I see Classic Blade has a RPR of 112...so he's actually just behind! Slight revision….I see Classic Blade has a RPR of 112…so he’s actually just behind!

]]> By: lastfiver http://www.bertsblog.co.uk/horse-racing/bert-returns.html/comment-page-1#comment-1272 lastfiver Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:46:00 +0000 http://www.bertsblog.co.uk/horse-racing/bert-returns.html#comment-1272 I see via the entries for the Gimcrack that MB has been given a RP rating of 110 which is 5 higher than Tom's Group 2 winning 6f 2-y-o Classic Blade, MB was also given a speed figure of 94. It would make him the highest rated One Cool Cat in training. I see via the entries for the Gimcrack that MB has been given a RP rating of 110 which is 5 higher than Tom’s Group 2 winning 6f 2-y-o Classic Blade, MB was also given a speed figure of 94. It would make him the highest rated One Cool Cat in training.

]]> By: Mick http://www.bertsblog.co.uk/horse-racing/bert-returns.html/comment-page-1#comment-1271 Mick Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:35:12 +0000 http://www.bertsblog.co.uk/horse-racing/bert-returns.html#comment-1271 I think he was 'there or thereabouts' ! As lastfiver says, the time was very good despite the fact that Marine Boy was cantering most of the way. He was spooked by the path which runs across the course after the line and jinked, throwing Richard off. However, both jockey and horse seemed fine afterwards. The lap of honour was well earned. Bert was waiting at Passport Control as the race was run and I was giving him a commentary. I didn't realise that the line dropped after a furlong so my Peter O'Sullivan style performance was wasted ! I think he was ‘there or thereabouts’ ! As lastfiver says, the time was very good despite the fact that Marine Boy was cantering most of the way.

He was spooked by the path which runs across the course after the line and jinked, throwing Richard off. However, both jockey and horse seemed fine afterwards. The lap of honour was well earned.

Bert was waiting at Passport Control as the race was run and I was giving him a commentary. I didn’t realise that the line dropped after a furlong so my Peter O’Sullivan style performance was wasted !

]]> By: Miss Judgement http://www.bertsblog.co.uk/horse-racing/bert-returns.html/comment-page-1#comment-1270 Miss Judgement Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:38:31 +0000 http://www.bertsblog.co.uk/horse-racing/bert-returns.html#comment-1270 Many congratulations Bert. Think that Marine Boy will certainly earn his corn. Couldn't be with a better trainer to give him every chance. Our lad is in the same barn ........ hope MB has a word with him tonight to save another slip up like Nottingham a couple of weeks ago ! JD Many congratulations Bert. Think that Marine Boy will certainly earn his corn. Couldn’t be with a better trainer to give him every chance. Our lad is in the same barn …….. hope MB has a word with him tonight to save another slip up like Nottingham a couple of weeks ago ! JD

]]> By: lastfiver http://www.bertsblog.co.uk/horse-racing/bert-returns.html/comment-page-1#comment-1269 lastfiver Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:31:53 +0000 http://www.bertsblog.co.uk/horse-racing/bert-returns.html#comment-1269 Nice amount of daylight! Should be very competitive in the Gimcrack. The time of today's race looked very good against the others and that's without being put under pressure. It would be nice if the G1's here allowed Geldings but a trip overseas would probably be well justified. Well done and good luck. Nice amount of daylight! Should be very competitive in the Gimcrack. The time of today’s race looked very good against the others and that’s without being put under pressure. It would be nice if the G1’s here allowed Geldings but a trip overseas would probably be well justified. Well done and good luck.

]]> By: Scott Armstrong http://www.bertsblog.co.uk/horse-racing/bert-returns.html/comment-page-1#comment-1268 Scott Armstrong Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:40:51 +0000 http://www.bertsblog.co.uk/horse-racing/bert-returns.html#comment-1268 Thanks Mick/Bert, that was impressive. Had the race won 3f out, bring on the gimcrack. Thanks Mick/Bert,

that was impressive. Had the race won 3f out, bring on the gimcrack.

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