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    Big fields

    Lads,could some of you please leave your opinions on field sizes.
    When i back horses,i don't really like to back in big fields.
    Is this just me?
    Is it a good idea,when using a system or coming up with your own,to ignore races of big field sizes?
    Any ideas on this would help!



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    Big fields = Lucky pin.:)

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    You'll find that the stats for winners are pretty much the same for 30 runners, as 16.

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    Its probably more pertinent to profiling individual jockeys and horses. There are many horses out there that only seem to be able to win with say 2-10 runners and have dreadful records in bigger fields or indeed vice versa. The same is true of certain jockeys who always seem to encounter 'trouble in-running' in larger fields :wink

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    or D Holland & M Hills.....trouble in runing in ANY field size

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    Quote Originally Posted by Win2Win View Post
    or D Holland & M Hills.....trouble in runing in ANY field size

    They'd have trouble in afield of one !

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    I've been having a look on the forum to get an idea of what is classed as a 'big field'. I realise it may not be a case of a race with more than a specific number of runners, but can anyone advise on a general/approximate figure above which would see a race deemed to have a big field? Might seem a daft question I know but I still thought I'd ask.



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    I'd say the cut-off is 16 as that's when bookmakers start paying handicaps to 4 places.

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    I'd say anything over 5 acres counts as a big field.

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    Cheers for the info, W2W.

    As for vegyjones, he'd best not wear a red T-shirt should he be passing my field or else Bert the bull will use his jacksie for target practice. Either that or Sammy the sheep might take a charge at vegy and provide him with two achers of his own.



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    I like to see a community taking pride enough to consider the alliterative effects when naming the local farm animals.

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    Alliterative effects? What the bleeding hell's that when it's at home?

    Anyone allowing allusions about alliteration ain't 'alf
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    There was an article in the Weekender regards jockeys in big fields think it was 16+ & it showed that some had much better records than others - best I can remember (but I'll try n dig it up) was that Paul Townend in Ireland was best - Noel Fehily & Hobbs' pair Tom O'Brien & Dickie Johnson had a fair record over here - dont know the latest stats though??

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