Bfa not sure on the money split from Gov and Lottery but good to see that my occasional Lucky Dip on the Lottery has helped those winning Medals

The Lottery Funding has indeed had a big effect on numbers of medals won by Team GB but playing Devils Advocate, is it worth the investment and could that money have been spent more effectively, say in regenerating inner city areas, where some kids wouldnt know what green grass was like. After a mis...

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Got message from UnderdogsLover, he wont be around for a while, his PC is on the blink.

Sorry to hear about your loss Gman
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Got message from UnderdogsLover, he wont be around for a while, his PC is on the blink.

I notice the inside course they take is literally just roped off with no rails

No Health & Safety in those days

Thats the Grt Met won in 1949 by YoYo apparently

Have a trawl thru British Pathe site

http://streaming.britishpathe.com/hls-v ... 2.mp4.m3u8

Mazemay this sort of thing you looking for

Ive backed Ajman Bridge the last twice and Kirby has cocked up both times. The previous race he dropped his whip inside the final furlong, today I had AB at 16-1 ante post so wasnt too happy about Kirby dropping his hands close home. Ajman Bridge for me needs a set of blinkers on or some cheekpieces...

No doubt this has been done to boost flagging sales. It will become more the like the Euromillions, with more and more rollovers, all aimed at boosting sales when the rollover is over 4 or 5 weeks. The odds of winning will remain the same but human nature will mean that with a bigger jackpot on offe...

Have the Non Runner rules changed recently ? Looking at the Royal Ascot tipping comp, the 3 at the top ( sorry guys ) all had Interception at big prices, which ended up much shorter SP after late gamble. A late withdrawal when Huntsmans Close got loose, so would they all not now be on at the SP of 1...

Temptress very unlucky I thought, she was switched to the far side from her middle draw, which put her into last place, had to make up an awful lot of ground

On the exchanges, every horse is backed and every horse is laid. That does not automatically mean that every horse is value to either back or Lay. Value, or rather perceived value, is down to judgment - and some people have better judgment than others. Just because someone backs David Beckham to be...