Originally Posted by peter m

Thanks for the reply UselessBettor.

That's one school of thought that another poster from years ago, punter57 had. His rationale was the same as yours, pretty easy for the trainer to just enter them as they ony had to walk/drive them down the road.

He had an idea, looking at the opposite, trainers travelling 300km or more, especially if there was a race at home that day, especially if the race they travelled to offered more prizemoney.

The other school of thought is that they are familiar with the track. If that gives an adavntage is another thing of course.

Interesting obseration about failing a few times at the distance. Something I shall keep an eye on

Thanks again. This forum has gone really quiet by the way