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gbettle · 29-05-2008, 12:47

Howdy all!

Hope this message finds every well - roll on the weekend!

Quick question regarding a Horse's form ( from Adrian Massey's brilliant site):

[IMG]file:///C:/Money%20Hills.jpg[/IMG]

( NB: If the above image doesn't come through, I'll repost.)

2006-04-04, Money Hills's form was 087490-. The previous race, when he came 13th, was in 2005 so "0" ( >9th) and "-" are added to the form. Fine.

His first race in 2007 was 324 days later, and the 8th Position from the 2006-04-04 race is added to the form, but with a "/" instead of a "-". So, the form that day is, "087490-8/"

My question is why a "/" and not a "-"? 324 days is not greater than or equal to 12 months, which is what I thought "/" meant.

Many thanks!

Cheers,

Garry

29-05-2008, 12:47	#58 (permalink)
gbettle Newbie Punter Join Date: 03 Feb 2007 Posts: 23	Re: Horse Racing Glossary / Q&A Howdy all! Hope this message finds every well - roll on the weekend! Quick question regarding a Horse's form ( from Adrian Massey's brilliant site): [IMG]file:///C:/Money%20Hills.jpg[/IMG] ( NB: If the above image doesn't come through, I'll repost.) 2006-04-04, Money Hills's form was 087490-. The previous race, when he came 13th, was in 2005 so "0" ( >9th) and "-" are added to the form. Fine. His first race in 2007 was 324 days later, and the 8th Position from the 2006-04-04 race is added to the form, but with a "/" instead of a "-". So, the form that day is, "087490-8/" My question is why a "/" and not a "-"? 324 days is not greater than or equal to 12 months, which is what I thought "/" meant. Many thanks! Cheers, Garry __________________ "Horse sense is the thing a horse has which keeps it from betting on people"