WITH THE Cheltenham Festival looming, the thorny issue of Irish-trained horses being allotted higher handicap marks in Britain compared to Ireland has again raised its head. Questions were asked a few years ago when the British handicapper gave Presenting Percy a mark six pounds higher than his Irish rating – although that didn’t stop him… Read more »
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