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Pointless Horse Racing – Game 2

Discussion in 'Horse Racing' started by Sir Barney Chuckles, Sep 5, 2017.

  1. Sir Barney Chuckles

    Sir Barney Chuckles Who Dares Wins

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    Game 1 was a few months ago and now seems like the perfect time for its sequel. I seem to remember the first edition dragged on for ages (in fact I’ve known years that have gone quicker) so Game 2 will be a lot simpler with a much, much, much narrower gamut of possible answers.

    Here we go then, people. I’ve given 100 knowledgeable racing enthusiasts 100 seconds to name racecourses in Britain and Ireland. The winner will be the person, on the forum. who gives the first pointless answer. There are 3 pointless answers and we can discount Ascot as that was the highest scorer with 71.

    Note – The independent adjudicator has been given a list of the answers so that I can’t be accused of making it up as I go along.
     
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    If PTP aren't allowed I'll try Nottingham, Leicester and Exeter
     
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    Laytown (?)
     
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    It was my fault for not making it clear. PTP courses not allowed. Nor are defunct racecourses. Nor are fictional racecourses. On re-reading what I first wrote my response would have been Felpersham!

    Nottingham – 5
    Leicester – 7
    Exeter -15
     
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    Laytown - 9
     
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    Newton Abbot.
     
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    Now you are being silly - 29
     
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    Much closer - 2
     
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    Redcar – 10
    Plumpton – 9
    Downpatrick – 1. Best answer thus far.
    Thirsk - 9
     
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    Given your love of the place surely Cheltenham warrants a mention?
     
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    Cheltenham - 52
     
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    (Mallow from Doalittle surely wins it, unless it's a flapping track?) <ok>
     
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    Mallow (or Cork) - 5
     
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