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Originally Posted by TheBramble
he said how the trainer (and presumably all trainers) regularly 'pull' the horse from a race if conditions aren't perfect for it or if the opposition looks a little too stiff or whatever. This tactic is apparently above board - they simply lose their race fee for that race. But it has some profound effect on subsequent weight rating.
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Absolutely. Very widespread indeed. The usual reason for this is that they were actually planning to win the race but something looks questionable (i.e. sudden change in the going) after connections have lumped on. Better to forfeit the entry-fee than all their bets struck on the day, if something's "not quite right".
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Originally Posted by TheBramble
He also (the trainer not the publican) suggested looking at nags that have had a place followed by 2 no place showings.
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That would be for horses running in handicaps, then, presumably? I can just about see the logic ...