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Apologies for the lack of a link or a direct reference, but from leafing through the sports pages at work over the weekend I saw a story claiming that Francesca Cumani had been spotted meeting with a high-ranking ITV Sport figure (it may have been Richard Willoughby) at a race meeting recently.
The journalist was stressing that there is a good chance that Cumani is in line for a role on ITV's coverage next year. I am fairly sure, although not certain, that said story was written by The Sun's Claude Duval (who, for all the issues many have with that paper, is someone I've always felt is a credible racing journalist) but I get to see almost every national paper in my workplace and can't remember which one it was that carried this story! Anyway, that was the crux of the report, so take it as you will. |
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Good line from (Aussie) Jim McGrath to Matt Chapman today.
"You need to go back to that manual you recently acquired. How to present" Matt smiling broadly agreed. A clue perhaps, strong rumours this week that Chapman has been approached to do the betting. |
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Robin Gray has died. This old article from Aussie Jim is a cracker http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/hor...sirtainty.html
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Another sad loss.
This time Racing UK regular..Tom O Ryan http://www.racinguk.com/news/article...h-of-tom-oryan |
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Another sad loss.
This time Racing UK regular..Tom O Bryan http://www.racinguk.com/news/article...h-of-tom-oryan Of course he had that very serious accident on his tractor two or three years ago but he seemed to have recovered from that He appeared to be immensely popular amongst racing people......jockeys, trainers, journos and he came across as a really nice guy. I think he did he did a lot of mentoring and teaching of young jockeys up north at the Northern Riding School (?) RIP Tom.........very sad news |
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That is a shame. Always seemed very natural in front of the camera and really knew his stuff.
RIP Tom |
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Very sad to hear, he always knew his stuff and his knowledge was incredible, he knew a lot more than a lot of the pundits now. There were few that had a better flat racing knowledge than him. There was always a natural ease in front of the camera as well. A very good broadcaster indeed. Does anyone know when he was last on?
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Very sad to hear, he always knew his stuff and his knowledge was incredible, he knew a lot more than a lot of the pundits now. There were few that had a better flat racing knowledge than him. There was always a natural ease in front of the camera as well. A very good broadcaster indeed. Does anyone know when he was last on?
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what was wrong with Tom anyway? his voice was beautfiul
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According to the Racing Post ITV are confirming positions: Rishi Persad, Oli Bell, Hayley Turner and Sally Ann Grassick are in,
Tanya Stevenson, Tom Lee and Gina Harding are out http://www.racingpost.com/news/live....324&category=0 |
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According to the Racing Post ITV are confirming positions: Rishi Persad, Oli Bell, Hayley Turner and Sally Ann Grassick are in,
Tanya Stevenson, Tom Lee and Gina Harding are out http://www.racingpost.com/news/live....324&category=0 ITV certainly seem to be ringing the changes, as i thought they would but also surprised to see Tanya Stevenson dropped. Still laying money huge casualty will be Simon Holt. |
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Is Clare Balding no longer involved with any racing on ITV ?
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Is Clare Balding no longer involved with any racing on ITV ?
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Little surprised about Hayley Turner, i know she was a leading women flat jockey but thought the few times i saw here she added very little and at times struggled in front of the cameras.
ITV certainly seem to be ringing the changes, as i thought they would but also surprised to see Tanya Stevenson dropped. Still laying money huge casualty will be Simon Holt. She also seems to have a bit of chemistry with Olli Bell.....they made a few 'fun' feature shows for RUK, eg I remember one where they were training to make cocktails?...I think another one about her boxing, which she does in her spare time I like her & think she'll be OK I like Rishi and Olli as well........obviously I'm easily pleased........ ![]() Don't know Sally Anne Grassick |
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I'm surprised Gina Harding has not been hired, she's an excellent presenter.
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The long and short of this is that anyone with a long historical association with C4 racing - via the previous contractor Highflyer - will be history. Besides Stevenson, Lee and Harding, Nick Luck and Emma Spencer's fate was sealed when Ed Chamberlin and Francesca Cumani were ITV's first presenter announcements and of other long-tme C4 luminaries, we await to hear what happens as regards Alice Plunkett and Simon Holt, but as the days go by, it's looking likely that they won't be involved in ITV's coverage.
Of the names announced in the last 24 hours, Sally Ann Grassick is an interesting one. Not really familiar with her, but looking at her background, I suspect she'll be more for the jumps season, especially Cheltenham (Festival) and Aintree, which would cease Ted Walsh's involvement. |
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Rishi Persad and Oli (stupid boy) Bell show ITV will be making the same mistakes as C4 did on the revamp, Hayley Turner is useless on ATR but as long as boxes get ticked that is the main thing
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I'm surprised Gina Harding has not been hired, she's an excellent presenter.
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The long and short of this is that anyone with a long historical association with C4 racing - via the previous contractor Highflyer - will be history. Besides Stevenson, Lee and Harding, Nick Luck and Emma Spencer's fate was sealed when Ed Chamberlin and Francesca Cumani were ITV's first presenter announcements and of other long-tme C4 luminaries, we await to hear what happens as regards Alice Plunkett and Simon Holt, but as the days go by, it's looking likely that they won't be involved in ITV's coverage.
Of the names announced in the last 24 hours, Sally Ann Grassick is an interesting one. Not really familiar with her, but looking at her background, I suspect she'll be more for the jumps season, especially Cheltenham (Festival) and Aintree, which would cease Ted Walsh's involvement. |
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I'd be amazed if Holt isn't lead commentator. Perhaps the delay is that he's playing hardball?
Personally don't feel like there's any alternative. Most of racing knows that, Holt probably knows that too. Maybe holding out for what he can get. |
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I do hope next years Grand Nasional and Scottish Nasional will not be in ITV4 as that's not in HD via Freeview(Youview). As that's really the only two main races that I bet on and watch.
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John Hunt is the rumoured alternative to Simon Holt.
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I do hope next years Grand Nasional and Scottish Nasional will not be in ITV4 as that's not in HD via Freeview(Youview). As that's really the only two main races that I bet on and watch.
Darren ITV are committed to 34 days on ITV1, so all big days will be on there. |
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John Hunt is the rumoured alternative to Simon Holt.
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I'd be amazed if Holt isn't lead commentator. Perhaps the delay is that he's playing hardball?
Personally don't feel like there's any alternative. Most of racing knows that, Holt probably knows that too. Maybe holding out for what he can get. |
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I wouldnt be amazed at all to be honest if not chosen, John Hunt is well up there as an excellent caller, my view better than Holt by a long way.
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