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casinoman13
05-09-2016
Originally Posted by Armagideon Time:
“In that Racing Post article about C4 dropping the Arc, it made mention that ITV will be announcing their full on-screen presentation line up for 2017 onwards, a week on Friday (16th September).”

That will be very interesting, must say cant wait, still quite a few gaps to be filled.
clever3000
05-09-2016
Originally Posted by casinoman13:
“That will be very interesting, must say cant wait, still quite a few gaps to be filled.”

I think the commentators announcement is the one im most looking forward to. Will it be Holt, Hunt, Bartlett or Hoiles or even someone completely different?
Dancc
05-09-2016
Originally Posted by clever3000:
“I think the commentators announcement is the one im most looking forward to. Will it be Holt, Hunt, Bartlett or Hoiles or even someone completely different?”

Or they could mix it up a bit depending on code?

Primary Flat: Hoiles
Secondary Flat: Tomlinson

Primary Jumps: Hunt
Secondary Jumps: Owen

I do think certain callers suit the flat more and vice-versa. Perhaps privately they feel the same.
cook0891
05-09-2016
I really hope Holt is kept on as although I do think Hoiles is very good I think Holt is the Martin Tyler of racing commentary.

Hard to call, they have taken some C4 staff but not others.
casinoman13
05-09-2016
Originally Posted by Dancc:
“Or they could mix it up a bit depending on code?

Primary Flat: Hoiles
Secondary Flat: Tomlinson

Primary Jumps: Hunt
Secondary Jumps: Owen

I do think certain callers suit the flat more and vice-versa. Perhaps privately they feel the same.”

Pretty sure they will keep it as it was, that is main commentator for big races etc and a secondary commentator for the other meetings and lesser big races if you see what i mean.

Still John Hunt top of my list and do like Darren Owen i must admit.
Hoiles at times lacks excitement and always seems to go with same kind of voice from start to finish.

Just have a feeling Simon Holt will be passed over, i know many would dissagree but just my thought as would love to see John Hunt take over.
Darren Lethem
05-09-2016
Simon Holt for me all day long. His reading of a race with 5 furlongs to go is second to none plus his turn of phrase is outstanding.
Darren Lethem
05-09-2016
Originally Posted by Darren Lethem:
“Simon Holt for me all day long. His reading of a race with 5 furlongs to go is second to none plus his turn of phrase is outstanding.”

"He's making Voy Por Ustades look ordinary and he's not ordinary." Great line
Armagideon Time
05-09-2016
Holt is the best sports commentator on free-to-air television, but I fear he'll be a victim of circumstances and be passed over (in favour of John Hunt, with either Ian Bartlett or Darren Owen being the No. 2).

As I mentioned in a previous post, anyone who was part of the Highflyer-produced C4 Racing team pre-2013 will more than likely NOT be going to ITV (note that Rishi Persad and Mick Fitzgerald, who came on board from the BBC to join the IMG-produced set-up in 2013 will be going across, but Tanya Stevenson and Tom Lee won't be).

As an aside, if Hunt goes to ITV, then Radio 5 Live must steam in straight away to snap up Holt.
clever3000
05-09-2016
Originally Posted by Dancc:
“Or they could mix it up a bit depending on code?

Primary Flat: Hoiles
Secondary Flat: Tomlinson

Primary Jumps: Hunt
Secondary Jumps: Owen

I do think certain callers suit the flat more and vice-versa. Perhaps privately they feel the same.”

I have to say the more i think about separating the jump and flat commentators the more i like it. It would be something different to the Racing coverage but it really would distinguish it nicely. There may be times the commentators overlap, the National being one such case, but it would be good to do.
cook0891
06-09-2016
C4 used to have separate jumps and flat presenters. If memory serves me right on jumps was Alistar Down (what a presenter!!!) and Alice Plunkett and the flat was Emma Spencer and ???? (was it Cattermole)
casinoman13
06-09-2016
Originally Posted by cook0891:
“C4 used to have separate jumps and flat presenters. If memory serves me right on jumps was Alistar Down (what a presenter!!!) and Alice Plunkett and the flat was Emma Spencer and ???? (was it Cattermole)”

Yep quite right that was the case but from as far as i can remember not so for commentators.

Yes Mike Cattermole was presenter as well and a good job he made of it, certainly one of my fav past presenter's and wasn't a bad commentator either.
Darren Lethem
06-09-2016
Originally Posted by casinoman13:
“Yep quite right that was the case but from as far as i can remember not so for commentators.

Yes Mike Cattermole was presenter as well and a good job he made of it, certainly one of my fav past presenter's and wasn't a bad commentator either.”

I fancy ITV to have Catt involved
casinoman13
06-09-2016
Originally Posted by Darren Lethem:
“I fancy ITV to have Catt involved”

Would be a good move Darren, reminds sometimes of the young Des Lynam, a hit with the women when presenting Grandstand and Match of the Day.

Catt always seemed to come across controlled in what he did and said, very knowledgeable and very easy to listen to.

Sure i always seemed to hear him commentating at Windsor.
clever3000
06-09-2016
Originally Posted by casinoman13:
“Would be a good move Darren, reminds sometimes of the young Des Lynam, a hit with the women when presenting Grandstand and Match of the Day.

Catt always seemed to come across controlled in what he did and said, very knowledgeable and very easy to listen to.

Sure i always seemed to hear him commentating at Windsor.”

Ive been to Windsor a few times in the last couple of years and every time it has been Cattermole providing the course commentary. He isnt bad at all at it. The question is what role would ITV give him. Would he be a roving reporter and interviewer? Presentation is most likely out with Chamberlain and Cumani having that covered. Maybe he could be a commentator but i somewhat doubt it.
cook0891
06-09-2016
Originally Posted by clever3000:
“Ive been to Windsor a few times in the last couple of years and every time it has been Cattermole providing the course commentary. He isnt bad at all at it. The question is what role would ITV give him. Would he be a roving reporter and interviewer? Presentation is most likely out with Chamberlain and Cumani having that covered. Maybe he could be a commentator but i somewhat doubt it.”

Whilst he is a good commentator I just don't think he is in the same bracket of Holt, Hoiles, Hunt and a few others. But he always comes across as very good and professional and a nice bloke.
Neil_Harris
06-09-2016
Originally Posted by casinoman13:
“Would be a good move Darren, reminds sometimes of the young Des Lynam, a hit with the women when presenting Grandstand and Match of the Day.

Catt always seemed to come across controlled in what he did and said, very knowledgeable and very easy to listen to.

Sure i always seemed to hear him commentating at Windsor.”

Day to day racing fans don't seem to like Catt, get's dogs abuse. I could never understand why, came across as pleasant, and informative and did seem to have an appeal to the more casual racegoer.
cook0891
06-09-2016
Originally Posted by Neil_Harris:
“Day to day racing fans don't seem to like Catt, get's dogs abuse. I could never understand why, came across as pleasant, and informative and did seem to have an appeal to the more casual racegoer.”

Catts always get abuse from dogs.

Sorry couldn't resist!!!
tony321
06-09-2016
Originally Posted by casinoman13:
“Yep quite right that was the case but from as far as i can remember not so for commentators.

Yes Mike Cattermole was presenter as well and a good job he made of it, certainly one of my fav past presenter's and wasn't a bad commentator either.”

True he is not a bad commentator he is an absolutely terrible one and should have been sacked years ago.

Far too many mistakes on his CV yet continually picks up decent commentary gigs. Not what you know , it's who you know.
Tony Yeboah
07-09-2016
The latest from Charles Sale: 'John Hunt, BBC 5 Live’s outstanding horse racing commentator, is expected to accept a lucrative offer to call the racing for ITV when they start covering the sport from the start of 2017.

As well as hosts Ed Chamberlin and Francesca Cumani, the team is likely to include Alice Plunkett, Mick Fitzgerald, Rishi Persad, Ollie Bell, Hayley Turner and Sally Ann Grassick.

Surprisingly, Sir AP McCoy, the biggest name in racing, has yet to commit to a pundit role despite being a close friend of Chamberlin. '
ftv
08-09-2016
So it looks as if Clare Balding is out of the picture
Armagideon Time
08-09-2016
Originally Posted by ftv:
“So it looks as if Clare Balding is out of the picture”

She was out of the picture the moment they (ITV) announced that Ed Chamberlin would be "the number 1 anchor". Same for Nick Luck as well, to a lesser degree.
Tony Yeboah
08-09-2016
Originally Posted by Darren Lethem:
“I fancy ITV to have Catt involved”

They won't http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/n...ole-golden-age
Chris_Wilson
08-09-2016
Originally Posted by Tony Yeboah:
“They won't http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/n...ole-golden-age”

well there is your answer then, can't be more categorical than that from Catt himself
Neil_Harris
08-09-2016
Originally Posted by Chris_Wilson:
“well there is your answer then, can't be more categorical than that from Catt himself”

"Some have already been given roles in the new team and some have been politely declined, yours truly among them"

Quite classy from Catt, None of this "well I didn't want it anyway" like many would try and pass off
clever3000
08-09-2016
Originally Posted by Neil_Harris:
“"Some have already been given roles in the new team and some have been politely declined, yours truly among them"

Quite classy from Catt, None of this "well I didn't want it anyway" like many would try and pass off”

Would be very interesting to see who else declined the roles. Very well put for Cattermole as you have said. If only more were like that and not intent on speaking out negatively.
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