Horse Racing | Pulled UP !!

[The Silk Run]

Dear Forum members

I'm curious if any in-play traders specialise in race reading horses that are being reined in, pulled up.

Kind regards
Minnie LAI

[ANGELS15]

Not sure what you mean as a horse could be pulled up for all sorts of reasons. If it runs again a few days or weeks later chances are the trainer thinks it was nothing too serious. If it's been months then you have to take more on trust and look at the market for clues as to wellbeing or value if you want to back / trade it. I'm a believer in not looking blindly at form figures like 'PU', 'UR' etc. An example could be where a horse lost all chance with a bad blunder at a jump losing valuable ground at a crucial stage in the race, the jockey eased it down rather than punished it unduly. You may think it's worth a second chance next time round providing the price was right.

[The Silk Run]

Not sure what you mean as a horse could be pulled up for all sorts of reasons. If it runs again a few days or weeks later chances are the trainer thinks it was nothing too serious. If it's been months then you have to take more on trust and look at the market for clues as to wellbeing or value if you want to back / trade it. I'm a believer in not looking blindly at form figures like 'PU', 'UR' etc. An example could be where a horse lost all chance with a bad blunder at a jump losing valuable ground at a crucial stage in the race, the jockey eased it down rather than punished it unduly. You may think it's worth a second chance next time round providing the price was right.

Hi Hi ANGEKS15

Thank you for the reply.

Perhaps I should have made my original post clearer. I was curious as to whether any in-play race readers look for reined in horses, pulled up as I assume charts like 'in-play trader' will display certain characteristics that will allow you to form a strategy. I have often seen this and put an opposing order in anticipation.

Kind regards
Minnie LAI

[Derek27]

What do you mean by reined in?

If a horse is pulled up it will quickly hit 1000 and won't be any use for trading.

[The Silk Run]

What do you mean by reined in?

If a horse is pulled up it will quickly hit 1000 and won't be any use for trading.

Hi Hi Derek27

I believe some animals are reined in by the jockey either under trainer instructions, or unexpected difficulties. Pricing reflects this graduation leading to 1000.

[Derek27]

What do you mean by reined in?

If a horse is pulled up it will quickly hit 1000 and won't be any use for trading.

Hi Hi Derek27

I believe some animals are reined in by the jockey either under trainer instructions, or unexpected difficulties. Pricing reflects this graduation leading to 1000.

I think you mean held up. Hold-up tactics involve keeping a horse towards the rear of the field. It's best suited to horses with a turn of foot who needs to be saved until the finish, or if a jockey thinks the pace is overly quick.

I did a bit of in-running betting in my betting days. In-running betting is all about judging the pace of a race, how well a horse is travelling and studying a horse's running style and whether it responds well to pressure or finds little off the bridle. Being held up wouldn't necessarily impair a horses chances of winning if it's its natural running style.

[The Silk Run]

Hi Hi Derek27

Thank you for the replies. I stand corrected on the "reined-in" quote. I often heard this term when on hunts, many years ago. Always learning ...

Kind regards
Minnie LAI