Scratching - Clerk of scales - African Betting Clan

Brendanr
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Scratching - Clerk of scales

4 years 8 months ago

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Hi Guys

What does a scratching due to "Clerk of scales" mean exactly?

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ElvisisKing
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Re: Scratching - Clerk of scales

4 years 8 months ago

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I believe it to be...... when a horse refuses to load at the pens....... this is when the term is used - so i believe it to be...they never say.... scratched at the gates - refused to load.

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naresh
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Re: Scratching - Clerk of scales

4 years 8 months ago

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Its definitely something to do with the weights. The jockey must be cannot make the carded weight.

I do know you allowed to be over by a certain amount.

Most of the times another jockey will take the ride.

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MissT
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Re: Scratching - Clerk of scales

4 years 8 months ago

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If the Clerk of scales scratches it is usually to do with weights or other technicalities. I dont believe it has to do with loading. Of course I could be wrong just my opinion

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Brendanr
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Re: Scratching - Clerk of scales

4 years 8 months ago

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Thanks guys. Also believe it to be about weight rather than loading as I saw this a few hours before race time.. Perhaps the jockey can't make the weight and no suitable replacement available?

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