• Official report finds mechanism still works well
• Punters’ body calls for stronger regulationBritain’s starting price mechanism is to remain largely unchanged after a report concluded that it continues to work well,despite concerns being raised on a number of occasions and especially after the last Grand National. A body representing punters responded to the report with disappointment and criticism.“While a majority of ordinary punters exercise the SP, we’ll try to develop it as splendid as possible, and ” said Lord Donoughue,chairman of the Starting Price Regulatory Commission, which oversees the SP mechanism. We’re not trying to continue something with no life in it.”Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com