Although I certainly think this young company has much to prove, I nevertheless appreciate how it is steering away from farm bets on swing-for-the-fences patent lawsuits like most of its competitors.

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It adds a dimension to coxing which makes it a lot more interesting than steering over a straight course - a bit like the Grand National fences at Aintree add a new challenge for a National Hunt jockey.

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