Vaal 17 March 2011

Would be interesting to see what happens today on a 'rain affected' track - and quite a lot of rain as well; the only sure thing today is that there will be some upset results; thoughts:

R1: Hard to tell how any of these will go on the sand
R2: Sky Blade has been too disappointing for my money; I think 7/1 is a fair price about Dulcimer Damsel, who has blinkers fitted and may hang on over the 1000 - although I believe her best trip could be 800 ; Tiger Strike another to consider in a race which should show us where the best going down the straight is - to be noted for the last 2 races on the card
R3: Very weak field; Blue Spirit should be too strong IF he takes to the sand; any number of potential winners should he fail - all the best Rad
R4: I think this lies between Bella Jet and Laughing River, while Elaenia has won 3 races over this trip so coulb be the joker in the pack if she is in the mood
R5: Very interesting contest; Jamaican Dream the class horse, but tries the sand for the first time and also seems better over shorter; safest options in the PA for me are Mystic, Lochlorien (who also is well in here, but the 1600 is a worry) and Sermon
R6: Worood the obvious one, but she could be given a tough race by Give me Five - Goldkeeper's in general like the sand and I think she is cherry ripe; Xilomante is extremely game and should feature, while I think that both Raise the Bar and Prismatic Fire (heavily penalised after her last win) could struggle in this class
R7: Second World stands out here for me
R8: Competitive handicap to finish, my preferences for the PA are Bermuda Triangle and Right Royal Man, while Do It My Way has found a liking to the sand and is a nice each way bet at 12/1 imo; hard to say how the Cape horse will go and Kings Gold (although a winner over this trip) is running off a 77 here - 20 points more than his last win on the turf, so has it all to do imo

Play well

dont leave black aces out the play ,on his second to bee patrol a winner again since on the sand he will beat this field

pirates Wrote:

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> > Bay Of Gibraltar has won 4 on the sand, in
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> you up early maree who wet the bed you or tay?

Your SMS read that you love the card...care to help the battlers?

pirates Wrote:

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> dont leave black aces out the play ,on his second
> to bee patrol a winner again since on the sand he
> will beat this field

Post your PA too

@ frodo why not post your p/a here

Worood at evens :S

zesto Wrote:

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> @ frodo why not post your p/a here


I'm selling them; that way even if I lose I win ; only joking, here goes:

1,2,16
1,3,4,9
1,3
1,5,7
2,3
4
3,8,12

R108 will get you 25%

if jewel of the nile takes to the sand could be in the quartet
i think baron of breedon could be a nice lurker... with bareback they both got 4kgs off their back
in the last another lurker is secret flag

Good Luck Rad. I will be calling him home for you. I will have a small each way myself. I really hope he romps home and you don't have to sweat too much -D

Thanx Peekay...my wife a nervous wreck...I didn't lay out much so a win will be bonus...ecstatic if in first 3...this is what makes punting and owning such a passion...the adrenaline pumping till it's over...in 2 - 3 minutes...nothing else can compare to the adrenaline rush I'm experiencing...not just the money but the race and competativeness itself...how I love this game...Like Greg and Zesto said long ago...enjoy while you have a good one...I had more injuries than runners the last 6months and my horse dropped his rider Tuesday night...hope it's a change for the better today...I can only hope...heheheX(

Pa
1
3,7
1,2,3
1,3,4,7,9
2,3,4
4,9
1,3,12
40% = R216

baby elvis only got 1 ride... blinkers strike, nice draw (who knows)