NPC Spring Super Comp - Round 4 - Sat Aug 26

[PWJ]

ROUND 4 - Saturday August 26

We start the day with a ripper hurdle contest followed by the time-honoured Pakuranga Steeple then a rare 2400m restricted contest for the staying aspirants, an even R65 sprint and then the big boys and girls come out to play in the Foxbridge.

Then it's on the plane to Sydney kicking off with a nice little even mares race followed by the two 3yo features where anything could happen. Then we head South of the border to round out the day at the cauldron of excitement - The Valley - with a couple of vital form-filled contests. That final race looks challenging.

New table leaders The Magpies take on the woeful Chiefs (someone check on Jack please) where I'm expecting a Joker to emerge although the Waikato lads are surely not as bad as recent form might indicate. The Kauri Kats fresh from a home win last week now have to face off against the comp's top aggregate scorers - the unbeaten Ferdies - in what will be a juicy encounter.

The 3rd place Blues face a determined Manawatu Turbos outfit (surprisingly 2nd last in the table) who boast a better than $400 aggregate than their opponents in what is an intriguing match-up while the side with the 2nd best aggregate - The Swamp Foxes - face no easy task against a Highlanders side who look to Bannockburn for inspiration hoping they don't get bogged down in the mud making them easy pickings for those sly Foxy ones.

Six players remain unbeaten after 3 Rounds - 3 of them Ferdies - while Maria, Gee, Hesi and Max seek to end their losing streak. Hard to pick a Head-to-Head of the Round again but the Robert v Stevie N clash looks like a high-scoring affair as does the Ray v Moose HTH and the Highlanders v Swamp Foxes clash features a couple of ripper personal clashes with Jamison taking on Howie while MC and Rees meet in a closely matched shootout.  Lastly the most serendipitous pair Pam and Geoff face off as well. Good luck everyone !

Remember you must have at least 6 different picks (of 20) for those who post after their opponent

 

Please post on time. Let's have some fun and note the closing time...

Close off at 10.35am (NZ time) - note early start!

Races are:

1. Te Rapa R1 - 11.35am - Bridges Insurance Services Hurdle - $60k, 3200m, open hdl

2. Te Rapa R4 - 1.20pm - CLC Pakuranga Hunt Cup (PJR) - $60k, 4800m, open stpl

3. Te Rapa R6 - 2.28pm - Ocean Park 2400 - $40k, 2400m, R65 BM

4. Te Rapa R7 - 3.03pm - Ardrossan 1200 - $40k, 1200m, R65 BM

5. Te Rapa R8 - 3.38pm - Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate (Gr2) - $150k, 1200m, WFA

(PJ's lunch break)

6. Rosehill R6 - 4.40pm - Campbelltown Catholic Club Hdcp - $160k, 1500m, BM78 hdcp mares

7. Rosehill R7 - 5.15pm - CMNL Up and Coming Stks (Gr3) - $250k, 1300m, 3yos qlty hdcp

8. Rosehill R8 - 5.50pm - Smithfield RSL San Domenico Stks (Gr3) - $250k, 1100m, 3yos SW+Ps

9. The Valley R8 - 6.45pm - Paramount Liquor Stks (LR) - $175k, 1000m, 4yos+ SW+Ps

10. The Valley R9 - 7.15pm - BoozeBud Hdcp - $150k, 1500m, 4yos+ hdcp

 

FERDIES (2nd) vs KAURI KATS (5th)

Hesi (0/3-613.20/877.20) v Jen (1/2-507.00/879.00)

PJ (3/0-1115.40/780.80) v Max (0/3-249.40/517.80)

Maurice (3/0-979.40/517.00) v Sharne (1/2-604.00/813.00)

Geoff (3/0-921.60/177.60) v Pam (2/1-554.40/218.20)

Heather (1/2-964.60/858.20) v Graeme (2/1-642.60/673.20)

 

CHIEFS  (8th) vs MAGPIES (1st)

Lightning Blue (1/2-649.80/629.20) v Ian (1/2-482.00/460.00)

Jack (1/2-362.00/632.80) v Richie (1/2-846.40/1027.60)

Steve P (1/2-630.80/883.20) v Antz (1/2-872.80/794.20)

Gee (0/3-116.20/610.80) v Secret Squirrel (2/1-812.80/637.20)

Robert (2/1-768.20/647.80) v Stevie N (3/0-805.20/473.00)

 

TURBOS (7th) vs BLUES (3rd)

Our Maizcay (2/1-932.80/762.40) v Roland (1/2-267.80/564.00)

Gary (2/1-486.80/690.40) v Smiler (2/1-618.00/416.60)

Ziggy (1/2-648.60/911.60) v Gordy (2/1-801.20/873.00)

Ray (1/2-843.20/751.20) v Moose (3/0-769.00/441.40)

Blind Squirrel (1/2-605.00/809.20) v Pete (3/0-611.60/508.00)

 

HIGHLANDERS (6th) vs SWAMP FOXES (4th)

Rob (1/2-503.00/521.80) v Maria (0/3-518.40/861.80)

Midnight Caller (2/1-751.60/825.20) v Rees (1/2-789.40/908.00)

Tonka (2/1-579.00/666.00) v Punter Pete (1/2-1017.20/974.00)

Craig (1/2-429.60/724.80) v Black Caviar (2/1-715.00/332.20)

Howie (2/1-775.20/640.00) v Jamison (1/2-872.20/743.00)

 

THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (4 Ferdies included!)

1115.40 PJ (Ferdies) (3/0)

1017.20 Punter Pete (Swamp Foxes) (1/2)

964.60 Heather (Ferdies) (1/2)

979.40 Maurice (Ferdies) (3/0)

932.80 Our Maizcay (Turbos) (2/1)

921.60 Geoff (Ferdies) (3/0)

872.80 Antz (Magpies) (1/2)

 

THE SERENDIPITOUS SIX (those with the least $$ scored against them)

Ian (1/2-460.00) (Magpies)

Moose (3/0-441.40) (Blues)

Smiler (2/1-416.60) (Blues)

Black Caviar (2/1-332.20) (Swamp Foxes)

Pam (2/1-218.20) (Kauri Kats)

Geoff (3/0-177.60) (Ferdies)

 

THE UNFORTUNATE FIVE (those with the most $$ scored against them)

Steve P (1/2-883.20) (Chiefs)

Rees (1/2-908.00) (Swamp Foxes)

Ziggy (1/2-911.60) (Turbos)

Punter Pete (1/2-974.00) (Swamp Foxes)

Richie (1/2-1027.20) (Magpies)

 

TABLE AFTER ROUND 3

1st 11 MAGPIES^ $3819.20

2nd 10 FERDIES $4594.20

3rd 10 BLUES* $3067.60

4th 7 SWAMP FOXES* $3912.20

5th 6 KAURI KATS* $2557.40

6th 3 HIGHLANDERS $3038.40

7th 2 TURBOS $3516.40

8th -1 CHIEFS^ $2527.00

^ Triple Joker play

* Double Joker play

[JustPlodded]

48 minutes ago, PWJ said:

THE SERENDIPITOUS SIX (those with the least $$ scored against them)

Ian (1/2-460.00) (Magpies)

Moose (3/0-441.40) (Blues)

Smiler (2/1-416.60) (Blues)

Black Caviar (2/1-332.20) (Swamp Foxes)

Pam (2/1-218.20) (Kauri Kats)

Geoff (3/0-177.60) (Ferdies)

Pam, if you want to get your name in bold then consider a low scoring match.
Just saying…..

[Double R]

Race 1: 1,2.

Race 2: 1,2.

Race 3: 13,19.

Race 4: 3,4.

Race 5: 1,14. (Best Bet)

Race 6: 5,10.

Race 7: 3,11.

Race 8: 4,9.

Race 9: 7,8.

Race10: 7,9. (Best Bet)

Thanks.

[Lightning Blue]

2 hours ago, PWJ said:

table leaders The Magpies take on the woeful Chiefs

Bit of a rough call PJ. we had a player score 10 winners . Thats what ya call Warp speed mate !!     like the old 'Star Trek' Lads.

Chiefs are going along nicely,  like the Starship Enterprise . With plenty of scope to explore .  And the 'Enterprise' had a great little ditty >>>>>>

These are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise
Its five year mission                                                         ( Spring time anyway lol ) 
To explore strange new worlds                                       ( PJ's comp's ? )
To seek out new life                                                           (the Magpies ? ) 
And new civilizations           
To boldly go where no man has gone before               ( well off the score board at the moment but look out 😉)

CHief Engineer Lightning Scotty Blue. 

[PWJ]

37 minutes ago, Lightning Blue said:

Bit of a rough call PJ. we had a player score 10 winners . Thats what ya call Warp speed mate !!     like the old 'Star Trek' Lads.

Chiefs are going along nicely,  like the Starship Enterprise . With plenty of scope to explore .  And the 'Enterprise' had a great little ditty >>>>>>

These are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise
Its five year mission                                                         ( Spring time anyway lol ) 
To explore strange new worlds                                       ( PJ's comp's ? )
To seek out new life                                                           (the Magpies ? ) 
And new civilizations           
To boldly go where no man has gone before               ( well off the score board at the moment but look out 😉)

CHief Engineer Lightning Scotty Blue. 

Very entertaining LB ! The reality is you are on minus one after 3 weeks but please keep entertaining us. The Magpies would be folly to take you guys too lightly.

[Hesi]

47 minutes ago, Lightning Blue said:

Bit of a rough call PJ. we had a player score 10 winners . Thats what ya call Warp speed mate !!     like the old 'Star Trek' Lads.

Chiefs are going along nicely,  like the Starship Enterprise . With plenty of scope to explore .  And the 'Enterprise' had a great little ditty >>>>>>

These are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise
Its five year mission                                                         ( Spring time anyway lol ) 
To explore strange new worlds                                       ( PJ's comp's ? )
To seek out new life                                                           (the Magpies ? ) 
And new civilizations           
To boldly go where no man has gone before               ( well off the score board at the moment but look out 😉)

CHief Engineer Lightning Scotty Blue. 

 

[Hesi]

The Chiefs are the only team in the long history of the Super Comps, to ever be on a minus score

[PWJ]

7 minutes ago, Hesi said:

The Chiefs are the only team in the long history of the Super Comps, to ever be on a minus score

Well there's a first !

[PWJ]

I reckon I have isolated the problem...

 

Chiefs mistakenly had Mad Monday at the start of the comp (not the end) and are still recovering...

[Lightning Blue]

4 hours ago, PWJ said:

Chiefs (someone check on Jack please)

Just failed to Beam Captain Jack Kirk  back on-board last week. Think he was on a toilet break by this message I got in transporter room. 😂😂

(I loved Star trek maybe 50 years ago tele in Nz ,and Mission Impossible)  this one is quite funny . 

[Lightning Blue]

Thanks PJ . and speaking of Mission Impossible 

18 hours ago, PWJ said:

CHIEFS  (8th) vs MAGPIES (1st)

Lightning Blue (1/2-649.80/629.20) v Ian (1/2-482.00/460.00)

Drawn against the champion Ian , who not only leads here with his feathered friends , also leads against your 'Midweek triers',  and leads at Scooby Doo's too , i ask "should you choose to accept this Mission" ? 😂 probably not .

Well mighty Tom Cruise would, So if we can channel a bit of Tom's energy ,  maybe Ian might " self distruct in 5 seconds" ...( with 5 x 2nd placings anyway 😉) all the best old mate ,Ian.. you are true competitor !! 

(and don't forget for your magpie form Ian,  the Lions beat /pummelled the Collingwood Magpies the other day.Wahooo!!) 

Te Rap 1  /     1 - 2

Te Rap 4/     1 - 3

Te Rap 6/    12 - 13

Te Rap 7/     4 - 6 

Te Rap 8/   11 - 14  BB

Rose 6/     1 - 10

Rose 7/    3 - 7 

Rose 8/   5 - 9 

MV 8/      1 - 8 

MV 9/    5 - 7   BB

 

[Black Caviar]

R1 1-2

R2 1-2

R3 10-13

R4 4-6 

R5 10-11 BB

R6 1-10

R7 3-10

R8 1-2

R9 7-8

R10 5-7 BB

Good luck to all!

[Sir Castleton]

1. Te Rapa R1 – 2,8 
2. Te Rapa R4 – 1,7 
3. Te Rapa R6 – 3,13 
4. Te Rapa R7 – 7,9 
5. Te Rapa R8 – 7,12 BB 
6. Rosehill R6 – 6,9 
7. Rosehill R7 – 8,10 
8. Rosehill R8 – 4,5
9. The Valley R8 – 1,4 
10. The Valley R9 – 3,6 BB

Good luck to you OM and the Blues. Thanks Pete. 
 

[Maximus]

The Kauri Kats fresh from a home win last week now have to face off against the comp's top aggregate scorers 

..aggregates dont matter...a Triple 'koker play under consideration

[PWJ]

10 hours ago, Maximus said:

The Kauri Kats fresh from a home win last week now have to face off against the comp's top aggregate scorers 

..aggregates dont matter...a Triple Joker play under consideration

Seriously ?? wow ! just wow !

[pete]

5 hours ago, PWJ said:

Seriously ?? wow ! just wow !

Nothing like a bit of blind optimism.

[Maximus]

3 hours ago, pete said:

Nothing like a bit of blind optimism.

Max is a Mustelid not a Squirrel.

[Howard Atkinson]

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R1      1 x 3
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R2      1 x 3
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R3      10 x 13
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R4      4 x 6          BB
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R5      2 x 8
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R6      4 x 10
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R7      1 x 7
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R8      3 x 11
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R9      7 x 8          BB
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R10    6 x 9
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Back in grade for me today after taking on and succumbing to comp heavy-weight PJ last Saturday.
Another win is surely imminent. 🙂
Good luck to my opponent, Jamison.
Wishing the very best of luck to my Highlanders team-mates.

Thanks for this comp, PJ.

[Jenlove]

1. Te Rapa R1 – 3,5 
2. Te Rapa R4 – 6,8 
3. Te Rapa R6 – 8,11 
4. Te Rapa R7 – 2,3 
5. Te Rapa R8 – 2,8 bb 
6. Rosehill R6 – 4,11 
7. Rosehill R7 – 7,11 
8. Rosehill R8 – 7,10
9. The Valley R8 – 6,9 
10. The Valley R9 – 10,11 bb 

All the best Hesi and the Kats. Thank you Peter.
 

[brown fox]

We got this fellow Kats

[Jamison Freeman]

5 hours ago, Howard Atkinson said:

 

Back in grade for me today after taking on and succumbing to comp heavy-weight PJ last Saturday.
Another win is surely imminent. 🙂
Good luck to my opponent, Jamison.
 

Drop back in grade ???? !!! - 😹

 

[pete]

 

1. Te Rapa R1 - 11.35am - Bridges Insurance Services Hurdle - $60k, 3200m, open hdl

1/3

2. Te Rapa R4 - 1.20pm - CLC Pakuranga Hunt Cup (PJR) - $60k, 4800m, open stpl

1/5

3. Te Rapa R6 - 2.28pm - Ocean Park 2400 - $40k, 2400m, R65 BM

5/10

4. Te Rapa R7 - 3.03pm - Ardrossan 1200 - $40k, 1200m, R65 BM

5/6

5. Te Rapa R8 - 3.38pm - Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate (Gr2) - $150k, 1200m, WFA

5/8 bb

6. Rosehill R6 - 4.40pm - Campbelltown Catholic Club Hdcp - $160k, 1500m, BM78 hdcp mares

3/4

7. Rosehill R7 - 5.15pm - CMNL Up and Coming Stks (Gr3) - $250k, 1300m, 3yos qlty hdcp

3/5

8. Rosehill R8 - 5.50pm - Smithfield RSL San Domenico Stks (Gr3) - $250k, 1100m, 3yos SW+Ps

7/9

9. The Valley R8 - 6.45pm - Paramount Liquor Stks (LR) - $175k, 1000m, 4yos+ SW+Ps

7/8

10. The Valley R9 - 7.15pm - BoozeBud Hdcp - $150k, 1500m, 4yos+ hdcp

6/7 bb

 

[Stevie Nicks Off]

R1 1=3

R2 1=3

R3 3=8

R4 1=4

R5 7=8 BB

R6 2=3 BB

R7 1=3

R8 4=5

R9 4=8

R10 6=7

Can you cover any scratchings VC

Cheers

[zabeel]

1. Te Rapa R1  4  5 

2. Te Rapa R4 2  7 

3. Te Rapa R6  6  9 

4. Te Rapa R7 3  9 

5. Te Rapa R8  6  7 bb

6. Rosehill R6  3 4 

7. Rosehill R7  4 9  bb

8. Rosehill R8  2  5 

9. The Valley R8 2  3 

10. The Valley R9  4  5 

[Godzstar1]

OK Teamies looks like we up against a little team a wee bit higher in Aggregate than us ??

CANWEDOOSIT ? Give them a towelling and tell 'em WEGOTTHIS ONE!!

R1=-2x7

R2=-2x3

R3=-1x6

R4=-2x9

R5=-5x12 BB

R6=-4x10

R7=-1x10

R8=4x13

R9=-1x8

R10=-7x11 BB Thanks P.J!    a little luck to you Dancin' Shoes BUT WEGOTTHIS one n da bag!?