NPC Spring Super Comp - Round 5 - Sat Sep 2

[PWJ]

ROUND 5 - Saturday September 2

We start the day with a R65 in the River City that could turn up some pretty prices then it's off on the ferry to Riccarton where six talented types resume in the open sprint giving us plenty to ponder. Then it's another go down the chute with a ton of form to sift through before we take on a small but tricky field in the metric mile.

Then we nip across to Sydney for the obligatory non-Aus-bred stayers contest (hey this one has two Ozzies - miracle-of-miracles) before we duck back to Wanganui for the feature: the Guineas. After that we zip back to Randwick for a $1m Group 3 sprint feature a few old, familiar faces followed by some more in the WFA mile. To round out the day it's down to Melbourne for another tasty sprint and then the day's climax - the Gr1 WFA feature - to decide which teams will come away with the points. No excuse for not knowing any of these...

Table leaders The Magpies take on an upbeat Kauri Kats mob who have Pam sidelined and need a supersub. Only one point separates the Ferdies and Swampies in what should be a titanic struggle with these two teams both in the top 3 for the comp on aggregate. The top scorers in each team - Magnificent Seven stars Heather and Punter Pete - meet in a Classic HTH clash !

The Auckland Blues have scored twice as many points as their opponents The hardy Highlanders but trail them by over $360 on aggregate - what on earth is going to happen in this battle ?? Lastly, the two bottom sides - the woeful Chiefs and the hard-done-by Turbos face off in the battle to be fought on the steps of the cellar. The Chiefs must click some time soon but the Turbos always fight to the death so it's anyone's guess who will triumph in this one. There could even be a Joker or two thrown into the ring.

After just four rounds only Maurice, Pete, Stevie N and Moose are unbeaten but none of them have a "soft" opponent. Gary and Black Caviar will be wary of the fight in the dog as they face the two competitors yet to record a win - respectively Gee and Hesi (how much was his transfer fee? ) - after 4 Rounds.  Geoff (2nd in the Serendipitous Six) faces Jamison (the most Unfortunate cat or human) in a HTH that seems to overwhelmingly favour the Ferdies new signing but Jammo might send a few black buddies to cross Geoff's path to victory. Lastly, there will be plenty watching to see if a rampaging Howie can continue his fine run of form that has taken him to the top of the Magnificent Seven but who better to take him on than Blues special agent Gordy who is due a big one. Have fun and 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 12.37pm (NZ time)

Races are:

1. Wanganui R2 - 1.37am - Balance Accountants 2040 - $40k, 2040m, R65

2. Riccarton R5 - 2.29pm - Pryde's Easifeed Open Sprint - $50k, 1000m, open hdcp

3. Riccarton R6 - 3.03pm - Cantabrian Magazine - $40k, 1200m, R75 BM

4. Riccarton R7 - 3.38pm - CJC Group 1 Raceday Party 16 Sep Metric Mile - $50k, 1600m, R87 hdcp

5. Randwick R5 - 4.05pm - Sydney City Lexus CTC Cup (LR) - $200k, 2400m, qlty hdcp

6. Wanganui R7 - 4.28pm - HS Dyke Wanganui Guineas (LR) - $80k, 1200m, 3yos SWs

7. Randwick R7 - 5.15pm - Southern Cross Group Concorde Stks (Gr3) - $1m, 1000m, SWs+Ps

8. Randwick R8 - 5.55pm - Daily Press Chelmsford Stks (Gr2) - $300k, 1600m, WFA

9. Caulfield R8 - 6.15pm - The McCafe 1100 Stks (Gr3) - $200k, 1100m, 4yos+ SW+Ps

10. Caulfield R9 - 6.50pm - Stow Storage Memsie Stks (Gr1) - $750k, 1400m, WFA

 

KAURI KATS  (5th) vs MAGPIES (1st)

Jen (2/2-567.00/932.00) v Antz (1/3-1124.60/1069.00)

Graeme (2/2-695.60/976.00) v Ian (2/2-868.00/552.80)

Sharne (1/3-703.60/985.00) v Stevie N (4/0-1004.20/570.00)

Max (1/3-660.20/614.80) v Richie (2/2-1118.20/1082.60)

Pam (3/1-840.40/444.20) v Secret Squirrel (3/1-1094.80/743.20)

 

FERDIES (3rd) vs SWAMP FOXES (4th)

Maurice (4/0-1151.40/616.60) v Rees (1/3-851.40/1090.00)

Heather (2/2-1267.40/726.40) v Punter Pete (2/2-1220.20/1083.20)

Geoff (3/1-1147.60/463.60) v Jamison (1/3-1023.20/1418.20)

Hesi (0/4-666.20/937.20) v Black Caviar (3/1-921.00/479.60)

PJ (3/1-1212.40/1191.60) v Maria (1/3-823.40/990.80)

 

HIGHLANDERS (6th) vs BLUES (2nd)

Rob (1/3-632.00/826.80) v Roland (1/3-383.80/999.60)

Howie (3/1-1450.40/791.00) v Gordy (2/2-880.20/1055.00)

Midnight Caller (3/1-933.60/887.20) v Pete (4/0-837.60/708.60)

Craig (1/3-577.00/930.80) v Moose (4/0-976.60/604.40)

Tonka (2/2-688.20/869.00) v Smiler (3/1-839.80/580.00)

CHIEFS (8th) vs TURBOS (7th)

Steve P (2/2-905.60/1135.00) v Ray (1/3-1006.20/958.80)

Gee (0/4-222.20/892.80) v Gary (2/2-650.20/912.20)

Jack (1/3-417.00/904.60) v Ziggy (2/2-830.60/990.60)

Lightning Blue (1/3-742.60/1015.20) v Blind Squirrel (1/3-805.60/1035.20)

Robert (2/2-865.20/846.80) v Our Maizcay (3/1-1368.40/878.40)

 

THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (4 Ferdies included!)

1450.40 Howie (Highlanders) (3/1)

1368.40 Our Maizcay (Turbos) (3/1)

1267.40 Heather (Ferdies) (2/2)

1220.20 Punter Pete (Swamp Foxes) (2/2)

1212.40 PJ (Ferdies) (3/1)

1151.40 Maurice (Ferdies) (4/0)

1147.60 Geoff (Ferdies) (3/1)

 

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

Smiler (3/1-580.00) (Blues)

Stevie N (4/0-570.00) (Magpies)

Ian (2/2-552.80) (Magpies)

Black Caviar (3/1-479.60) (Swamp Foxes)

Geoff (3/1-463.60) (Ferdies)

Pam (3/1-444.20) (Kauri Kats)

 

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

Punter Pete (2/2-1083.20) (Swamp Foxes)

Rees (1/3-1090.00) (Swamp Foxes)

Steve P (2/2-1135.00) (Chiefs)

PJ (3/1-1191.60) (Ferdies)

Jamison (1/3-1418.20) (Swamp Foxes)

 

TABLE AFTER ROUND 4

1st 15 MAGPIES^ $5209.80

2nd 12 BLUES* $3918.00

3rd 10 FERDIES* $5445.00

4th 9 SWAMP FOXES* $4839.80

5th 8 KAURI KATS* $3466.80

6th 6 HIGHLANDERS^ $4281.20

7th 5 TURBOS^ $4661.00

8th -1 CHIEFS^ $3152.60

^ Triple Joker play

* Double Joker play

[Double R]

Race 1: 3,14.

Race 2: 3,6.

Race 3: 5,7.

Race 4: 2,4.

Race 5: 1,3.

Race 6: 2,7. (Best Bet)

Race 7: 1,6.

Race 8: 1,12.

Race 9: 5,7.

Race10: 1,13. (Best Bet)

Thanks.

[JustPlodded]

7 hours ago, PWJ said:

but Jammo might send a few black buddies to cross Geoff's path to victory.

Is Jammo a biter or a “roll over and tickle my tummy” type of cat?
I kinda hoped Howie wouldn’t stand on his tail last week…. but he did !

[PWJ]

1 hour ago, JustPlodded said:

Is Jammo a biter or a “roll over and tickle my tummy” type of cat?

He's both mate ! Tickle his tummy for a millisecond too long and he'll have your hand off...

He's a bit stressed out after Howie's pasting last week

[Maximus]

Well its clearly been a while since PJ did a tiki tour of 'middle' New Zillin....

it's off on the ferry to Riccarton

• by road from River Rat City to Wollygong
• then an interminable wait for the ferry to be crank-started and lurch outta there for the majestic Mullborough Sounds. This will happen only if the boat actually is seaworthy, the crew aren't on strike, and the passengers havent all been told to flock off and find another way across Cookie Strait cos the swell is officially over half a metre so it's too dangerous (for the crew, no one cares about you).
• another interminable wait, to be offloaded at picturesque Pickytown, followed by a long drive into Quake City as far as Ricketytown, as long as the road's open around Kaikoura. Your Corporate Hosp tickets to the racing includes a 'free' pie n Coke and your very own Reserved Seat in an uncovered red-stickered grandstand that is still standing (just).

MM

[moz1047]

Can't believe we have 4 outa 5 of our team in Magnificent 7 but still only 3rd? I know Max aggregates don't count.😃

[Hesi]

I have the answer to that......gulp

[sharne]

Kats

1 2.3bb

2 3.8

3 3.7

4 5.9

5 1.8

6 1.2

7 1 3

8 4.11

9 1.2

10 2.5bb

Good luck all

[Black Caviar]

R1 2x3

R2 3x6

R3 5x7

R4 3x5

R5 4x14

R6 1x6 BB

R7 3x9

R8 1x11 BB

R9 5x6

R10 1x3

Good luck too all!

[Lightning Blue]

Well the Moose was too big and too tough to catch in the comp. So might be time to down-size to the Squirrel Hunt. could do with a little wall trophy. 

AND, The 'blinder' the better 😂. Drink up little squirrel mate 🍺  so the picks go all blurry on you. and race accordingly. 

here we go ..

Race 1  Wang2/   1 - 2

Race 2  Ric5/     4 - 6

Race 3  Ric6/    5 - 7

Race 4  Ric7/    9 - 10

Race 5  Rand5/  10 - 13

Race 6  Wang7   4 - 6   (Best Bet)

Race 7  Rand7/   1 - 3

Race 8   Rand8/  1 - 4

Race 9   Caul8/   2 - 13

Race10   Caul9/   1 - 5    (Best Bet)

thanks PJ . Are those swoopy Magpies getting the better of you Ferdies mate ? ya better hone up . It's now Magpie season . and some of them go nuts 😆 

[Sir Castleton]

1. Wanganui R2 – 6,14 
2. Riccarton R5 – 6,9 
3. Riccarton R6 – 4,5 
4. Riccarton R7 – 2,7 BB 
5. Randwick R5 – 10,14 
6. Wanganui R7 – 6,8 
7. Randwick R7 – 8,9 
8. Randwick R8 – 3,6 
9. Caulfield R8 – 1,6 
10. Caulfield R9 – 4,9 BB 

Good luck to you Rob and the Highlanders. Thanks Pete.
 

[Piccadilly]

I'm back on deck and can play this week.

[PWJ]

3 minutes ago, Piccadilly said:

I'm back on deck and can play this week.

Oh thanks Pam. Great news ! Good luck. Rex was ready to step up.

[Maximus]

On 8/31/2023 at 11:06 AM, Hesi said:

I have the answer to that......gulp

would it be ...

Hesi (0/4-666.20/937.20)

if so ...

Max (1/3-660.20/614.80)

GULP!

[Jenlove]

1. Wanganui R2 – 7,9 
2. Riccarton R5 – 3,10 
3. Riccarton R6 – 8,14 bb 
4. Riccarton R7 – 3,10 
5. Randwick R5 – 2,12 
6. Wanganui R7 – 1,3 
7. Randwick R7 – 6,8 
8. Randwick R8 – 7,9 
9. Caulfield R8 – 9,11 
10. Caulfield R9 – 13,14 bb 

All the best Antz and the Kats! Thank you Peter.
 

[PWJ]

2 hours ago, Maximus said:

would it be ...

Hesi (0/4-666.20/937.20)

if so ...

Max (1/3-660.20/614.80)

GULP!

Mate, the inside word is that our HR people are checking his contract, looking for any performance clauses. He tells us he's a just a bit Rusty. The only Rusty I know was a fat pony my ex-girlfriend had as a teenage girl. I don't think that was Hesi ! The random draw generator has him facing off with a Champ this week but in his favour I note that in terms of $$ earned he is on $666 which might give him a devil of a chance....

Tough draw for your HTH this week too, Max

[Hesi]

I'll take the fifth

#4

[Globederby19]

13 minutes ago, Hesi said:

I'll take the fifth

#4

I tried that once when I was called to come Forth. Slipped on a banana skin and came Fifth.

[Globederby19]

We digress.

R1  3-6

R2  4-9

R3  4-6

R4 3-5

R5  5-14

R6  4-6 BB

R7  8-9

R8  2-12

R9  6-7

R10  3-12 BB

cheers PJ

[richie]

1    3,5

2    3,4

3    7,9

4    3,8  BB

5    5,10

6   2,7

7    1,2

8    1,11

9    7,12   BB

10    1,2

[PWJ]

Brother Jammo's Friday training - imagines his off hind is HTH rival Geoff 😄

https://twitter.com/_Islamicat/status/1697509598658273647?s=20

[Maximus]

Maxi's picks 

R1          7,11 bb

R2          3,8

R3          5,8

R4          3.10

R5          7,10

R6 `        1,3

R7          1,5

R8          1,8

R9          9,12

R10        5,13 bb

[Maximus]

Tough draw for your HTH this week too, Max

yeh tough draw, but Max says "Richie Schmichie" ... aint he the guy who picked 10 outta 10 way back when??? 

Should be a fun afternoon with only 5 of 20 picks the same ...

MM

[Maximus]

5 hours ago, PWJ said:

Mate, the inside word is that our HR people are checking his contract, looking for any performance clauses. He tells us he's a just a bit Rusty. The only Rusty I know was a fat pony my ex-girlfriend had as a teenage girl. I don't think that was Hesi ! The random draw generator has him facing off with a Champ this week but in his favour I note that in terms of $$ earned he is on $666 which might give him a devil of a chance....

Tough draw for your HTH this week too, Max

PJ you should know by now that the only team that can invoke the Perforrmance Klaws is the Kauri Kats

MM 

[Maximus]

4 hours ago, Hesi said:

I'll take the fifth

#4

is that the closest you'll get to paying a dividend tomorrer?

MM