NPC Spring Super Comp - Round 9 - Sat Sep 30

[PWJ]

ROUND 9 - Saturday September 30

We start the day with a R75 at Day 1 of the Bay Spring Premier Carnival. Then PJ gets some down time to have lunch (I've missed out a few times lately!). We re-commence with the HB Guineas where the gun 3yos face off before a quick trip to Sydney for the first baby girls race of the year at Randwick in which almost every runner has smart trial form. Could be a puzzle that one....

Then it's back to the Bay for the Gr1 Arrowfield with all the big names fronting up. A competitive and even open stayers contest follows and then we round out the day at The Bay with a wide open restricted stayers contest where BBs will be flying everywhere and some big prices will be on offer.

Then we nip back to round out our card at Randwick starting with the gun fillies in the Flight, a last-chance Everest rehearsal in the Premiere and then the Spring's big two Sydney handicaps - the Epsom and the Metrop. The wuffie kings and queens will be licking their lips for these two. Last week showed everyone how important that magic "comp race 10" can be.

This week's star match has the rapidly improving Swamp Foxes take on the former leaders - The Magpies - in their own back yard (well, for half the day) with Antz and Black Caviar the top guns from each team meeting head-on. In Round 2 the Chiefs played their Triple Joker against the Ferdies in the Battle of the Awakino Gorge. Now the Ferdies top the table will the Chiefs be so bold or maybe a Joker will come flying from the other direction ?

The Auckland Blues are the next obstacle facing the Kauri Kats in their mission to make the playoff places with some fascinating match-ups none less than Pam and Roland where no one knows who will blink first...

Finally the Highlanders have a 4 point lead over the Turbos but the Manawatu team actually have a better aggregate. This looks sure to go down to the wire with each team looking to their Magnificent Seven stars (Howie and Our Maizcay) to lay the foundations for victory.

After eight rounds only the mercurial Maurice remains unbeaten but he faces a stiff challenge from the Brisbane-boosted Lightning Blue who is in rude health for this clash. And it had to happen of course - the random draw generator decided that with two players winless after 8 rounds that there would only be one after nine as as hapless Hesi faces off against grim Gee - each with a 0/7 formline. Someone should run a market on this one.

Lastly I would remind all Captains about Joker Rules, so work out your strategies with your team. It's quite easy to end up being unable to play your Triple Joker if you get it wrong.

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 11.30am (NZ time)

Races are:

1. Hastings R1 - 12.30pm - Hastings - Heart of the Hawke's Bay Premier - $65k, 1600m, R75 BM

2. Hastings R5 - 2.48pm - AHD Animal Health Direct - Hawke's Bay Guineas (Gr2) - $175k, 1400m, 3yos SWs

3. Randwick R2 - 3.30pm - Keeneland Gimcrack Stks (Gr3) - $250k, 1000m, 2yo fillies SWs

4. Hastings R7 - 4.01pm - Arrowfield Stud Plate (Gr1) - $400k, 1600m, WFA

5. Hastings R8 - 4.34pm - Betta Inspect It Premier - $65k, 2000m, open hdcp

6. Hastings R9 - 5.09pm - Villa Maria Premier - $65k, 2100m, R65 BM

7. Randwick R6 - 5.50pm - Darley Flight Stks (Gr1) - $750k, 1600m, 3yo fillies SWs

8. Randwick R7 - 6.25pm - Precise Air Premiere Stks (Gr2) - $1m, 1200m, WFA

9. Randwick R8 - 7.05pm - TAB Epsom (Gr1) - $1.5m, 1600m, hdcp

10. Randwick R9 - 7.45pm - James Squire Metropolitan (Gr1) - $750k, 2400m, hdcp

 

MAGPIES (2nd) vs SWAMP FOXES (3rd)

Stevie N (6/2-2071.20/1542.00) v Rees (1/7-1230.40/2112.00)

Secret Squirrel (6/2-1997.60/1568.00) v Jamison (3/5-2011.60/2078.00)

Richie (4/4-2060.20/2108.80) v Punter Pete (4/4-2079.00/1765.00)

Ian (4/4-1946.60/1590.00) v Maria (3/5-1629.20/1731.60)

Antz (4/4-2144.40/1814.80) v Black Caviar (7/1-2405.40/1057.60)

 

FERDIES  (1st) vs CHIEFS (8th)

Maurice (8/0-2282.80/1369.00) v Lightning Blue (4/4-2011.00/1612.00)

PJ (5/3-1947.00/1992.20) v Jack (3/5-1073.60/1498.60)

Heather (5/3-2281.80/1550.20) v Robert (5/3-2250.60/1695.80)

Geoff (7/1-2125.80/1047.60) v Steve P (4/4-1683.80/1897.80)

Hesi (0/8-1706.20/2530.40) v Gee (0/8-469.60/1629.20)

 

KAURI KATS (6th) vs BLUES (4th)

Sharne (3/5-1583.00/1867.20) v Pete (4/4-1622.60/2137.20)

Jen (4/4-1255.00/1907.40) v Smiler (6/2-1812.00/1543.00)

Pam (5/3-1218.60/972.60) v Roland (2/6-1144.60/2363.20)

Max (1/7-966.20/1796.00) v Gordy (4/4-2104.60/1985.40)

Graeme (5/3-1661.80/1513.00) v Moose (7/1-1863.40/1097.20)

 

HIGHLANDERS (5th) vs TURBOS (7th)

Howie (5/3-2663.80/1797.00) v Ray (2/6-1671.00/1892.00)

Tonka (4/4-1197.60/1564.20) v Our Maizcay (6/2-2360.80/1761.40)

Craig (2/6-1138.00/1827.80) v Ziggy (4/4-1554.20/1505.00)

Midnight Caller (5/2-1806.40/1442.60) v Blind Squirrel (2/6-1525.80/2206.20)

Rob (2/6-1524.00/2208.00) v Gary (3/5-1512.40/2038.20)

 

THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN

2663.80 Howie (Highlanders) (5/3)

2405.40 Black Caviar (Swamp Foxes) (7/1)

2360.80 Our Maizcay (Turbos) (6/2)

2282.80 Maurice (Ferdies) (8/0)

2281.80 Heather (Ferdies) (5/3)

2250.60 Robert (Chiefs) (5/3)

2144.40 Antz (Magpies) (4/4)

 

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

Midnight Caller (5/2-1442.60) (Highlanders)

Maurice (8/0-1369.00) (Ferdies)

Moose (7/1-1097.20) (Blues)

Black Caviar (7/1-1057.60) (Swamp Foxes)

Geoff (7/1-1047.60) (Ferdies)

Pam (5/3-972.60) (Kauri Kats)

 

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

Pete (4/4-2137.20) (Blues)

Blind Squirrel (2/6-2206.20) (Turbos)

Rob (2/6-2208.00) (Highlanders)

Roland (2/6-2363.20) (Blues)

Hesi (0/8-2530.40) (Ferdies)

 

TABLE AFTER ROUND 8

1st 26 FERDIES $10,343.60

2nd 26 MAGPIES $10,220.00

3rd 17 SWAMP FOXES* $9257.20

4th 14 BLUES $8537.20

5th 12 HIGHLANDERS $8588.60

6th 9 KAURI KATS $6686.60

7th 8 TURBOS $8604.20

8th 4 CHIEFS $7523.20

^ Triple Joker play

* Double Joker play

[Lightning Blue]

5 hours ago, PWJ said:

FERDIES  (1st) vs CHIEFS (8th)

Maurice (8/0-2282.80/1369.00) v Lightning Blue (4/4-2011.00/1612.00)

PJ (5/3-1947.00/1992.20) v Jack (3/5-1073.60/1498.60)

Heather (5/3-2281.80/1550.20) v Robert (5/3-2250.60/1695.80)

Geoff (7/1-2125.80/1047.60) v Steve P (4/4-1683.80/1897.80)

Hesi (0/8-1706.20/2530.40) v Gee (0/8-469.60/1629.20)

What a ripper!!!. the Round 2 re-match see the Champs Heather ( who mauled me all 10 winners) up against the Mastery of our super 'stable star' Robert (who also had all 10 winners in round 2 )      PJ has set me the unbeaten Maurice looking to go 9-0 for the season 😳 . thanks PJ ! 😁 I'm having Ferdies nightmares lol.

(think I'll be watching Lions Grand Final Maurice 🏆 ) and just be like a HAPPY CLAPPER 😊  ( Happy Clapper was 2nd to Winx a few times)  while the 'WINX like Moz' has  a gallop off into the distance with the picket fence of wins 🏆.   9-0 will be great form . 

Hesi has the 'Maiden's match-up' there this week . Hesi Happy to see Robert Not slamming him with 10 winners against him like in round 2  ? .  Com'on Hesi mate !! if ya can't win this week I'm ringing Eddie Jones and booking you into the Wallabies Team  (and you'll probably get a start there too 😂 😆 )  

 

[PWJ]

LAST TIME THEY MET:

ROUND 2 - Saturday August 12

 

5 BLUES  (1st)

$1004.20

4 points

0 KAURI KATS (4th)

$568.60

0 points

 

243.20 Gordy

138 Jen

 

340 Smiler

131.60 Graeme

 

49.80 Roland

48 Max

 

243.20 Pete

209 Sharne

 

128 Moose

42 Pam

 

3 TURBOS (6th)

$1076.20

2 points

2 HIGHLANDERS (3rd)

$934.80

0 points

 

253.60 Our Maizcay

32 Tonka

 

201.8 Gary

180 Rob

 

216.20 Ray

282.60 Midnight Caller

 

141.60 Ziggy

241.20 Howie

 

263 Blind Squirrel

199 Craig

 

4 FERDIES (2nd)

$1636.00

4 points

1 CHIEFS*** (8th)

$929.20

0 (x 3 Triple Joker play) = -1 point

 

268.40 Maurice

243 Jack

 

258.80 Hesi

411.20 Robert

 

299.80 Geoff

0 Gee

 

449.20 Heather

156.20 Lightning Blue

 

359.80 PJ

118.80 Steve P

 

5 MAGPIES (7th)

$1544.80

5 points

0 SWAMP FOXES (5th)

$1119.60

0 points

 

413.80 Antz

244.80 Maria

 

292.20 Stevie N

231 Black Caviar

 

223 Ian

173 Rees

 

252.80 Secret Squirrel

227.20 Jamison

 

363 Richie

243.60 Punter Pete

[Roland Ah Kuoi]

1. Hastings R1 – 2,8 
2. Hastings R5 – 5,8 
3. Randwick R2 – 1,3 
4. Hastings R7 – 1,2 
5. Hastings R8 – 3,10 
6. Hastings R9 – 14,16 BB 
7. Randwick R6 – 5,10 
8. Randwick R7 – 1,3 
9. Randwick R8 – 9,13 BB 
10. Randwick R9 – 4,10 

Good luck to you Pam and the Kats. Not so much to Jen lol. Thanks Pete.
 

[Roland Ah Kuoi]

31 minutes ago, Maximus said:

The wuffie kings and queens will be licking their lips ...

PAWS, PJ, PAWS

 

The Magnificent Seven. Here I come lol.

[Our Maizcay]

On 9/26/2023 at 1:45 PM, PWJ said:

After eight rounds only the mercurial Maurice remains unbeaten but he faces a stiff challenge from the Brisbane-boosted Lightning Blue who is in rude health for this clash. And it had to happen of course - the random draw generator decided that with two players winless after 8 rounds that there would only be one after nine as as hapless Hesi faces off against grim Gee - each with a 0/7 formline. Someone should run a market on this one.

has there ever been a Nil - Nil draw?  🙂

 

[PWJ]

33 minutes ago, Our Maizcay said:

has there ever been a Nil - Nil draw?  🙂

 

Nope, always a countback if scores are level

[Double R]

Race 1: 1,2.

Race 2: 1,2.

Race 3: 6,7.

Race 4: 9,10.

Race 5: 2,7.

Race 6: 13,14. (Best Bet)

Race 7: 1,2.

Race 8: 2,9.

Race 9: 5,8.

Race10: 6,14. (Best Bet)

Thanks.

[Lightning Blue]

The BIG treble is On !!

Com'on Brissy Lions 🦁 !!! . It's been 20 years since we ate up the 'Pies' at the MCG , so let's do it again Saturday for Premiership glory.🦁

Com'on Brissy Bronco's !!!🏇   Don't let Penrith Panthers get the treble of wins   . It's time for 'Double Queensland Glory' .  🏆🏆

Com'on Chiefs !! 2 in a row now at PJ's and looking for the Treble 😳 . Ferdies do look tough. with Ferdies champ Maurice looking for a personal 9 in a row ? . oh dear

.......,with Maurice galloping along like the great un-defeated horse 'Back Caviar' , I might have to settle for the Double then of Lions and Bronc's' 😂😆.  

might try and thwart Maurice with these hopefuls ... have a good day mate.

1. Hastings R1 /     5 - 11 
2. Hastings R5 /    1 - 5 
3. Randwick R2 /   5 - 7 
4. Hastings R7 /    6 - 14   BB 
5. Hastings R8 /    2 - 8
6. Hastings R9 /    6 - 14
7. Randwick R6 /   1 - 2    BB 
8. Randwick R7 /   4 - 10 
9. Randwick R8 /   8 - 17 
10. Randwick R9 /  8 - 13 

[craigos1]

Hi PJ ,

Do you realise there is only half an hour between Randwick scratchings being finalised in NZ (11am) and closing time NZ (11:30am)?

Cheers,

Craig.

[craigos1]

7 hours ago, Lightning Blue said:

The BIG treble is On !!

Com'on Brissy Lions 🦁 !!! . It's been 20 years since we ate up the 'Pies' at the MCG , so let's do it again Saturday for Premiership glory.🦁

Com'on Brissy Bronco's !!!🏇   Don't let Penrith Panthers get the treble of wins   . It's time for 'Double Queensland Glory' .  🏆🏆

Don't know about your treble but for most probably first time in my life I'm hoping for both Brisbane teams to win this weekend.

Lived in Brisbane (Browns Plains) 96 -99 but never supported any Q Teams.

League always been a sad Parramatta supporter

AFL Started off supporting Essendon due to Matty Lloyd , then changed to Sydney Swans cos seemed to end up at there Kings Cross establishment but once GWS joined the Comp I've supported them.

Nearly , nearly but no cigar to be in final!!!!!!!!

So yes for 1st time ever I'm cheering on Brissie!

[PWJ]

4 hours ago, craigos1 said:

Hi PJ ,

Do you realise there is only half an hour between Randwick scratchings being finalised in NZ (11am) and closing time NZ (11:30am)?

Cheers,

Craig.

Scratchings at Randwick close at 10.30am NZ time and are usually published within 5 minutes. Just under an hour before entries close. And just under 90 minutes before comp closes. Sorry it's a little tight. I will post them as soon a s they are declared, on Hesi's scratching thread unless he beats me to it. Captains be vigilant. Thanks for raising the point, Craig.

[Double R]

Scratching replacement.

Race10: 12,14. (Best Bet)

Thanks.

Edited September 28, 2023 by Double R
Forgot to put Best Bet beside selections.

[Jenlove]

1. Hastings R1 – 4,7 
2. Hastings R5 – 3,7 
3. Randwick R2 – 8,11 
4. Hastings R7 – 4,12 
5. Hastings R8 – 6,7 
6. Hastings R9 – 10,15 bb 
7. Randwick R6 – 7,9 
8. Randwick R7 – 8,10 
9. Randwick R8 – 10,18 bb 
10. Randwick R9 – 1,18 

All the best to you Smiler. Go the Kats! Thank you Peter.
 

[JustPlodded]

R1: 3, 4
R2: 1, 3
R3: 1, 6
R4: 6, 14 BB
R5: 2, 4
R6: 6, 13
R7: 1, 7
R8: 2, 9 BB
R9: 3, 11
R10: 4, 14

Good luck Steve
thanks PJ

[Zig]

R1..3/5

R2..5/8

R3..4/5

R4..6/14

R5..2/5

R6..2/5 BB

R7..2/7

R8..2/6

R9..3/11

R10..12/14 BB

Good luck Craig....thanks PJ

 

 

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[Lightning Blue]

Imperatriz track record at Moonee Valley was just amazing/ outstanding. And a kiwi won the last too !! Coeur Volante flying home for Mike Moroney. what a ripper she is too. Blake Shinn hit the deck in an earlier race too but still won 3 races including Coeur Volante.. 

scratchings today please PJ.

Hastings Race 1 /    11 is out so put in number 2  

Randwick Race 7/    4 is out  so put in number 2      better take 'Think About It' i spose, he's pretty good lol 😂.

[mooseman]

1.  1,6

2.  1,9

3.  4,5

4.  7,14

5.  7,11

6.  17,19  BB

7.  10,12

8.  6,9

9.  11,19

10. 15,17  BB

Good luck Graeme...big odds on offer today!!      Go the Blues!!!       Cheers Peter.J.

[Steve P]

R1 - 6/9.

R2 - 1/2.

R3 - 5/7.

R4 - 6/8.

R5 - 3/9.

R6 - 4/9 BB.

R7 - 2/12.

R8 - 3/10.

R9 - 8/12.

R10 - 12/14 BB.

All The Best Geoff, Thanks PJ, Go The Chiefs.

[Globederby19]

R1  1-3

R2  1-6

R3  5-7

R4  6-7

R5  3-9 BB

R6  5-10

R7  2-4

R8  6-10

R9  8-10

R10  3-17 BB

 Cheers PJ

[Gazzac]

To defeat Rob - good luck mate

3/5 **

1/8

5/6

3/9

8/9

2/9

1/2

2/9

3/11 **

14/17

Good luck all 

Headed to Hastings now to support my girl in R4. 7 horse field now so hopefully she cops the conditions - it may be a 6 it may be a 9 by then if the expected rain arrives

Lets go Turbos

[richie]

1   1,3

2   1,4

3   5,7

4   6,9  BB

5   2,9

6   4,9

7   3,12

8   2,6

9    10,16   BB

10    14,15

 

[Midnight Caller]

Good luck team!

R1  1-3

R2  1-9

R3  5-6

R4  8-11 BB

R5  1-11

R6  9-16

R7  1-12

R8  2-10

R9 1-10

R10  4-10 BB

All the best Squirrel of Blindness

Cheers PJ 

Scratchings please Captain 

Good luck with the runners today Gary and Rob

Edited September 29, 2023 by Midnight Caller

[Blind Squirrel]

The Squirrel was hoping his worthy opponent (MC) would be too distracted by Ryder Cup reverberations to take much notice of the Furry one today - just how good was that first day in Spain, simply stunning and good to see the Europeans shoving it up the USA after the beating 2 years ago.

Good luck mate - a huge battle coming up.

GO TURBO's

Race 1    2, 3
Race 2    2, 8
Race 3    5, 6
Race 4    2, 9 BB
Race 5    2, 8
Race 6    2, 14
Race 7    2, 7
Race 8    2, 9
Race 9    4, 11
Race 10    5, 14 BB
 

[Howard Atkinson]

r1)     1        x       5           Best Bet   NZ 
r2)     1        x      6
r3)     6       x       7           Best Bet Aus
r4)     8       x       9
r5)     6       x       8
r6)     12     x      14
r7)     2       x        3  
r8)     2       x        8
r9)     1       x       11  
r10)   4       x       15 

 

Thank you for this comp, PJ.