NPC Spring Super Comp - Round 14 (FINAL ROUND ROBIN) - Sat Nov 4

[PWJ]

ROUND 14 - Saturday November 4

Important Note: Upper Hutt is due for 60% rain on Friday and 30% on Saturday so I have included 4 alternative races from Tauranga which you should select for in case Trentham is abandoned at some point. You cannot submit the alternative race selections after 12.25pm closing time. If Trentham is abandoned during the day then the comp races remaining there simply switch to Tauranga matching the same comp race number e.g. Trentham abandoned after Race 4 would see comp races 3,4 & 5 switch to Tauranga (3a, 4a & 5a). Any questions please ask. Gate Pa also has some rain (a lot less) forecast but if we lose the one scheduled race there then we go with 9 comp races for the day. I'm trying to make sure a) we get this setttled on Saturday and b) everyone gets a fair chance. I have also omitted Rosehill for Saturday due to the heavy rain forecast for then.

We start the day with a scamper down the Trentham chute for the R65s then nip up to the BOP for the open sprint - always a challenge on the rain affected Gate Pa surface - before returning to the punter's graveyard for another open sprint. We complete the Trentham card with a tricky R75 mile and then the Feilding Gold Cup which should offer plenty of good prices outside the favourite for those who love to plonk their NZ BB on the last race !

Then we are off to one of Flemington's great racedays of the year, kicking off with the Wakeful for the 3yo filly stayers with a ton of form to work through and then the Coolmore down the straight six with all the 3yo sprint stars you know so well. The VRC Derby follows, again with many winning chances and then a fascinating renewal of the Empire Rose Stakes where 5 mares are currently paying between $5 and $10. This race could prove crucial to not only HTH battles but the finals qualification in general. Then comes the last - a race re-named for the great Damien Oliver - but has had about a dozen previous handles including the Linlithgow, the Emirates Classic, the Yellowglen & The Salinger. 16 starters and a wealth of chances. The perfect race to finish the day and decide which teams will contest the Finals !

The comp has come down to one team - the Magpies - guaranteed a Finals berth (but also hoping to retain the No.1 seeding), two teams - the Kauri Kats and Chiefs -  eliminated but no doubt deviously planning to spoil the fun for the Highlanders and Swamp Foxes respectively.

The day's real action focuses on the 5 teams who will battle it out to tie down the 3 remaining Finals slots. Three into Five doesn't go so there are gonna be disappointment for some crews.  The Ferdies would need to lose (pointless) and the three teams below them to all win - spectacularly in some cases - to be knocked out, but it IS possible. The 'Naki crew face a Triple-Joker wielding Blues outfit desperate to haul back The Turbos or Swamp Foxes in what surely will be a torrid battle. The Blues at best could even finish second but at worst could miss out altogether.

The 3rd-placed Turbos look safe but is that an illusion with the 3 teams below all capable of overhauling them if they get a nil result against the mighty 'Pies (quite possible) ? The Our Maizcay vs Richie HTH looks a spicy one here with less than $60 aggregate difference between them.

The Swamp Foxes, like the Turbos, have expended all their Jokers and now have just a 5-point maximum they can take from their final clash with The Waikato Chiefs who are gradually rolling into form and may be a tougher proposition than the table might suggest. With Joker plays coming from the two sides directly below the Swampies, it might be a nervous day for them and this could be a high-scoring affair with 3 players on each side having scored more than $3000 in aggregates.

Lastly The Kauri Kats will look to spoil the Highlanders' finals aspirations in the day's other match. The Otago boys have a regular Joker which with a maximum return could see them finish as high as 3rd but it is certain that anything less than a win will not be good enough. Against the unpredictable Kats who knows what will transpire ??

The two lowest scorers in the comp (whew Max that was close !), meet HTH in the Chiefs v Swamp Foxes Battle of Morrinsville where Gee will get no easier opportunity to break his duck than taking on Rees. Anyone got some odds on this one ?

Gary, Craig and Rob seek revenge on the same opponents that beat them in Round 7....

Lastly I should point out that the Joker plays are automatic in the final round.

I also remind you that the comp does go on for everyone next week with the Semi-Finals Round on Melbourne Cup Day (Tue Nov 7). All teams will participate as there will be a Presidents Final for the Chiefs, Kauri Kats and the two teams that fail to make the Finals. Captains may pay to remind your team members.

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 12.25pm (NZ time)

Races are:

1. Trentham R2 - 1.25pm - Japac Homes 1100 - $40k, 1100m, R65 BM

2. Tauranga R5 - 2.25pm - Flying Mullet Sports Bar 1400 - $50k, 1400m, open hdcp

3. Trentham R5 - 3.13pm - Courtesy Ford Redcraze Bowl - $50k, 1400m, open hdcp

4. Trentham R6 - 3.53pm - Stock Lines Transport 1600 - $40k, 1600m, R75 BM

5. Trentham R7 - 4.33pm - Mode Technology Feilding Cup - $80k, 2100m, open hdcp

6. Flemington R5 - 5.00pm - TAB Wakeful Stks (Gr2) - $300k, 2000m, 3yo fillies SW+Ps

7. Flemington R6 - 5.40pm - Coolmore Stud Stks (Gr1) - $2m, 1200m, 3yos SWs

8. Flemington R7 - 6.20pm - Penfolds Victoria Derby (Gr1) - $2m, 2500m, 3yos SWs

9. Flemington R8 - 7.00pm - TAB Empire Rose Stks (Gr1) - $1m, 1600m, WFA

10. Flemington R9 - 7.40pm - The Damien Oliver (Gr2) - $500k, 1400m, hdcp

 

ALTERNATIVE RACES (in the case of Trentham being abandoned)

1a. Tauranga R4 - 1.45pm - Super Liquor Greerton Maiden - $25k, 1400m, maiden

3a. Tauranga R6 - 2.56pm - Team Wealleans 1200 - $40k, 1200m, R75 BM

4a. Tauranga R7 - 3.28pm - Snow Williams Bayleys Country 1200 - $40k, 1200m, R65 BM

5a. Tauranga R8 - 4.08pm - Seeka 2100 - $50k, 2100m, R88 hdcp

 

TURBOS (3rd) vs MAGPIES***  (1st)

Gary (5/8-2684.60/3426.60) v Stevie N (10/3-3200.20/2296.80)

Blind Squirrel (6/7-2826.60/3018.60) v Antz (6/7-3081.20/2754.40)

Ziggy (8/5-3417.60/1929.60) v Ian (9/4-2876.60/2108.60)

Ray (5/8-2405.00/2359.00) v Secret Squirrel (10/3-3259.80/2054.00)

Our Maizcay (10/3-3080.20/2439.80) v Richie (5/8-3020.40/3761.80)

 

FERDIES (2nd) vs BLUES*** (5th)

Heather (8/5-3706.00/2666.80) v Roland (4/9-2308.60/3365.20)

Maurice (9/4-3007.40/2528.60) v Gordy (6/7-2683.00/2787.40)

Geoff (9/4-2756.00/1844.20) v Moose (8/5-2219.40/2633.80)

PJ (6/7-2859.00/3022.20) v Pete (7/6-3076.60/2977.60)

Hesi (4/9-2584.40/3113.40) v Smiler (8/5-2818.80/2777.20)

 

CHIEFS* (8th) vs SWAMP FOXES (4th)

Steve P (7/6-3029.20/3151.00) v Black Caviar (11/2-3346.80/1607.80)

Robert (6/7-3009.00/3142.40) v Punter Pete (7/6-3579.00/2965.60)

Jack (5/8-1925.40/2686.00) v Maria (6/7-2288.60/2439.60)

Gee (0/13-787.60/3129.20) v Rees (3/10-1691.60/3562.60)

Lightning Blue (6/7-3001.20/3191.00) v Jamison (5/8-3003.40/2900.60)

 

KAURI KATS* (7th) vs HIGHLANDERS* (6th)

Graeme (9/4-3046.00/2213.00) v Rob (4/8-2200.20/2821.20)

Rex (0/3-385.60/662.00) v Craig (3/10-2096.60/3090.40)

Jen (5/8-1957.00/3524.20) v Howie (10/3-3671.40/2345.00)

Max (3/10-1765.20/2509.20) v Tonka (7/6-2855.40/2334.60)

Sharne (6/7-2865.40/3198.80) v Midnight Caller (6/6-2698.80/2442.60)

 

THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN

3706.00 Heather (Ferdies) (8/5)

3671.40 Howie (Highlanders) (10/3)

3579.00 Punter Pete (Swamp Foxes) (7/6)

3417.60 Ziggy (Turbos) (8/5)

3346.80 Black Caviar (Swamp Foxes) (11/2)

3259.80 Secret Squirrel (Magpies (10/3)

3200.20 Stevie N (Magpies) (10/3)

 

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

Ian (9/4-2108.60) (Magpies)

Secret Squirrel (10/3-2054.00) (Magpies)

Pam (7/4-1675.80) (Kauri Kats)[*11 matches only]

Ziggy (8/5-1929.60) (Turbos)

Geoff (9/4-1844.20) (Ferdies)

Black Caviar (11/2-1607.80) (Swamp Foxes)

 

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

Gary (5/8-3246.60) (Turbos)

Roland (4/9-3365.20) (Blues)

Jen (5/8-3524.20) (Kauri Kats)

Rees (3/10-3562.60) (Swamp Foxes)

Richie (5/8-3761.80) (Magpies)

 

TABLE AFTER ROUND 13

1st 39 MAGPIES* $15,438.20

-----Qualified for Finals---------

2nd 34 FERDIES^* $14,912.80

3rd 30 TURBOS*^ $14,394.00

4th 29 SWAMP FOXES^* $13,811.00

-----Finals Qualifying line----------

5th 25 BLUES* $13,144.40

6th 21 HIGHLANDERS^ $13,966.20

-------unable to qualify for The Finals below this line-------------

7th 18 KAURI KATS^ $12,040.40

8th 6 CHIEFS^ $11,787.60

^ Triple Joker play

* Double Joker play

[Double R]

Race 1: 2,10.

Race 2: 1,5.

Race 3: 2 14.

Race 4: 3 16.

Race 5: 2,4.  (Best Bet)

Race 6: 1,2.

Race 7: 1,2.

Race 8: 4,7.

Race 9: 2,4.

Race10: 1,5. ( Best Bet)

Race 1a: 7,9.

Race 3a: 1,6.

Race 4a: 7,8.

Race 5a: 2,5. (Best Bet)

Thanks.

[PWJ]

LAST TIME THEY MET:

3 FERDIES***  (3rd)

$1552.60

3 (x 3 Triple Joker play) = 9 points

2 BLUES*** (2nd)

$1282.20

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

 

513.20 Geoff

236 Smiler

 

249 Hesi

666.40 Gordy

 

74.80 PJ

239 Moose

 

418.60 Heather

110 Pete

 

297 Maurice

40.80 Roland

 

3 MAGPIES* (1st)

$1128.20

2 (x 2 Joker play) = 4 points

2 TURBOS (7th)

$1250.60

1 point

 

233.20 Antz

184.20 Our Maizcay

 

145.80 Ian

372.60 Ray

 

227 Richie

330.60 Blind Squirrel

 

220.40 Secret Squirel

157.20 Ziggy

 

301.80 Stevie N

206 Gary

 

3 HIGHLANDERS* (6th)

$816.80

2 (x 2 Joker play) = 4 points

2 KAURI KATS*** (5th)

$437.40

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

 

79 Rob

196.40 Graeme

 

256.60 Howie

32 Sharne

 

143 Tonka

52 Jen

 

285.20 Midnight Caller

47 Max

 

108 Craig

110 Pam

 

3 CHIEFS (8th)

$897.80

2 points

2 SWAMP FOXES (4th)

$626.20

0 points

 

192 Jack

64 Rees

 

345.80 Robert

203.40 Jamison

 

220 Steve P

0 Punter Pete

 

140 Lightning Blue

175 Black Caviar

 

0 Gee

183.80 Maria

[Lightning Blue]

23 hours ago, PWJ said:

Steve P (7/6-3029.20/3151.00) v Black Caviar (11/2-3346.80/1607.80)

Robert (6/7-3009.00/3142.40) v Punter Pete (7/6-3579.00/2965.60)

Jack (5/8-1925.40/2686.00) v Maria (6/7-2288.60/2439.60)

Gee (0/13-787.60/3129.20) v Rees (3/10-1691.60/3562.60)

Lightning Blue (6/7-3001.20/3191.00) v Jamison (5/8-3003.40/2900.60)

Captain Maria hoping to cling on to a final's spot with Swampies, with the Triple Joker playing 'Blues' coming home like a train .

Star Blues players Gordy , Moose and Co at the Blues will be cheering for the Chiefs !!  can we answer that challenge. ? Rees is eyeing up victory ,.

and this great horse in Pink in the Swamp team is Always in Outstanding form . The 'Ginger' furry one looks like could carry the day too .  Blues need a miracle ? 

[pete]

1 hour ago, Lightning Blue said:

Captain Maria hoping to cling on to a final's spot with Swampies, with the Triple Joker playing 'Blues' coming home like a train .

Star Blues players Gordy , Moose and Co at the Blues will be cheering for the Chiefs !!  can we answer that challenge. ? Rees is eyeing up victory ,.

and this great horse in Pink in the Swamp team is Always in Outstanding form . The 'Ginger' furry one looks like could carry the day too .  Blues need a miracle ? 

Blues are like a slow moving tractor at the moment. We need something.

 

[pete]

Just now, pete said:

Blues are like a slow moving tractor at the moment. We need something.

 

Nice pic of Gordy.

[PWJ]

1 hour ago, Lightning Blue said:

Captain Maria hoping to cling on to a final's spot with Swampies, with the Triple Joker playing 'Blues' coming home like a train .

Star Blues players Gordy , Moose and Co at the Blues will be cheering for the Chiefs !!  can we answer that challenge. ? Rees is eyeing up victory ,.

and this great horse in Pink in the Swamp team is Always in Outstanding form . The 'Ginger' furry one looks like could carry the day too .  Blues need a miracle ? 

Jammo doesn't like the "lightning", hackles going up....

[Gordy]

My first slow moving mower.

[Sir Castleton]

It's all about the timing of one's run.

[Sir Castleton]

1. Trentham R2 – 3,9 
2. Tauranga R5 – 3,12 
3. Trentham R5 – 4,14 
4. Trentham R6 – 6,15 
5. Trentham R7 – 3,12 BB 
6. Flemington R5 – 7,10 
7. Flemington R6 – 15,19 
8. Flemington R7 – 3,10 
9. Flemington R8 – 6,13 
10. Flemington R9 – 16,17 BB 

ALTERNATIVE RACES
1a. Tauranga R4 – 9,12 
3a. Tauranga R6 – 2,5 
4a. Tauranga R7 – 4,12 
5a. Tauranga R8 – 1,13 BB 

Good luck to you Heather and the Ferdies. Thanks Pete.
 

[sharne]

hi pj can rex do pams picks  this week please

[Globederby19]

On 10/31/2023 at 4:24 PM, PWJ said:

Battle of Morrinsville where Gee will get no easier opportunity to break his duck than taking on Rees. Anyone got some odds on this one ?

Awwww, thats below the belt 🤪.   I,ll have a hundred on the nose  for Gee thanks. 🤣

[Maximus]

On 11/1/2023 at 4:29 PM, Lightning Blue said:

Captain Maria hoping to cling on to a final's spot with Swampies, with the Triple Joker playing 'Blues' coming home like a train .

Star Blues players Gordy , Moose and Co at the Blues will be cheering for the Chiefs !!  can we answer that challenge. ? Rees is eyeing up victory ,.

and this great horse in Pink in the Swamp team is Always in Outstanding form . The 'Ginger' furry one looks like could carry the day too .  Blues need a miracle ? 

youve been drinkin' again eh LB ??

MM

[Lightning Blue]

12 minutes ago, Maximus said:

youve been drinkin' again eh LB ??

MM

not yet Maxi. have to Deal with Derby Day first (and Ian lol) but in the meanwhile the Chief's will have to do their best to defeat Maria and her Swampies to give the Blues a shot at getting into the Finals.

Can you send Jammo one of your finest bottles ?🍾  so his picks are a Bit wayward on Sat to help me out ?😄

 

[Howard Atkinson]

Race 1           2     x     7
Race 2          1     x     2
Race 3          5     x     14          BB  NZ
Race 4          9     x     16
Race 5          4     x     6
Race 6          4     x     5
Race 7          2     x     14
Race 8          5     x     8
Race 9          1     x     3            BB  AUS
Race 10        1     x     5

Reserve Races

Race 1a         7     x     8          BB  NZ
Race 3a        6     x     8
Race 4a        4     x     7
Race 5a        1      x     11

Good luck, Jen.
Best of luck, Highlanders team-mates.
Many thanks for all your effort and expertise, PJ.

[Maximus]

1 hour ago, Lightning Blue said:

not yet Maxi. have to Deal with Derby Day first (and Ian lol) but in the meanwhile the Chief's will have to do their best to defeat Maria and her Swampies to give the Blues a shot at getting into the Finals.

Can you send Jammo one of your finest bottles ?🍾  so his picks are a Bit wayward on Sat to help me out ?😄

 

i shall despatch a magnum of Moet post haste..whether or not it gets there in time is debatable,

Still, anything to get Jammo to lift his standards by drinking the real deal, not that crappy NSW red, aka jet fuel!

MM

[Gazzac]

here we go, now the mad dash to Sydney

2/9

1/3

4/10

9/13**

4/10

3/4

2/6

4/8

2/10**

5/11

Good luck StevieN

Go Prioress and Bee Enchanted - the days quinella.

Let go Turbo's

[Jenlove]

1. Trentham R2 – 12,13 
2. Tauranga R5 – 7,11 
3. Trentham R5 – 8,11 
4. Trentham R6 – 10,13 
5. Trentham R7 – 4,6 bb 
6. Flemington R5 – 6,12 
7. Flemington R6 – 1,3 
8. Flemington R7 – 8,9 
9. Flemington R8 – 5,16 
10. Flemington R9 – 3,6 bb 

ALTERNATIVE RACES (in the case of Trentham being abandoned)
1a. Tauranga R4 – 2,7 
3a. Tauranga R6 – 4,6 
4a. Tauranga R7 – 2,3 
5a. Tauranga R8 – 5,9 bb 

All the best Howie and the Highlanders. Thank you Peter
 

[Steve P]

R1 - 3/10.

R2 - 1/8.

R3 - 5/13.

R4 - 5/6.

R5 - 1/4 BB.

R6 - 1/4.

R7 - 2/5.

R8 - 1/2.

R9 - 1/3.

R10 - 1/10 BB.

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

 

1a - 7/9.

3a - 5/8.

4a - 2/5.

5a - 2/5 BB.

 

[Lightning Blue]

Best of Luck to both Swampies and the Blues brothers fighting for the PJ Finals Spot.

Now let's set up Jammo with a few good ones. might have him hurling up furballs late in the day 😹. Best of Luck Cat mate and dad PJ for a great Derby Day !!

1. Trentham R2 /   2 - 7 
2. Tauranga R5 /   3 - 8  BB
3. Trentham R5 /   5 - 13 
4. Trentham R6 /   12 - 15 
5. Trentham R7 /   6 - 13       hahaha 'One Bold Cat' is in this race. I'll leave that one for Jammo . might be a mate of his 😸😹 . 

6. Flemington R5 /   3 - 10
7. Flemington R6 /   5 - 17 
8. Flemington R7 /   8 - 12 
9. Flemington R8 /   7 - 16  BB 
10. Flemington R9 /   5 - 11 

ALTERNATIVE RACES
1a. Tauranga R4 /  8 - 14 
3a. Tauranga R6 /  5 - 12 
4a. Tauranga R7 /  3 - 5 
5a. Tauranga R8 /  1 - 5

[Maximus]

R1          9,13

R2          2,3

R3          3,7

R4          4,10 bb

R5          1,4

R6          3,4

R7          6,11

R8          5,9

R9          4,6

R10        9,12 bb

ALTERNATIVE RACES TGA

R1a         1,8

R3a           4,10

R4a           1,5

R5a           5,9

[JustPlodded]

R1: 2, 7
R2: 1, 8 BB
R3: 5, 10
R4: 6, 12
R5: 4, 8
R6: 1, 5
R7: 1, 2 BB
R8: 1, 4
R9: 3, 4
R10: 1, 5

R1a: 8, 9
R3a: 5, 6
R4a: 3, 4
R5a: 2, 5

Good luck Moose
Thanks PJ
 

[Secret Squirrel]

Race 1        5, 7

Race 2        1, 8

Race 3        4, 5 BB

Race 4        3, 7

Race 5        4, 7

Race 6        1, 10

Race 7        2, 4 BB

Race 8        1, 4

Race 9        3, 4

Race 10        1, 5

Race 11        8, 14

Race 12        6, 12 BB

Race 13        2, 8

Race 14        1, 2

Thanks PJ, Good luck Ray'. AFB would look good as a Rabbit!😁

[Double R]

Scratching replacements.

Race 3: 5,14.

Race 5: 4,8. (Best Bet)

Thanks.

[JustPlodded]

Scratching Replacements.
Trentham decimated by scratchings so here goes…

R1: 7 out, 4 in
R3: 10 out, 4 in
R4: 6 & 12 out, 9 & 16 in

thanks PJ