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Summer-Autumn Draft Super Comp - Round 6 - Sat Feb 17


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ROUND 6 - Saturday February 17

We start the day at Ellerslie with a couple of interesting open handicaps and then a trio of stakes races which look wide open. Then we are on the plane to Melbourne for a race for the girls choc full of chances. After that a small but talented field to unpick in Sydney in the Expressway then we are back at Flemington for a race for the rising star lads in the CS Hayes followed by the Black Caviar bullrush charge down the Flemington straight where great money will be found outside hottie Imperatriz. That all-important final race sees us back at Randwick where nearly all 13 starters have winning form in a race for the young girls - some serious study needed there where 10 of 13 runners are fresh-up.

The big match of the day looks to be the 2nd vs 3rd battle between Magic and Old Mate. Team top scorers Anita and Black Caviar (omen??) - both Magnificent Seven members - find themselves meeting HTH in what should be a close tussle. The Reapers are the latest team looking to take down the comp leaders - Styx - and after a spectacular recapturing of form last week will fancy themselves to knock off the top dogs. Plenty of juicy HTHs in that one where Hesi has the unenviable task of taking on comp top scorer Gordy.

Kaos are odds on favourites to brandish a joker when they meet the calamitous Max Factory crew and I expect plenty of mouthing off especially in that MC vs LB clash not to mention the clash of the girls Barb and Sasha a fascinating match-up. Lastly the luckless Seagulls take on the show ponies of Showtime where it is hard to pick a winner despite the 7 point gap. The Craig v Maurice clash looks a close one with this pair separated by a mere $1.20 in aggregate ! I suspect this will be a Joker double-header...

Seven competitors are in great form going into this with 4-1 results thus far in the comp but it is once again Barb and Graeme seeking to find that winning way at last against Sasha and Maria respectively.

 

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 12.00 midday (NZ time)

Races are:

1. Ellerslie R2 - 1.00pm - Bentleys Chartered Accountants 1200 - $65k, 1200m, open hdcp

2. Ellerslie R4 - 2.10pm - Victoria Racing Club 1500 - $65k, 1500m, open hdcp

3. Ellerslie R5 - 2.52pm - Sky City Horizon Uncle Remus Stks (LR) - $100k, 1200m, 3yos SW+Ps

4. Ellerslie R6 - 3.28pm - Eagle Technology Avondale Guineas (Gr2) - $175k, 2100m, 3yos SWs

5. Ellerslie R7 - 4.03pm - Eagle Technology Avondale Cup (Gr2) - $175k, 2400m, open hdcp

6. Flemington R5 - 4.30pm - Frances Tressady Stks (Gr3) - $200k, 1400m, fillies/mares SW+Ps

7. Randwick R5 - 4.50pm - James Squire Expressway Stks (Gr2) - $300k, 1200m, SW+Ps

8. Flemington R7 - 5.40pm - C S Hayes Stks (Gr3) - $200k, 1400m, 3yo colts/gelds SW+Ps

9. Flemington R8 - 6.15pm - Black Caviar Lightning (Gr1) - $1m, 1000m, WFA

10. Randwick R8 - 6.35pm - TAB Light Fingers Stks (Gr2) - $300k, 1200m, 3yo fillies SWs

 

OLD MATE (3rd) vs MAGIC (2nd)

PJ (2/3-1132.40/1332.40) v Sharne (3/2-1190.80/501.40)

Rex (3/2-1479.40/1014.00) v Jamison (4/1-1185.00/875.80)

Black Caviar (3/2-1486.20/870.20) v Anita (3/2-1450.60/1113.80)

Jack (2/3-1210.60/997.60) v Heather (3/2-1350.00/792.80)

Richie (2/3-916.60/1113.80) v Pam (2/3-676.60/1284.00)

 

STYX (1st) vs REAPERS (5th)

Gordy (4/1-2147.60/1193.20) v Hesi (2/3-884.60/847.60)

Smiler (3/2-1802.20/1316.00) v Tassie Tiger (2/3-1288.60/1070.80)

Our Maizcay (3/2-1110.40/800.20) v Tonka (3/2-747.20/842.00)

Howie (4/1-806.20/657.00) v Secret Squirrel (2/3-1039.20/1416.40)

Robert (3/2-1050.80/1153.00) v Ian (2/3-1247.20/881.40)

 

MAX FACTORY (8th) vs KAOS (4th)

Lightning Blue (2/3-799.00/974.40) v Midnight Caller (2/3-1502.00/1454.80)

Gee (2/3-939.00/1058.00) v Stevie N (3/2-1206.00/908.40)

Max (1/4-376.00/1015.80) v Ray (2/3-1156.00/1221.80)

Rob (2/3-1151.20/1515.00) v Ziggy (3/2-971.20/791.80)

Barb (0/5-580.20/1761.60) v Sasha (4/1-1364.40/1114.80)

 

SHOWTIME (6th) vs SEAGULLS (7th)

Punter Pete (1/4-1103.40/1819.60) v Pete (4/1-833.60/673.40)

Craig (4/1-912.00/521.20) v Maurice (2/3-913.20/1109.80)

Blind Squirrel (4/1-936.40/562.40) v Steve P (2/3-1117.20/1577.60)

Harewood (3/2-1370.60/944.40) v Rees (1/4-986.80/2146.00)

Maria (3/2-842.00/896.60) v Graeme (0/5-655.80/1383.40)

 

THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN

2147.60 Gordy (Styx) (4/1)

1802.20 Smiler (Styx) (3/2)

1502.00 Midnight Caller (Kaos) (2/3)

1486.20 Black Caviar (Old Mate) (3/2)

1479.40 Rex (Old Mate) (3/2)

1450.60 Anita (Magic) (3/2)

1370.60 Harewood (Showtime) (3/2)

 

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

Ziggy (3/2-791.80) (Kaos)

Pete (4/1-673.40) (Seagulls)

Howie (4/1-657.00) (Styx)

Blind Squirrel (4/1-562.40) (Showtime)

Craig (4/1-521.20) (Showtime)

Sharne (3/2-501.40) (Magic)

 

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

Rob (2/3-1515.00) (Max Factory)

Steve P (2/3-1577.60) (Seagulls)

Barb (0/5-1761.60) (Max Factory)

Punter Pete (1/4-1819.60) (Showtime)

Rees (1/4-2146.00) (Seagulls)

 

TABLE AFTER ROUND 5

1st 23 points Styx^ $6917.00

2nd 18 points Magic^* $5853.00

3rd 12 points Old Mate* $6225.20

4th 12 points Kaos^ $6199.60

5th 12 points Reapers^ $5206.80

6th 9 points Showtime^ $5164.40

7th 2 points Seagulls^ $4507.40

8th 2 points Max Factory* $3845.40

 

* Joker play

^ Triple Joker play

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On 2/12/2024 at 2:21 PM, pete said:

It just gets better.

Every time I'm up against Punter Pete he hands me my arse on a platter.

Well you are on the list for least amount scored against, so it must be time for some misery. You can swap with me ------ nah, Im enjoying this. My arse has been superglued to the platter. 😜

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Styx v Reapers
Howie v Secret Squirrel

R1)   2-5
R2)   1-9
R3)   7-12
R4)   5-15   Best Bet - New Zealand
R5)  10-13
R6)   2-10
R7)   3-4    Best Bet - Australia
R8)   1-2
R9)   1-8
R10) 1-7

Styx looking to stay at the top-of-the-tree, as the Reapers begin to emerge from the undergrowth with a better performance last week. They're not completely out of things.
Actually could be surprisingly close here, meaning we're keeping our remaining Joker in its holster ready to play in the final round against the factory workers.
Some very, very good horses running around in comp races this Saturday, so will be enjoying the watch.

Good luck, Secret Squirrel. I ain't topped 200 in 5 outings this season, so my 4-1 record is very, very deceptive. You would have every reason to fancy your chances in our match-up.

I hope you're studying hard, Hesi. 

THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN

2147.60 Gordy (Styx) (4/1)
 

is a-comin' for ya !  😁
 

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Bearing in mind that any team can beat any other team on the day, it would still be foolish to play our joker against the top team.  Better to hold it for Round 7 against the Seagulls who are not firing, YET

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Barb for Max Factory

1. Ellerslie R2 - 1.00pm - Bentleys Chartered Accountants 1200 - $65k, 1200m, open hdcp

5/9

2. Ellerslie R4 - 2.10pm - Victoria Racing Club 1500 - $65k, 1500m, open hdcp

3/12

3. Ellerslie R5 - 2.52pm - Sky City Horizon Uncle Remus Stks (LR) - $100k, 1200m, 3yos SW+Ps

3/4

4. Ellerslie R6 - 3.28pm - Eagle Technology Avondale Guineas (Gr2) - $175k, 2100m, 3yos SWs

4/5

5. Ellerslie R7 - 4.03pm - Eagle Technology Avondale Cup (Gr2) - $175k, 2400m, open hdcp

6/17 bb

6. Flemington R5 - 4.30pm - Frances Tressady Stks (Gr3) - $200k, 1400m, fillies/mares SW+Ps

9/10

7. Randwick R5 - 4.50pm - James Squire Expressway Stks (Gr2) - $300k, 1200m, SW+Ps

1/6

8. Flemington R7 - 5.40pm - C S Hayes Stks (Gr3) - $200k, 1400m, 3yo colts/gelds SW+Ps

2/4

9. Flemington R8 - 6.15pm - Black Caviar Lightning (Gr1) - $1m, 1000m, WFA

1/3

10. Randwick R8 - 6.35pm - TAB Light Fingers Stks (Gr2) - $300k, 1200m, 3yo fillies SWs

1/6 bb

 

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1. Ellerslie R2 3  7 

2. Ellerslie R4 5  9 

3. Ellerslie R5  4 10 bb

4. Ellerslie R6 26 

5. Ellerslie R7 9 10  

6. Flemington R5 2 7 bb

7. Randwick R5 5 6 

8. Flemington R7 4 12 

9. Flemington R8  7  8

10. Randwick R8 5  6 

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19 minutes ago, Maximus said:

Max still hard at work at the Factory.

No rest for the Wicked  😂. just finished Nz trots with our lovely Queensland lass winning the feature race . excellent stuff.

Best of Luck with your Triple Joker Play Maxi !! 🏆💰 I think Ellerslie goes off early my time so will put picks here now in case I'm slow away lol . 

Get that MC rockin and rollin .

R1/  2 - 5

R2/  8 - 12  BB

R3 /  5 - 8

R4 /   2 - 3

R5 /   6 - 12

R6 /   1 - 3

R7 /   1 - 3

R8 /   2 - 5

R9 /   1 - 4

R10 /   2 - 7   BB   thanks mr scorer 'Old Mate' PJ . have a great winning Day !!

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On 2/14/2024 at 12:04 AM, PWJ said:

Jammo getting his game face on for his showdown with Rex the Wrecker this weekend....

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As a man who really knows Kats, Max says that look is not one of 'game face going on', tis a look of smug satisfaction (think 'cat's got the cream,
'Cheshire cat' etc etc). Max smells danger for Jammo ...beware the Ides of Feb, my boy!

MM

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Max thought he had to replace a scratching in Comp R5 (thort I'd picked #8 Terra Mitica) but looked again and was r-r-rong, as original selection (#7, not #8) stands! 

Nothing to see here, folks, move on, stop wasting the Comp Policeman's time

LOL

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