Summer-Autumn Draft Super Comp - Round 13 - Sat Mar 30

[PWJ]

ROUND 13 DRAW - Sat Mar 30

The penultimate round of the second Round-Robin takes in the 3 Gr1 meetings in Australasia kicking off at Ellerslie with four tricky lower grade sprints prior to the Breeders Stakes featuring a great field of in-form mares. I see a lot of BBs being saved for this one.

Then we head to Sydney for a couple of wide open Group 2 contests before ducking down to Melbourne to see if Mr Brightside can continue his fine run of form (or what can take him down !). Then we return to Rosehill for the time-honoured Tancred Stakes with a smallish but talented international field before the days most challenging tipping assignment - the Doncaster Prelude - where 16 go around and there WILL be some juicy prices on offer for some very smart animals. A lot will hinge on this one....

Six points and a lot of trash talk separate Styx and The Reapers with the latter almost in a must-win scenario - and with a Triple Joker up their sleeve - if they want to nail down a Finals berth. Hesi has a formidable opponent in Magnificent Seven leader Smiler while can Teflon Howie continue his great run against a sneaky Squirrel who only went under by less than $20 when they met in Rnd 6 ? The Reapers triumphed last time with Ian slamming Robert by over $340 but our lightning fast posting champ gets a chance for revenge here.

Just 3 points separate Old Mate and Magic but only the latter can play their Triple Joker this week and I am picking they will ! Both sides need to recover a bit of form with Magic coming out on top by the narrowest of margins last time they met. PJ, Black Caviar and Jammo went down to the same opponents - Sharne, Anita and Rex - they face this time when they met previously in Round 6 so revenge will be on their minds.

Kaos carried out a systematic demolition job (5-zip) on the Max Factory last time they met so the cellar dwellers will look to turn matters around this time to save face at least. Gee and Stevie N face off again  as do Barb and Sasha with the first named of each pair seeking to turn the tables on the previous encounter. Kaos may have 3 times as many points as Max Factory but as we know - like the NRL - the Super Comp can be a great leveler on any given day.

Just 5 points apart The Seagulls and Showtime are each desperate to secure a Finals berth with the latter having the option of a Triple Joker play in hand. Last time they met the win went to the Chip-guzzling Gulls but it was a close thing and a classic encounter with both sides scoring over $1600 and just a $5 difference in aggregate at the end of the day. Maria will be looking to pour more pain on the comp masochist Rees while the Battle of the Petes is always a good watch - Punter Pete coming out on top last time.

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 11.25am (NZ time) - NOTE EARLY START

Races are:

1. Ellerslie R1 - 12.25pm - Entain - NZB Insurance Pearl Series Final - $40k, 1400m, fillies/mares R72

2. Ellerslie R2 - 1.00pm - Barfoot & Thompson 1400 - $40k, 1400m, 3yos SWP+s

3. Ellerslie R4 - 2.10pm - Jamieson Park 1200 - $40k, 1200m, R65 BM

4. Ellerslie R5 - 2.52pm - Fiber Fresh 1200 - $40k, 1200m, R75 BM

5. Ellerslie R6 - 3.28pm - NZEA NZ Thoroughbred Breeders' Stks (Gr1) - $400k, 1600m, WFA fillies/mares

6. Rosehill R4 - 4.15pm - Toyota Forklifts Tulloch Stks (G2) - $300k, 2000m, 3yos colts/gelds SWs

7. Rosehill R5 - 4.50pm - Canadian Club Emancipation Stks (Gr2) - $300k, 1500m, fillies/mares SW+Ps

8. Flemington R8 - 6.15pm - TAB Australian Cup (Gr1) - $3m, 2000m, WFA

9. Rosehill R8 - 6.35pm - KIA Tancred Stks (Gr1) - $1.5m, 2400m, WFA

10. Rosehill R9 - 7.15pm - Racing & Sports Doncaster Prelude (Gr3) - $250k, 1500m, qlty hdcp

STYX (2nd) vs REAPERS (6th)

Howie (9/3-2395.00/2211.40) v Secret Squirrel (4/8-2428.00/2803.20)

Gordy (5/7-3288.00/2843.60) v Tonka (6/6-2154.00/2814.20)

Smiler (6/6-3502.40/3274.20) v Hesi (4/8-2476.40/2379.60)

Robert (4/8-2259.40/3555.40) v Ian (5/7-2714.80/1918.60)

Our Maizcay (9/3-3312.80/2730.80) v Tassie Tiger (5/7-2523.80/2619.00)

 

OLD MATE (3rd) vs MAGIC (5th)

PJ (8/4-2694.40/2547.40) v Sharne (6/6-3029.20/2616.00)

Black Caviar (6/6-2734.60/2761.00) v Anita (6/6-3302.20/2759.20)

Rex (7/5-2822.60/2564.40) v Jamison (6/6-2277.40/2431.00)

Jack (7/5-3312.00/2328.00) v Porky (3/3-1424.60/1427.00)

Richie (4/8-2583.00/2688.20) v Lurleen (0/0-0.00/0.00)

Lurleen is a late replacement for Heather who is unavailable

 

KAOS (1st) vs MAX FACTORY (8th)

Ray (6/6-3236.20/3006.40) v Lightning Blue (4/8-2119.00/2986.00)

Sasha (9/3-3039.60/2294.00) v Barb (5/7-2209.40/3296.80)

Midnight Caller (7/5-3529.00/2900.60) v Rob (6/6-2321.00/3239.80)

Stevie N (8/4-2814.40/2382.40) v Gee (6/6-2516.60/2517.80)

Ziggy (7/5-2712.60/2261.80) v Max (5/7-2101.20/2500.40)

 

SEAGULLS (4th) vs SHOWTIME (7th)

Steve P (7/5-3212.40/3084.60) v Craig (8/4-2185.80/1538.40)

Rees (5/7-3122.00/3960.40) v Maria (5/7-1981.00/2603.00)

Pete (7/5-2351.80/2635.60) v Punter Pete (4/8-2808.00/3478.20)

Maurice (4/8-2752.80/2793.40) v Blind Squirrel (8/4-2916.60/2309.40)

Graeme (4/8-2561.20/2792.00) v Harewood (6/6-3056.00/2461.80)

 

THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN

3502.40 Smiler (Styx) (6/6)

3529.00 Midnight Caller (Kaos) (7/5)

3312.80 Our Maizcay (Styx) (9/3)

3312.00 Jack (Old Mate) (7/5)

3302.20 Anita (Magic) (6/6)

3288.00 Gordy (Styx) (5/7)

3236.20 Ray (Kaos) (6/6)

 

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

Blind Squirrel (8/4-2309.40) (Showtime)

Sasha (9/3-2294.00)(Kaos)

Ziggy (7/5-2261.80) (Kaos)

Howie (9/3-2211.40) (Styx)

Ian (5/7-1918.60) (Reapers)

Craig (8/4-1538.40) (Showtime)

 

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

Smiler (6/6-3274.20) (Styx)

Barb (5/7-3296.80) (Max Factory)

Punter Pete (4/8-3478.20) (Showtime)

Robert (4/8-3555.40) (Styx)

Rees (5/7-3960.40) (Seagulls)

 

TABLE AFTER ROUND 12

1st 36 points Kaos $15,325.60

2nd 31 points Styx $14,752.40

3rd 30 points Old Mate* $14,183.20

4th 28 points Seagulls^* $14,001.00

---------finals qualification line-----------------

5th 27 points Magic* $13,898.60

6th 25 points Reapers* $12,398.20

7th 24 points Showtime* $12,946.40

----- above this line still in Finals contention------------

8th 12 points Max Factory*^ $11,264.60

* Joker play

^ Triple Joker play

 

[Double R]

Race 1: 1,2.

Race 2: 7,10.

Race 3: 1,9.

Race 4: 1,4.

Race 5: 1,4. ( Best Bet)

Race 6: 2,3.

Race 7: 2,6.

Race 8: 1,2.

Race 9: 2,5.

Race10: 16,17. ( Best Bet)

Thanks.

[PWJ]

Uncle Murray after Jammos performance last week ..... enough said

 

[PWJ]

Jammo says he has been in training this week for his big HTH against Rex on Saturday but I think is hearing is getting worse. I told him he was playing Sir G but I think he heard it as KFC ! 😹

 

[Globederby19]

On 3/25/2024 at 12:06 PM, PWJ said:

Rees (5/7-3122.00/3960.40) v Maria (5/7-1981.00/2603.00)

Oh shiiite.  Never thought this would happen . Your dollars for, belies your ability to pick winners , Im in for a struggle methinks. 

[Globederby19]

5 hours ago, Double R said:

Race 1: 1,2.

Race 2: 7,10.

Race 3: 1,9.

Race 4: 1,4.

Race 5: 1,4. ( Best Bet)

Race 6: 2,3.

Race 7: 2,6.

Race 8: 1,2.

Race 9: 2,5.

Race10: 16,17. ( Best Bet)

Thanks.

Robert, sometimes I think you are just taking the proverbial. But then I look , and realise you are chasing me hard in second place. Just in case ,send PJ your head size for the cap. 🤣

[brown fox]

Hope I don't back one of these

https://www.justhorseracing.com.au/news/australian-racing/watch-the-best-last-placed-ride-youll-ever-see/808217

[Howard Atkinson]

Here's my 'go' for our Styx match against an ailing Reapers outfit desperate for a big result to keep their remote play-off hopes alive !
Their endeavours will be aided by a Triple Joker play here (lucky them 🤨), coming as they do well within criteria in having just about everyone ahead of them 🙂, unlike us Styx. Gordy, mate, can ya pass me the Styx corporate calculator please, I'm just wanting to work out 3 x 0 points to see exactly how the Triple Joker will likely work for the Reapers. 😁
Secret Squirrel, good luck to you my esteemed opponent, I've slithered past 9 of 12 opponents so far this campaign, and once I am adorned with the trusty teflon jacket come race start-time tomorrow you might well be the vanquished # 10. That's my masterplan anyway, I've just got to sell it now to the 20 horses I've chosen. 🙂

R1)     2x6
R2)    3x4
R3)    5x9
R4)    8x11
R5)    1x3        Best Bet NZ
R6)    2x3
R7)    1x13
R8)    1x7
R9)    1x5        Best Bet Aus
R10) 12x17

Wishing the best to my well-performed Styx team-mates Gordy, Smiler, Our Maizcay and Robert. We'll keep the foot hard down on the accelerator, to notch up another good win.

Many thanks for another fine comp, PJ. 

[Hesi]

BUT, still saving the 2X joker for the last round, not THAT confident young Howard

[Howard Atkinson]

Scratching Replacement for "Teflon" 😁.

Well that's a poor start ! My Best Bet 'La Crique' scratched a few minutes ago.

1 now out
6 now in      ('Pearl Of Alsace' let me down badly a couple of starts back. I'll give her one last chance). 🙂

[Howard Atkinson]

That's Comp R5, PJ, thanks.

 

[Double R]

Scratching replacement for Team Styx.

Race 4: 1,12.

Race 5: 2,4.

Thanks.

[Maximus]

Max for Max Factory. Opposition Jokers most welcome (where within the rulz)...

R1          1,5

R2          9,10

R3          2,6 BB

R4          6,14

R5          3,12

R6          9,11

R7          3,5

R8          3,8

R9          2,9 BB

R10       8,9

MM

[Porky]

bit busy 2moro BUT stab in the dark  (heres hoping )

1.  6,7 BB NZ

2. 1,7

3 .8,9

4. 1,8

5. 3,7

6. 3,11

7. 4,13

8. 8,9...C'mon Legarto

9. 3,5 BB OZ

10. 1,8

 

Edited March 29 by Porky

[Stevie Nicks Off]

R1 1=6

R2 1=5

R3 6=10

R4 1=11

R5 9=12 BB

R6 2=8

R7 3=6

R8 7=8

R9 3=5

R10 17=19 BB

Go Kaos

Cheers

[Zig]

R1..1/2

R2..3/7

R3..5/8

R4..1/5 BB

R5..6/12 

R6..11/13

R7..4/13

R8..1/8

R9..3/11 BB

R10..12/19

Cheers PJ

[Steve P]

R1 - 2/3.

R2 - 7/9.

R3 - 9/10.

R4 - 1/6.

R5 - 2/6 BB.

R6 - 3/6.

R7 - 1/13.

R8 - 1/9.

R9 - 2/11.

R10 - 16/17 BB.

All The Best Craig, Thanks PJ.

[Blind Squirrel]

Best of luck Maurice but team Showtime need a big result today.

Go the SHOW!

Race 1    2, 6
Race 2    3, 7
Race 3    1, 9 BB
Race 4    5, 11
Race 5    3, 6
Race 6    2, 4
Race 7    6, 13
Race 8    1, 2 BB
Race 9    4, 5
Race 10    16, 17
 

[sharne]

for LURLEEN in the magic

1=4,6bb

2=2,7

3=8,9

4=1,10

5=2,3

6=2,7

7=1,12

8=4,8

9=3,11

10=9,13bb

lurleen is my sister and covering for heather today

[sharne]

magic

1=2,6

2=3,0

3=1,9

4=11,14

5=2,6

6=2,5

7=6,13

8=1,9

9=1,11

10=1,8bb

good luck all have a great day

thanks pj

[sharne]

my bb for nz will be no 1

and race 2 s/be3,9

[richie]

1    2,6

2    1,9

3    1,9

4    1,11

5    6,12   BB

6    4,5

7    1,5

8    8,9   BB

9    3,5

10   16,17

[Harewood]

My picks for Showwtime V The Gulls who just headed us last time. Time to even the score😁

1. Ellerslie R1 - 5/6 BB

2. Ellerslie R2 - 3/8

3. Ellerslie R4 - 5/9

4. Ellerslie R5 - 1/11

5. Ellerslie R6 - 3/6

6. Rosehill R4 - 4/8

7. Rosehill R5 - 6/13 BB

8. Flemington R8 - 2/9

9. Rosehill R8 -  3/4

10. Rosehill R9 - 1/12

[moz1047]

6/7

3/7

1/9 ****

1/11

6/7

2/11

1/13***

7/9

1/5

17/22

 

Good luck blind one. Thanks PJ. GO THE SEAGULLS

 

[Globederby19]

Ok , Maria this makes a change from playing alongside you. Good luck girl. 

R1  2-6

R2  8-9

R3  4-5

R4  8-12

R5  7-12 BB

R6  3-7

R7  5-6

R8  1-5

R9  2-9

R10  12-17 BB

Go well guys.