NPC Spring Super Comp 2024 - Semi-Finals - Sat November 9 - selection thread

[PWJ]

SEMI-FINALS - Saturday November 9

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Currently Fine and a Soft 7 at Riccarton and Partly Cloudy and a Good 4 at Flemington.

Here we are at the Semi-Finals and we have 4 form teams looking to become Champions and another 4 sides hoping for some redemption in the form of a Presidents Cup. But to capture either of these prizes a win on Saturday is mandatory. No Jokers, no bonus points, no aggregates - it is just individual tussles in favour of your team that will get you there.

Minor Premiership winners The Chiefs finished the Round Robins in grand style destroying a talented Magpie side 5-zip but now have to resist an ambitious Turbos outfit who in an act of sheer wizardry bundled their way into the Finals winning a Regular Joker encounter over The Swampies despite three of the Manawatu team finishing the day on zero dollars ! The Turbos have twice sought to bring down The Chiefs with a Joker play and failed on both occasions so they are nothing if not full of self-belief. Two of the 4 most serendipitous players in the comp - Steve P and Our Maizcay - will seek to cast a spell over each other while the top guns from each side with the best win record - Tom and Ziggy - also meet head-to-head. Lastly Gee will be hoping to avenge his Round 4 defeat by Ray when they meet again in this critical match.

The other Championship Semi-Final features the Otago Highlanders and The Auckland Blues who have scored a win each in their two previous encounters this year. The Blues were hardly in sparkling form when they scraped home over the dismal Ferdies on Cup Day and now have to lift themselves to overcome a resurgent Highlanders crew who put paid to The Kauri Kats Finals hopes by 4-1 on Tuesday. Some classic HTH match-ups here including no less than the Howie vs old team mate Roland - both Magnificent Seven members - with each on 7 wins apiece and an overall score tally less than $42 in Auckland expat Howies favour. They last met in Round 6 when Roland triumphed in a match where they scored over $1000 between the pair. In Round 11 Pete defeated Rob in another $1000+ HTH and they do battle again here. I am also expecting some lively banter in the Moose vs Lightning Blue encounter with each registering a 7/7 win/loss record to date.

The Presidents Cup is a curious rooster. Four teams believing they should be in the Championship Finals must lift themselves off the mat and salvage some personal pride showing everyone they CAN win something ! Avoiding the Final Day Wooden Spoon shootout is further motivation.

The Kauri Kats went into Cup Day in 4th and had a collapse of never-seen-before proportions with just 3 wins scored by 2 competitors across the day and the other three scoreless all in the name of a Triple Joker play. But we know the Kats can bounce back to bite ya at any time and I am sure their opponents The Swamp Foxes will not underestimate them despite having recorded wins over The Kats in each of their previous encounters in this rendition of the comp. The serendipitous Anita goes HTH with the unfortunate Robert seeking to avenge a Round 9 defeat at Anitas hands, while in a somewhat mirrored tie the unfortunate Rex faces the serendipitous Punter Pete. The traditional Captains clash featuring Sharne and Black Caviar could also produce some fireworks.

Lastly we have two sides who cannot believe how fortune has deserted them in recent times. The Magpies looked fairly comfortable to make the Finals heading into Tuesday only to have the most dismal day in their long history, five competitors registering just 4 wins between them all day and slumping to a catastrophic defeat by The Chiefs. Reigning Champions - The Ferdies - ended the Round Robin with the second highest aggregate but are incredulous to find themselves not only a long last but 13 points adrift of a Finals berth ! Both franchises need to pick their sorry asses up off the carpet and avoid an even more humiliating Wooden Spoon showdown next week. The Ferdies should be particularly concerned as The Pies are their bogey team in this comp having inflicted 1-4 and 0-5 defeats on the Naki crew so far. Taranaki pair Geoff and Maurice will be out to reverse Round 1 defeats by Ian and Richie respectively while PJ and Stevie N have very similar form lines, each with a 6/8 win/loss record and less than $55 difference in aggregate between them which promises a close tussle.

We start Semi-Finals day with a couple of sprints down the Riccarton chute and then a restricted 1400 before the Metropolitan Trophy for NZ Cup aspirants then a quick dash to Melbourne for a similar event where the imported stayers outnumber the locals. We return to Christchurch for the 2000 Guineas which could be a very tactical affair with just 8 runners. We head back to Flemington for a capacity field of mature ladies in the Matriarch and round of the Semis with three WFA Gr1 contests loaded with star names.

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 12.13pm (NZ time)

 Races are:

1. Riccarton R4 - 1.13pm - Garrards House & Hound Premier - $65k, 1100m, R75 BM

2. Riccarton R5 - 1.47pm - Donaldson Brown Pegasus Stks (LR) - $90k, 1000m, open hdcp

3. Riccarton R6 - 2.18pm - NZB Ready To Run Sale Trainers Series Premier - $65k, 1400m, R75

4. Riccarton R7 - 2.55pm - Nautical Boat Insurance Metropolitan Trophy (LR) - $100k, 2600m, open hdcp

5. Flemington R3 - 3.50pm - Queen Elizabeth Stks (Gr3) - $300k, 2600m, qlty hdcp

6. Riccarton R10 - 4.45pm - Al Basti Equiworld Dubai 52nd NZ 2000 Guineas (Gr1) - $650k, 1600m, 3yos SWs

7. Flemington R5 - 5.10pm - TAB Matriarch Stks (Gr2) - $300k, 2000m, mares SW+Ps

8. Flemington R6 - 5.50pm - Darley Champions Sprint (Gr1) - $3m, 1200m, WFA

9. Flemington R7 - 6.30pm - VRC Champions Mile (Gr1) - $3m, 1600m, WFA

10. Flemington R8 - 7.10pm - TAB Champions Stks (Gr1) - $3m, 2000m, WFA

 

CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINALS

CHIEFS (1st) vs TURBOS (4th)

Tom (9/5-3535.20/2792.20) v Ziggy (10/4-3614.60/2769.80)

Steve P (5/9-2480.60/2381.00) v Our Maizcay (9/5-3114.20/2428.80)

Jack (8/6-4062.00/3055.80) v Gary (7/7-2929.60/3377.80)

Porky (8/6-3239.00/2342.60) v Blind Squirrel (5/9-2848.00/3424.80)

Gee (8/6-3307.20/2682.00) v Ray (6/8-2169.00/3227.40)

 

HIGHLANDERS (3rd) vs BLUES (2nd)

Howie (7/7-3796.80/4182.80) v Roland (7/7-3755.20/3574.20)

Lightning Blue (7/7-2553.40/3178.00) v Moose (7/7-2385.60/2510.60)

Rob (6/8-2359.00/2557.40) v Pete (10/4-4498.60/2969.40)

Midnight Caller (10/4-2873.40/2789.40) v Gordy (6/8-2391.80/2457.20)

Craig (6/8-2872.60/3077.00) v Rich (8/6-2704.40/2861.80)

 

PRESIDENTS CUP SEMI-FINALS

KAURI KATS (6th) vs SWAMP FOXES (7th)

Dee (8/6-3433.00/2698.40) v Jamison (8/6-2533.80/2561.80)

Graeme (7/7-3150.60/3330.60) v Tassie Tiger (9/5-3233.80/3658.00)

Anita (6/8-2648.80/2508.00) v Robert (6/8-3164.60/3803.00)

Sharne (8/6-3185.40/2922.20) v Black Caviar (7/7-3278.00/3116.60)

Rex (3/11-2135.00/4313.80) v Punter Pete (6/8-2162.40/2364.40)

 

MAGPIES (5th) vs FERDIES (8th)

Stevie N (6/8-2963.20/3096.60) v PJ (6/8-2909.00/2940.40)

Ian (6/8-3796.20/3839.00) v Geoff (8/6-3350.40/2774.20)

Richie (7/7-2725.00/3088.40) v Maurice (7/7-3771.00/3061.80)

Secret Squirrel (5/9-2620.20/3412.20) v Heather (6/8-3249.60/2958.20)

Jason (7/7-2841.40/2890.40) v Hesi (4/10-2631.60/3474.00)

 

THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN

4498.60 Pete (Blues) (10/4)

4062.00 Jack (Chiefs) (8/6)

3796.80 Howie (Highlanders) (7/7)

3796.20 Ian (Magpies) (6/8)

3771.00 Maurice (Ferdies) (7/7)

3755.20 Roland (Blues) (7/7)

3614.60 Ziggy (Turbos) (10/4)

 

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

Anita (6/8-2508.00) (Kauri Kats)

Gordy (6/8-2457.20) (Blues)

Our Maizcay (9/5-2428.80) (Turbos)

Steve P (5/9-2381.00) (Chiefs)

Punter Pete (6/8-2364.40) (Swamp Foxes)

Porky (8/6-2342.60) (Chiefs)

 

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

Tassie Tiger (9/5-3658.00) (Swamp Foxes)

Robert (6/8-3803.00) (Swamp Foxes)

Ian (6/8-3839.00) (Magpies)

Howie (7/7-4182.80) (Highlanders)

Rex (3/11-4313.80) (Kauri Kats)

 

LAST TIME THEY MET (x 2):

ROUND 6

3 BLUES* (2nd)

$2170.40

3 (x 2 Joker play) equals 6 points

2 HIGHLANDERS*** (6th)

$1367.00

1 (x 3 Triple Joker play) equals 3 points

1020 Pete

224 Lightning Blue

 

607 Roland

482 Howie

 

195 Rich

208 Midnight Caller

 

292.40 Moose

227 Craig

 

56 Gordy

226 Rob

 

ROUND 11

2 BLUES (2nd)

$1368.20

1 point

3 HIGHLANDERS*** (7th)

$1483.80

3 (x 3 Triple Joker play) equals 9 points

0 Roland

232 Lightning Blue

 

611 Pete

432.80 Rob

 

224 Moose 

261 Midnight Caller

 

352.80 Rich

313 Howie

 

180.40 Gordy 

245 Craig

 

ROUND 4

3 CHIEFS (7th)

$1116.40

2 points

2 TURBOS* (2nd)

$1084.20

0 (x 2 Joker play) equals 0 points

161.20 Gee

351.20 Ray

 

456.20 Steve P

71.20 Gary

 

150.60 Porky

408.40 Ziggy

 

216.20 Jack

171.20 Our Maizcay

 

132.20 Tom

82.20 Blind Squirrel

 

ROUND 10

3 CHIEFS (1st)

$937.20

2 points

2 TURBOS*** (4th)

$857.60

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

176 Porky

77 Ziggy

 

147 Steve P 

58 Ray

 

196 Jack

366 Our Maizcay

 

83 Gee

146.40 Gary

 

336.20 Tom

210.20 Blind Squirrel

 

ROUND 6

3 SWAMP FOXES (5th)

$919.00

2 points

2 KAURI KATS (8th)

$1136.60

1 point

334 Jamison

24 Rex

 

109.40 Punter Pete

127 Graeme

 

93.60 Tassie Tiger

756.60 Dee

 

233 Robert 

124 Sharne

 

149 Black Caviar

105 Anita

 

ROUND 9

3 Swamp Foxes

$1440

3 points

2 Kauri Kats

$1105.20

0 points

494.20 BC

224.4 Graeme

 

52 Punter Pete

146.60 Sharne 

 

370 Jamison 

171.6 Rex

 

271.8 Robert

377.40 Anita

 

252 Tas Tiger

185.20  Dee

 

ROUND 1

0 FERDIES

$684.60

0 points

5 MAGPIES

$992.00

4 points

211 Heather

284 Jason

 

54 Maurice

127 Richie

 

159.60 Geoff

266 Ian

 

147 Hesi

180 Stevie N

 

113 PJ

135 Secret Squirrel

 

ROUND 10

1 FERDIES (8th)

$975.00

0 points

4 MAGPIES (6th)

$1343.00

4 points

102 Maurice

295 Jason

 

291 Hesi

248.40 Stevie N

 

96 Geoff

160.60 Secret Squirrel

 

229.40 PJ

350 Richie

 

256.60 Heather

340 Ian

[Howard Atkinson]

R1)   6-8
R2)  6-10
R3)  5-7
R4) 11-12
R5)  3-7
R6)  1-2        BB NZ
R7)  7-14
R8)  1-6
R9)  2-10
R10) 6-10   BB Aus

Highlanders storming home from well back to make the Semis . . . Blues getting the staggers ? 🙂 after a very strong start to the comp.
The perfect recipe for a very exciting finish to this semi.
I scored well against Roland last time, but it still wasn't good enough. Therefore I'm more hopeful than confident in our match-up.
Am I an optimist ? I sure am . . . after all, I've selected Hinged to win it's first race in 10,000 days ! 😉
Best of luck to my Highlanders team-mates. Let's give this a big shake !
Good luck too to Roland, Pete and the Blues. Outside of the Highlanders they're the team I support the most.
Grand fields @ Flemington. Riccarton, well, not so much. So I'll plonk my chips there on Te Akau, and will hope that class prevails.
Thanks for this excellent comp, PJ. Always superb entertainment each Saturday. Tuesdays, well, not so much ! Tuesdays don't produce enough winners, that's why Tuesdays are relegated to midweek rather than us finding Tuesdays on the weekend 😁.
 

 

[Howard Atkinson]

Captain Craig, please can you replace any scratchings for me, as I'll be out early on Saturday.
Last time from scratchings in 3 races you found 2 winners for me. Thank you for that.
No pressure ! 😊

[LookingForValue]

1. Riccarton R4 - 1.13pm - Garrards House & Hound Premier - $65k, 1100m, R75 BM
1 & 6 

2. Riccarton R5 - 2.18pm - Donaldson Brown Pegasus Stks (LR) - $90k, 1000m, open hdcp
9 & 12

3. Riccarton R6 - 2.55pm - NZB Ready To Run Sale Trainers Series Premier - $65k, 1400m, R75
5 & 9

4. Riccarton R7 - 3.30pm - Nautical Boat Insurance Metropolitan Trophy (LR) - $100k, 2600m, open hdcp
3 & 12

5. Flemington R3 - 3.50pm - Queen Elizabeth Stks (Gr3) - $300k, 2600m, qlty hdcp

6. Riccarton R10 - 4.45pm - Al Basti Equiworld Dubai 52nd NZ 2000 Guineas (Gr1) - $650k, 1600m, 3yos SWs
1 & 2 (Best Bet)

7. Flemington R5 - 5.10pm - TAB Matriarch Stks (Gr2) - $300k, 2000m, mares SW+Ps
6 & 7 (Best Bet)

8. Flemington R6 - 5.50pm - Darley Champions Sprint (Gr1) - $3m, 1200m, WFA
1 & 6

9. Flemington R7 - 6.30pm - VRC Champions Mile (Gr1) - $3m, 1600m, WFA
4 & 6

10. Flemington R8 - 7.10pm - TAB Champions Stks (Gr1) - $3m, 2000m, WFA
1 & 6

Thanks PJ, good luck Craig (I'll probably need it 😅).

[Lightning Blue]

On 11/6/2024 at 9:52 AM, PWJ said:

The other Championship Semi-Final features the Otago Highlanders and The Auckland Blues who have scored a win each in their two previous encounters this year.

 

On 11/6/2024 at 9:52 AM, PWJ said:

I am also expecting some lively banter in the Moose vs Lightning Blue encounter

think Moose is sick of being hunted for by opponents trying to get a prized set of 'Blues Antlers' on thier trophy Wall in the PJ comp.

so Moose might fancy nailing some fine 'Highlander Attire' that he can wear proudly to the NZ race-days 😋, by winning the Hunt himself this week. 😂 good Luck Moose.🏆

   

[Double R]

Race 1: 6,7.

Race 2: 5,10.

Race 3: 2,4.

Race 4: 11,12.

Race 5: 1,2.

Race 6: 1,6. (Best Bet)

Race 7: 2,7.

Race 8: 1,5

Race 9: 1,10.

Race10: 10,11. (Best bet)

Thanks.

[Our Maizcay]

On 11/6/2024 at 12:52 PM, PWJ said:

The Turbos have twice sought to bring down The Chiefs with a Joker play and failed on both occasions so they are nothing if not full of self-belief. Two of the 4 most serendipitous players in the comp - Steve P and Our Maizcay - will seek to cast a spell over each other while the top guns from each side with the best win record - Tom and Ziggy - also meet head-to-head. Lastly Gee will be hoping to avenge his Round 4 defeat by Ray when they meet again in this critical match.

useless piece of information

when we played the Chiefs in the first round we needed Antino to win the last race to turn the result around, didn't happen

when we played them next time, they needed Antino to win the last race to turn the result around, up steps Blake Shinn

fortunately Antino is in the second to last race this week

 

[Turny]

R1 6 7

R2 9 11

R3 3 8

R4 11 12BB

R5 1 4

R6 1 8

R7 4 14 BB

R8 2 5

R9 1 9

R10 10 11

Enjoy, good luck all

[LookingForValue]

Sorry PJ, missed a race. Please add:

5. Flemington R3 - 3.50pm - Queen Elizabeth Stks (Gr3) - $300k, 2600m, qlty hdcp
1 & 8

[Jamison Freeman]

Good luck Dee. Remember, I have the SPCA on speed-dial 😹

Jammos TonTon Terrors

1. 2,5

2. 3,10

3. 3,12

4. 3,11 ***

5. 2,9

6. 5,8

7. 2,6 ***

8. 1,4

9. 3,4

10. 1,10

Go Swampies

[Anita]

1) 2-5

2) 6-10

3) 4-12

4) 10-11

5) 1-8 best bet

6) 1-5 best bet

7) 6-10

8 ) 1-2

9) 9-10

10) 1-6

Good luck Robert.

Go Kats !

[Steve P]

R1 - 2/5.

R2 - 6/10.

R3 - 3/9.

R4 - 4/11.

R5 - 1/2.

R6 - 5/8 BB.

R7 - 7/14.

R8 - 1/6.

R9 - 10/13.

R10 - 6/10 BB.

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

[JustPlodded]

R1: 6, 7
R2: 8, 10
R3: 9, 12 BB
R4: 2, 12
R5: 1, 7
R6: 1, 2
R7: 7, 14
R8: 1, 2 BB
R9: 10, 13
R10: 6, 10

Good luck Ian
thanks PJ

[StuDee]

race 1 3,4

race 2 4,9

race 3 2,3

race 4 5,6

race 5 1,7 bb

race 6 1,2 bb

race 7 2,7

race 8 1,12

race 9 4,13

race 10 7,10

[mooseman]

On 11/7/2024 at 1:29 PM, Lightning Blue said:

 

think Moose is sick of being hunted for by opponents trying to get a prized set of 'Blues Antlers' on thier trophy Wall in the PJ comp.

so Moose might fancy nailing some fine 'Highlander Attire' that he can wear proudly to the NZ race-days 😋, by winning the Hunt himself this week. 😂 good Luck Moose.🏆

   

Why Thankyou there Lightning Blue, i must say you do know how to dress a man of fir😋 ..would love to sport the new look around the track...fashion in the field perhaps😂. The best of the Scottish to ya L.B. today🏆

[mooseman]

1. Riccarton R4 - 2,8

2. Riccarton R5 - 3,12

3. Riccarton R6 - 7,12

4. Riccarton R7 - 9,10

5. Flemington R3 - 3,7

6. Riccarton R10 - 6,8  BB

7. Flemington R5 - 7,14

8. Flemington R6 - 1,7

9. Flemington R7 - 6,7

10. Flemington R8 - 7,10  BB

Have a great day L.B.        Cheers Peter.J.    Go the Blues!!

[Roland Ah Kuoi]

1. Riccarton R4 – 5,6 
2. Riccarton R5 – 4,10 
3. Riccarton R6 – 3,7 
4. Riccarton R7 – 2,12 
5. Flemington R3 – 4,9 
6. Riccarton R10 – 4,6 BB 
7. Flemington R5 – 9,14 
8. Flemington R6 – 7,10 
9. Flemington R7 – 7,12 
10. Flemington R8 – 6,7 BB

Good luck to you; Howie, Highlanders, and the Blues! Thanks Pete.
 

[Gazzac]

After last weeks big zero -only one way to go right....

5/6

8/10

6/9 **

2/13

4/7

1/3

2/14 **

1/12

10/13

4/10

Good pick Jack ...good punting all.

No 20s off Belclare today - should eat that lot. I own the nose of Provence today at TeRapa so will be looking for her to arrive into the finish with a late burst - hopefully the nose is big enough. We had an amazing win with Confiance on Tuesday but that thrill was bought back to earth with a tendon strain. Out in the paddock for rehab for next 8 to 12 weeks so will spend Xmas resting rather than winning a Group race. Horse comes first and she is young so will be back for another go only when she is recovered fully.

Lets go Turbo's...we got ths

[pete]

1. Riccarton R4 - 1.13pm - Garrards House & Hound Premier - $65k, 1100m, R75 BM

5/6

2. Riccarton R5 - 2.18pm - Donaldson Brown Pegasus Stks (LR) - $90k, 1000m, open hdcp

2/10

3. Riccarton R6 - 2.55pm - NZB Ready To Run Sale Trainers Series Premier - $65k, 1400m, R75

8/11 bb

4. Riccarton R7 - 3.30pm - Nautical Boat Insurance Metropolitan Trophy (LR) - $100k, 2600m, open hdcp

3/13

5. Flemington R3 - 3.50pm - Queen Elizabeth Stks (Gr3) - $300k, 2600m, qlty hdcp

2/7

6. Riccarton R10 - 4.45pm - Al Basti Equiworld Dubai 52nd NZ 2000 Guineas (Gr1) - $650k, 1600m, 3yos SWs

1/7

7. Flemington R5 - 5.10pm - TAB Matriarch Stks (Gr2) - $300k, 2000m, mares SW+Ps

7/14

8. Flemington R6 - 5.50pm - Darley Champions Sprint (Gr1) - $3m, 1200m, WFA

9/11

9. Flemington R7 - 6.30pm - VRC Champions Mile (Gr1) - $3m, 1600m, WFA

1/6

10. Flemington R8 - 7.10pm - TAB Champions Stks (Gr1) - $3m, 2000m, WFA

10/12 bb

[brown fox]

R1=5X7

R2-2X6

R3-4X9BB

R4-11X13

R5-1X2

R6-1X8

R7-2X7

R8-1X2

R9-1X10BB

R10-6X11

Thanks P.J. In early now sitting down to bacon/eggs and rugby😁

[Sir Gallivant]

Good Morning PJ

Riccarton

1) R4 # 5-8 

2) R5 # 2-10

3) R6 # 2-5

4) R7 # 9-13

FLEMINGTON 

5) R3 # 1-7

RICCARTON 

6) R10 # 1-8  BB

FLEMINGTON 

7) R5 # 2-7

8] R6 # 6-12

9) R7 # 11-13

10) R8 # 10-11

Thanks PJ, have a good day.

Good Luck Team

Good Luck Punter Pete.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited November 8 by Sir Gallivant
Correction

[moz1047]

Bowls today so got 2 go. Not getting any easier PJ.

6-7

5-8

3-5 ***

1-12

6-7

1-3

6-7

1-6

10-13 ***

10-11

Good luck Richie. Thanks PJ. GO THE FERDIES

[Lightning Blue]

the Moose not scared of any crazy blue Lightning ⚡ as he seeks a 'Blues' Semi Final Victory today.  But we'll still try and zap him with these  😁🏇

1. Riccarton R4 /    7 - 8  
2. Riccarton R5 /   6 - 10
3. Riccarton R6 /   5 - 7 
4. Riccarton R7 /   2 - 11  BB 
5. Flemington R3 / 2 - 7
6. Riccarton R10 /  1 - 8 
7. Flemington R5 /  4 - 9 
8. Flemington R6 /  5 - 6
9. Flemington R7 /  1 - 13  BB 
10. Flemington R8 /  2 - 10       much thanks PJ and ye Highlander team-mates 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 .  

[richie]

1    5,7

2    3,8

3    3,12

4    11,12   BB

5    6,7   BB

6    1,2

7    7,10

8    5,6

9    1,13

10    8,10

[sharne]

Rex you have only one bb