Midnight Caller Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Cuffed and stuffed by a very good team! All the best to the remaining teams.Thanks for the ride Famers,I think we fought hard all competition.Finally,thanks to PJ for another great competition and commentary throughout. Leroy out 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 55 minutes ago, Midnight Caller said: Cuffed and stuffed by a very good team! All the best to the remaining teams.Thanks for the ride Famers,I think we fought hard all competition.Finally,thanks to PJ for another great competition and commentary throughout. Leroy out Leroy, you are a very good player...hope to catch you in the next Comp coming soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 (edited) Greetings all, from 1 Rocky Road, Bedrock. Tis the morning after the drama the day before ... Never mind, Maxis. Done on the line in the MMP Stakes - Meaningless Minor Premiership, a Listed Race. But we have always been targeting the two Group 1s that start next week! It says something about the fine format of PJ’s Super Duper Comps that the four teams to make the playoffs, and their qualifying order, was decided only on the result of the last of 140 races. (40 tipsters in 8 teams of 5; each picking 2 horses per race, a total of 140 races over 3 months. From Good tracks to Heavy. From 1000m to 3200m, across summer/autumn conditions in NZ and Aussie. That's a fairly decent test of all things thoroughbred.) Astonishingly, the winner of that last race was not picked by any member of the teams that ultimately qualified. More astonishingly, the final four teams and their qualifying order was determined by a horse that didn’t even win! And … you couldn’t dream up this stuff … it was determined by a player who scored $0.00 on the day and had the lowest individual total over the 14 Rounds - the legendary wuffie-picker JEN, who ignored a horse called JEN RULES in the last and took a 50-1 shot instead that ran 2nd to win the tied match for her team and Change the Course of History. (That's why you're playing the Maxis next week, Howie!!) On behalf of Graeme, Heather, Rob and Georgy Boy, cap’n Max extends a big THANKS to all 20 players in the 4 teams that didn’t make it through. There were no easy-beats in this Comp, you are all formidable, and we Maxis have enjoyed each and every H2H over the last 14 weeks. Strange, isn’t it, that we feel we know each other quite well, but most of us have never met in person - probably just as well, with Mooses and Foxes and Blind Squirrels and Taniwhas charging around the place. Onwards and upwards we go, to the first of the Group 1s next Saturday. Hearty congrats to all players in the play-offs. You've earned it! I reckon the Much Too Fast-est one, Howie, has started studying the form already. And Five-Oh will need a fair few team conflabs, conferences, conventions and committee meetings this week to construct a convincing consensus to confound and confuse the in-form outlaws The James Gang.Thanks PJ, for another top job yesterday. We all love your work. MM PS: Max is off to raid Mrs W's piggy-bank while she's at Sunday School with the Wee Weasels. Need to have at least one bottle of Moet getting cold in the fridge through the week ... just in case our luck changes next week! Edited June 13, 2020 by Maximus 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 20 hours ago, Say No More said: Final breakdown of the points table. All counts for nothing now that we hit the knockout phase 😊 Thanks Peter for another superb round robin and immaculate scoring and updates as always. Love these comps and especially this time, as this comp has been a huge contributor to my Covid lockdown sanity! Interesting that the 4 sides to succeed with their Joker plays are the 4 Finalists. Joker is critical to success in these comps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turny Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Thanks for another super comp PJ Great fun and great comments from many To the two final teams, Enjoy Tommy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Caller Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 23 hours ago, Maximus said: Leroy, you are a very good player...hope to catch you in the next Comp coming soon. It's a team game Maxi! Omen bet coming up on Tuesday at Royal Ascot for the people of Bedrock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Midnight Caller said: It's a team game Maxi! Omen bet coming up on Tuesday at Royal Ascot for the people of Bedrock Max is on to it! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooFast Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 Good to get underway with a win in the 1st ...in a semi-final. .... even if I'm already trailing my opponent, 'Wuffie Wob' ! 😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted June 20, 2020 Author Share Posted June 20, 2020 Semi-Finals - Saturday June 20 Race 1 - Randwick R1 1st - 5 Exhibition W-$6.80 2nd - 4 Angel Helena Q-$9.10 Scr: 1,2 1 FIVE-OH (1st) 86.20 2 THE JAMES GANG (4th) 240.40 Moose snags the quinella in the first to get Five-Oh underway but replies from Pete and Steve (who each snagged the quinella also) plus Hesi ensure an early advantage for the James Gang 86.20 Moose 68.00 Hesi 0.00 Virgil 86.20 Pete 0.00 John 0.00 Jack 0.00 The Crucible 0.00 Blind Squirrel 0.00 Punter Pete 86.20 Steve P 2 MAXIMILLIONS (2nd) 154.20 1 MUCH TOO FAST (3rd) 136.00Captain Howie and Rex make a start for Much Too Fast but Rob (with the Q) and Graeme ensure an early lead for the Maxis 0.00 Max 0.00 Craig 0.00 Georgy Boy 68.00 Rex 86.20 Rob 68.00 Howie 0.00 Heather 0.00 Zac 68.00 Graeme 0.00 Ashoka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooFast Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 Rob's already exceeded in just one race his entire total from last Saturday. I knew he'd be trouble ! 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Gallivant Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 1 minute ago, TooFast said: Rob's already exceeded in just one race his entire total from last Saturday. I knew he'd be trouble ! 😃 maybe captain u should bet his horses then if he wins u win 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted June 20, 2020 Author Share Posted June 20, 2020 In the next: Five-Oh take a 4-1 lead with Ammoudi Bay The James Gang go further ahead with Danon Roman or Man of Peace and 3-zip clear with Brilliant Concept or Trigger Point Maximillions go further ahead with Ammoudi Bay Much Too Fast draw level with Al Passem, Annarbor, Brilliant Concept or Danon Roman and take the lead with Man of Peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooFast Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 (edited) 1 minute ago, Sir Gallivant said: maybe captain u should bet his horses then if he wins u win 🤣 haha ..been there ...done that ! 😊 Edited June 20, 2020 by TooFast 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted June 20, 2020 Author Share Posted June 20, 2020 Semi-Finals - Saturday June 20 Race 2 - Flemington R1 1st - 2 Danon Roman W-$4.60 2nd - 3 Man of Peace Q-$11.00 Scr: 7 1 FIVE-OH (1st) 154.20 3 THE JAMES GANG (4th) 286.40 Moose snags the quinella again as the rest of Five-Oh are still in the sheds while Jack replies for The James Gang and leads John, extending The Gang's advantage. 154.20 Moose 68.00 Hesi 0.00 Virgil 86.20 Pete 0.00 John 46.00 Jack 0.00 The Crucible 0.00 Blind Squirrel 0.00 Punter Pete 86.20 Steve P 2 MAXIMILLIONS (2nd) 200.20 2 MUCH TOO FAST (3rd) 274.00Heather nails the Jap import for the Maxis but so do MTF trio Craig, Rex and Zac and with Craig now leading Captain Max Much Too Fast draw level. Shaping up like a close contest. 0.00 Max 46.00 Craig 0.00 Georgy Boy 114.00 Rex 86.20 Rob 68.00 Howie 46.00 Heather 46.00 Zac 68.00 Graeme 0.00 Ashoka 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted June 20, 2020 Author Share Posted June 20, 2020 In the next: Five-Oh draw level with Super Yulong, South Parade or Maui while Albarado or Alcyone help The James Gang go further ahead with Chequerboard (must pay $8.70+ or Burleigh Boy complete the Q) or Burleigh Boy while Trodaire helps Maximillions take a 3-1 lead with Albarado or Super Yulong while Burleigh Boy helps Much Too Fast seize the lead with Chequerboard or Cherry Tortoni and go 3-1 up with Alcyone (must pay $6.90+ or South Parade complete the Q) or South Parade while Gdansk helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooFast Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 ok ..we've hit the front ! 👍 Close the tote !! Good game the Maximillions ...you showed plenty of heart ...you almost made it. Who we got next week ?? 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted June 20, 2020 Author Share Posted June 20, 2020 Semi-Finals - Saturday June 20 Race 3 - Flemington R2 1st - 3 Cherry Tortoni W-$3.00 2nd - 2 Albarado Q-$12.10 Scr: 13 1 FIVE-OH (1st) 244.20 3 THE JAMES GANG (4th) 376.40 John, Virgil & TC on the winning fave for Five-Oh while Pete, Steve and the Squirrel reply for The James Gang. No change overall. 154.20 Moose 68.00 Hesi 30.00 Virgil 116.20 Pete 30.00 John 46.00 Jack 30.00 The Crucible 30.00 Blind Squirrel 0.00 Punter Pete 116.20 Steve P 2 MAXIMILLIONS (2nd) 260.20 3 MUCH TOO FAST (3rd) 304.00Heather and Graeme on the pacy Payne winner for the Maxis with only Howie replying for MTF. Heather has pulled ahead of Zac but Howie has reeled in Rob to put his side ahead ! 0.00 Max 46.00 Craig 0.00 Georgy Boy 114.00 Rex 86.20 Rob 98.00 Howie 76.00 Heather 46.00 Zac 98.00 Graeme 0.00 Ashoka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 Just now, TooFast said: ok ..we've hit the front ! 👍 Close the tote !! Good game the Maximillions ...you showed plenty of heart ...you almost made it. Who we got next week ?? 🙂 dunno..you'd better check the 3rd v 4th Consolation Final draw mwahahahaha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Gallivant Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 1 minute ago, TooFast said: ok ..we've hit the front ! 👍 Close the tote !! Good game the Maximillions ...you showed plenty of heart ...you almost made it. Who we got next week ?? 🙂 ROFL ..... Too Funny Howie 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted June 20, 2020 Author Share Posted June 20, 2020 In the next: Five-Oh draw level with Snogging or Honey Esprit, pull one back with El Questro (must pay $11.70+ or Kings Brook complete the Q) and go-4-1 up with Miss Mandito (3-2 if it pays less than $8.70) The James Gang go 4-zip clear with Polly Grey or Great Duchess while Kings Brook, So You Swing or Supre help Maximillions take the lead with Triple Step and seize a 4-1 lead with Kings Brook while Supre helps Much Too Fast increase their lead with Snogging or Honey Esprit while Great Duchess, El Questro or Music Bay help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted June 20, 2020 Author Share Posted June 20, 2020 Snogging and El Questro look great in the yard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooFast Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 whew .....small margins ......... King's Brook would have catapaulted the Maximillions to a 4-1 lead ... BUT ... that Great Duchess is a little beauty 😊 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted June 20, 2020 Author Share Posted June 20, 2020 Semi-Finals - Saturday June 20 Race 4 - Flemington R3 1st - 2 Great Duchess W-$5.00 2nd - 5 Kings Brook Q-$22.10 Scr: 13,14 0 FIVE-OH (1st) 244.20 4 THE JAMES GANG (4th) 476.40 The Minor Premiership Champs are in trouble with Five-Oh all missing the winning fave with Hesi bagging a BB to down a Moose and send The James Gang 4-zip clear. Is the dream gonna be a reality ?? 154.20 Moose 168.00 Hesi 30.00 Virgil 116.20 Pete 30.00 John 46.00 Jack 30.00 The Crucible 30.00 Blind Squirrel 0.00 Punter Pete 116.20 Steve P 2 MAXIMILLIONS (2nd) 310.20 3 MUCH TOO FAST (3rd) 404.00Heather grabs her 3rd straight winner at Flemington on the useful Eurell winner as Rex and Zac reply for Much Too Fast. No change overall. 0.00 Max 46.00 Craig 0.00 Georgy Boy 164.00 Rex 86.20 Rob 98.00 Howie 126.00 Heather 96.00 Zac 98.00 Graeme 0.00 Ashoka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted June 20, 2020 Author Share Posted June 20, 2020 In the next: Five-Oh pull one back (to 1-3) with Hypercane, Knock Knock or Edinburgh and (1-4) with Coolth or Blue Ocean The James Gang helped by Right You Are Maximillions seize the lead with Coolth or Persan (must pay $4.70+ or Persan/Coolth completes the Q) while Right You Are helps Much Too Fast go 4-1 ahead with Knock Knock or Blue Ocean (must pay $9.90+ or Hypercane complete the Q) while Hypercane or Independent Road help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted June 20, 2020 Author Share Posted June 20, 2020 Having a punt on Coolth - looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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