08/ 10/ 2016Well & truly into the Spring Carnival now – the next 4 weeks is THE best time of the Racing Year. Looking forward to being @ Caulfield next weekend (lots of Form to do next Friday, beginning on the Plane – so not sure when I’ll get to upload my Preview, but it will be up some time).
Before then though, Guineas Day in Melbourne & Spring Champion @ Randwick.
No good last week, despite the Flight Stakes result – hoping for a change in fortune this week…
Caulfield Race 8 –
Caulfield GuineasAs you know, I’ve been talking up
Impending for a few weeks now. Godolphin are very ‘bullish’ about this Colt, but I can’t back him at the Price he is. If he were $6 & say $2.20 the Place – then I would back him, but $4.40 & $1.80 is too short for me, so I’m looking elsewhere.
I can entertain
a PLACE ticket on Seaburge – Hayes Camp is going well & no doubt this race has been targeted. I can see him following Impending into the race around the turn & perhaps he can finish down the middle of the straight to get up.
Kaching might also be a value runner. I heard Ciaron Maher talking a couple of weeks ago, suggesting he’s the best ‘Sprinter’ in the stable – Form is good, if he can get a cozy run in the back ½ of the field & might finish off late. The horse I want to back though is the Waterhouse runner
Evacuation. I would love $3 the Place if I can get it – I’ve taken the Enhanced Odds on Ladbrokes the Win.
Box Trifecta: 1, 2, 4, 7, 10, 12Caulfield Race 7 –
1000 GuineasI think the Filly’s race is wide open, personally. Anything can win this race IMHO. I know Foxplay is the ‘spruke’ but I’m prepared to back against her.
The same old discussion arises between the quality of the Sydney Fillies v Melbourne Fillies.
Traditionally, in recent times at least, Sydney has been better. Unsurprisingly, the 2 x Favourites are Sydney horses - as such, I’ve taken
a small PLACE Bet on the other Sydney Filly, Cummings’
Smart Amelia - $18 the Place is way over the Odds IMHO.
I’ve also backed the Kiwi Filly
La Luna Rosa. Ollie in the seat, great barrier, maps well (can see her 1 out, 3 back), had the run at Caulfield & the $17 Odds Boost is acceptable for a Gamble Win Bet – taking her
1 x 4 Units. If you can crack the Trifecta in this race, it may well pay handsomely!
Box Trifecta: 1, 4, 6, 8, 12, 13Caulfield Race 6 –
Caulfield StakesSmall field sucks! That said,
I took MT’s advice – backed BHB on Ubet to beat Winx.
Money back if the Mare blows them away.
Caulfield Race 9 –
Toorak HandicapWhat a difficult race! So many chances & variables to consider – at least that means so value Price wise!
Miss Rose De Lago loves this track & her distance record isn’t bad either.
She ran well behind the very good Mare Don’t Tell Mama last start at the Valley. I think she’s
way over the Odds at $20 – Backing her 1 x 4 Units.
What you reckon JK – Awesome Rock more of a Flemington horse? I think so, personally, but must admit the $14 is very tempting!
Is Counterattack better suited on a track with the ‘cut’ out of it? Perhaps?
Backed Bon Aurum last start here & he’s still at the E/way Quote of $6, as is the Japanese horse – wouldn’t surprise to see either of them win. The other Weir runner Royal Rapture has form through Tally, which ran well in the Turnbull of Saturday. Great race!
Happy to go with the 8 win & place.
Box Trifecta: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8Randwick Race 7 –
Spring Champion StakesI did call Yankee Rose getting beat last week – just backed the wrong one the win! But the Exacta paid well ☺
She’s untried at the Mile & a ¼ - the short quote again suggests to stay away from her in this race. Is she set for this race?
I would’ve thought the Coolmore on Derby Day in Melbourne is her goal at this point, or perhaps if she runs well in this race, the McKinnon Stakes with 48.5 kgs on the last day of the Carnival might be an option? I’m prepared to risk her again & look elsewhere.
Waller, O’Shea & Hawkes all have 2 x runners – reckon they hold the key to the race.
The rank outsider leads, I think. 4 & 7 push forward & I can see Avdulla pushing Honeywine up along the fence to sit 3 back the inside. I’m hoping for a genuine tempo in the race because I want to back the other Godolphin runner
Retaliation. He wasn’t beaten too far in The Gloaming last start & the ‘winkers’ might just keep him focussed on the job, all the way around. Happy to back him at the ‘Blue Button’ on Sportsbet, again,
1 x 4 Units.
So that's this week, Lads.
The racing is hotting up - must admit I am concerned about Set Square now, after the Turnbull run. Hartnell goes to Cox Plate, so fav for CCup will be Jameka (& why not?). Did you notice no whip pulled in Turnbull? Looking forward to next week in Melbourne
Enjoy Guineas Day