helicopterking wrote:Going to combat OnSong to see who reigns supreme, just for shits and gigs.
Balaklava - Hopefully not a huge track bias like last year, where leaders dominated all day. It’s been good
For the last few race days, hopefully it remains the same.
R1- 1 Boxed on well last start, albeit outclassed by the winner, but a repeat performance should see it
Go close here. 8 has improved each run as it goes up in distance, extra 100m today should suit.
Any McEvoy trained horse is a danger. 4, Holder and Sweeney combo, given time after improving runs.
Selections 1,8,6,4
(5,6,8,1
R2-6&7 will lead,, 1 may try to
Come over also. 1 runner from NZ, but this is a weak race. “5 Ran home after getting way out of its ground from a bad gate, gets gate 4 today, should sit closer and and getting to 1600m should benefit with a perfect sit behind them.
Selections 5,1,6,7
7,1,3,6
R3-2 has a bad gate last start, went back for its first time and did nothing. Gate 1 will see a more positive ride. 3, best form is over the shorter trips, first up today, gets a claim to 54kg, never raced with anything less then 57kg. 5 has ran some handy races last campaign,trialed well leading into this and Holder has history with this horse. 9 trialled well, all of its runs were at Morphettville last campaign where it performed well without placing. Tourneur has had a choice of 2 that trialed well. Hard Race.
5,9,3,2
8,2,3,9
R4- 1 may still be a race away from hitting its straps. 2 was disappointing first up, got back and failed to run on. 5 gets back in its races, from 6, shouldnget a nice cart behind them, speed on the race is a concern. 8 runs some good races, then runs a shocker. Could bob up.
Not a lot of speed,If 2 sits in the top 3-4 I think it wins.
2,5,1,8
2,8,1,5
R5- 1 has 3 wins on the track, last 3 starts has stayed at 1600m, up to 2200, will sit just off a fast enough pace,drop in grade looks set to peak.
2 is up a lot in weight, too short for me. 4 looks to track well into the race from a nice gate. Not sure how they will ride 6, probably just off the speed, 2kg claim helps. 9 took on too much distance last start, back to 2200m suits. 7 is the most lightly raced and might have the most upside of all of these.
1, 4,7,6
7,6,9,3
R6- 3 kicked off in a similar race last campaign and won, awkward gate. Fav 4 only 1 placing from 6 attempts at track is a concern. 5 went back from a horrible gate and made a little ground. Up in distance and barrier 3 ticks all the boxes.
6 has some some handy races at this track and looks to settle in a good position. 7 Nistann form I like, but up sharply in weight.
5,3,7,4
5,7,4,2
R7-11 is flying. Trainer very confident. 2 will take it on and well weighted after the claim and they will go pretty quick. 4 will sit just off the speed and get a good run. 8 and 12 will get back, and why long odds, could run into the top 4.
11,2,4,8
2,4,11,6
R8- I dont see too much speed. I think the 1 is poorly weighted.
5 is the class, not sure this was its race it was set for.
4 Is nicely weighted, was only 0.4 off the 1 a few starts back and meets it 5kg better off. 2 will get a nice run on speed and will right in the finish.
6 was a nice win last start and a repeat run will go close.
4,2,5,6
4,1,9,10
R9- 1 after a nice first up run looks good. Barrier 5 leaves it with plenty of options. 2 going up in grade was impressive but a risk up in grade. 3 peaks 3rd up, Tourneur sticks, good value.7 is the leader and has no weight and 8 will get a cosy run and if it gets Luck will go close.
1, 2,3,8
1,10,7,4
Personally, I will play mostly Ex & F4s. Go a little wider on 4th place.
Good Luck, cracking day.
Not a bad day, around the mark. 4 First selections won.
Brown Ben got me a nice win collect.
Nice work OnSong with the preview, got this forum up and about again.