Saturday Racing

gregbucks Wrote:

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> UD... Chip shot is scratched..

Thx GB, I see one of the others was also scratched. I'd be doing well if we were trying to pick scratchings.

Sabre you safe in the 1st leg of the p6 .... I'm going field() which normally means the favourite wins:X

These are my roughies for today
R1 - Numerator
R4 - Victory Salute
R8 - Caleb

Interesting to see Strikers mount in the 2nd. Was on Nicolas dream who finished 10 l ahead of Good-night last time?

magiclips Wrote:

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> It's Joburg in August, when the racing is as
> dreary as the scenery, and why there is again no
> Cape racing scheduled I have no idea. I was in
> Joburg for the sales last weekend and didn't even
> bother going to the course evven though a few
> mates of mind had runners with a chance. The fact
> that the city's only remaining track is in a
> rubbish dump on the wrong side of town doesn't
> exactly add to the allure.(td)
>
> Racing wise, August would be the best month to
> take my annual Italian sojourn. Unfortunately,
> it's also holiday month in Europe (Christmas being
> in winter) and it's a zoo. So I stay here and
> enjoy the splendours of merit rated 60 something
> handicaps that are run on a track so brown it
> looks exactly like the Vaal sand on TV. Thank
> heavens for York, at least.
>
> Oh, and while I could easily end up having face
> egg for an early dinner, Monsieur can win without
> me.
what would you think about only sand racing for August and the first two weeks of September - not big crowds at Turffs anyway - give all the grass a rest and look at having less sand racing when the going is good - just a thought - Grass racing in Cape to complement?

Tero Wrote:

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> Not a nice card!
> Turffies
> Oh Driscoll
>
> Mauritius
> Danish Diva
Maybe you mean DANISH DUDE??

A tough card again imo - and I know it is not the creme da la creme racing, but much better than nothing. Some thoughts:

R1: Cherie Boy probably better this trip - I like the swinger with Scientist
R2: Aztec Gold still value imo
R3: Very weak - Western Day at least is sure to stay and looks like a PA banker to me
R4: Very open - agree with gregb this is a field race - Catechuchu should find the first 3 at least - if you're looking for a real lunatic, include Majestic Lites who (although she only managed 1 win from 60 starts) holds Catechuchu on the run behind Or Els
R5: Mother's Eyes obvious claims, but not sure to stay, so 15/10 very cramped - African Icon much better value imo, and Elodie an obvious inclusion as well
R6: I'm not sure that sprinting is Fenerbache's forte - and Oh Driscoll also best over 1400 imo - so Commisionerstreet very good value here
R7: We have Laurel Canyon here - obviously hoping for a win, but she is probably better over 1000 and she is held by Silver Forest on the run behind Skyblade, so a placing is probably more realistic - most of the others have some sort of chance imo
R8: Another tough handicap - Obvious Intentions likes this trip and seems good value, but Dubai Rainbow, Calpurnius, Top Class and Where's My Chop have 'obvious' claims as well.
R9: Danger Man just held on last time, but he still holds a few that he beat last time and I think Striker willl suit him - I make him the one to beat again - can't have Monsieur, but will probably include the Zackey coupling as backup in the P6

Play well

Ou Ryperd Wrote:

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> Interesting to see Strikers mount in the 2nd. Was
> on Nicolas dream who finished 10 l ahead of
> Good-night last time?


Well spotted Ou Ryperd....(

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I like your swinger in the first Frodo, adding Numerator....

ruffian Wrote:

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> 2 9 Aztec Gold F Coetzee 08h23 20-AUG-11 C Mayhew
>
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> Gone from Lance Pagel to Felix Coetzee. Gotta be
> value at 12/1


Get in there Ruff... hope you got the lot(tu)

Had a bit of a dip. Glad to help.