VAAL TUESDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2022

Frodo wrote:

Another day at the races - another form turn-around - 7 lengths + :huh:

Justanotherpunter wrote:

A very uninspiring card.

Race 5: Novice Handicap 1600m

#1 BRENDAN JAMES (14-10) grabbed my attention when 3rd in a Graduation over this trip two runs ago. He was 6 points out at the weights with the winner and 13 with the 2nd horse, so he looks potentially well-in off a mark of 79. He also had to be steadied 200m from home as the winner came through the gap, but he re-gathered and stayed on again late. He lacked a finishing burst last time when upped in trip, but back over 1600m he should have the measure of this field off his current rating. My only negative is that after changing stables he’s been fitted with blinkers for the first time and I hate it when a runner already has the form to win, but the equipment gets changed. I’d like to see him go to start before making a final assessment on him and I wouldn’t be rushing to take 14-10 anyway.

#3 CORAPI (22-10) is a big runner off his current mark, but I do think he may be at his best over a bit shorter. #4 KENTALLEN BAY (33-10) improved nicely to win comfortably last time, but that was a weak race so it’s tough to know where he fits in here.

Update: The stable says #1 has shown improvement fitted with blinkers.

SELECTION: I expect #1 to win if he isn’t negatively affected by the blinkers. Watch him going to start to see how he goes down.

1 Brenden James 1.67 1.52 1.43 1.33 1.43 1.67 1.82 2.00 2.27 2.86 3.03 3.33 3.03
The drift told us......
I'm still of the opinion that the bookies know more than the trainer most times.

Frodo wrote:

Call me crazy, but I seem to be the only one in the world that fancy a bit of the biggest roughie in the 7th - Lidl Miss Sunshine - was rated in the 80s in the Cape - now down to 66 - improved last run - and down another 5 points from that effort - will surely make the trifecta and quartet pay