Vaal Turf - Tuesday

Dawn Light in Race 5 big runner today.

laser Bolt scratched...Mauritius bound

nicodemus loves vaal turf
race 8 - 10/1 get on

Frodo a bit under the weather, but I really fancy Great White in the 1st - would have won in another stride last time and will relish the trip imo and has Donstopmenow held many lengths on a line through Levanto.

Break a leg, shrek (tu)

Frodo Wrote:

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> Frodo a bit under the weather, but I really fancy
> Great White in the 1st - would have won in another
> stride last time and will relish the trip imo and
> has Donstopmenow held many lengths on a line
> through Levanto.
>
> Break a leg, shrek (tu)


I took the view that Levanto is a different animal without Blinkers

my picks 4 2day: 6*13/6*7/1*12*7/1*3/10*4/5*11/1*3

Though quite green myself...

mr hawaii Wrote:

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> Frodo Wrote:
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> > Frodo a bit under the weather, but I really
> fancy
> > Great White in the 1st - would have won in
> another
> > stride last time and will relish the trip imo
> and
> > has Donstopmenow held many lengths on a line
> > through Levanto.
> >
> > Break a leg, shrek (tu)
>
>
> I took the view that Levanto is a different animal
> without Blinkers


You could well be right, but for me the Dontstopmenow form is weak - we will see what happens come 12:30 (tu)

Other thoughts:

R3: I also like Go Foxy, but Mboweni and Flight of Eagles can't be ignored - can't see anything else
R4: Interesting fillies handicap - for me I can't see how Phenomenal is rated 9 points better than Extra Zing, but the race will show. Others with chances are Maclaine, Eskimo Inn (not much between her and Silent Approach on their runs behind Extra Zero and both has come down quite a lot in the handicap) and Our Diva (only has 48.5 kg's on her back) while Princess Rue and Duskadell could place - not easy
R5: Toughest race on the card imo - only Looking for Eric looks to be completely out of it
R6: Looks a 2 horse contest, Valere is rated to win at the weights, but Sports Hero could be improving and is a winner over this trip
R7: I think if Danesco is ready, he will be too good here; Ryan's a Lion has been holding from well and looks to have a few others held, however he is already 8 years old - so not one to rely on imo; Where's My Chop still in form and although better over 1200 imo, could place here. Both President Elect and Celtic King has gone up quite a few points, so may struggle, so the best roughie imo is Abbotsbury (only ride for Warren Kennedy?) who could improve this trip
R8: With Laser Bolt not running, this now looks tricky, I think Moonriver Magic (although a filly running against the colts) is improving and could prove good value here; Mo Pepper should place, while Reign Victorius could improve in his 2nd run after a long rest - Nicodemus has 3 unplaced efforts over this trip, and Memeza also has stamina doubts imo
R9: Conservationist probably good enough to place again, but there are a few would could upset; Elegant Bay looks the main danger to me with Casey's Cause (if she gets the 1400) and then any of Sliced Smartly, Overdraft or Punta Chica could improve enough to feature.

Enjoy (tu)

@ Frodo - Maybe the Sw with the pair is the way to go?

outsiders to consider
Race 2 -RECOURSE - place
Race 5 - BLAZING SUNSET(e/w)
Race 6 -FUNNY GLORY - place
Race 8 -PIMP MY RIDE

Titch Wrote:

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> laser Bolt scratched...Mauritius bound

Is this one still owned by the Bhana's?

mr hawaii Wrote:

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> @ Frodo - Maybe the Sw with the pair is the way to
> go?
>
> outsiders to consider
> Race 2 -RECOURSE - place
> Race 5 - BLAZING SUNSET(e/w)
> Race 6 -FUNNY GLORY - place
> Race 8 -PIMP MY RIDE

Pimp My Ride of particular interest to me Mr H... coming back from the rest is obviously the biggest concern. Tell me though if you could/would Mr H... given the very good turf run last time, why would the trainer then go back to sand for half a dozen runs?

Frodo Wrote:

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> Frodo a bit under the weather, but I really fancy
> Great White in the 1st - would have won in another
> stride last time and will relish the trip imo and
> has Donstopmenow held many lengths on a line
> through Levanto.
>
> Break a leg, shrek (tu)


Thanks Frodo, hope you feel better soon. (tu)

Englander Wrote:

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> mr hawaii Wrote:
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> > @ Frodo - Maybe the Sw with the pair is the way
> to
> > go?
> >
> > outsiders to consider
> > Race 2 -RECOURSE - place
> > Race 5 - BLAZING SUNSET(e/w)
> > Race 6 -FUNNY GLORY - place
> > Race 8 -PIMP MY RIDE
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> Pimp My Ride of particular interest to me Mr H...
> coming back from the rest is obviously the biggest
> concern. Tell me though if you could/would Mr H...
> given the very good turf run last time, why would
> the trainer then go back to sand for half a dozen
> runs?


I know I'm not mr H.... but imo Pimp My Ride must have suspect legs - the last time he won on the turf was in the soft - then went to the sand again - so it may still be a hard for him today