Vaal 12/12/13

Thanks for the detailed explanation - at least there seems to be some light at the end of the tunnel (tu)

Boy oh Boy

Salute the Sun

Winning_Post Wrote:

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> With the weight and his finishing times, I don't
> think Brooks-Club will make the 1st three,
> Formation in very good form and a mare to be
> respected at all times, Across the Ice distance
> concerns once again however the way in which he
> won last time over 1200m was pretty impressive.
> Mouseketeer appeals most, last run can be ignored
> as it was run on the turf. Finishing times over
> the 1450m Vaal Sand late 88's and that is
> impressive considering he's only 0.5kgs heavier
> than that run over the 1450m. I reckon Mouseketeer
> by 3 lengths maybe more, Formation 2nd, Accross
> the Ice 3rd followed by Brooks-Club.
>
> Jackadore to romp home by 5!!!
>
> Good luck fellas and happy punting.

Interesting - but I do not agree

I think Formation will win, but not by much from Brooks Club (ran to 106 last time on my ratings) - The Mouseketeer looks held to me by these two.

Jackodore is beatable - only race on the sand was way back as a 3 yr old when she disappointed to run 3rd at 9/10 - so I'm hoping to beat her out of the Bi-Pot and maybe even the PA

IF WE RACE (tu)

Yes, big thanks Louis, it makes such a difference to attitude and understanding when someone "in the know" provides a detailed explanation on the issue and does not try to hide the truths. The rest of the racing world would do well to follow your example Louis, it would hopefully bring a swift end to much of the negative speculation which can prevail on this site (for which I make no apologies for being one of those who can instigate it), rightly so in my opinion when no information is provided. Like a breath of fresh air when I read posts such as that (tu)

Formation
Jackodore
Double 3/1

I am with Winning Post as regards Brookes Club. I will be surprised if he troubles the judge here. The Mousketeer if fit will win... but the layoff a concern. Across The Ice... 6 attempts at the distance without success ... Formation probably a Bipot banker and hopefully Acroos the Ice and Brookes Club finish out the bipot ....
Jackodore eminently beatable imo (but not if you an MR believer ... then she should be put and take)

Updated Scratchings

Race No. Horse No. Horse Name Comment Time Date Adv. Advised Captured
1 7 Amber Sail Virus 08:04 20131206 H Adamson Sarishar
1 14 Terry's Turf Reserve Runner 08:20 20131212 System Audreyb
2 7 Double Bind Urticaria 09:08 20131212 P Matchett Audreyb
4 2 Merlins Gem Off feed 08:11 20131212 Brett Webber Barnesg
4 5 The It Girl Insufficient recovery time 10:32 20131212 E Verdonese Sarishar
4 11 Candlelight Queen Swollen off fore joint 09:59 20131212 Lucky Houdalakis Cherylv
6 17 Victory Call Reserve Runner 08:20 20131212 System Audreyb
6 18 Faboolosity Reserve Runner 08:20 20131212 System Audreyb
7 15 Where's My Chop Reserve Runner 08:20 20131212 System Audreyb
7 16 Warbash Reserve Runner 08:20 20131212 System Audreyb
8 13 Sucha Wonder Reserve Runner 08:20 20131212 System Audreyb
8 14 Danielle Reserve Runner 08:20 20131212 System Audreyb
9 13 Tormentress Reserve Runner 08:20 20131212 System Audreyb

Striker double: Jackadore x She's a Tiger
Roughie today - Golden Hour

place double - Chipnputt x Five Rings

Nice tough card today, exotics looks set to pay.

My best bet on the card comes up in Race 7 with 2 Chipnputt. He ran an excellent first race on the surface losing by just over a length to Levanto who then won by nearly 15 lengths next time out. His next start it looked like the 1800 meters was too far for him and I feel the drop in trip to 1450 will suit him perfectly. With the reserve runners coming out he moves into stall gate 7 and at 14/1 looks a great EW bet. He is not bumping the strongest of fields and I expect him to go very close today.

I also really like Jolly Good Sir in the 6th. He is in top form at the moment and has a light weight to shoulder even though Shermin put a 0,5kg over. As long as this race hasn't come too soon he should be right there at the finish. Louis runner is an obvious danger but she has to conceed plenty of weight to Jolly Good Sir.

I will be playing an EW yankee today on:
Race 4: 3 Soft Sand
Race 6: 14 Jolly Good Sir
Race 7: 2 Chipnputt
Race 8: 6 Incentive Girl.

Play well. (tu)

Let's hope we have better luck than last night - and again I agree on Chip 'n Putt being good value; hoever I will oppose Inventive Girl with Cerise Silk - better drawn this time and could be hard to peg back if she gets to the front (tu)

Lesley Strong in Race 1 and Velvet finish in Race 98-)