Turffontein 28/12/13

going to side with Frodo....

Taarish...likes the soft...

Taarish
Nero
Suetan
Artful Prince...a really nice looking horse
Manchurian Tiger

Pirhobeta Wrote:

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> Frodo Wrote:
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> > Some thoughts (use it - don't use it)
> >
> > R2: Polar Palace needs to be above average to
> beat
> > Solar Triptych on the latter's very good debut
> -
> > News Flash best of the older runners.
> >
> > R3: Colby too short in the betting for a 3 yr
> old
> > taking on her elders - but a PA banker; maybe
> > Amaan could come back fresh to upset and the 5
> yr
> > old Galingale could still improve
> >
> > R4: Tough race - many with chances; for me
> > Fantastic Mr Fox improving again and from a
> form
> > stable will be right there; Vulcan's best form
> has
> > been at the Vaal, so not for me, Memeza has
> good
> > form this trip (last run under the lights the
> > exception) and could place again - however
> stable
> > has gone cold the last month or so; all of
> Dennis
> > the Menace, Stavinsky and Cohiba in the race as
> > well
> >
> > R5: Very tough race; I'm going with the runners
> > that have shown a liking for the trip; so in no
> > particular order I'm including Viking Hero,
> > Nuggets and Torero Dancer; also can't ignore
> the
> > money for Aurum Pot and while Jolly Good Sir
> has
> > been better at the Vaal, he would have a chance
> as
> > well if he could bring that form to Turffontein
>
> >
> > R6: Pinnacle Stakes where Ilha Bela (again)
> looks
> > the part - won the Oaks very easily over the
> trip,
> > so although that may not have been a strong
> field,
> > it still shows that she gets the trip - the
> worry
> > for me is that she has been on the boil now for
> a
> > while and should have finished a lot closer
> last
> > time in the Summer Cup; Silvous Plait often
> > thereabouts and is suited to this trip, so
> should
> > place again; Shimmering Gem on a line through
> Sky
> > Rise could be better in here than it would
> appear
> > looking at the ratings, is also suited to the
> trip
> > and should also be right there, while Rhythmic
> > Roxy is also not badly in - so must have a
> chance
> > as well; Salutation inconsistent these days,
> but
> > has a chance at best, while Menacing for me
> needs
> > to show that he is effective over the 2450m
> >
> > R7: Novice plate, where Cookie Monster if able
> to
> > repeat his run behind Gitiano, would have this
> > field stone cold; has been struggling lately,
> but
> > he has the ability and can't be ignored; Brad's
> > Surge ran a great race behind Shadowofhissmile
> > last time and looks great value at 25/1;
> Nicklaus
> > apparently has a bit of a reputation, so no
> > surprise to see him pop up; Mercado has not
> > convinced me yet, but I do prefer him to his
> > stable mate Lucky Luciano, Var Bay, Arkansas
> and
> > Pegged for Glory
> >
> > R8: Difficult filles and mares handicap, where
> the
> > spread in the weights bring a lot of runners
> into
> > the race; first choice for me is Fortitude, who
> > ran 3rd on Sunday over 1400 and will improve
> over
> > the 1800; obvious chances to a lot of others
> > including Tresco and Pinstripe Miss, while
> > Imperial Empress off a low weight could make
> the
> > trifecta/quartet pay
> >
> > R9: Suetan is improving after a rest and is my
> > first choice; Sarge in Charge beat S last ime,
> so
> > has an obvious chance as well; for me Taarish
> has
> > a lost to find at these weights, so I prefer
> Cage
> > Fighter for 3rd
> >
> > Enjoy (tu)
>
> nice write up Frodo....(tu)


Was disappointing in fact - trying to get out of with profit in the last with Urgent Fury - likes the soft, will be fit and 25/1 is the clincher - Cage Fighter the danger I think

Pirhobeta Wrote:

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> Taarish...likes the soft...


MDK horses up at Randjies not doing too well in my mind........Just an opinion of course!

Tommy_Hotspur Wrote:

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> Pirhobeta Wrote:
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> > Taarish...likes the soft...
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> MDK horses up at Randjies not doing too well in my
> mind........Just an opinion of course!


I feel the same...just too scared to leave it out....

Taarish

What do we know

Nice call Phil.

3 year old carrying that type of weight against older horses......

Phil Wrote:

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> Taarish


(tu)

When it runs well...it runs well...I think the going helped....

Thanks.
ILHA BELA - if only!!!

I thought Mercado won very well today and should win a lot more (tu) maybe some Bold black type for the mare to come...