Vaal Sand 4/8/14

Bob Brogan wrote: That was a nice ride, is the jock related to Gavin?

colors wrote: That yard you don't back them short

The Madji wrote: Listening to the commentary I was convibced Jackadore was scratched....did not get a mention except as an afterthought. Crap commentary of the highest order

Frodo wrote:

Craig Pienaar wrote: Two questions for those who understand this a bit better than me
Race 2 Jade Bay with a rating of 105 is so well in at weights, c&d suited shouldn't it be odds on?
Race 3 Tayba appears to be well in with all except jackodore but why has Tiqer Quest sand rating dropped from 105 to 90?

Re Jade Bay, for me the shorter the trip, the less relevant the term 'well in at the weights' becomes - as suggested JB will blitz to the front, but Gavin will need to judge it just right in order for him to hang on.

Interesting observation on Tiger Quest, I see in her penultimate run on the sand in October last year (3rd behind Extraordinaire) she was rated 89; 3 wins in a row on the turf saw her rating go up to 105 - and then she kept that rating for her next run on the sand; I'm guessing the connections appealed that rating and she has now been dropped to he previous sand rating?

All in all an interesting card imo - few roughies that could throw a spanner in the works imo include Jackodore in the 3rd (could run well fresh over the 1000), Sukomouros in the 4th (likes the sand - well at least more than he likes the turf), Cerise Silk and Creative Stripe in the 6th and 2 real roughies in the last - Princess Faul and French Approval

Best bet imo Shadow Line - if reproducing his penultimate will murder this field

Enjoy