Final Field Durban July

5 x horses need jockeys, herewith my wish list:

Rabada = Striker
St Tropez = Superman
Samurai Blade = Bling
The Conglomerate = Derek David (Would be a smart move by Brugmann and co.)
Saratoga Dancer = JP van der Merwe (Won the J&B Met, has got the BMT)

Saint Tropez wrote: 5 x horses need jockeys, herewith my wish list:

Rabada = Striker
St Tropez = Superman
Samurai Blade = Bling
The Conglomerate = Derek David (Would be a smart move by Brugmann and co.)
Saratoga Dancer = JP van der Merwe (Won the J&B Met, has got the BMT)

My Guess:

Rabada- Scratched for KZN Breeders
St Tropez- Marcus
Samurai Blade- R Danielson
Conglomerate- Striker
Saratoga Dancer- C Murray
Trophy Wife- Bling

oscar wrote: Ten Gun Salute?

My 14/1 place is not bad now.

As requested Solid Speed winning the 1900

The more I watch that, the more I am impressed with St Tropez run after a long layoff. Got a few hits, but was not punished.

As requested Rabada winning the Daily News 2000

Dean321 wrote:

oscar wrote: Ten Gun Salute?

I like it X ten.

Been following TGS from 1st run...loves Greyville!

If one of the Howells runners win, I'll give up punting forever.

Zero chance they have

Bushy wrote: If one of the Howells runners win, I'll give up punting forever.

Zero chance they have

TGS not in first four? Or 6? (If they paying out till 6th place)

You right Bushy stranger things have happened :whistle:

I really fancy french navy but eish dont know when a horse won with that weight
Can someone shed some light on the weight.

Theoretically only 5 horses nor under sufferance - including Abashiri (could be argued that he is not really a 117 ) - so the top weights are much better 'in' than other years - so I would not rely too much on stats regarding how many top weights have won in past years.

The problem is (as Pirates eluded to somewhere) is that one can not take the ratings as cast in stone - the trick is that horses like Ten Gun Salute and even Saratoga Dancer has maybe run to much better that their current official ratings - and horses like Black Arthur, Marinaresco, Its My Turn and Bele Bela may be able to improve on their current ratings - which would mean that although they appear to be under sufferance at first glance, in reality they may not be

But if one take the ratings as gospel - all bar French Navy, Abashiri, Mac de Lago, Master Sabina and Solid Speed need to run above their rating to win this :ohmy:

Marcus on St Tropez
Strydom on The Conglomerate