Scotia on Sunday 1st Nov 2009

Good morning all and glad to see that in addition to the Summer Cup betting we also have betting for the Charity Mile, (7/1 "Magical" is a Magic bet), Melbourne Cup and Breeders Cup meeting, so with a bit luck early betting for the SA punters could become a norm?

I must once again thank the posters and sponsors for another record month at ABC, we must also consider the Forum is a standalone module and not linked to world wide stat engines, and sadly not everyone visits the home page to direct to the forums, however I can report that we had 7974 unique visitors and 823,835 hits in October.

Productivity by definition is "doing something better today than you did yesterday no matter how well you think you did yesterday", so whatever we are doing, we are doing well, so thanks again to all who are involved with ABC.


All eyes will be focused on the big T over the next few weeks, and we start of with night racing on the 7th of November which will also take us into the Breeders Cup.


Super filly Zenyatta (should start tote fav in States).

A few betting moves and "Rip Van Winkle" tops the boards at now 2/1 for the Cup Classic, with the unbeaten 13 from 13 "Zenyatta" at 4/1, Summer Bird, Gio Ponti and Twice Over are also possible challengers.

"Goldikova" for the Cup Mile is back to evens with Zacinto and Delegator ready to give her a run for her money.

In the sprint, "Zensational" has eased to 2/1, "Conduit" is back at 16/10 with Spanish Moon 4/1 and Dar Re Mi 5/1 for the BC Turf.
"Mastercraftsman" could end up topping the boards for the Dirt Mile, the BC Juvenile, I am sure we should go for "Looking at Lucky"
The meeting starts Friday night and a muggs double could be "Pure Clan" in the F/M and "Sir Dave" in the Marathon, 450/1.




Not forgetting the race that stops a nation where Efficient is scratched, Alcopop 9/2, Viewed 5/1 and my fancy "Roman Emperor" has gone from 16/1 to 8/1, told you the forum was busy, remember to set the alarm for 5.30 on Tuesday morning.


Herman Brown runs Mourilyan.

The jump season will soon be in full swing and look forward to watching "Kauto Star" make it 4 wins in the King George on Boxing Day at Kempton evens will do me.
Kauto also priced up at 2/1 for the Cheltenham Gold Cup, where "Master Minded" should be the best bet of the meeting at evens to win the Champion Chase.
In addition the Champion Hurdle should be a classic between Hurricane Fly and Binocular.
If you fancy the National, "Denman" at 25/1 might be the answer?
"Denman" will probably go for the Hennessey Gold Cup Newbury the 28th of Nov, and if you are into Gold Cups its the Paddy Power at Cheltenham on the 14th of Nov. "Gauvain" at 20/1 early selection.

On next years flat season "St Nicholas Abbey" has shortened for the Derby to 5/2 and eased slightly for the 2000gns to 7/2, the fillies equivalent does not look as cut and dry with Special Duty at 5/1 for the gns and its 20/1 the field for the Oaks.




Kauto star goes for
4th king George


The punters on the Forum are still going strong with the tips, so keep it up.

This does not include me as I have been punting in the dark with my action plan to save electricity, the pool pump and geysers are on timers and these cuts are essential to allow me to keep my drinking and gambling to a normal standard.

www.eskomdsm.co.za/quick_energy vs Bookies and bottle stores, it takes a bit of managing.



Good punting, and may your God be with you.

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