Bit of a washout day with 8 races and only 3 places for the top raters
8 races 2 winners and 3 places for the second top raters
TOP and SECOND TOP SELECTIONS
16 wins (17%) 37 places (39%) 96 races
Profit +8.4 units
POT: +9%
So if you bet $10 on the top selection and $10 on the second top selection to win, you would have outlayed $960 for a profit of $84, that is 9% profit on turnover..
Only three races early today so a minor review of the events
That elusive $100K first four could be up for grabs in this as it is an open event for sure. Chances are the faves will fill a couple of the placings but this is a very even field with the handicapper doing a great job in making ours even harder.
The Cup now run over 2000m for the Ratings Calculator is an open market and tricky as the true stayers are not featured nor the sprinters; Double Your Tee on top, wasn't able to win a modest Kyneton Cup and drawn wide here. The Lord Mayor 3 weeks off looks a good chance, Fifty Stars down in class from the top races has a good horse's weight in 60.5kg. 2000m looks about as far as he wants, good draw, has to be a chance. Dr Drill is clearly the best chance, 41 days off though, is an imported type and up 2kg for the latest win, strong chance but could still fail. Another Dollar ran well but Aristocratic Miss beat her last time and is better weighted. Red Alto the only over in the top few ran well but Plein Ciel from the same race is much better weighted, bad gate doesnt help Plein though. Second Bullet, second up and out in the carpark seems unlikely, Alfrarris has the draw, good weight, strong ability, 4 weeks off, could be a place chance, Gundown seems unlikely, Carzoff could be another place chance, 35 days? Kiwia sure to race wide with J Allen keeping him out of trouble, Etana little winning chance, maybe 4th for a FF, Meli Melo needs it wet and weaker, Sukuka, a 9yo entire from a wide draw may not fly the Japanese flag here, Hang Men back 400m and out with Second Bullet seems unlikely, Sava Heat with a good run could run a place but barrier 15 does not help.
The Lord Mayor,Fifty Stars and Dr Drill in no particular order with a healthy sprinkling of roughies could snare the FF.
Review:
Didn't quite get the $100K first four but close...
Ready on top is down in class into this but has a bad gate, will have to press forward so will need luck but with a lot of pace early could be ok, clearly the best chance, pretty tough ask for Skate to win first up, Miss Fabulous has the ideal draw and gets her chance, suited by the likely fast early speed, Spirit's Choice looks doubtful at the trip, but is well weighted, if the track has a leader bias could be there maybe for a place, seems unlikely, Jadentom is another iffy at the trip, nice type, La Scopa as a bolter is well placed, one for the multiples, the rest seem unlikely...
Ready To Prophet could put the RC top picks back into the positive. Miss Fabulous is clearly a top chance.
Review:
Ready To Prophet let us down too wide, Miss Fab went home too well
Adding in Ascot Saturday morning:
Top pick is short in the market, and face, should go close but another 3yo race...
Review:
Second top pick winner again
Another wide open market according to the RC. These races often come down to previous events with 7 of the runners racing against each other on November 9.
Deep Image is well placed, similar class, better barrier, going to be hard to beat not one of the above mentioned 7, Snitch took a while to find form last time, so prefer, Stella Victoria looks a roughie with a chance, might be a bit far for her, Vega One closed late last time after racing wide, only second up here, another run would have him almost a cert, Tambos is very game, the extra 150 doesn't help, ColdStone didnt fire first up but has the class, Prioritise assuming can make some use of the barrier, looks a strong chance.
Deep Image, Prioritise and Vega One look the chances...
Review:
Deep Image missed the start and that was it, Tambo was too good
Not a lot of luck so far in WA, here are the other group races, rail out 2m is an unusual amount.
A lot of overs at the top could lead to some value.
Review:
Couple of overs ran well
Top 3 look pretty strong
Review:
Second top winner again
Another 3yo event
Review:
Top 6 ran the $30K first four
The big one for the season in WA
The Velvet King if over 1400 would be a moral with the weight relief, that extra 200 is a concern, drawn to get a good run. Star Exhibit only second up ran past the top rating selection but might be looking for longer as an 8yo, strong place chance getting home late again, Gatting is the class and should go close also closing over The Velvet King. Samizdat could place, Achernar Star has the wide gate but does have Ollie, will have to press forward so will need luck, Tellem has been taking all of late with a strong Northam Cup win, bad gate but will go back, has Avdulla, strong chance, Tamasa drawn the pole could place, Variation back from the east ran well last time, 35 days off, Mizlecki is racing well, Jerry Noske in town for one ride, Reykjavic back from the east should run well but the gate wont help, Yendall with a few rides, Perfect Jewel with the pinup girl is probably preparing for longer, Platoon probably the same and Regal Power the same.
Star Exhibit despite being second up and an 8yo, he didnt seem to notice first up, does look best placed...
Review:
Fairly flying early saw the leaders gassed.