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One out one back, Excel Stride 1/2 with Washakie leading, Mick spanks them both, Excel loses ground on Mick in the straight, terrible, any news of an excuse from that camp?
Washakie compounds to 17m second last too...
MR 1:55.9 27.2 28.9 last 800, not bad for 12!
Cold wind outside at Melton last nite. So we wandered into Sports Bar to watch that race. Karloo Mick fixed odds update 30 seconds before start $13.70. Then crunched into $7. Normal tote $13 into $10.80 last 30 seconds.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maorisidol
The speed at which Washakie NZ carried them around the field during the second quarter was 27.9 - the third highest speed in the last four months of metropolitan racing at Menangle. The third quarter he ran out in 27.2, which is the fastest third quarter of the same time period. Going back to Menangle in the 2010 Interdominion, he actually ran those second and third quarters slower than Menangle on Australia Day. In short, it's no wonder he punctured.
Also, I felt as though a Group 3 race over 2300m after one lead-in run in a FFA over the mile, starting at odds of $2.00 was a bit short for Excel Stride. He'll likely be better for the run, and realistically only lost by 6.60m - not bad considering Karloo Mick had 6 lead-in runs this season [albeit with a letup since the H M Treuer Memorial], to Excel Stride's solitary run over the mile since August.
I wouldn't suggest that it's necessary for connections to provide an excuse, per se.
I wonder why John went so quick in 2nd qtr, he was not under any pressure. Big run Pub Blitz in the death
The Washakie from a few months ago would of done it. The Vic Cup looks like it's knocked the stuffing out of him.Quote:
Originally Posted by p plater
Agreed, Pub Blitz went enormous.
As for Excel Stride first up, Franco Jamar gifted him the lead,Andy got 10 weeks and Chariot King got within a metre. We should of been laying the evens : )
I took $16 fixed on Mick. Great weekend after backing Mah Sish at $10 on Friday night.
Well done Glen,what are you leaning to in the Hunter and I.D.?Quote:
Originally Posted by G-Mac
I think Terrorway is a big chance in both but there's a lot to transpire before ID13
Don't mind the look of Bit of a Legend in the Vic Derby either.
I reckon Terrorway in the Hunter Cup, Guaranteed in the Derby( Caesar Augustus if he had of drawn better may have been a chance ) and Old Mick might be a chance in the ID with a bit of luck with a decent draw. He is probably the best horse never to win a Group One. What a way to end your career if it happened.
Betting on Highview Tommy in Hunter.I know he's a bandit but bobs up just when you least expect.Last run not too bad.Quote:
Originally Posted by G-Mac
26's ew value I think.
As for the Dummo FFA,would not make a move until final field is known and we all know that it is an Irish stew at the moment.My feeling is that even if things fall perfectly for all of the fancied runners and whoever the committee picks to make up the final field it will be a fiasco.Hope I'm wrong but that is hope over experience.
Will be there on the day but will pack disappointment with the hip flask.