2017 Interdominion

[arlington]

Does anyone know what the Soho Tribeca adjourned inquiry is about?
http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fie...17#FVM28111724

[Fan of Jate]

Mark Purdon is quietly playing them all off a break, he hasn't asked any more of Lazarus than absolutely necessary so far and will have the horse 110% on final night. Only bad luck will beat him in the final and i haven't seen him in the heats.

A big call Danno. Lazarus has been a beaten favourite both times. The difference in prizemoney is $54k by running 2nd instead of first. I am not sure any trainer or owner would play that game. He may get a better draw in the final but the race distance is longer. The big guns have all qualified so no major shocks. I will wait until the draw and then pick one out, it is a close call at this stage.

[Fan of Jate]

Correction...Lazarus was second favourite in the first heat. Beaten 11m by Soho Tribeca.

[arlington]

A big call Danno. Lazarus has been a beaten favourite both times. The difference in prizemoney is $54k by running 2nd instead of first. I am not sure any trainer or owner would play that game. He may get a better draw in the final but the race distance is longer. The big guns have all qualified so no major shocks. I will wait until the draw and then pick one out, it is a close call at this stage.

Agree Pat, M P has expressed a little concern Lazarus has done more work than hoped in the first two rounds, without being able to win.
The heats have certainly shown it's all about the draw in the final.

[arlington]

For the Vics, just heard San Carlo, has drawn 1 in his heat.

[aussiebreno]

Draw not as crucial for Lazarus in the final. Easier to make up 20m over 2900m than it is over 2100m. Sectionals much more likely to suit Lazarus in a 2900m race. Lacks a tad bit of zip as evidence Waikiki Beach taking ground off him Miracle Mile and unable to catch Lenny. Can run all day as evidence NZ Cups and Vic Cup. Over 2900m Kim Prentice can't run the deadly middle sectionals to put Lazarus out of the race - Prentice needs to leave a bit more in the tank for Soho that in turn puts Lazarus in the race. Tiger Tara not going to go a 26.2 final quarter in the 2900m final. Lazarus still a deserved favourite.

[arlington]

Junior giving Mark a hip and shoulder somewhere

[teecee]

https://www.hrnz.co.nz/news-and-even...don-on-round-2

https://www.hrnz.co.nz/news-and-even...-dom-favourite

[teecee]

Fields for Round 3

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fie...17#GPM01121715

[arlington]

Lazarus due for a draw in the final.

Heat 7 Barrier Draw:
1 CHICAGO BULL NZ (WA)
2 MAJORDAN (NSW)
3 CODE BLACK NZ (NSW)
4 LETS CHASE THE DREAM NZ (WA)
5 SHANDALE NZ (WA)
6 TIGER TARA NZ (NSW)
7 MOTU PREMIER NZ (WA)
8 OUR JIMMY JOHNSTONE NZ (WA)
9 THE BUCKET LIST NZ (WA)

Heat 8 Barrier Draw:
1 SAN CARLO (VIC)
2 SIMPLY SUSATIONAL NZ (WA)
3 DEVENDRA (TAS)
4 CUT FOR AN ACE (WA)
5 AMERICANBOOTSCOOTA (WA)
6 MAJOR CROCKER (VIC)
7 LENNYTHESHARK (VIC)
8 MR MOJITO NZ (VIC)
9 SOHO TRIBECA (WA)

Heat 9:
1 EGODAN (NSW)
2 GALACTIC STAR NZ (NSW)
3 OHOKA PUNTER NZ (WA)
4 TANAKA EAGLE (WA)
5 VULTAN TIN (WA)
6 JAMBIANI (WA)
7 LAZARUS NZ (NZ)
8 YAYAS HOT SPOT NZ (NSW)
9 HAVE FAITH IN ME NZ (NZ))