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Bettorzippit was most impressive at both ends of the race. As Trev pointed out elsewhere, you cannot credit Jason with putting any polish on the horse as he was only exported to Oz on the 16th - 5 days before his first win.
As good as he seems, it is interesting to note that 3mths ago he was in a race with Copy That.
Copy That gave him 60m start and beat him by 15m
He probably would have got closer but for the leader coming back on him but he would not beat Copy That with 60m start
https://harness.hrnz.co.nz/gws/ws/r/...rSite&Arg=TRUE
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Majestic Man is still on the 2nd line of betting for the Great Southern Star at $5.50 along with Aldebaran Zeus, Queen Elida and Majestuoso - all of them behind favourite Just Believe at $4
Despite showing he is better than all of them.
His 43.3 lead time was the second fastest of the night, only 0.2 behind Betterzippit's and 2.6 faster than Hurricane Harley's
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District Attorney had not had a start for a couple of months and the duo of Tormey and Laugher made sure he was narrowly found lacking in R6
Nothing untoward but they are both Douglas stable drivers. Jack has driven Pas more often than Ellen lately but Michael would know him pretty well too having driven him a few times
Jack made light of the compliments for his drive but it was a gem and almost as important as the horse in the win
Overall Michael who is driving in outstanding form this year, may have asked just a little too much of the DA after a freshen up
I think it was Dan in the TrotsVision team that suggested DA was too short when the break was taken into consideration
https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fi...23#MXM11032303
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I have watched R10 again and it is just laughable the way the stewards are so accepting of Ryan Backhouse not wanting to beat the boss (see last 50m)
https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fi...23#MXM11032305
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Major Moth is a worry
At best fitness/too long between runs
or has not come up this time in
or ????
https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fi...23#MXM08042301
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I wonder whether some horses don't like the rain?
Looking at why Khafaji failed on Saturday
I noticed that Mirakuru did not go a yard (he won his previous start)
As for the QUER for Khafaji, apart from no luck down the back, he needed to be driven for luck as he had 200m+ serious work to catch the mobile!
https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fi...23#MXM15042303
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Act Now 1st
Felt sorry for Jodi victim of draw and circumstances he was 3 wide and then pressure came at right time from Tango and Better Eclipse but Act Now was brave given just 2nd start and prep has been interupted.
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Catch A Wave has run a big race but I expected him to still win and cannot help but wonder whether he gave his all in the home straight, I know the times suggest he probably just got tired but the Wave can be a bit cagey
Ladies is back but as suspected - Tilly is no longer as Tough as she used to be
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On initial viewing I thought shade disappointing too but they have gone 1.53. RNR Who beat Curly James by 1.3m when RNR had a 4m headstart at top of the lane and got to race along the fence in the Maryborough Cup. Catch a Wave started behind Curly at top of the lane and covered the extra ground in running line.
Some idiot backed Curly James place only so definitely didnt see Wave getting beat before the race.