These ratings are computer based on prizemoney, starts, runs & placings on fast /good /dead /slow/heavy and track & distance and whether or not placed in last 2 starts:

VINNIE ROE / EYE POPPER [110]
MAKYBE DIVA [100]
XCELLENT/ MR CELEBRITY/RAILINGS [95]
DISTINCTION / GREYS INN/ LACHLAN RIVER [85]
FRANKLINS GARDENS [76.5]
HUGS DANCER / DIZELLE [75]
LEICA FALCON [71.5]
PORTLAND SINGA [65]
DEMERGER / VOUVRAY [63.5]
BAZELLE [60]
STRASBOURG [58.5]
UMBULA [52]
ON A JEUNE [50]
KINDJHAL [46.5]
ENVOY [41.5]
RIZON [26.5]
KAMSKY [16.5]

These ratings are computer based, on prizemoney,starts, runs & placings on fast/ good /dead/slow /heavy, track and distance, and whether or not placed in last 2 starts and then rated on that days track condition:

VINNIE ROE/EYE POPPER [110]
MAKYBE DIVA [100]
XCELLENT/MR CELEBRITY/RAILINGS [95]
DISTINCTION/GREYS INN/LACHLAN RIVER [85]
FRANKLINS GARDENS [76.5]
HUGS DANCER/DIZELLE [75]
LEICA FALCON [71.5]
PORTLAND SINGA [65]
DEMERGER/VOUVRAY [63.5]
BAZELLE [60]
STRASBOURGH [58.5]
UMBULA [52]
ON A JUENE [50]
KINDJHAL [46.5]
ENVOY [41.5]
RIZON [26.5]
KAMSKY [16.5]


had success with this program on sat with the last 7 races [1st race a coup[le of horses had 3 starts and 2nd race only 5 starters so i passed on them]

on top selectings were :

R3 Confectioner [unplaced]
R4 Serenade Rose /Astronomia [$15 win & placed]
R5 Lotteria [$3.30 win]
R6 Pendragon [unplaced]
R7 Lad Of The Manor [$2.90 win]
R8 Takeover Target [unplaced]
R9 Rockford Bay [$23.10 win ]


picked a few quinella's and a couple of trifecta's and Glamour Puss was a 3rd selection with Cape Of Good Hope, Falkirk and Barley A Moment just behind her, only been trotting it out at carnival time the last couple of years, before that i used it every week, might have to again !

No surprises here:

Horse.....................Rating........Price

Makybe Diva............107...........$7.83
Vinnie Roe...............102...........$47.00
Distinction................97....................
Grey's Inn...............100....................
Franklins Gardens.......99....................
Eye Popper..............110...........$5.22
Railings...................111...........$4.70
Xcellent..................107.......... $7.83
Kindjhal....................94....................
Hugs Dancer.............93.....................
Demerger................101....................
Dizelle......................99................... .
Lachlan River...........108............$6.71
Portland Singa..........102..........$47.00
Vouvray...................97.....................
On A Jeune...............94.....................
Umbula.....................95....................
Bazelle.....................95.................... ..
Envoy......................90.....................
Rizon.......................87.................... .
Strasbourg...............96......................
Leica Falcon............108............$6.71
Mr Celebrity.............101....................
Kamsky.....................89....................


Mr Celebrity was disappointing on Saturday & didnt hit the line with any gusto. Lachlan River put in a nice trial without really impressing, but it was a pretty hot WFA field all the same. Some hope. Dont like the Diva at all, although she was always going to come up with the ratings. Boss said she was spent with 100m to go in the Cox Plate - she had nothing left. They trained her for that distance this year & I doubt she will hit the line like we are accustomed to. My early tip Vouvray did little on Saturday but i'll have to throw her in my tri.

Gday All

For what it is worth here are my ratings for the Cup... I wont be around tomorrow so I will put them up now..

1/11/2005 3:00 FLEMINGTON 7 23 MR CELEBRITY 31
1/11/2005 3:00 FLEMINGTON 7 8 XCELLENT 31
1/11/2005 3:00 FLEMINGTON 7 7 RAILINGS 31
1/11/2005 3:00 FLEMINGTON 7 1 MAKYBE DIVA 29
1/11/2005 3:00 FLEMINGTON 7 2 VINNIE ROE 29
1/11/2005 3:00 FLEMINGTON 7 22 LEICA FALCON 28
1/11/2005 3:00 FLEMINGTON 7 6 EYE POPPER 26
1/11/2005 3:00 FLEMINGTON 7 3 DISTINCTION 23
1/11/2005 3:00 FLEMINGTON 7 12 DIZELLE 22
1/11/2005 3:00 FLEMINGTON 7 16 ON A JEUNE 22
1/11/2005 3:00 FLEMINGTON 7 4 GREYS INN 21
1/11/2005 3:00 FLEMINGTON 7 17 UMBULA 21
1/11/2005 3:00 FLEMINGTON 7 9 KINDJHAL 20
1/11/2005 3:00 FLEMINGTON 7 14 PORTLAND SINGA 19
1/11/2005 3:00 FLEMINGTON 7 13 LACHLAN RIVER 18
1/11/2005 3:00 FLEMINGTON 7 5 FRANKLINS GARDENS 17
1/11/2005 3:00 FLEMINGTON 7 15 VOUVRAY 17
1/11/2005 3:00 FLEMINGTON 7 19 ENVOY 17
1/11/2005 3:00 FLEMINGTON 7 11 DEMERGER 14
1/11/2005 3:00 FLEMINGTON 7 20 RIZON 12
1/11/2005 3:00 FLEMINGTON 7 18 BAZELLE 12
1/11/2005 3:00 FLEMINGTON 7 24 KAMSKY 10
1/11/2005 3:00 FLEMINGTON 7 10 HUGS DANCER 8
1/11/2005 3:00 FLEMINGTON 7 21 STRASBOURG 8

Final prices using my ratings for this years Melbourne Cup.

(Assuming no scratchings and good track).

EYE POPPER 6/1
RAILINGS 15/2
DIZELLE 9/1
MAKYBE DIVA 10/1
MR CELEBRITY 12/1
KINDJHAL 15/1
XCELLENT 15/1
UMBULA 18/1
VINNIE ROE 18/1
LEICA FALCON 18/1
DISTINCTION 25/1
ON A JEUNE 25/1
BAZELLE 28/1
RIZON 28/1
ENVOY 33/1
STRASBOURG 33/1
HUGS DANCER 50/1
PORTLAND SINGA 55/1
KAMSKY 60/1
DEMERGER 60/1
LACHLAN RIVER 66/1
GREYS INN 100/1
FRANKLINS GARDENS 100/1
VOUVRAY 150/1

Good Luck.


dundas lane ............

Mr Celebrity went fine on Saturday, the problem was that the lead time was so slow that none of the backmarkers could make any ground. He's absolutely beaten the handicapper here being a group 1 winner (albeit over 1600m). The way he finishes off his races and being by Peintre Celebre he'll stay the distance and be right in the finish.

I have them:

22. Leica Falcon
7. Railings
23. Mr Celebrity
1. Makybe Diva
12. Dizelle

Hope someone boxed it up with the Champ :D

Great work Chrome,

Was an outstanding run i thought, wasn't on myself but great stuff all the same.

I wish i did have first and third.....just didn't get there....i guess the result will be good for all except the bookies.

Gauci strikes again !!!!!!!!!!!!
 

Nice "get" Chrome, well done. I blackbooked this horse on September the 11th in another thread, and held high hopes it could improve on what it had shown last year when not much went right for it.

I had feature doubles going for over 400k, each way bets @ 250/1, 200/1 & 150/1. I only backed it for a place today due to my concerns with the jockey's ability to ride a "get back" horse in such a big race. Sad to say, my concerns were correct!

Why Peter Montgomerie and the owners decided for Gauci is an absolute mystery. He has proven time and again to be one of the worst "come from behind" riders since M.Clarke.

Cost me a fortune today; cost the trainer and connections a great deal more!

Should never be allowed anywhere near that horse ever again!


dundas lane .........