Prices at: 14:17:44, 9 Apr 2003 NSWTAB
No. Selection Win Place
006 Niello $4.50 $1.85
013 Secret Land $5.50 $2.15
011 Legally Bay $6.50 $2.35
001 Kusi $8.00 $2.75
008 Polar Success $9.00 $3.00
002 Exceed and Excel $11.00 $3.50
009 Hasna $13.00 $4.00
010 Shamekha $17.00 $5.00
014 Dorky $17.00 $5.00
007 Face Value $26.00 $7.25
012 Halibery $34.00 $9.25
015 How Funny $34.00 $9.25
004 Snip Attack $67.00 $17.00
003 Hammerbeam $101.00 $26.00
018 Bella Corona 2em $101.00 $26.00
016 Syrinx $251.00 $63.50
017 Frasassas 1em $251.00 $63.50
005 Handsome Ransom Scratched Scratched

Niello $7.00 to $4.50
Polar Success $7.00 to $9.00
Secret Land $7.00 to $5.50
Kusi still $8.00
Exceed and Excel $9.00 to $11.00
Legally Bay $9.00 to $6.50
Dorky $12.00 to $17.00
Hasna $12.00 to $13.00
Shamekha $15.00 to $17.00
Face Value $19.00 to $26.00
Handsome Ransom SCRATCHED
Halibery $41.00 to $34.00
How Funny $41.00 to $34.00
Snip Attack still $67.00
Hammerbeam still $101.00
Bella Corona $151.00 to $101.00
Frasassas still $251.00
Syrinx still $251.00

G'Day all,

Personally I will look at laying Niello for plenty. I'm not saying he can't win, but I think he is well under the odds. He's won one race which according to my Pace Advantage figures was only average when compared to some of the other 2YO races.

That view was somewhat confirmed in my opinion when he had every chance but was soundly beaten at his last start as a short odds on favourite by Exceed & Excel and Untouchable.

He has ability and is up there amongst them, but breeding and media hype has pushed his price well below what is fair and reasonable given his lead up form.

In no order at this stage I think Legally Bay, Kusi, Hasna and Secret Land are the 4 top chances...all very closely matched and difficult to split.

Shameka
Secret Land
Kusi
Niello

Wont be betting on the race was going to take good odds about hansome ransom but is now scratched. Top pick is definately Shameka closely followed by Secret Land. How Funny and Dorky will be very close but couldnt fit them in my top four

Prices at: 12:49:20, 10 Apr 2003 NSWTAB
No. Selection Win Place
006 Niello $4.50 $1.85
013 Secret Land $5.50 $2.15
011 Legally Bay $6.50 $2.35
001 Kusi $8.00 $2.75
008 Polar Success $9.00 $3.00
002 Exceed and Excel $11.00 $3.50
009 Hasna $13.00 $4.00
010 Shamekha $17.00 $5.00
014 Dorky $17.00 $5.00
007 Face Value $26.00 $7.25
012 Halibery $34.00 $9.25
015 How Funny $34.00 $9.25
004 Snip Attack $51.00 $13.50
003 Hammerbeam $101.00 $26.00
018 Bella Corona 2em $101.00 $26.00
016 Syrinx $251.00 $63.50
017 Frasassas 1em $251.00 $63.50

Snip Attack $67.00 to $51.00

All others remain unchanged.

1- Kusi
6- Nielllo
10- Sahmenka
12- Haliberry

The Slipper
Hasna

The Derby
Platinum Scissors

The Oaks

Hierogram

Sydney Cup

Honour Babe

Looks like a poor crop of 2yo colts to me. I don't expect a colt to figure in the placings.

Secret Land has managed to dodge most of the good fillies so far, so its hard to line her up. I'll look elsewhere.

To me it's: Polar Success, Hasna, Legally Bay, Bella Corona (if she starts) and Shamekha.

Secret Land.

Prices at: 10:33:18, 12 Apr 2003 NSWTAB

No. Selection Win Place
006 Niello $4.50 $1.80
013 Secret Land $5.00 $2.00
001 Kusi $7.50 $2.50
011 Legally Bay $7.50 $2.40
008 Polar Success $10.00 $3.00
002 Exceed and Excel $12.00 $3.50
009 Hasna $12.00 $3.50
010 Shamekha $15.00 $4.25
014 Dorky $19.00 $4.75
012 Halibery $21.00 $7.00
015 How Funny $34.00 $9.00
007 Face Value $41.00 $8.00
003 Hammerbeam $51.00 $13.00
004 Snip Attack $51.00 $13.00
016 Syrinx $251.00 $61.00
017 Frasassas 1em $251.00 $61.00
005 Handsome Ransom Scratched Scratched
018 Bella Corona 2em Scratched Scratched

(13) Secret Land, (9) Hasna, (8) Polar Success, ****10) Shamekha