AVENIDA MADERO
 

21/1 into 11/1 for the Fruit N Veg!

Frank The Bank
 

I was actually surprised he did so well yesterday considering his very hard first-up run! Was a promising type when last in work (albeit some time back) so good to see him returning to some form.

Ascot Wednesday
 

A few racing wednesday that have been mentioned on this thread past few weeks. Namely Zoometric, Creole Spice, Hello Doctor, Dee Picked, Tip The Angel, Metal Dancer, Buttonhole and Young Paddy.

Hopefully not missed anything.

Mapperholic
 

Promising effort by Mapperholic in the Lee Steere on Saturday. Having just his 2nd start since April 2004 ran on very well to finish 5th. Mapperholic you might remember finished 3rd in the 2003 Railway Stakes and looks on track for another tilt same race next month.

AVENIDA MADERO
 

Won’t be rushing out to back AVENIDA MADERO in the Railway or in particular the Fruit N Veg. One start over the 1600 unplaced. Gone no further. Admit she looks to be stronger this time around but history does suggest you need to be able to run a good 1800 to win the Railway and as for the Fruit N Veg 1800 imo will be beyond her if she starts.

Been hanging out for Buttonhole to have her next start. The 1600 on Wed should suit ideally.

Lark Hill trials
 

The speedy Flying Johnson ran the fastest time over 900m to win the last heat of the Lark Hill trials today. However the 2nd placegetter Criminal Intent was the one that caught the eye, not extended to finish 1 length behind the winner. Criminal Intent was having his first hit-out since finishing unplaced at Flemington back in July. Prior to that ran 2nd in a C6 at Werribee and has also won at Sandown.

Adrian Lee, ditto well done , gotta admit I have backed Avenido several times but thought I'd go with my gut which was Covertly, I was wrong you were VERY right well done!

Criminal Intent
 

Have backed it a few times,, just average,, best distance 1000-1100

Imperial Theatre
 

Imperial Theatre,, ran midfield in the last at Bunbury,, ex banana-bender,,needed the run,, follow.

In The Nick
 

In The Nick,,Ascot R1 Wed,,mostly raced northern NSW,,could manage a place.

Mr Scaramunga
 

Mr Scaramunga,,Ascot R6 Wed,,was based Kembla Grange (about 60 min south of Sydney),,looks out of depth tomorrow,,wait for easier race.

Ascot Wed
 

My EWs for Ascot Wed are:

R1 Professional Lady
R2 Rich Ken
R3 Mikis Prospector
R4 Blind Power
R5 Wave Rock
R6 General Strike
R7 Storm Closure

Ellicorsam
 

Thanks for that info WWW,, in my mind not sure how she’s really travelling,, first run awful imo,, Sat again below par,, expect next start the real indicator.

FRUIT ‘N’ VEG WEIGHTS
 

A LOT OF HOOLEY 5G ............................ 58.0
BEYOND DISPUTE 7G ............................ 58.0
BIAGGIO 6G .......................................... 58.0
BLEVVO 8G ........................................... 58.0
BLINDED 7G ......................................... 58.0
BLUE'S GUITAR 5G ................................ 58.0
BOTERO 5G .......................................... 58.0
CHANGING LANES 5G ............................ 58.0
CHENILLE PRINCE 5G ............................ 58.0
DAKA'S GEM 6G .................................... 58.0
EARLY EXPRESS 6G ............................... 58.0
FIELD COMMANDER 6G ......................... 58.0
HOTEL CASUARINA 5G .......................... 58.0
LANDLOPER 6G ..................................... 58.0
MAFEKING 5G ....................................... 58.0
MAIN STAGE 8G .................................... 58.0
MAMBO ITALIANO 7G ............................ 58.0
MODANEY 6G ........................................ 58.0
MY THORNBIRD 7G ............................... 58.0
PRINCE OF VASAC 6G ............................ 58.0
RED HANNIGAN 7G ............................... 58.0
RELOCATE(NZ) 5G ................................. 58.0
RESCUER 6G ......................................... 58.0
ROMAN ARCH 7G .................................. 58.0
SECRET LINK 6G ................................... 58.0
SIKMREX 5G ......................................... 58.0
SUN KONYAH 5G ................................... 58.0
SWING ON(NZ) 6G ................................ 58.0
TAPDOG 8G .......................................... 58.0
THE WESTERN DYNAMO 5G ................... 58.0
TITANIC JACK 6G .................................. 58.0
TRICONYA 6G ....................................... 58.0
TRUE STEEL 8G ..................................... 58.0
WHO DID IT 6G .................................... 58.0
WIRE DETONATOR 5G ........................... 58.0
CARGO CULT 4G .................................... 57.5
EXPUNGE 4G ......................................... 57.5
KIM INVADER 4G .................................. 57.5
KING'S CHAMP 4G ................................. 57.5
LOCAL LEGEND 4G ................................ 57.5
MASTER MINX 4G .................................. 57.5
OUR GREY HALO 4G .............................. 57.5
RED SOVEREIGN 4G .............................. 57.5
ROCKFORD BAY 4G ............................... 57.5
VOLITION 4H ........................................ 57.5
WILD TARGET 4G .................................. 57.5
YOUTHS EDGE 4H ................................. 57.5
AVENIDA MADERO 7M ........................... 55.5
BON ARGENT 6M ................................... 55.5
DANALAGA 5M ...................................... 55.5
FREE AT LAST(NZ) 7M ........................... 55.5
PRODESSE 5M ...................................... 55.5
COVERTLY 4M ....................................... 55.0
EMPIRE DANCER 4M .............................. 55.0
HOLY BOUNTY 4M ................................. 55.0
LUST FOR DUST 4M .............................. 55.0
O'FLIRTY(NZ) 4M .................................. 55.0
SALISBURY STREET 4M ......................... 55.0
VALPARAISO 4M ................................... 55.0
ARMIDALE AVENUE 3C .......................... 51.0
FENCE POST WAL 3G ............................. 51.0
JINX KING 3G ....................................... 51.0
LOCK THE VAULT 3G ............................. 51.0
MANJAR 3C ........................................... 51.0
RIPPED 3G ............................................ 51.0
SCENIC SHOT 3G .................................. 51.0
SUDDEN ATTACK 3G ............................. 51.0
TORRID AFFAIR 3G ............................... 51.0
LADY NATASHA 3F ................................ 48.5
MOONDALO 3F ..................................... 48.5
SNACKING 3F ....................................... 48.5
VINTRACK 3F ........................................ 48.5
TOTAL NOMINATIONS: 72

RAILWAY STAKES WEIGHTS
 

ROMAN ARCH 7G ................................... 57.5
TITANTIC JACK 6G ................................. 55.0
AVENIDA MADERO 7M............................ 54.0
ELLICORSAM 5M .................................... 53.0
FREE AT LAST(NZ) 7M ............................ 53.0
CHANGING LANES 5G ............................. 52.0
LIFE'S A BOUNTY 5H .............................. 52.0
MAPPERHOLIC 6G * ............................... 52.0
MY THORNBIRD 7G ................................ 52.0
RED HANNIGAN 7G ................................ 52.0
ROCKFORD BAY 4G ................................ 52.0
WILD TARGET 4G................................... 52.0
ARCTIC PARK 5G.................................... 51.5
CARGO CULT 4G..................................... 51.5
EARLY EXPRESS 6G ................................ 51.5
HARTLEYS DREAM 5G............................. 51.5
MAIN STAGE 8G ..................................... 51.5
WHO DID IT 6G ..................................... 51.5
WIRE DETONATOR 5G............................ 51.5
AIR COOLED(NZ) 7G............................... 51.0
ALL KEYED UP 5M .................................. 51.0
ARMIDALE AVENUE 3C............................ 51.0
BENEDETTI 4H....................................... 51.0
BEYOND DISPUTE 7G ............................. 51.0
BIAGGIO 6G........................................... 51.0
BLINDED 7G .......................................... 51.0
BON ARGENT 6M.................................... 51.0
BOTERO(NZ) 5G..................................... 51.0
CATS FUN 3G......................................... 51.0
CHENILLE PRINCE 5G ............................. 51.0
* Denotes late entry
COVERTLY 4M........................................ 51.0
DAKA'S GEM 6G ..................................... 51.0
EASTERN STANDARD 7G......................... 51.0
FIELD COMMANDER 6G .......................... 51.0
HOTEL CASUARINA 5G ........................... 51.0
KING'S ARCH 6G .................................... 51.0
KING'S CHAMP 4G .................................. 51.0
LOCAL LEGEND 4G ................................. 51.0
LOCK THE VAULT 3G .............................. 51.0
LUST FOR DUST 4M ............................... 51.0
MAFEKING 5G........................................ 51.0
MANJAR 3C............................................ 51.0
METALDALE 4H...................................... 51.0
MODANEY 6G......................................... 51.0
O'FLIRTY(NZ) 4M ................................... 51.0
PRINCE OF VASAC 6G............................. 51.0
PRODESSE 5M ....................................... 51.0
RED SOVEREIGN 4G ............................... 51.0
RESCUER 6G.......................................... 51.0
SALISBURY STREET 4M .......................... 51.0
SCENIC SHOT 3G ................................... 51.0
SECRET LINK 6G .................................... 51.0
SIKMREX 5G .......................................... 51.0
STAR LASER 5G ..................................... 51.0
STAR TREK 5G....................................... 51.0
SWING ON(NZ) 6G ................................. 51.0
TAPDOG 8G ........................................... 51.0
TRIBAL WARRIOR 5G ............................. 51.0
VALPARAISO 4M..................................... 51.0
VOLITION 4H......................................... 51.0
TOTAL NOMINATIONS: 60

Railway Stakes Order Of Entry
 

Railway Stakes Order Of Entry

Top 30

1.Avenida Madero (Exempt)
2.Wild Target (Excempt)
3.Roman Arch
4.Titanic Jack
5.Ellicorsam
6.Free At Last
7.Changing Lanes
8.Mapperholic
9.My Thornbird
10.Red Hannigan
11.Rockford Bay
12.Lifes A Bounty
13.Cargo Cult
14.Wire Detonator
15.Arctic Park
16.Covertly
17.Hartleys Dream
18.Early Express
19.Who Did It
20.Main Stage
21.Blinded
22.Rescuer
23.Manjar
24.Hotel Casuarina
25.Air Cooled
26.O'Flirty
27.Lock The Vault
28.Modaney
29.Botero
30.Benedetti

Trackside
 

Trackside’s effort to run 4th behind Blessed Sue Sat I thought was full of merit. Settled near the rear and wide before the turn finished the race off strongly. Be surprised if he doesn’t win very shortly.

Hartleys Dream
 

Also full of merit Hartleys Dream performance in the Lee Steere. Got back further than they would of planned after a tardy start. Flew home to run 3rd (on protest). The son of Bletchley Park has a fantastic win strike rate of 50% (11 wins / 22 starts) so you would expect him to notch up at least a couple of wins over the next month or two.

Chenille Prince
 

And finally, full of merit was the run of Chenille Prince in the last. Missed the kick and came from well back to be beaten just 2lens. Previous start good thing beaten behind Danny Blue York Stakes. Due for a change of luck shortly.

If you reckon Chenille Prince’s run was full of merit then you would have to concede that Black Tom’s run was as good if not better. Gave Chenille Prince a start and a beating! 2nd last on the turn beaten only 1.75L. Was the run of the race outside the winner (Master Minx) for mine. Agree Chenille Prince also a good run.

MAPPERHOLIC
 

Notice that MAPPERHOLIC is listed as a late entry for the Railway (earlier post). Not surprised given his run on Saturday but obviously connections were not that confident at the start of this campaign! Good vibes! ;)

Read an article the other day re the breeding of some of the guineas runners and was a little surprised to learn that Manjar and Snacking are both bred to be stayers and that they should go better at distances further than 1600m. Snacking in particular should be suited by the 2400 as her sire and dam-sire have both sired WA Derby winners. With this in mind (and the considerable amount of interference suffered by a number of runners in the guineas) I’ve dismissed their seemingly disappointing runs on Saturday and look forward to their performances over more ground.

Black Tom WAS the run of the race, last at Ascot Saturday addari! Double up next time!! ;)

Ellicorsam
 

Not surprising but now official, Ellicorsam is a definite non-starter for the 2005 Railway Stakes.

Black Bookers Ascot Wed
 

R1 Professional Lady; Marine Drive

R2 Rich Ken

R3 Creole Spice

R4 Metal Dancer

R5 Rosaglow; Wave Rock

R6 General Strike

R7 King Bluey

MR6 DOWLING FOREST HANDICAP - 2000M - Ballarat
 

1 DANALAGA David Hayes R Hinton (a3) 7 58
2 CAPTIOUS (NZ) Mick Price D Nikolic 2 55
3 SLEATBANK (NZ) Wayne Walters Ms K Walters (a3) 14 55
4 THUNDAHAR Matthew Williams S Hyland 9 55
5 VENGO (NZ) Lee Freedman L Currie 3 55
6 WORLD EXPLORER John McArdle D Gauci 16 54.5
7 PENWORTHAN (NZ) Peter G Moody S Seamer 10 54
8 RACER'S DELIGHT Greg Eurell P Mertens 4 53.5
9 GREEN BEAN David Brideoake M Pumpa 15 53.5
10 ALQUODOR Doug Harrison W Davis 6 53.5
11 PRINCE EIRAM Michael Moroney B Shinn (a0) 5 53.5
12 PRINCESS POPPI Terry Kelly F Alesci 8 53.5
13 BANGERANG CLYDE Gwenda Johnstone Mick Johnstone 1 53.5
14 ROBERTO CARLOS Shane Fliedner Steven King 11 53.5
15 KINDANA (NZ) Danny Curran B J Melham (a2) 12 53.5
16 WHISKY STRAIGHT (NZ) David Bourne M Pegus 13 53.5

DOWLING FOREST HANDICAP
 

WATAB EW FIXED

VENGO $3.80
CAPTIOUS $4.20
DANALAGA $7.00
PRINCE EIRAM $8.00
WORLD EXPLORER $10.00
ROBERTO CARLOS $11.00
PENWORTHAN $12.00
WHISKY STRAIGHT $13.00
GREEN BEAN $21.00
PRINCESS POPPI $26.00
BANGERANG CLYDE $26.00
THUNDAHAR $31.00
KINDANA $31.00
ALQUODOR $41.00
SLEATBANK $51.00
RACERS DELIGHT $51.00

DOWLING FOREST HANDICAP
 

As you can see the WATAB is operating fixed EW odds on this event.
My selections in order are the Lee Freedman trained (5) Vengo from (2) Captious (7) Penworthan and (11) Prince Eiram

I assume the COLONEL REEVES will be Elli's next start!?

Yep! as far as I know.

Don't it seem strange not seeing the pontiff's name listed to ride tomorrow......but he will be back in winning vein no doubt from Dec 3 after his freshen-up :)

DOWLING FOREST HANDICAP
 

MR6 5-11-1-7-10-2

PR1 2-1-5-3-6-4

I'm fairly sure the other jockeys won't mind :D

LOL

DOWLING FOREST HANDICAP
 

5 VENGO
2 CAPTIOUS
11 PRINCE EIRAM
1 DANALAGA
7 PENWORTHAN

Hi suds! We both have Vengo on top in Melbourne, hope that's a good sign :)

PR2 1-2-5-8-7-3

Of course it is :)