No. Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight
1 FINITO P H Humann D J Staeck 16 55.5
2 CORPORATE BRUCE H S Mc Laren K M Hawkins 6 54.5
3 OLD FASHION V A Brockman S J Miller 1 54.5
4 EXIT LANE M J Midgley J J Noske 13 53
5 STRATEGIC IMAGE Peter G Moody D Oliver 10 53
6 KENSYL BAY T W Widdeson G L Smith 5 52.5
7 IRISH PRIDE Neville Parnham P J Harvey 3 52
8 SQUILLANI Phillip Stokes 9 52
9 STORM SHOT D R Harrison P B Farrell 15 52
10 SUSPICION Lindsey Smith L Camilleri (a) 11 52
11 DARK 'N' DANGEROUS K W Shanks T K Turner 7 51.5
12 HARDRADA Lou Luciani J S Whiting 14 51.5
13 TUMERIC Alan Mathews P D Knuckey 18 51.5
14 ZAHEED R S Taylor D R Miller (Snr) 4 51.5
15 MAIN STAGE A R Taylor Ms A D Sansom 12 51
16 SON OF VASAC B M Dudley S F Mc Gruddy 17 51
17E SHANE'S BOY Michael Pateman J J Brown 2 51
18E TWIN POWER K W Leaver 8 51

No 7 IRISH PRIDE to win, racing in best form of career, top hoop aboard & well drawn.

Dangers no No 6 KENSYL BAY, another well drawn. Last run a bottler. No 5 STRATEGIC IMAGE, not beaten far in top class race last start, has services of Damien Oliver.

Best roughie - No 4 EXIT LANE, a good EW chance on best form at around 66/1.

Seems to be a lot of sprinters in this 1600m race.

Have doubt about a lot of them running a strong mile! For this reason I'm going for:

1 - Finito, will run a strong mile, barrier not a disadvantage as he will get back. Placed in this race last year & although up in weight, has improved last 12 months.

12 - Hardrada, only a 3yo but races like the mile will suit. Last two runs exceptional.

14 - Zaheed, well weighted, well drawn & will run the mile right out.

Value Bet - 13 - Tumeric, another well weighted & will be running on strongly at the business end. Currently 50/1 on TAB Fixed Odds.

kensyl bay
irish pride
corporate bruce
finito

I've gone with -

Hardrada
Zaheed
Corporate Bruce
Dark N Dangerous

Good punting
Cheers
Cosmo

Hardrada meets most horses he beat in the Lee Steere Stakes on much worse terms – weight wise. At the short odds on offer, happy to back against him.

Sticking with Old Fashion (3) – backed this horse in last years Railway, ran a credible 4th with little luck in closing stages.

Also like Corporate Bruce (2) – singing out for the 1600m, well drawn & not badly weighted.

Agree with Paddy – Irish Pride (7) has a good chance, but does tend to hang under pressure.

For my long-shot, agree with BB – Tumeric (13)

I Like

1 - Finito.
12 - Hardrada.
2 - Corporate Bruce.
16 - Son Of Vasac.
13 - Tumeric.

Well done RJ! 1st and close 3rd.
We have kept up the standard - thread tipped 1st four.

Apart from Rogan Josh’s fine performance, also worth mentioning that BettyBoop tipped 2nd & 4th, topsy99 3rd & 4th, Cosmo 2nd & 3rd and TESTAROSSA 2nd, 3rd & 4th.

You all consistantly get the first four, I don't know what it paid for the Railway, but you might just want to get together and have a go!

I know it's kind of difficult being a forum and all but by jingo you should at least have a slice of the pie.

:grin:

$1,956.10 on NSWTAB

:eek:

You also tippedthe Ballarat Cup first four at around $11,750+

[ This Message was edited by: Equine Investor on 2002-11-25 13:24 ]