Just got back from a nice break down south Sandgroper so have only just caught up with your post.

You have certainly put in some effort Sandgroper and I’m another who doesn’t mind thanking you publicly for a job well done. Thanks, much appreciated!

Looking at the form of your two top (in betting) – Tumeric & Bold Mirage, Tumeric has only started twice over 2400m (2nd on both occasions) and Bold Mirage only once – his last start win in the CB COX Stakes. All their other starts have been over 2200m or less. This is a worry, especially if there is pace on in the race i.e. a truly run 3200m event.

Many others seem to be in a similar position. eg. Exit Lane – only 1 start over 2400m (unplaced), So Canny only 1 start over 2400m (unplaced), Mr Tambourineman – only 1 start over 2400m (3rd) and Play The Whistle only started twice (2nd & unplaced)

Alibi Bay, Our Annabel, Super Moss & Dela Ventosa have previously failed at the distance.

Higgins Gold & Dananmatt do look to be the up & comers. Like the fact that both are lightly raced, are in form & have both had a couple of tries over the 2400m.

Higgins Gold has run & won twice over the 2400m. Dananmatt has also run twice over 2400m for a 2nd and unplaced (although not beaten far, running on from last – 16th to finish 8th beaten 3.75len).

Honor Lap would have to be a chance if she can recapture her 3YO form.

But the bulk of my money will be on the eastern states duo.

I did back Time Signal in the Queensland Cup and made a nice profit thank you very much. If that run has done him no harm, can’t see why he can’t win again.

And Zero Point is weighted to finish closer and could turn the tables with luck in running.


Anyway, all the best to those taking the punt!