Good to hear that some of the forum members shared in the spoils. I normally do check the forum first thing on Saturday, had a few things on last Saturday & didn’t get on until late. Almost didn’t clock on at all!

Yes I certainly did have some on myself Cosmo, including some nice over-the-odds running doubles. I see you also did well with your Bernborough Hcp selections Cosmo – well done!

It was a nice win by Rickitave who started well over his true odds. Was not hard to put up a case (even without ratings) for Rickitave in this race - the race itself lacked on pace opposition & Rickitave did beat Avenida Madero (short neck) back in June over 1300m at Belmont and was meeting that horse 1.5kg better on that run!

Avenida Madero, on paper, does look to have been disappointing (as beaten fav) in past five starts prior to Saturday, but in reality this mare has rated equal best or within 0.3len of best at four of those five starts, only performing substantially below her best, over 1400m at her last start prior to Saturday.

In essence the handicapper has had her measure (against the likes of Beautiful Bon Bon & Stockie’s Yarn – not bad cattle!) but the majority of the betting public have not realised it.

Interestingly connections introduced blinkers for this mare a few starts back. This has not brought about any improvement & may in fact be a factor in the below average performances at her last two starts.

In race 3 Irish Pride performed a little below best whilst Stockie’s Yarn improved further on his best rating, and as a result was able to beat Irish Pride by 1 len.

Did expect Dashing Scene to race more forward whilst fresh, but with a tearaway leader (Another Kite) who in the end brought himself undone (racing ungenerously), the jock may have decided to settle Dashing Scene more rearward that perhaps originally planned. Not a bad run to finish 4th, although well beaten.


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Sandgroper :smile:

[ This Message was edited by: Sandgroper on 2003-01-06 13:47 ]