Good morning red,

Royal Minx did put in a shocker. I actually rated her a better chance in race 3,
but she was scratched from that race to run in the 7th.

Prior to Saturday she had performed well below her best at her previous two starts & was also withdrawn at the barrier in between those poor runs, when found lame in the near fore. Suspect all is not right physically with that mare.

If we use Tapdog’s recent city failure as an example, it does look like current Geraldton form is not holding up in the city.

Latest Sovereign's better form looks to be over shorter distances than 1800m in any case.

Amazed that Red Ripples was so short and I think he needed the run, and perhaps a couple of more.

In the last 12 months, Big Bank has failed dismally at his only other (two) city starts.

Binnu Boy’s run on Saturday was actually his best of only 3 starts in the city, so in retrospect his run was OK.

Star Of Angel has been racing well below his best up in Geraldton, although still competitive (there you go another sign that Geraldton form is a bit below par). Also need to remember that Star Of Angel failed at his last city preparation. Suggest he did go awfully amiss on Saturday.

Yes, good run by Comeback Kid, although I rated the run 1.25len below best, so there is still room for improvement.

How does Geraldton form compare with Mt.Barker form? Based on recent examples you would have to lean towards Mt Barker form being the stronger, but it really does depend on the class of cattle racing at those venues on any given day.


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All the best from the West

Sandgroper :smile:

[ This Message was edited by: Sandgroper on 2003-01-07 09:53 ]