Bit of a review and betting flucs from yesterday’s Ascot races($ decimal odds). Apologies stating Dream of Storms had only missed 1 placing in 19 starts, it was 4 missed placings(5 now!). Northerly account $8.02million after 18w6p29sts.

R1 – A plonk was landed with Royal Fire(6.0 5.0 4.5) sweeping home after being wide, obliterating Freaky Kontiki(2.11 2.63 2.5). Now won both starts, dam Fire Lake is by Bureaucracy.
R2 – Slowly run but why Darren McCaully kept harping on it was more surprising than the winner’s performance. A Bonny Drop(4.25 5.0 4.5) fast finish beating the “perennial bridesmaid” She’s Captivating(3.25 3.5 4.25).
R3 – Good odds Tango Man(4.5 5.0) had the smother and broke clear. They’ll need to claim or jump him in class now. His conqueror of recent starts Fore Stay is in the Aha Cup at Bunbury today.That was an awful Turnerz(5.0 5.5). Clan Noble(5.0 4.6) ran top 4th, wide t/o, loomed up in straight.
R4 – At the finish only 2.75len covered the first 11 runners. True Surrender(11.0 13.0) met Time is Money 3kg better for 1len defeat 2 sts ago c/d. Last start was poor at Bunbury but what do they say about forgiving 1 bad run? Cool Eyed(8.0 9.0 8.5) top on-pace effort, still eligible for a C2.
R5 – Exhilarating call by McCaully as Instantaneous(3.5 3.75) gave every runner a start and a beating and nailed the short Arrian(1.80) who had every chance 2ndup. Winner was a maiden for 15sts now won 3 last 5. Vindaloo didn’t race here but split Blinded and Instantaneous last week so worth a good look next time.
R6 – Charming Story(10.0 11.0 9.0) beat a good Tapdog(6.5 6.0). Kristian Hawkins set Warning Tune(10.0 13.0) an impossible task with the 57kg running at seemingly uncontrollable speed. Hope the Stewards ask a question.
R7 – Mr.Callahan(8.0 10.0) gave KForrester a winning double. Kames Hope ripe for a 1400m run next start. There must be two Firebands, and a poor 13th for Family Dreams(8.9 9.0 7.0), Dexian(6.0 5.5) ok 5len adrift from winner.
R8- Perhaps the biggest plonk landed in recent Saturdays was here on Moon Talk(4.25 5.0 4.0 3.0) when she got an inside run. If Ikenushi doesn’t get the split he’s a mug, he does and it was a great ride. Generous odds again Bandolero(8.0 10.0 9.0) top 2nd . Old Beau(4.0 4.5 4.0) bit wide,plugged.

Good punting this week.

[ This Message was edited by: red on 2003-02-23 04:27 ]