Hey all,

Back for another week, this time at Eagle Farm. Looks a pretty decent day for betting, hopefully the rain stays away until tomorrow night (then it can pour ). I like the chances of a couple so lets just hope we get some luck...

Race 1 - I think Bold Reason is the way to go here. Was a dominant win last time at Doomben and the extra 200m and Eagle Farm pose no danger whatsoever (has won over this track/distance before). I really like the way this horse is progressing. Emit Time has been thereabouts in these sort of races recently and will put in a big show again tomorrow. He will get the speed on too, which suits his pattern of racing. Coccolare ran home well although was well beaten by Bold Reason last time out, but the Eagle Farm straight and the 1200m look good.

Race 2 - Don't like this one to be brutally honest. Pure Energy, Winaura and In Bar Go. That's all i got . Monmagic bears watching, with Reigart form...

Race 3 - A few promising types going around here, but i like Saint's Glory. Should press forward from the gate and can really fly around these 1000m courses. Will hopefully get some sort of a price, with a lot of chances in the field. Best Northern does find it tough to win, but has been thereabouts lately, and who knows, maybe Eagle Farm is his preferred course. Good chance. Stepping generally needs longer than this, but plenty of speed could see her run home into a placing at eachway odds.

Race 4 - *Groan*. Pretty awful race really. Sky Mountain and Lady of Courage have to be close to a win in town, having run respectable races their last couple. With reasonable alleys, i think they are fair chances. Tele Series has won over this distance (and course) in much better company than this, but that was a year of two back and might be past his best. Who knows, though .

Race 5 - I've got it down to Adavale Hornet and Milady Clang. Both are in tremendous form and have figures that are superior to their opponents here. I've settled on Adavale Hornet, mainly because of the alley and the allowance - Milady Clang is an unknown quantity for mine on the back-up. That being said, she has proven me wrong in the last couple of weeks, i thought she was just a battler, but she has run some fantastic races and can easily measure up again tomorrow. Enthusiast can improve tomorrow, but will have to show a return to something like his old form before i get sucked in again.

Race 6 - Great race. If only All Bar One had accepted here, it would've been better! To my eye, any of them could win without really surprising, but i've settled on Tornado Alley. Can't see too much speed in the race (hoping like hell that Mitanni doesn't harass Tornado Alley in the lead). He has run some great races around this circuit at this distance and i think he can go close. That being said, if they go nuts out in front, Black Ink is the one. He is a top class sprinter this bloke and can pull off unbelievable sectionals. Top chance. Daimyo is the up and coming sprinter in Brisbane and can figure if given the right run (and if there is speed on). His win at the Coast was big, although he did get all the favours.

Race 7 - Well who's going to beat That's Better tomorrow. Starlactic has done it twice, Babinda Half once and Royal Hero once. Gotta be the most unfortunate last 4 runs a horse can have. I think Kreisler's Jewel might be able to knock him off tomorrow. Good horse on his day this bloke, can sprint home fast if they go hard early. With the good alley, and the likely speed in the big field, i'm giving him a chance. That's Better is a quality horse, but just hasn't found the right race this campaign - his time will come though . Warrior Trader will be on pace and can stick on well when he wants to - finds it tough to win sometimes, though.

Race 8 - Like Audubon. Not a great standard race, so i think this is a good race for this bloke. Has been touted by some as being somewhat of a 'gunna', but i think this is weak enough for him to get away with it. The alley and J.Taylor only serve to strengthen my confidence. Blue Oyster has talent and can figure while fresh. The alley is slightly awkward though. Aim So High has shown a lot of promise before, but he hasn't been able to win all that much - a place chance for sure, but i find it hard to pick him to win.

Good day, overall. My best would be Bold Reason, Saints Glory and Audubon with a nice place chance to Tele Series

Good luck all

Sven

i have said it before and i will say it again. Do not disrespect feline artistry. Connections and trainer has massive opinion of the horse. They are even talking it up as a spring horse in melbourne.

R8 #6 from memory

Feline Artistry has been scratched from the last Real

I would've included her if she'd accepted

Sven

Actually i just heard, they could actually fit 20 barriers across and therefore she would have had to jump from the pit lane. Connections weren't happy with the set up so they will wait for a better race.

In the first, replace Emit Time with Saint Angelo who is a flyer. The good gate will ensure he gets a great run.

Good luck,

Sven

My thoughts for today at the Farm

Race 1 Moonlight Shadow

Race 4 Scenic Wells , Milday Clang , Avadale Hornet

Race 6 Daimyo

Race 7 She's Decent , That's Better , House Of Woodwind

Race 8 Marikal & Learned Leo


Bet smart bet wise

Hi Sven ...good luck today ..

My few for Brissie today ..
Race 1
Really like Rashini ..had a checkered run last start with me on and would have some close to winning..interesting to see Day on board....have high hopes here..
Race 4.
Fillibeg...has run some respectable races this horse..has no weight with the form apprentice from a good barrier...gets a few ticks
Race 5
Scenic Wells my best of the day...has looked super strong last couple....to good for all of these,,,and the good thing is i should get some sort of price with the hype surrounding a couple..
Race6
Black Ink...just to classy for this lot even with the weight....thought Grandway shogun a chance for a place..
Race 7.
I agree with Sven here..Kreislers Jewel in this race with a big chance...Proud Native to be included there somewhere as well.
Race 8.
Marikal looks a special here...im a fan of Blue Oyster but i think Marikal over the 1200 might be alittle to speedy for him here..

Best. Scenic Wells, Black Ink, Marikal
E/w Rashini, Kreislers Jewel

Good Luck all..

Sven

Geez I hope you were on "yourself" @ Mornington !!

3 SVEN 42.90 5.50 10 HEROIC PROMISE 3.10 12 KLAIRZERO 2.30	SCR 1 6 13
QN 3*10 157.10 EX 3*10 262.90	TF 3*10*12 2420.30 A2 3*10 86.80 3*12 43.40 10*12 20.00

......I was....

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That'd be right Stix...

I had a brief look at the Mornington Card this morning and saw this bloke going around. Had a look at his career, and decided that he had no hope

I see i was mistaken

Sven

Ps. Glad you had a win (and by the looks of some of those divis, it must've been great )

I think at that price...... a lot of people thought the same....

Me, I Just had a couple bucks each way. ( I missed out on Styx N Daggers the other day - so me happy to get me 5 bucks back from that )

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