Geez the barriers have mixed things up a bit now with St.Basil, Patezza and Show Biz Kid all drawing woefully all which I did fancy Consular drew ok at 11 and another I thought might have gotten a bit better chance at the race after the draw was Sedecrem with the addition of Whyte and a decent barrier at 10 I think this horse might be pretty damn good e/w value.

The barrier draws are interesting..
Brings Shameka back into calculations..
but what it does is help rule out a few..Dance Hero will find it to tough..
and OER will be struggling aswell..

Winning belle won't be worried about the barrier,,

Enthusiast is interesting...he'll lead and if he can slow them down..he'll be hard to catch..i doubt he'll get his own way as wager will come across and hassle him,.,...Our Sweet Moss and Ballet Society look like they'll be just off these 2 with good runs..
with My with no weight could be roughie with a show...has no weight and will be closer than usual ..great run a few starts ago testing Glamour Puss,,

alot to think about here

Ill take winning belle at 16-1 all day long. I really like this mare, in my opinion it outways the others by far at this distance, class will prevail.
Thats where my money is anyway!

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Hi Guys

What show Enthusiast? I got on him here in NZ at $60's. St Basil's got a start so must have a show Mav. Pretty damn hard to pick the winner.

Eroyd

From Thoroughbred News Australia - "For over 30 years, the barrier draw seems to have made little effect on the result of the AAMI Stradbroke."

Careful guys.

Patezza too good.
Shamekha she'll be there at some stage.

Deuxieme(if starts) and st basil to flash home

I'm finding it hard to have Shamkha she had a sweet run last time and didnt go on with it.

Gday angel

Hughie Bowman's words still ring in my ears about this one... It seems to be a a social horse and doesnt like being on it's own to me... seems to pass everything but the leader.. as an e/w, yeah is probably a nice bet, but I might leave it alone..

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Gday All

lots of people have said that barriers mean ************ all in the straddie... I dunno, but all things being equal Takeover Target should be a short priced fav, but being drawn out in the car park has made a bit of a difference.. However, the horse drawn even wider appeals to me, I can see Patezza rattling home, but ************ me there is going to be some traffic to get through.. For mine I have Takeover Target on top (not confident at all) with the next five runners having only 8 points between them.. They are in order Patezza Shamekha Consular St Basil and Ballet Society.. Of those Shamekha and Ballet Society are drawn well with Consular drawn ok.. I think Barriers will play a part in this race.. I think Patezza has a real show, will probably be jagged back and settle and attempt to have the last crack at em.. My ratings say TOT will win, but I am ready to lay him the barrier is a nightmare, if he gets across without using too much fuel he may be a chance.. I think Patezza Shamekha and Ballet Society will be thereabouts at the end.. But I am not confident at all.. If ya can pick the winner from this mob with confidence good luck to ya

Tough tough race

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