No. Horse Trainer Jockey Barr Wgt Pen
1 DANCE HERO Gai Waterhouse C Munce 2 56.5
2 CHARGE FORWARD John O'Shea D Beadman 5 56.5
3 UBER David Payne S Pollard 7 56.5
4 ECONSUL (NZ) Graeme Rogerson L Cassidy 6 56.5
5 DANE SHADOW John Hawkes C Brown 1 56.5
6 FASTNET ROCK Paul Perry G Boss 9 56.5
7 ALINGHI Lee Freedman D Oliver 11 53.5
8 BALLYBLEUE Anthony Cummings H Bowman 8 53.5
9 BURNING SANDS Graeme Rogerson J Cassidy 10 53.5
10 WAGER Gai Waterhouse D Beasley 4 53.5
11 CRIMSON REIGN Bruce McLachlan S Seamer 13 53.5
12 FLYING FIREBIRD (NZ) Graeme Rogerson L Beasley 15 53.5
13 SHE'S IN DEMAND Mario Caltabiano D Gauci 3 53.5
14 TAHNI GIRL Ross McDonald D Nikolic 14 53.5
15 FASTER PUSSYCAT Stephen Hill R M Quinn 12 53.5

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Prices at: 09:36:56, 31 Mar 2004
No. Selection Win Place
007 Alinghi $2.25 $1.25
001 Dance Hero $5.50 $2.00
002 Charge Forward $5.50 $2.00
005 Dane Shadow $13.00 $3.50
008 Ballybleue $13.00 $3.50
010 Wager $13.00 $3.50
011 Crimson Reign $15.00 $4.25
014 Tahni Girl $17.00 $5.00
006 Fastnet Rock $21.00 $5.00
013 She's In Demand $51.00 $11.00
003 Uber $67.00 $13.50
004 Econsul $67.00 $13.50
015 Faster Pussycat $101.00 $21.00
009 Burning Sands $126.00 $21.00
012 Flying Firebird $151.00 $31.00

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Can someone clarify this for me? She's In Demand at her last start at Kembla won over 1200m from barrier 11 in a time of 69.8 seconds. This time equals Alinghi's best time over 1200m. She's In Demand is currently $51 odd dollars fixed odds, has drawn barrier 3 and has Gauci on her back. Am I missing something? I know the races she has competed in have significantly lacked the class but her last run was a bottler.

My top pick is Dance Hero, blistering time in his win at the Gold Coast and will sit just off the speed and get a lovely run. Alinghi to just leave it too late and miss out on the money, with She's In Demand and Wager fighting out the minors.

What are everyone's elses thoughts?

Cheers
ShoeIn

Date Days bt races Finish / Field Mgn Track Dist. Class Age Cond. Jockey Barrier Weight Track Cond. Time Last 600m (Race/Horse) Odds Position(800/400)
24/03/2004 16 1/11 .8 KEMBLA GRANGE 1200 LR 2 S D BEASLEY 11 53.0 G 1.09.82 35.09/ 8 1,1
SHE'S IN DEMAND FASTER PUSSYCAT HOLIDAZZLE


Did i mention that Wager will win the Slipper


Sorry about that didn't go like i thought....the time was 1.09.82


[ This Message was edited by: Shaun on 2004-03-31 22:11 ]

[ This Message was edited by: Shaun on 2004-04-01 09:37 ]

After a couple of weeks to see the leadups I think if Alinghi doesnt win, Dane shadow will be running over the top of them

Cheers Megamoos

Shoein. I think what you are missing is you are comparing times on different tracks on different days. I only use times to compare relative strength of races on the same day at the same course.I have read some excellent stuff on here from time handicappers regarding adjustment factors that take in to account most of the variables.It would be very interesting to hear from one of these guys on the relative times you talked about.

Well I am still with Dance Hero and Fastnet Rock I think the blinkers are just what he needs he got lost when he hit the lead last week. But I am adding Charge Forward into the equation aswell it looked very professional winning there a couple of weeks ago and is trained by one of sydneys best in O'shea might also turn into a damn good horse aswell which is hard to say for alot of the Red Ransom breed.

I've rated (7) ALINGHI on top, but not by much, so consider she will start under her true odds.

Next best another filly (10) WAGER, beaten a length in the Blue Diamond by Alinghi, from barrier 4 should get a good run up on the pace.

(1) DANCE HERO best of the boys. He too has drawn well and should up on the pace.

For 4th (8) BALLYBLEUE, winner of the Silver Slipper. Will be suited by the likely fast tempo and should be finishing the race off, better than most of her rivals.

Alinghi zips up at Randwick
Golden Slipper hotpot Alinghi hasd a leisurely gallop at Randwick today to finalise her preparation for Saturday’s $3m dash at Rosehill.
Alinghi strode over 800m in 57.8 but was given rein in the straight to zip up the last 200m in an impressive 11.3.
“She looks a treat and Lee (Freedman) has got her spot on for Saturday,” Randwick clocker Craig Tompson said.
Alinghi has been the stand-out two-year-old throughout the season. Her only danger, according to most experts is bad luck.
Equal second favourite Charge Forward also ventured on the gallop arena this morning but Tompson said he was never off the bit.
"He ran a similar time to Alinghi for 800m in 57.5 but his last furlong was only 14," he said.
Dance Hero, Gai Waterhouse's best hope, was restricted to a trot and canter around the centre of Randwick.

By: Racenet - Thursday, 1 April 2004

You've convinced me ShoeIn. I just had a little EW at 50/1, given SHE'S IN DEMAND's time at Kembla was actually closer to the track record than ALINGHI's last start effort. Also half of SHE'S IN DEMAND's career runs to-date have been in slow going, based on her last start effort, the better going is more to her liking. :wink:

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