I'm still waiting for "insight" rather than "hindsight" (tongue firmly in cheek)

ROYALE CORPORATE CUP 2400M - Rosehill 5th April

No. Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight
1 NORTHERLY Fred Kersley P Payne 1 61
2 STOWAY Gai Waterhouse D Beasley 11 54
3 BEDOUIN John O'Shea H Bowman 6 53.5
4 BEAU Myffy Rae D Oliver 2 53
5 CURATA STORM John Hawkes R M Quinn 3 53
6 GRAMPIANS John Hawkes D Beadman 13 53
7 GRAND CITY Gai Waterhouse J Cassidy 12 53
8 ICY PRIDE Shaun Dwyer C Carmody 9 53
9 LAGUNA LAKE (USA) Gai Waterhouse C Munce 5 53
10 MAJESTICALLY (NZ) Jack Denham Steven King 10 53
11 MR. TRICKSTER Mick Price D Nikolic 7 53
12 RISING HEIGHTS (NZ) Howie Matthews G Childs 4 53
13 TERRIFIC TAURUS Diane Poidevin-Laine J Innes 8 53


I rated Northerly's last run around 1.25len below his best for the distance, so expect further improvement.

I see his main dangers on Saturday as 2 - STOWAY, 5 - CURATA STORM, 6 - GRAMPIANS, 10 MAJESTICALLY.

(1) Northerly - if the champ replicates his Caulfield Cup run, he will win easily.

(2) Stoway & (6) Grampians the main dangers.

(12) Rising Heights my longshot. From NZ winning 6 from 20 starts. Untried this distance but could surprise.

trying to pick one to beat the champ but finding it very hard even considering his weight.

#1 Notherly
#9 Laguna Lake
#2 Stoway
Roughy-#12Rising Heights

I'll just settle for "INSIGHT" before the race rather than "HINDSIGHT" later!!!!!!
(Tongue STILL firmly in cheek!)

It seems to me that Paddy made his point before the race partypooper, if that is what you are on about :wink:


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All the best from the West

Sandgroper :smile:

[ This Message was edited by: Sandgroper on 2003-04-04 23:54 ]

I do not think that Northerly can win.Every time he has to carry more than 58kgs he is found wanting.Weight will stop a train.Never bet odds on,never run up steps.Mr.Trickster likely to lead again,if not him,something else will set a fast tempo and make him carry his weight.Patrick Payne will have it in his head(if Mr.Trickster leads)that he has to be closer this time.That will bring him undone.Also Fred Kersley has already"given the hint"that he was forced to run him this week because he needs more experience at the Sydney way of racing before next weeks BMW,which is obviously is the main target for him.So the excuse was there for him last week,and it is already in place for him on Saturday,should he lose.
I am not saying that he can't win,I'm just saying that I don't think he will,so it opens up some value in the race.
I personally am going to dutch book these runners to beat him.

Stoway
Bedouin
Beau
Grand City
Laguna Lake
Majestically
Mr.Trickster

I don't normally dutch book that many horses,but with him stifling the market,it will be possible,and a good result is on the cards,providing one champion called doesn't spoil my party!!!

Partypooper,where did you dig that name up man??I just wanted you to read my previous post,that is my insight,and I hope that I don't end up with egg all over my face in hindsight!!!
Cheers,angel

Good old Northerly, beaten at odds on again.


:grin:

Angel, you are right again, I picked the name purely as a reflection of my own failure, i.e. EVERY idea that I've scrutinised, (mine or others) always falls in aheap. YET I'm still searching, maybe I should have called myself the "ETERNAL OPTIMIST" but alas "one Swallow has never made a SPRING")