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in the paddock according to Jay Rooney the other day
Falcon, absolutely kidding yourself if you think people in this day and age are going to Bunbury midweek, for three days to watch predominantly average races.
Tell 'Em Were Comin - that'd be the greatest turnaround since Glastonbury won the 94 AJC Metropolitan.
Flower Of War - consistent as clockwork, big chance.
Free Trade - just $1.65 their are a hardy lot odds on fave backers - good luck at the approximate 4/7.
1000/1 the other three.
Decimal odds - a blight on the game, UK still uses the fractions so should we.
I think the way the programming is, this will become the norm, until it is rectified. If there were higher-rated standard races on a regular basis, this race would be more like a 96+ or even higher and it would be available to better types (the likes of whom are currently spelling or looking for eastern states targets).
By having very few races through the year of 78+, there is a massive jump to these 90+ races (races such as Miss Andretti/Cyril Flower/Scenic Blast etc etc which we have seen plenty of over the last 8 weeks or so) and if you win one you're looking at a heap of ratings points. If you want to stick to the ratings races your horse will be carrying well over 60kgs.
A horse can't win a race if they're rated about 85 or so anymore unless they are really good because of this gap.
If we go back over these last 8 weeks or so and look at the lack of volume in these listed races (and the repeat runners), it is very obvious that it is broken. Great if you've got a handy one but it is a lot of prizemoney being offered up to the same animals every week or 2.
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Some absolute rippers before then too.
Absolutely. The Bunbury Stakes and Hannans used to be crackers and very hard to win
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Better field last year - quality and quantity...gee whiz they wouldn't want a scratching or two of the fancied runners.
Still a gap to go but the 1600 - 2100 is slightly picking up - and why not - the Railway - Kingston Town - Perth Cup all around the journey.
All won by WA horses too - Winterbottom 1200 won by Eastern stater.
If one mile and beyond is improving ever so slightly - about time too!
The latest trial in my opinion was very good. Got warm late after lobbing out the back and clocked up on the corner when asked.
Couldn't have the toppie on its first up run at 4.20.
Flower of War in a purple patch and so consistent, will look the winner at the 200. Platoon and Free Trade will be the ones having the last crack with Dutch Spy boxing on for 4th.
Platoon
Free Trade
Flower of War
Dutch Spy
Rig as I understand- has its nad/s in tact however they are concealed to give the appearance of a gelding. Acts as a stallion given it will still have the testosterone release.
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p.s it costs a lot more to geld a rig because the surgery is a lot more complicated.
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As far as Free Trade getting out to $2.40 hmmmm...not so sure about that Hash...perhaps around even money at best. Will see though. They are still keeping Tell 'Em Were Commin very safe. First up - on face value - awful. Perhaps the real one today.
Barrier 7 in a 7 horse field for Free Trade, shouldn't be a problem but just adds a little factor.
For first four punters can one of those three rank outsiders sneak third or fourth...Danish Spy probably the most likely.
On his way to a fine stud career then.
starting to think the same. Maybe last time was an off day
Can still do the deed
Free Trade out to black figures and Danish Spy firmed right in. Good run at Pinjarra but if wins will walk to Uzbekistan.
1. Jakestar $2.70 Best of the day
2. Graciene
3.Giant Leap. Just wins
4. Oristano. Just wins
5. Shake the Bloom
6.Norton. Slowly improving good eachway value
7. :-&
8. Tellem Where Comin. Look at its second up record
9. Tawny Pete. Paul Roberts always has a winner over the 2 day carnival. will start short I feel
Happy Bunbury Stakes day fellow PTTers