Final Field 1900

Frodo Wrote:

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> shrek Wrote:
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> > Thanks Hibs, I always thought the race was a
> merit
> > rated race looking at the ratings and weight it
> > looks like a conditions race?
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> A race for all horses
> Benchmark at 62,0 kg = 115 or more
> Benchmark at 60,0 kg = 110 to 114
> Benchmark at 58,0 kg = 105 to 109
> Benchmark at 56,0 kg = 100 to 104
> Benchmark at 54,0 kg = 95 to 99
> Benchmark at 52,0 kg = 94 and less
> The winner of this race will not incur a penalty
> of more than 6
> Rating points, unless requested.
> There will be no rating increase for placed
> horses, unless requested.
> Weight for age allowances will be applied where
> applicable to a
> minimum weight of 50,0 kg
> Sex Allowance of 2,5 kg for Fillies and Mares,
> subject to a minimum
> weight of 50 kg
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> Sort of a bastardized handicap?
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> Go Rock Cocktail (tu) (I know it looks out at the
> weights - but hopefully today he will show that he
> is better than rated)


Thanks Frodo, this system really seems to favour the fillies and mares as they get 2,5kg's taken off after their MR.

@Frodo .... aishhhh boet, I not sure what you see in this Rock Cocktail's form :S .... is nothing that screams 'feature race material' at me. I fancy Hot Ticket to give him a run for his money but was too shrt at 9/2. I see it is now 13/2 so perhaps a fixed place punt later

What are the plans with RUN FOR IT?

The Madji Wrote:

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> @Frodo .... aishhhh boet, I not sure what you see
> in this Rock Cocktail's form :S .... is nothing
> that screams 'feature race material' at me. I
> fancy Hot Ticket to give him a run for his money
> but was too shrt at 9/2. I see it is now 13/2 so
> perhaps a fixed place punt later


Maybe not 'feature race material' yet, but he did run just behind Vercingetorix giving him weight (over a distance arguably short of his best) - and I think he is better than rated; however we will see later this afternoon if I'm right or not - and if I am, there's another runner from that race coming up on Friday night at Greyville- that's IF they manage to race (see rain is predicted again)

FC Wrote:

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> > most of them need to win this to make the july
> > there only way into the july
> > that's why so a weak field and a wide open
> > field!!!!!
> > watch out for front runner Viva Maria start to
> > finish................!!!!
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> Many of these Iam sure will lineup in the Cup
> Trial...anyway the July winner might be in this
> field.

Ja, General Sherman. The winner of this race is guaranteed a place in the July final field, GS will be towards the top of the betting board next Wednesday night, 55/1 for the July will be history after this race is run.

{scratches head in total bemusement... dazed and confused expression crosses manly visage}... I ask you... IS General Sherman a HORSE ????/

BUDWEISER BOY runs in the 6th as well on the day Kelvin Jupp does the honours (tu)

bayern Wrote:

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> FC Wrote:
> Ja, General Sherman. The winner of this race is
> guaranteed a place in the July final field, GS
> will be towards the top of the betting board next
> Wednesday night, 55/1 for the July will be history
> after this race is run.

Only Wagner is guaranteed a run in the July...maybe another Tarry horse at a much bigger price.

Me also says General Sherman.. ( but I reserve my constitutional rights)

FC Wrote:

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> bayern Wrote:
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> > FC Wrote:
> > Ja, General Sherman. The winner of this race is
> > guaranteed a place in the July final field, GS
> > will be towards the top of the betting board
> next
> > Wednesday night, 55/1 for the July will be
> history
> > after this race is run.
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> Only Wagner is guaranteed a run in the
> July...maybe another Tarry horse at a much bigger
> price.

so if he runs up to toss here and they keep him the july field he gets a run. under the guise this is another prep run.

Wagner gets in by virtue of the fact that he won the Summer Cup even if he doesn't run until the big race

i have a feeling a Tarry runner will win the July, but will wait and see nearer to the time