NPC Spring Super Comp 2024 - Round 2 - Sat August 17 - selection thread

[PWJ]

ROUND 2 - Saturday August 17

(A word to Captains. Probably a good idea to start a team PM thread if you have not already done so to remind everyone of closing times and to post ON TIME. You need to make your changes and corrections by 11.10am. A reminder not to edit posts after posting. Corrections and scratching subs need to be in a new post)

Round One seemed to shake out a few cobwebs for most (well maybe not The Ferdies!) so everyone should be primed up for Round 2 where we visit the Winter-less North where a Good track can be anticipated and Caulfield where the track is currently Good but rain forecasted for Friday & Saturday.

We start the day with a couple of small R75 contests at Ruakaka to give you a chance to get an early winner or two then we nip over to Melbourne for a tricky Benchmark sprint. Then back to Northland for an open sprint, the 3yo feature and a chance of a good divvy in the R65 sprint.

We finish the card with 4 stakes races from Caulfield with a ton of horses resuming versus those with Winter wet track form - good luck with that lot ! Only one race beyond 1400m this week and that is a mile so it is a sprint-fest.

The big clash of the day is sure to be the War of Wellsford where two teams coming off first round wins - the Auckland Blues and Northland Kauri Kats - meet head-on. Captains Pete and Sharne lock horns as do newbies Rich and Dee. Should be some fine tussles.

The Magpies who made a mess of their first round opponents without hitting top gear and lead the table take on a Highlanders outfit who posted the 3rd best Round 1 aggregate but came away without a point. This match features nearly half of the Magnificent Seven so expect some fireworks. 

Just $30 separated the aggregates of Waikato Chiefs and The Swamp Foxes last week so I would expect the Battle of Morrinsville to be a very close affair. Punter Pete and Black Caviar have their work cut out taking on the two top scorers from last week - Gee and Steve P.

Lastly, The Ferdies will look for the rest button after an uncharacteristic miserable first-up effort when they take on the Manawatu Turbos with both sides smarting from defeats last week as they meet in the Cellar Dwellers showdown. Some spicy match-ups in that one. Who will de adrift at the foot of the table come Saturday night ??

Remember you must have at least 6 different picks (of 20) for those who post after their opponent

 

Please post on time. Let's have some fun and note the closing time...

Close off at 11.35am (NZ time)

Races are:

1. Ruakaka R1 - 12.35pm - Mountfield Quarry - $35k, 1100m, R75 BM

2. Ruakaka R2 - 1.10pm - Fireco - $35k, 1600m, R75 BM

3. Caulfield R1 - 2.25pm - Sportsbet Feed Hdcp - $130k, 1100m, 4yos+ BM84 hdcp

4. Ruakaka R5 - 3.07pm - Cloudsoft Accounting & Tax Advisors - $40k, 1400m, open hdcp

5. Ruakaka R6 - 3.42pm - Cambridge Stud Northland Breeders Stks (Gr3) - $100k, 1200m, 3yos SWs

6. Ruakaka R7 - 4.17pm - Lion Red - $35k, 1400m, R65 BM

7. Caulfield R5 - 4.45pm - >ive Vain Stks (Gr3) - $200k, 1100m, 3yo colts/gelds SW+Ps

8. Caulfield R6 - 5.25pm - The Importer Quezette Stks (Gr3) - $200k, 1100m, 3yo fillies SW+Ps

9. Caulfield R7 - 6.00pm - Evergreen Turf Regal Roller Stks (LR) - $175k, 1200m, 4yos+ hdcp

10. Caulfield R8 - 6.35pm - Catanach's Jewellers P.B. Lawrence Stks (Gr2) - $300k, 1400m, WFA

 

HTH DRAW

KAURI KATS (2nd) vs BLUES (4th)

Rex (0/1-192.00/291.40) v Roland (0/1-122.00/359.20)

Graeme (0/1-111.00/217.60) v Gordy (1/0-149.00/58.00)

Dee (1/0-279.80/131.00) v Rich (1/0-203.80/127.20)

Sharne (1/0-180.00/66.00) v Pete (0/1-241.00/394.00)

Anita (1/0-350.40/142.00) v Moose (1/0-200.00/54.00)

 

MAGPIES (1st) vs HIGHLANDERS (6th)

Jason (1/0-284.00/211.00) v Howie (0/1-216.00/223.60)

Ian (1/0-266.00/159.60) v Rob (0/1-74.00/140.00)

Secret Squirrel (1/0-135.00/113.00) v Midnight Caller (1/0-309.60/220.00)

Richie (1/0-127.00/54.00) v Craig (1/0-280.00/183.00)

Stevie N (1/0-180.00/147.00) v Lightning Blue (0/1-114.00/256.00)

 

CHIEFS (5th) vs SWAMP FOXES (3rd)

Tom (0/1-54.00/200.00) v Tassie Tiger (1/0-223.60/216.00)

Jack (0/1-127.20/203.80) v Jamison (1/0-140.00/74.00)

Porky (0/1-58.00/149.00) v Robert (1/0-256.00/114.00)

Gee (1/0-394.00/241.00) v Punter Pete (0/1-183.00/280.00)

Steve P (1/0-359.20/122.00) v Black Caviar (0/1-220.00/309.60)

 

FERDIES (8th) vs TURBOS (7th)

Geoff (0/1-159.60/266.00) v Ray (0/1-142.00/350.40)

Maurice (0/1-54.00/127.00) v Ziggy (0/1-66.00/180.00)

Hesi (0/1-147.00/180.00) v Our Maizcay (0/1-131.00/279.80)

PJ (0/1-113.00/135.00) v Gary (1/0-291.40/192.00)

Heather (0/1-211.00/284.00) v Blind Squirrel (1/0-217.60/111.00)

 

THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN

394.00 Gee (Chiefs) (1/0)

359.20 Steve P (Chiefs) (1/0)

350.40 Anita (Kauri Kats) (1/0)

309.60 Midnight Caller (Highlanders) (1/0)

291.40 Gary (Turbos) (1/0)

284.00 Jason (Magpies) (1/0)

280.00 Craig (Highlanders) (1/0)

 

THE SERENDIPITOUS SIX (those with the least $$ scored against them)

Blind Squirrel (1/0-111.00) (Turbos)

Jamison (1/0-74.00) (Swamp Foxes)

Sharne (1/0-66.00) (Kauri Kats)

Gordy (1/0-58.00) (Blues)

Moose (1/0-54.00) (Blues)

Richie (1/0-54.00) (Magpies)

 

THE UNFORTUNATE FIVE (those with the most $$ scored against them)

Rex (0/1-291.40) (Kauri Kats)

Black Caviar (0/1-309.60) (Swamp Foxes)

Ray (0/1-350.40) (Turbos)

Roland (0/1-359.20) (Blues)

Pete (0/1-394.00) (Blues)

 

TABLE AFTER ROUND 1

1st 4 points Magpies $992.00

2nd 2 points Kauri Kats $1113.20

3rd 2 points Swamp Foxes $1022.60

4th 2 points Blues $915.80

5th 1 point Chiefs $992.40

6th 0 points Highlanders $993.60

7th 0 points Turbos $848.00

8th 0 points Ferdies $684.60

[LookingForValue]

Nobody warned me that PJ could be so evil. Those Caulfield races baffled my dart board. Have retrieved the rabbits foot from the drawer. 

[Lightning Blue]

2 hours ago, PWJ said:

MAGPIES (1st) vs HIGHLANDERS (6th)

Not looking good for my Highland laddies PJ 🙄.  The mighty Magpies all thundering into the Winners circle  last week with a great swoop.🏇

Therefore have a great ''Team aAnthem for Jase, Ian ,SS, Rich and Steve that fits that great start in the Comp,  compliments of the late great Errol Brown MBE and his great group, for the Magpies this week.  

Will pop it on Captain Craigs Music fav's .

[Double R]

Race 1: 1,2.

Race 2: 1,4..

Race 3: 2,3.

Race 4: 2,7.

Race 5: 5,6.

Race 6: 1,7. ( Best Bet)

Race 7: 2,3.

Race 8: 2,4.

Race 9: 1,2.

Race10: 1,2.( Best Bet)

Thanks.

[LookingForValue]

1. Ruakaka R1 - 12.35pm - Mountfield Quarry - $35k, 1100m, R75 BM
1,3

2. Ruakaka R2 - 1.10pm - Fireco - $35k, 1600m, R75 BM
1,4

3. Caulfield R1 - 2.25pm - Sportsbet Feed Hdcp - $130k, 1100m, 4yos+ BM84 hdcp
2,7 (Best Bet)

4. Ruakaka R5 - 3.07pm - Cloudsoft Accounting & Tax Advisors - $40k, 1400m, open hdcp
2,7

5. Ruakaka R6 - 3.42pm - Cambridge Stud Northland Breeders Stks (Gr3) - $100k, 1200m, 3yos SWs
5,7

6. Ruakaka R7 - 4.17pm - Lion Red - $35k, 1400m, R65 BM
1,7 (Best Bet)

7. Caulfield R5 - 4.45pm - >ive Vain Stks (Gr3) - $200k, 1100m, 3yo colts/gelds SW+Ps
1,3

8. Caulfield R6 - 5.25pm - The Importer Quezette Stks (Gr3) - $200k, 1100m, 3yo fillies SW+Ps
1,4

9. Caulfield R7 - 6.00pm - Evergreen Turf Regal Roller Stks (LR) - $175k, 1200m, 4yos+ hdcp
2,9

10. Caulfield R8 - 6.35pm - Catanach's Jewellers P.B. Lawrence Stks (Gr2) - $300k, 1400m, WFA
2,9

Thank you

[Howard Atkinson]

Race 1:   2x4     Best Bet

Race 2:  4x5

Race 3:  8x10   Best Bet

Race 4:  5x7

Race 5:  3x5

Race 6:  7x9

Race 7:  2x4

Race 8:  4x5

Race 9:  8x9

Race10: 1x6

Wishing the best of luck to my Highlanders buddies. 
We went down only in the shadows of the post first-up last week, and will be that much fitter with this extra week to prepare.
Captain Craig who found me a scratching replacement winner last week . . . please can you do the honours again this week ? Thanks.

Good luck to my opponent Jason. Hope you find a winner or two. Two ? Ok, I exaggerate. 🙂 One only will make me happiest. 

Many thanks, PJ.

[Howard Atkinson]

Scratching Replacement, please.

Blimey . . . one of my roster has given up already ! 

Race 7:  2x4        : 2 is out ; replaced by 3, please.
                                    Only 6 horses left now in this race . . . what could possibly go wrong ? 😉😊

[LookingForValue]

Scratching replacement thanks.
Ruakaka Race 1 replace #3 with #2

Ruakaka Race 6 replace #7 with #4

Caulfield Race 6 replace #4 with #5

Edited August 16 by LookingForValue

[richie]

21 hours ago, Howard Atkinson said:

Scratching Replacement, please.

Blimey . . . one of my roster has given up already ! 

Race 7:  2x4        : 2 is out ; replaced by 3, please.
                                    Only 6 horses left now in this race . . . what could possibly go wrong ? 😉😊

$220k race for 3yos on a likely good track and only 6 starters.

[Taniwha99]

Chiefs

1. Ruakaka R1 -  1,2 

2. Ruakaka R2 -  3,4  

3. Caulfield R1 -  6,8   

4. Ruakaka R5 -  2,4  

5. Ruakaka R6 -  4,7  

6. Ruakaka R7 -  8,9 BB 

7. Caulfield R5 -  4,5 

8. Caulfield R6 -  1,3 

9. Caulfield R7 -  2,8 

10. Caulfield R8 -  1,9 BB

Good Punting Jamison ...

cheers

[Turny]

R1 1 2

R2 2 4

R3 5 9

R4 2 7

R5 7 9

R6 4 8 BB

R7 1 5

R8 10 11

R9 2 6

R10 1 2 BB

Enjoy

[zabeel]

1. Ruakaka R1  1 / 2 bb

2. Ruakaka R2  1 / 3 

3. Caulfield R1  1/ 6 bb 

4. Ruakaka R5 - 5 / 7 

5. Ruakaka R6 -  4 / 5 

6. Ruakaka R7 - 6 / 9 

7. Caulfield R5  5 / 7 

8. Caulfield R6 - 9  / 11 

9. Caulfield R7  2 / 5 

10. Caulfield R8  4 /  8 

Edited August 16 by zabeel

[StuDee]

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1. Ruakaka R1  1 / 2 bb

2. Ruakaka R2  4 / 3 

3. Caulfield R1  3/ 8

4. Ruakaka R5 - 2 / 4

5. Ruakaka R6 -  3 / 10

6. Ruakaka R7 - 1 / 9 

7. Caulfield R5  1 / 6BB

8. Caulfield R6 - 1  / 5

9. Caulfield R7  5 / 8

10. Caulfield R8  4 /  1

[Steve P]

R1 - 1/4.

R2 - 1/4.

R3 - 7/8.

R4 - 4/6.

R5 - 1/10.

R6 - 5/7 BB.

R7 - 1/3.

R8 - 3/7.

R9 - 8/9.

R10 - 1/2 BB.

All The Best BC, Thanks PJ, Go The Chiefs.

[Godzstar1]

Here are my selections to bamboozle the low flying MAGPIES outfit and

"LETSFACETHEMUSIC" and CANWEDOOSIT!? OF COURSEWECAN!

just nutted last week and i am up against a worthy opponent in IAN but

i think i can out pick him today!!

R1=- 2x4
R2=- 4x7
R3=- 3x10
R4=- 5x7
R5=- 4x9
R6=- 7x9  BB
R7=- 3x7
R8=-  5x11
R9=- 2x8
10=- 1x11   BB. many thanks P.J!  Let's go team WEGOTTHIS!!

[Porky]

1. 2,4

2. 1,5

3. 3,5

4. 4,7

5. 4,9

6. 1,7 (B/B N.Z)

7. 3,5

8. 1,6

9. 5,7

10. 7,9 (B/B OZ)

Cheers, good luck all

Thanks P.J

[JustPlodded]

R1: 1, 2 
R2: 1, 6
R3: 2, 3
R4: 2, 4 BB
R5: 4, 7
R6: 4, 9
R7: 3, 7
R8: 1, 5 BB
R9: 5, 8
R10: 1, 7

Good luck Ray
thanks PJ

[mooseman]

1. Ruakaka R1 - 12.35pm - 2,5

2. Ruakaka R2 - 1.10pm -   1,6

3. Caulfield R1 - 2.25pm - 7,10

4. Ruakaka R5 - 3.07pm - 1,5

5. Ruakaka R6 - 3.42pm - 2,10

6. Ruakaka R7 - 4.17pm -  5,6 BB

7. Caulfield R5 - 4.45pm - 3,4

8. Caulfield R6 - 5.25pm - 1,6

9. Caulfield R7 - 6.00pm - 7,9 BB

10. Caulfield R8 - 6.35pm - 1,6

Nice to meet you Anita (: & Good luck today.       Cheers Peter.J.      Go the Blues!!!

 

[Roland Ah Kuoi]

1. Ruakaka R1 – 4,5 
2. Ruakaka R2 – 2,7 
3. Caulfield R1 – 2,8 
4. Ruakaka R5 – 2,4 
5. Ruakaka R6 – 3,4 
6. Ruakaka R7 – 6,7 BB 
7. Caulfield R5 – 5,6 
8. Caulfield R6 – 6,10  
9. Caulfield R7 – 9,10 
10. Caulfield R8 – 9,10 BB 
 
Good luck to you Rex and the Blues. Will always have a soft spot for the Kats. May the best team win. Thanks Pete.
 

[Double R]

Scratching replacements.

Race 5: 4,5.

Race 7: 3,4.

Race 8: 2,5.

Thanks.

[Turny]

Scratching R5 being Ruakaka race 6

Now  4 9

 

[Midnight Caller]

R1  1-5

R2  3-5

R3  2-8

R4  4-6

R5  1-5 BB

R6  2-5

R7  3-4

R8  3-5

R9  4-6 BB

R10  1-6

All the best SS     Cheers PJ

Scratchings please Captain 

 

[Gazzac]

Morning all - unseasonably warm morning in the Rappa today - off to football in a few minutes. Countdown on till next saturday when BonnyLass reappears on track. She is in great shape for the campaign opener...better than she has ever been according to a couple of experts !! but thats next weeks excitement - on to todays....

2/5

2/4

3/8

2/7

9/10

4/7 **

3/7

1/5

8/11

1/11 **

Good picking PJ

Lets go Turbo's we got this

Good punting all

[Black Caviar]

Tassie Tiger's selections...

GO SWAMP FOXES.

R1 4/5    

R2 1/4    

R3 2/8    

R4 2/7   

R5 3/4BB    

R6 1/7    

R7 4/7   

R8 3/5BB   

R9 7/11   

R10 6/7  

[richie]

Magpies playing Double Joker this week

 

1   4,5

2   4,6

3   2,10

4   2,7

5   4,5  BB

6   7,9

7   1,3

8   1,6

9   8,9  BB

10   2,6

Thanks PJ