NPC Spring Super Comp 2024 - Round 7 - Sat September 21 - selection thread

[PWJ]

ROUND 7 - Saturday September 21

On Wednesday it is Cloudy and a Heavy 10 at Wanganui, Overcast, Showers and a Good 4 at Caulfield and Fine and a Good 4 at Randwick. Ellerslie will substitute for any races which are not run at Wanganui due to any abandonment. You need to post for these before the usual closing time.

The big match of the day is 1st vs 2nd as The Manawatu Turbos take on table leaders The Auckland Blues. The top guns of each team - Roland and Ziggy - meet in the feature HTH as The Blues deploy their Triple Joker, looking to put a gap on the rest of us.

In a double Joker spectacular the Highlanders (regular Joker) take on The Chiefs (Triple Joker) in what should be a very even contest where the aggregates differ by less than $7 ! It is never a dull HTH where the Magnificent AND Unfortunate Howie is up against Porky while buddies Gee and Rob will be looking to out-wuffy each other before the tracks dry out.

The Ferdies trail their opponents the Swamp Foxes by 3 points but are hoping a regular Joker play can see them sail past the Thames Valley crew. The Serendipitous Jammo will have his fur ruffled looking to see off The Duchess of Lepperton while Swampies top gun Robert will be looking to break the Magnificent AND Serendipitous mantle of Nakimeister Maurice.

Lastly, the Battle of the Basement sees the Magpies and Triple-Joker brandishing Kauri Kats, separated by just one point, hoping to reach the halfway point and not be cellar dwellers. Plenty of fascinating  HTHs here with sexy Rexy and Ian - two of the 3 highest scored-against competitors - will hope to inflict more pain on each other, the Serendipitous Jase will have his work cut out against Magnificent Dee while the Unfortunate Graeme will be hoping for a reversal against anothes Serendipitous Pie - Secret Squirrel.

We start the day (hopefully) with 3 sprints at Wanganui varying in class from a tricky small-field maiden to kick off to the obligatory open handicap. A Rating 75 with 4 last start winners precedes the open feature mile. Then we head to Sydney for a couple of Group races with big fields and many chances and then it is the Tea Rose for the young girls where the first 3 home in the Furious rejoin battle with an extra 200m added. The $1m 7+ Sport sees a curiously small but quality field do battle before we duck down to miserable Melbourne for the Group 1 WFA Underwood for a terrific race 10 showdown. If you do not get this one right you could be in big trouble.

Good luck everyone

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 11.50am (NZ time)

Races are:

1. Wanganui R2 - 12.50pm - Treadwell Gordon/Marsh Insurance Brokers Maiden - $25k, 1200m, maiden 3yo

2. Wanganui R3 - 1.25pm - Manawatu Toyota/John Turkington Forestry 1200 - $40k, 1200m, R65 BM

3. Wanganui R4 - 2.05pm - H&T Agronomics/Agricom Open 1200 - $50k, 1200m, open hdcp

4. Wanganui R5 - 2.47pm - CR Grace Ltd/Waterforce 1340 - $40k, 1340m, R75 BM

5. Wanganui R6 - 3.22pm - Hunterville Vet Club Metric Mile (Gr3) - $100k, 1600m, open hdcp

6. Randwick R5 - 4.10pm - James Squire Kingston Town Stks (Gr3) - $250k, 2000m, SW+Ps

7. Randwick R6 - 4.45pm - Bill Ritchie Hdcp (Gr3) - $250k, 1400m, Qlty hdcp

8. Randwick R7 - 5.20pm - Darley Tea Rose Stks (Gr2) - $300k, 1400m, 3yo fillies SWs

9. Randwick R8 - 5.55pm - 7+ Sport Stks - $1m, 1600m, WFA

10. Caulfield R8 - 6.15pm - Henley Homes Underwood Stks (Gr1) - $750k, 1800m, WFA

 

Substitute Races are:

1. Ellerslie R2 - 1.07pm - TAB 2100 - $65k, 2100m, open hdcp

2. Ellerslie R3 - 1.42pm - Barfoot & Thompson 1600 - $30k, 1600m, maiden

3. Ellerslie R4 - 2.17pm - Eagle Technology 1300 - $55k, 1300m, R65 BM

4. Ellerslie R5 - 2.55pm - Sistema 1200 - $55k, 1200m, R75 BM

5. Ellerslie R6 - 3.30pm - Head to Trackside.co.nz 1600 - $55k, 1600m, R75 BM

 

TABLE AFTER ROUND 6

1st 19 points Blues* $7960.20

2nd 17 points Turbos*^ $6923.00

3rd 16 point Chiefs* $6480.80

4th 12 points Swamp Foxes*^ $5789.80

5th 11 points Highlanders^ $6474.00

6th 9 points Ferdies^ $6535.20

7th 8 points Kauri Kats* $6618.20

8th 7 points Magpies^* $5465.80

 

ROUND 7 DRAW

BLUES*** (1st) vs TURBOS (2nd)

Rich (4/2-1090.00/864.60) v Gary (3/3-1139.40/1676.00)

Gordy (1/5-947.20/1232.40) v Ray (4/2-1189.20/1154.60)

Moose (4/2-1322.20/1170.40) v Our Maizcay (2/4-1172.80/1148.00)

Pete (5/1-2183.20/1206.20) v Blind Squirrel (3/3-1427.80/1380.80)

Roland (4/2-2437.60/1537.40) v Ziggy (5/1-1993.80/1246.80)

 

HIGHLANDERS* (5th) vs CHIEFS*** (3rd)

Rob (2/4-792.20/1086.80) v Gee (5/1-1984.60/1102.40)

Craig (3/3-1540.20/1408.40) v Steve P (3/3-1331.20/764.80)

Howie (2/4-1618.60/2003.80) v Porky (4/2-1216.60/999.80)

Midnight Caller (6/0-1343.40/1129.60) v Tom (3/3-771.80/1024.00)

Lightning Blue (3/3-1174.60/1797.60) v Jack (2/4-1176.80/1456.00)

FERDIES* (6th) vs SWAMP FOXES (4th)

Heather (4/2-1426.20/1255.20) v Jamison (4/2-1221.20/975.60)

Hesi (1/5-949.40/1224.80) v Punter Pete (1/5-1096.80/1418.00)

PJ (3/3-1212.00/1351.00) v Tassie Tiger (4/2-1202.60/1684.60)

Geoff (3/3-1343.60/1197.60) v Black Caviar (2/4-1015.40/1369.80)

Maurice (4/2-1604.00/953.20) v Robert (3/3-1253.80/1349.60)

 

MAGPIES (8th) vs KAURI KATS*** (7th)

Ian (2/4-1360.20/1851.80) v Rex (2/4-981.60/1903.20)

Secret Squirrel (2/4-928.60/870.40) v Graeme (3/3-1394.20/1712.80)

Jason (4/2-1092.00/983.00) v Dee (2/4-1744.20/1557.60)

Richie (2/4-819.60/1066.20) v Anita (2/4-1204.00/1274.60)

Stevie N (2/4-1265.40/1459.80) v Sharne (2/4-1294.20/1441.00)

 

THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN

2437.60 Roland (Blues) (4/2)

2183.20 Pete (Blues) (5/1)

1993.80 Ziggy (Turbos) (5/1)

1984.60 Gee (Chiefs) (5/1)

1744.20 Dee (Kauri Kats) (2/4)

1618.60 Howie (Highlanders) (2/4)

1604.00 Maurice (Ferdies) (4/2)

 

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

Jason (4/2-983.00) (Magpies)

Jamison (4/2-975.60) (Swamp Foxes)

Maurice (4/2-953.20) (Ferdies)

Secret Squirrel (2/4-870.40) (Magpies)

Rich (4/2-864.60) (Blues)

Steve P (3/3-764.80) (Chiefs)
 

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

Graeme (3/3-1712.80) (Kauri Kats)

Lightning Blue (3/3-1797.60) (Highlanders)

Ian (2/4-1851.80) (Magpies)

Rex (2/4-1903.20) (Kauri Kats)

Howie (2/4-2003.80) (Highlanders)

[brown fox]

Keep having slow starts.On my way now for this one

 

[LookingForValue]

New analysis capabilities 

 

[Double R]

Race 1: 1,4.

Race 2: 4,16. (Best Bet)

Race 3: 3,6.

Race 4: 1,5.

Race 5: 4,7

Race 6: 11,18.

Race 7: 1,4.

Race 8: 1,6.

Race 9: 6,7.

Race10: 5,8. (Best Bet)

Thanks.

[LookingForValue]

1. Wanganui R2 - 12.50pm - Treadwell Gordon/Marsh Insurance Brokers Maiden - $25k, 1200m, maiden 3yo
2 & 3

2. Wanganui R3 - 1.25pm - Manawatu Toyota/John Turkington Forestry 1200 - $40k, 1200m, R65 BM
2 & 11

3. Wanganui R4 - 2.05pm - H&T Agronomics/Agricom Open 1200 - $50k, 1200m, open hdcp
10 & 11

4. Wanganui R5 - 2.47pm - CR Grace Ltd/Waterforce 1340 - $40k, 1340m, R75 BM
1 & 5

5. Wanganui R6 - 3.22pm - Hunterville Vet Club Metric Mile (Gr3) - $100k, 1600m, open hdcp
7 & 11 (Best Bet)

6. Randwick R5 - 4.10pm - James Squire Kingston Town Stks (Gr3) - $250k, 2000m, SW+Ps
6 & 11 (Best Bet)

7. Randwick R6 - 4.45pm - Bill Ritchie Hdcp (Gr3) - $250k, 1400m, Qlty hdcp
4 & 8

8. Randwick R7 - 5.20pm - Darley Tea Rose Stks (Gr2) - $300k, 1400m, 3yo fillies SWs
1 & 2

9. Randwick R8 - 5.55pm - 7+ Sport Stks - $1m, 1600m, WFA
6 & 7

10. Caulfield R8 - 6.15pm - Henley Homes Underwood Stks (Gr1) - $750k, 1800m, WFA
2 & 13
 

Thanks PJ, good luck Gary

[PWJ]

You guys have more confidence than I in the Wanganui weather 😏

[LookingForValue]

No problem PJ, here are my back up races

1. Ellerslie R2 - 1.07pm - TAB 2100 - $65k, 2100m, open hdcp
2 & 10

2. Ellerslie R3 - 1.42pm - Barfoot & Thompson 1600 - $30k, 1600m, maiden
5 & 17

3. Ellerslie R4 - 2.17pm - Eagle Technology 1300 - $55k, 1300m, R65 BM
1 & 3 (Best Bet)

4. Ellerslie R5 - 2.55pm - Sistema 1200 - $55k, 1200m, R75 BM
2 & 8

5. Ellerslie R6 - 3.30pm - Head to Trackside.co.nz 1600 - $55k, 1600m, R75 BM
10 & 16

[Howard Atkinson]

r1)  1-4
r2) 4-12
r3) 3-7
r4) 4-5
r5) 4-6           Best Bet NZ
r6) 6-11
r7) 1-4
r8) 4-6
r9) 6-7           Best Bet Aus
r10)2-11

Reserve Races

r1)  1-2
r2) 1-2            Best Bet NZ
r3) 3-8
r4) 2-11
r5) 9-12

I was labelled urgent leaving the gates, but Robert (Double R) and Rich (LookingForValue) were far too fleet of hoof and crossed me before I knew which way was up. 😊
So I'm having to settle for the 3-back along the fence, biding my time until the gaps appear. 

Astonished that with an indifferent 2 win:4 loss record I've somehow found myself in 'The Magnificent Seven.' 
Can't say that I'm feeling particularly magnificent this comp, but look . . .  if PJ's happy . . . I'm happy ! 🙂 Pleased to be included in 'The Magnificent Seven.'

The frown appears when I read that I'm the most 'picked on' performer in 'The Unfortunate Five' ! ☹️
The only player in the entire comp to have had in excess of $2K (an average $334 per game) scored against me.
Am hoping against hope that the inimitable Porky, who is quite capable of getting carried away and scoring a massive total, doesn't get carried away this Saturday !
Pace yourself, Porky . . . get yourself about 7-back on the fence . . . look half-heartedly for the gaps that will never come . . . run on late when it is all over, thereby convincing your Captain that you were simply unlucky and worth including in the Chiefs roster the following Saturday. 😁

Best of luck, fellow Highlanders. 
I do believe we've got this !
Craig, please can you replace any scratchings for me that occur after 7am on Saturday, as I'll be out from then until close of entries. Sports coaching.

Thanks, PJ.