NPC Spring Super Comp 2024 - Round 8 - Sat September 28 - selection thread

[PWJ]

ROUND 8 - Saturday September 28

Fine and a Good 4 at Hastings AND Rosehill on Wednesday.

We kick off the day with one of those tricky MAAT features they love to throw at us on these Premier racedays followed by the obligatory open sprint. A Rating 65 sprint follows before the gun 3yo boys and a brave girl contest the 3yo feature. A quick dash to Rosehill for a wide-open benchmark handicap where the big stables have plenty of form runners.

Then it is back to The Bay for the Arrowfield - with a substandard but tricky field - and then a return to Rosehill for a big, in-form field in another benchmark followed by the Group 2 Golden Pendant for the fairer sex and then the feature of the day with some major 3yos meeting in the Gr1 Golden Rose. That all important last race is a quality handicap with many familiar faces and a ton of chances. We all know how crucial that one can be.

A quirk of the draw sees a repeat of the big guns clash from last week when the top-of-the-table Blues will be tested again by The Manawatu Turbos eager for revenge for their Round 7 narrow defeat. Rich and Gary lock horns again but so do the two Magnificent top guns Roland and Ziggy with the Zigster out to overturn a Roland victory last time out.

Eight points may separate the Chiefs from the Swamp Foxes both both are coming off last start wins and are in great form. The serendipitous pair jammy Jamison and Porky have a juicy HTH in this one with very similar for & against records in what should be a close one while the respective Captains Black Caviar and Jack meet in another juicy battle.

The Kauri Kats enjoy a 4 place and 5 point advantage over their rivals The Magpies who they put to the sword last week with The Pies hoping to use the home track advantage in their favour this week to turn matters around. Ian and Dee - both Magnificent 7 stars and each having cracked the $2000 scored mark - meet in the big HTH match-up while Anita and Secret Squirrel will be hoping to turn the tables on their respective opponents Richie and Graeme who defeated them last week.

Just two points and less than $200 aggregate separate The Taranaki Ferdies and The Otago Highlanders who each need to show some sharp improvement on their performances in the first half of the Round Robin, when they meet this week. The Magnificent (and Serendipitous) Maurice is matched with the Unfortunate Lightning Blue in what may be a closer match than it looks on paper while the feature HTH sees blood brothers Howie and Geoff lock horns with the latter keen to pile more pain on the Unfortunate bro.

I wonder if we will see a Joker play to kick off the second half of the Round Robin series? 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 12.05pm (NZ time)

 Races are:

1. Hastings R2 - 1.05pm - Betta Inspect It Premier - $65k, 1300m, MAAT

2. Hastings R3 - 1.40pm - Robyn McTaggart Cup - $65k, 1300m, open hdcp

3. Hastings R4 - 2.20pm - Colliers Commercial HB Premier - $65k, 1400m, R65 BM

4. Hastings R5 - 2.53pm - AHD-Animal Health Direct Hakes Bay Guineas (Gr2) - $175k, 1400m, 3yos SWs

5. Rosehill R4 - 3.40pm - Egroup Protective Services Hdcp - $160k, 1900m, BM88 hdcp

6. Hastings R7 - 4.06pm - Arrowfield Stud Plate (Gr1) - $400k, 1600m, WFA

7. Rosehill R6 - 4.50pm - Irresistible Pools & Spas Hdcp - $160k, 1400m, BM88 hdcp

8. Rosehill R7 - 5.25pm - Racing and Sports Golden Pendant (Gr2) - $400k, 1400m, fillies/mares SW+Ps

9. Rosehill R8 - 6.05pm - James Squire Golden Rose (Gr1) - $1m, 1400m, 3yos SWs

10. Rosehill R9 - 6.45pm - Canadian Club Shannon Stks (Gr2) - $300k, 1500m, qlty hdcp

 

TABLE AFTER ROUND 7 (halfway)

1st 25 points Blues $9115.60

2nd 22 point Chiefs $7406.60

3rd 18 points Turbos $8098.40

4th 14 points Kauri Kats $7717.80

----------finals qualifying plimsoll-------------

5th 14 points Swamp Foxes $6578.40

6th 11 points Highlanders $7099.20

7th 9 points Ferdies $7283.60

8th 9 points Magpies $6856.60

 

ROUND 8 DRAW

BLUES (1st) vs TURBOS (3rd)

Rich (5/2-1415.40/1142.40) v Gary (3/4-1417.20/2001.40)

Gordy (1/6-1061.20/1479.20) v Blind Squirrel (3/4-1539.80/1737.80)

Pete (6/1-2540.20/1318.20) v Our Maizcay (3/4-1430.60/1166.00)

Roland (5/2-2778.60/1818.40) v Ziggy (5/2-2274.80/1587.80)

Moose (4/3-1340.20/1428.20) v Ray (5/2-1436.00/1268.60)

 

SWAMP FOXES (5th) vs CHIEFS (2nd)

Punter Pete (2/5-1406.80/1491.00) v Steve P (3/4-1486.20/992.20)

Black Caviar (2/5-1124.40/1682.60) v Jack (3/4-1347.80/1582.00)

Robert (3/4-1432.80/1589.40) v Tom (4/3-1071.60/1080.00)

Jamison (5/2-1325.00/1061.40) v Porky (4/3-1309.60/1092.80)

Tassie Tiger (5/2-1289.40/1721.60) v Gee (6/1-2120.60/1141.40)

 

MAGPIES (8th) vs KAURI KATS (4th)

Richie (3/4-1086.80/1245.20) v Anita (2/5-1383.00/1531.80)

Ian (3/4-2020.00/2009.60) v Dee (3/4-2015.20/1611.60)

Jason (4/3-1146.00/1254.00) v Sharne (3/4-1557.00/1677.80)

Secret Squirrel (2/5-1101.60/1099.40) v Graeme (4/3-1623.20/1885.80)

Stevie N (2/5-1502.20/1722.60) v Rex (2/5-1139.40/2563.00)

 

FERDIES (7th) vs HIGHLANDERS (6th)

Hesi (1/6-1022.40/1534.80) v Craig (4/3-1767.60/1563.40)

Maurice (5/2-1843.80/1132.20) v Lightning Blue (3/4-1300.60/1968.60)

Heather (4/3-1512.00/1359.00) v Rob (2/5-831.20/1222.80)

PJ (3/4-1249.00/1437.80) v Midnight Caller (6/1-1399.40/1429.40)

Geoff (4/3-1656.40/1306.60) v Howie (3/4-1795.40/2096.80)

 

THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN

2778.60 Roland (Blues) (5/2)

2540.20 Pete (Blues) (6/1)

2274.80 Ziggy (Turbos) (5/2)

2120.60 Gee (Chiefs) (6/1)

2020.00 Ian (Magpies) (3/4)

2015.20 Dee (Kauri Kats) (3/4)

1843.80 Maurice (Ferdies) (5/2)

 

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

Maurice (5/2-1132.20) (Ferdies)

Secret Squirrel (2/5-1099.40) (Magpies)

Porky (4/3-1092.80) (Chiefs)

Tom (4/3-1080.00) (Chiefs)

Jamison (5/2-1061.40) (Swamp Foxes)

Steve P (3/4-992.20) (Chiefs)
 

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

Lightning Blue (3/4-1968.60) (Highlanders)

Gary (3/4-2001.40) (Turbos)

Ian (3/4-2009.60) (Magpies)

Howie (3/4-2096.80) (Highlanders)

Rex (2/5-2563.00) (Kauri Kats)

[Howard Atkinson]

Absolutely flown the gates here !
Even Robert can't keep up. 😊 If he gets moving, he can settle into the trail. 
These ones below absolutely stood out to me. These will give Geoff somethin' to chase. 🙂
Hopefully see me out of 'The Unfortunate Five' and into 'The Magnificent Seven' ! 

R1)    1-12
R2)   2-8
R3)   4-9
R4)   1-2         BB NZ
R5)   8-9
R6)  10-11
R7)   8-12
R8)   2-4
R9)   1-2      BB Aus
R10) 1-12

Highlanders lookin' good to kick the 2nd round off with a resounding victory over the Ferdies.
My prediction . . . 4-1 Highlanders.
Captain Craig, please can you replace any of mine that are scratched after 7am Saturday, as I'll be out after that time.

Many thanks for this fine comp, PJ.

[Double R]

1 hour ago, Howard Atkinson said:

Absolutely flown the gates here !
Even Robert can't keep up. 😊 If he gets moving, he can settle into the trail. 
These ones below absolutely stood out to me. These will give Geoff somethin' to chase. 🙂
Hopefully see me out of 'The Unfortunate Five' and into 'The Magnificent Seven' ! 

R1)    1-12
R2)   2-8
R3)   4-9
R4)   1-2         BB NZ
R5)   8-9
R6)  10-11
R7)   8-12
R8)   2-4
R9)   1-2      BB Aus
R10) 1-12

Highlanders lookin' good to kick the 2nd round off with a resounding victory over the Ferdies.
My prediction . . . 4-1 Highlanders.
Captain Craig, please can you replace any of mine that are scratched after 7am Saturday, as I'll be out after that time.

Many thanks for this fine comp, PJ.

Decided to take a trail this week Howard, as they are expecting gale force winds in Hastings, so need to get cover until the straight.

[Jamison Freeman]

I had a dream.....

Jamison (5/2-1325.00/1061.40) v Porky (4/3-1309.60/1092.80)

hope it doesn't turn into a nightmare 😹

[LookingForValue]

1. Hastings R2 - 1.05pm - Betta Inspect It Premier - $65k, 1300m, MAAT
1 & 3

2. Hastings R3 - 1.40pm - Robyn McTaggart Cup - $65k, 1300m, open hdcp
3 & 8

3. Hastings R4 - 2.20pm - Colliers Commercial HB Premier - $65k, 1400m, R65 BM
1 & 12

4. Hastings R5 - 2.53pm - AHD-Animal Health Direct Hakes Bay Guineas (Gr2) - $175k, 1400m, 3yos SWs
1 & 2 (Best Bet)

5. Rosehill R4 - 3.40pm - Egroup Protective Services Hdcp - $160k, 1900m, BM88 hdcp
8 & 15

6. Hastings R7 - 4.06pm - Arrowfield Stud Plate (Gr1) - $400k, 1600m, WFA
7 & 9

7. Rosehill R6 - 4.50pm - Irresistible Pools & Spas Hdcp - $160k, 1400m, BM88 hdcp
8 & 12

8. Rosehill R7 - 5.25pm - Racing and Sports Golden Pendant (Gr2) - $400k, 1400m, fillies/mares SW+Ps
2 & 4 (Best Bet)

9. Rosehill R8 - 6.05pm - James Squire Golden Rose (Gr1) - $1m, 1400m, 3yos SWs
1 & 4

10. Rosehill R9 - 6.45pm - Canadian Club Shannon Stks (Gr2) - $300k, 1500m, qlty hdcp
1 & 4
 

Thanks PJ, good luck Gary

[Double R]

Race 1: 2,12.

Race 2: 3,5.

Race 3: 1,13.

Race 4: 2,11.

Race 5: 7,8.

Race 6: 11,12. (Best Bet)

Race 7: 12,13.

Race 8: 2,4.

Race 9: 1,3.

Race10: 8,14. (Best Bet)

Thanks.

[StuDee]

race 1 1,7

race 2 2,5 bb

race 3 4,9

race 4 2,11

race 5 7,12

race 6 1,11

race 7 13,17

race 8 2,4 bb

race 9 2,3

race 10 1,11

[Steve P]

R1 - 2/12.

R2 - 3/8.

R3 - 2/7.

R4 - 2/4.

R5 - 5/12.

R6 - 1/11 BB.

R7 - 8/21.

R8 - 4/6.

R9 - 1/4.

R10 - 1/6 BB.

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

[Porky]

On 9/26/2024 at 9:28 AM, Jamison Freeman said:

I had a dream.....

Jamison (5/2-1325.00/1061.40) v Porky (4/3-1309.60/1092.80)

hope it doesn't turn into a nightmare 😹

Cheeky little puddy tat Jamison, I,m just tired from going thru the fields at the Bay.

move quick, I'll scoff down anything. YUM.

[Anita]

Good luck Richie. My turn this week 😎

1) 1-2

2) 2-10

3) 2-4

4) 1-3

5) 10-11

6) 1-2 best bet

7) 12-13 best bet

8 ) 1-6

9) 4-8

10) 1-4

Go Kats !