NPC Spring Super Comp 2024 - Round 10 - Sat October 12 - selection thread

[PWJ]

ROUND 10 - Saturday October 12

Currently Overcast and a Heavy 8 at Te Rapa for Livamol Day while Caulfield has Fine weather and a Good 4 for a card featuring 3 million dollar plus features.

The day kicks off with one of those tricky MAAT races at Te Rapa followed by a mile hack and then the Sprint feature and a Rating 75 sprint preceding the Gr1 Livamol. Then it is on the plane to Melbourne where we start with a staying test featuring 13 imports including 8 Euro-breds in the Cups lead-up Herbert Power. A small but select field next in the Might And Power where great money will be on offer outside Mr Brightside. Then it is the Guineas where again any old price may be had other than hot fave Broadsiding. Quinellas will be the key to these two contests. The Schillaci Sprint is our penultimate event with a even lineup and then the puzzle that is the Toorak to round out proceedings in the all-important last throw of the dice - good luck with that one !

The big match of the day is the 4th-placed Turbos taking on the in-form leaders The Chiefs on the Waikato lads home track of Te Rapa - a tall order ! Last time they met The Turbos tried a Joker play and came away empty handed although their aggregates were close. Serendipitous King Porky will seek to cast his spell over the Magnificent Ziggy while the Unfortunate Gary will be bracing for the onslaught of Gee - another Magnificent Seven resident. Blind Squirrel will be out for revenge after an earlier defeat by Tom while the Captains clash again with Our Maizcay out to reverse the Round 4 result going down to Jack.

The Battle of Wellsford sees the Kauri Kats taking on the Auckland Blues with both sides looking to bounce back after last-start defeats and the Kats out to avoid a comprehensive defeat by The Blues in their last clash. Captain Sharne and veteran Rex have the toughest job taking on Captain Pete and Roland - the top Magnificent Seven duo - to whom they suffered respective defeats in Round 2. Roland is the top scorer in the comp so far and will look to inflict maximum pain on Rex - the most scored against competitor thus far. Uneven contest ? Hmmmm....My money is on the Kats in this one !

With both sides seeking to breach the Qualifying Plimsoll, The Swamp Foxes enter battle with the Highlanders with just a two point advantage but The Otago Lads have a superior aggregate (by less than $38!) in what promises to be a very close match. Star HTH looks to be the Unfortunate Robert taking on the Magnificent Howie where we already have a pre-race tactics advice that Robert will not be seeking to match Howie's usual lightning break out of the selection gates. Swampies Captain Black Caviar will be out for revenge over a 1st round defeat by Midnight Caller. In fact the Swamp Foxes scored the narrowest of wins (3-2) last time they met in Round 1 with Howie going down by less than $8 to Tassie in the deciding HTH.

The final match of the Round sees two of the 3 bottom sides - The Ferdies and Magpies - do battle. The 'Pies gave the Naki crew a 5-zip thumping in Round One and found good form last week comfortably seeing off a handy Highlanders outfit. The Ferdies nevertheless are coming off their own 5-zip success last week over the well-performed Turbos who currently hold a Top 4 qualifying slot so it is anyone's guess which way this will go. In Round 1 Stevie N defeated Hesi but has only won twice since while Hesi - after a slow start to the comp - has been posting excellent scores finishing in the top 3 in each of the last two rounds. Heather returned to form last week but faces Ian who is currently both Unfortunate and Magnificent while the Serendipitous Maurice will need all his spells in order to resist last weeks top scorer for the Bay Boys - Jase.

 

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 1.30pm (NZ time)

 Races are:

1. Te Rapa R5 - 2.30pm - Three Wise Birds 1400 - $65k, 1400m, MAAT

2. Te Rapa R6 - 3.05pm - Dan d'Esposito Memorial - $65k, 1600m, R65 BM

3. Te Rapa R7 - 3.40pm - Valley d'Vine Restaurant Spring Sprint (Gr3) - $120k, 1400m, open hdcp

4. Te Rapa R8 - 4.15pm - Thompson's Suits 1200 - $65k, 1200m, R75 BM

5. Te Rapa R9 - 4.50pm - Livamol Classic (Gr1) - $550k, 2040m, WFA

6. Caulfield R6 - 5.15m - Sportsbet Herbert Power Stks (Gr2) - $300k, 2400m, qlty hdcp

7. Caulfield R7 - 5.50pm - Sportsbet Might And Power (Gr1) - $1m, 2000m, WFA

8. Caulfield R8 - 6.30pm - Sportsbet Caulfield Guineas (Gr1) - $3m, 1600m, 3yos SWs

9. Caulfield R9 - 7.10pm - Henley Homes Schillaci Stks (Gr2) - $300k, 1100m, WFA

10. Caulfield R10 - 7.45pm - Hyland Race Colours Toorak Hdcp (Gr1) - $1m, 1600m, hdcp

 

ROUND 10 Draw

CHIEFS (1st) vs TURBOS (4th)

Porky (6/3-2346.60/1241.80) v Ziggy (6/3-2546.80/2142.00)

Steve P (3/6-1559.20/1292.80) v Ray (5/4-1595.00/1950.00)

Jack (5/4-2148.40/2062.80) v Our Maizcay (4/5-1981.40/1868.60)

Gee (6/3-2439.60/1714.00) v Gary (3/6-1597.20/2679.00)

Tom (6/3-1956.80/1515.60) v Blind Squirrel (3/6-1747.60/2362.00)

 

BLUES (2nd) vs KAURI KATS (3rd)

Gordy (3/6-1547.80/1812.00) v Anita (4/5-2179.00/1901.40)

Moose (6/3-1854.60/1555.20) v Dee (4/5-2479.40/1978.60)

Roland (5/4-2960.60/2584.00) v Rex (2/7-1397.00/3195.60)

Pete (6/3-2805.20/2005.00) v Sharne (5/4-2069.00/1926.80)

Rich (6/3-1800.00/1484.60) v Graeme (5/4-2247.80/2506.20)

 

SWAMP FOXES (5th) vs HIGHLANDERS (7th)

Tassie Tiger (7/2-1861.40/2070.80) v Rob (3/6-1097.20/1450.80)

Black Caviar (3/6-1948.40/2239.00) v Midnight Caller (7/2-1792.80/1786.40)

Robert (3/6-2080.20/2644.80) v Howie (5/4-2568.40/2567.00)

Jamison (6/3-1801.00/1828.00) v Craig (4/5-2257.60/2427.40)

Punter Pete (3/6-1615.40/1767.60) v Lightning Blue (4/5-1823.20/2730.20)

 

FERDIES (8th) vs MAGPIES (6th)

Maurice (6/3-2380.80/1472.80) v Jason (5/4-1920.60/1846.40)

Hesi (3/6-1982.60/1883.80) v Stevie N (4/5-1876.80/1808.60)

Geoff (5/4-2339.00/1965.60) v Secret Squirrel (3/6-1653.80/1715.60)

PJ (4/5-1709.00/1704.20) v Richie (4/5-1392.60/1865.80)

Heather (4/5-2018.20/1655.00) v Ian (3/6-2403.20/2708.60)

 

THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN

2960.60 Roland (Blues) (5/4)

2805.20 Pete (Blues) (6/3)

2568.40 Howie (Highlanders) (5/4)

2546.80 Ziggy (Turbos) (6/3)

2479.40 Dee (Kauri Kats) (4/5)

2439.60 Gee (Chiefs) (6/3)

2403.20 Ian (Magpies) (3/6)

 

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

Tom (6/3-1515.60) (Chiefs)

Rich (6/3-1484.60) (Blues)

Maurice (6/3-1472.80) (Ferdies)

Rob (3/6-1415.80) (Highlanders)

Steve P (3/6-1292.80) (Chiefs)

Porky (6/3-1241.80) (Chiefs)

 

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

Robert (3/6-2644.80) (Swamp Foxes)

Gary (3/6-2679.00) (Turbos)

Ian (3/6-2708.60) (Magpies)

Lightning Blue (4/5-2730.20) (Highlanders)

Rex (2/7-3195.60) (Kauri Kats)

 

TABLE AFTER ROUND 9

1st 31 point Chiefs^ $10,321.40

2nd 27 points Blues $10,948.20

3rd 22 points Kauri Kats* $10,372.20

4th 18 points Turbos $9468.00

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

5th 17 points Swamp Foxes* $9306.40

6th 17 points Magpies* $9248.00

7th 15 points Highlanders $9544.20

8th 14 points Ferdies $10,429.60

 

LAST TIME THEY MET:

ROUND 1

3 SWAMP FOXES

$1022.60

2 points

2 HIGHLANDERS

$993.60

0 points

 

140 Jamison

74 Rob

 

256 Robert

114 Lightning Blue

 

223.60 Tassie Tiger

216 Howie

 

220 Black Caviar

309.60 Midnight Caller

 

183 Punter Pete

280 Craig

 

0 FERDIES

$684.60

0 points

5 MAGPIES

$992.00

4 points

211 Heather

284 Jason

 

54 Maurice

127 Richie

 

159.60 Geoff

266 Ian

 

147 Hesi

180 Stevie N

 

113 PJ

135 Secret Squirrel

 

ROUND 2

1 KAURI KATS (2nd)

$959.00

0 points

4 BLUES (4th)

$1409.60

4 points

92 Rex

463 Roland

 

337 Graeme

244 Gordy

 

145 Dee

217 Rich

 

166 Sharne

271.60 Pete

 

219 Anita

234 Moose

 

ROUND 4

3 CHIEFS (7th)

$1116.40

2 points

2 TURBOS* (2nd)

$1084.20

0 (x 2 Joker play) equals 0 points

161.20 Gee

351.20 Ray

 

456.20 Steve P

71.20 Gary

 

150.60 Porky

408.40 Ziggy

 

216.20 Jack

171.20 Our Maizcay

 

132.20 Tom

82.20 Blind Squirrel

[PWJ]

Balance of the Round Robin Draw for Joker-play strategy

Round 11 - Oct 19 (Ellerslie, Caulfield/Randwick)

Kauri Kats  Turbos

Highlanders  Blues

Ferdies  Chiefs

Swamp Foxes  Magpies

 

Round 12 - Oct 26 (Ellerslie/Riccarton, The Valley/Randwick)

Magpies  Blues

Turbos  Highlanders

Swamp Foxes  Ferdies

Chiefs  Kauri Kats

 

Round 13 - Nov 2 (Hastings, Flemington)

Kauri Kats  Ferdies

Chiefs  Highlanders

Magpies  Turbos

Blues  Swamp Foxes

 

Round 14 - Nov 5/7 (Ellerslie, Flemington)

Highlanders  Kauri Kats

Blues  Ferdies

Chiefs  Magpies

Swamp Foxes  Turbos

[Howard Atkinson]

R1)   2-6
R2)  3-6
R3)  1-13      Best Bet NZ
R4)  3-5
R5)  2-7
R6)  3-4
R7)  1-5
R8)  1-7
R9)  2-3      Best Bet AUS
R10)3-4

Best of luck to my Highlanders team-mates.
We're due another win . . . and there's every chance that will come this week.

Good luck too to my rival for this week, Robert.
Well done on Wild Night winning last week. Here's hoping you have another win this Friday when you line up your next runner. 
Hope you find one or two also (one would be best ! 😁) in PJ's comp.

Captain Craig, please can you replace any of mine scratched after 7am Saturday. I'm home until then.

Many thanks for another very entertaining PJ Comp, PJ.

[PWJ]

2 minutes ago, Howard Atkinson said:

R1)   2-6
R2)  3-6
R3)  1-13      Best Bet NZ
R4)  3-5
R5)  2-7
R6)  3-4
R7)  1-5
R8)  1-7
R9)  2-3      Best Bet AUS
R10)3-4
 

Crikey Howie. I just put the races up 10 minutes ago !

[Howard Atkinson]

34 minutes ago, PWJ said:

Crikey Howie. I just put the races up 10 minutes ago !

Retirement means too much time on my hands, PJ ! 🙂

[JustPlodded]

17 hours ago, Howard Atkinson said:

Retirement means too much time on my hands, PJ ! 🙂

So i can leave my lawnmower outside the garage on Wednesdays from now on then ?

[LookingForValue]

1. Te Rapa R5 - 2.30pm - Three Wise Birds 1400 - $65k, 1400m, MAAT
2 & 14

2. Te Rapa R6 - 3.05pm - Dan d'Esposito Memorial - $65k, 1600m, R65 BM
4 & 13 (Best Bet)

3. Te Rapa R7 - 3.40pm - Valley d'Vine Restaurant Spring Sprint (Gr3) - $120k, 1400m, open hdcp
11 & 13

4. Te Rapa R8 - 4.15pm - Thompson's Suits 1200 - $65k, 1200m, R75 BM
4 & 11

5. Te Rapa R9 - 4.50pm - Livamol Classic (Gr1) - $550k, 2040m, WFA
12 & 15

6. Caulfield R6 - 5.15m - Sportsbet Herbert Power Stks (Gr2) - $300k, 2400m, qlty hdcp
3 & 8

7. Caulfield R7 - 5.50pm - Sportsbet Might And Power (Gr1) - $1m, 2000m, WFA
5 & 6

8. Caulfield R8 - 6.30pm - Sportsbet Caulfield Guineas (Gr1) - $3m, 1600m, 3yos SWs
1 & 3 (Best Bet)

9. Caulfield R9 - 7.10pm - Henley Homes Schillaci Stks (Gr2) - $300k, 1100m, WFA
2 & 9

10. Caulfield R10 - 7.45pm - Hyland Race Colours Toorak Hdcp (Gr1) - $1m, 1600m, hdcp
1 & 4

[Double R]

On 10/9/2024 at 1:46 PM, Howard Atkinson said:

R1)   2-6
R2)  3-6
R3)  1-13      Best Bet NZ
R4)  3-5
R5)  2-7
R6)  3-4
R7)  1-5
R8)  1-7
R9)  2-3      Best Bet AUS
R10)3-4

Best of luck to my Highlanders team-mates.
We're due another win . . . and there's every chance that will come this week.

Good luck too to my rival for this week, Robert.
Well done on Wild Night winning last week. Here's hoping you have another win this Friday when you line up your next runner. 
Hope you find one or two also (one would be best ! 😁) in PJ's comp.

Captain Craig, please can you replace any of mine scratched after 7am Saturday. I'm home until then.

Many thanks for another very entertaining PJ Comp, PJ.

Thanks Howard.

It was good to see Wiild Night back at the races, and being competitive.

Standby for my selections.

[Double R]

Race 1: 2,9.

Race 2: 2,13.

Race 3: 3,11.

Race 4: 1,5.

Race 5: 12,14. ( Best Bet )

Race 6: 2,15.

Race 7: 1,5.

Race 8: 1,4.

Race 9: 1,3.

Race10: 3,4.( Best Bet)

Thanks.

 

 

[Hesi]

34 minutes ago, Double R said:

Thanks Howard.

It was good to see Wiild Night back at the races, and being competitive.

Standby for my selections.

Yep, was up there with the best 3 year olds, then did virtually nothing as a 4 year old

[Double R]

3 hours ago, Hesi said:

Yep, was up there with the best 3 year olds, then did virtually nothing as a 4 year old

Correct Hesi.

He had major back issues, and time, and wonderful management sees him back at the races. His next race is planned for Labour Day Monday at TeRapa.

[Anita]

My selections. Will fix any scratchings tomorrow morning.

1) 2-5

2) 1-3

3) 7-13

4) 1-4 best bet

5) 1-2

6) 3-4 best bet

7) 5-8

8 ) 1-4

9) 2-4

10) 1-4

Good luck Gordy

Go Kats

[Turny]

R1 2 5

R2 3 4

R3 1 7

R4 7 14

R5 5 12 BB

R6 4 9

R7 1 6

R8 1 7

R9 2 9

R10 4 9 BB

enjoy

 

[Steve P]

R1 - 5/9.

R2 - 3/4.

R3 - 7/17.

R4 - 12/13.

R5 - 1/12 BB.

R6 - 6/11.

R7 - 1/8.

R8 - 1/4.

R9 - 1/4.

R10 - 3/4 BB.

Thanks PJ, All the Best Ray, Go the Chiefs.

[StuDee]

race 1 2,5

race 2 3,5

race 3 3,11

race 4 1,10

race 5 2,12 bb

race 6 3,4

race 7 1,5 bb

race 8 1,5

race 9 3,9

race 10 3,6

[Gazzac]

Gazzas gold to beat Gee

2/8

4/8

4/7**

4/5

3/15

4/15

1/5

1/5

1/9

1/6 **

Good luck all...on the road early to beat Auckland traffic heading home.

Go Rudyard you good thing but more importantly go Bonny on Sunday.

Let's go turbos 

[Taniwha99]

1. Te Rapa R5 -  2,14  

2. Te Rapa R6 -  1,13 

3. Te Rapa R7 -  13,17 

4. Te Rapa R8 -  4,5 

5. Te Rapa R9 -  8,13 BB 

6. Caulfield R6 -  4,7 BB 

7. Caulfield R7 -  1,5 

8. Caulfield R8 -  1,4 

9. Caulfield R9 -  2,9 

10. Caulfield R10 -  3,4

 

Good Punting Our Maizcay ....

cheers

 

[mooseman]

1. Te Rapa R5 - 2,7

2. Te Rapa R6 - 5,7

3. Te Rapa R7 - 14,15

4. Te Rapa R8 - 6,8  BB

5. Te Rapa R9 - 4,15

6. Caulfield R6 - 6,11

7. Caulfield R7 - 6,8

8. Caulfield R8 - 5,7

9. Caulfield R9 - 2,4

10. Caulfield R10 - 6,7  BB

All the best Dee       Cheers Peter.J.      Go the Blues!!

 

[Double R]

Scratching replacement.

Race 2: 2,4.

Thanks.

[LookingForValue]

Scratching replacements:

1. Te Rapa R5 - 2.30pm - Three Wise Birds 1400 - $65k, 1400m, MAAT
Replace 14 with 5

2. Te Rapa R6 - 3.05pm - Dan d'Esposito Memorial - $65k, 1600m, R65 BM
Replace 13 with 3

Thanks PJ

[JustPlodded]

R1: 2, 9
R2: 1, 3
R3: 1, 13 BB
R4: 11, 13
R5: 12, 15
R6: 3, 6
R7: 1, 5
R8: 1, 5 BB
R9: 3, 4
R10: 3, 6

Good luck SS
thanks PJ

[Midnight Caller]

Good luck team!

R1  2-5 

R2  1-3

R2  1-13

R4  4-13

R5  1-2 BB

R6  3-10

R7  1-5

R8  1-5

R9  1-3

R10  3-6 BB

All the best BC     Cheers PJ

Scratchings please Captain 

 

[richie]

1    2,9

2   1,4

3    1,14

4    12,13

5    12,15  BB

6    6,9

7    1,5

8    5,6

9    3,9

10   1,4  BB

Thanks and good luck PJ

"UP THE PIES"

[Roland Ah Kuoi]

1. Te Rapa R5 – 1, 10 
2. Te Rapa R6 – 11,15  
3. Te Rapa R7 – 3,16  
4. Te Rapa R8 – 4,10 
5. Te Rapa R9 – 3,13 BB 
6. Caulfield R6 – 6,7 
7. Caulfield R7 – 3,8 
8. Caulfield R8 – 6,11 
9. Caulfield R9 – 1,8 
10. Caulfield R10 – 11,12 BB 
 

Good luck to you Rex, Kats, and the Blues. Thanks Pete.

[Taniwha99]

Scratching Replacements :

1. Te Rapa R5 -  2,5  

2. Te Rapa R6 -  1,2

3. Te Rapa R7 -  7,13 

cheers