Date: 12-04-1997 | Sandown Race:7 | Going: Good |
Type: Open Hcp | Distance: 1200m | Limit:51kg |
Scr:7-10-15
Effectively I am left with a field of 12 horses to handicap.
Always try to narrow the field down to as few
a competitors as possible, without letting the worthwhile combatants slip
through my handicapping.
Horse is NOT used in calculation. | |
Horse used in the calculation. |
Name | Analysed | TAB # | Claim | Rider | Weight | Odds |
Royal Snack | 8 | a1.5 | M. Pritchard | 60 kg | 20/1 | |
Elegancy | 5 | a2.5 | S. Hyland | 59.5 kg | 9/4 | |
Royal Discard | 11 | a3 | S. Tsaikos | 58 kg | 8/1 | |
Coaltar | 6 | G J Childs | 56 kg | 10/1 | ||
Dry Humour | 10 | a1.5 | Rawiller | 54.5 kg | 12/1 | |
Permai | 2 | a3 | L Dowson | 53.5 kg | 5/1 | |
Baydur | Scratched | |||||
Halsingborg | 3 | a1.5 | Craig Williams | 53 kb | 20/1 | |
South Ridge | 4 | D Nicolic | 53 kg | 12/1 | ||
Endless Power | Scratched | |||||
Mecki | 1 | a | E Cassar | 52.5 kg | 25/1 | |
Just Nelson | 12 | a | V Duric | 51.5 kg | 20/1 | |
All Enquires | 7 | D Gauci | 51 kg | 5/1 | ||
Petrify | 5 | A Finally | 51 kg | 33/1 |
Horse |
Description |
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Royal Snack
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It’s last race was in Hong Kong’s Sha-Tin race course on 8 Dec 96. Where it finished second in a 2400m race. That was 4 month ago, as good a horse he is, he has one win to his credit first up from a spell from 8 starts. In his winning races he was ridden by a senior jockey and not a claiming apprentice. At 20/1 obviously there was not a lot of stable confidence behind him. I thought it is safe to put the pen through it. He ran second last at 50/1. |
Elegancy | Last three efforts first class, a front runner who won at this track on the 23-03-97 by 2 1/2 lg. leading throughout carried 58.5 kg with Hyland on board. I raised the number of his wins by one (Prize money won, and 12 2nd ‘s)He would have to be one of the main chances again. |
Royal Discard | Had one run since a let up for a 5.2 lg. 9th in a ($100.6) G3 race, so an improved run was expected. I did not think it had a winning chance but it was a contender to be rated. |
Coaltar | Has not had a race since last November (14th ) 6 starts first up for a second placing, safely held here. Pen through it. Discard. |
Dry Humour | First run for three weeks 29-03 3lg 5th in a ($37)1100m in relative terms he is1kg.better handicapped here, I expected some improvement on his last effort due to his good track work, for which he is credited a .5 lengths .improvement. The rider was also rated from 7 to 8 in ability. I also lifted his # of wins from 5 to 6. ($173.K P’Money and 9 2nd ’s). Morning’s prise 12/1, not bad he stays in. |
Permai | By race morning it firmed to 7/2. Here is another well performed 4yo. 29-03 won by 2 ¼ lg. 2nd early led turn. ($37) race 1100m. He is in it for a long way. |
Halsingborg | I almost weakened to leave him in, but on a 5th at Kilmore (3.2 lg)
even though it was an Open Hcp. I decided to give him the chop, to many disappointments through putting my faith in Country form. Especially when the horse had 31 starts for 9 wins but only for a total prize money of $91 thousand. Another reason you could call it a private observation over the years, but somehow horses with peculiar names do not seem to perform well. At least not for me. It ran 8th. |
South Ridge | 7/1 race morning. Another country performer, same story with the prize money. Last performance 2nd at Traralgon in a ($10.3) race. It can go around with ought my support. Ran 12th at 7/1, can you see how easy it is to be misled by Country form? It almost sounds convincing.2nd April 5th Traralgon ¾ lg. Open ($10.3) 1100m carried 58.5 on a 52 limit, beaten equal fav. Getting in this race at just 1kg. over the limit. Come in sucker at 7/1, finished about 12th .Country form must be fresh and very strong with a senior capable rider in the pigskin before I consider supporting the horse. |
Mecki | It firmed by race morning to 10/1 partly because it won 2 out of 2 first up from a spell, from barrier 1, .5 kg.over the limit sounds good so far, against it, it is a Tasmanian horse (Country form, or as good as) same story 8 wins for $55,1. Finished 7th . |
Just Nelson | Coming back from spell needs generally a run or two. |
All Enquires | 9/2 race morning ridden by one of the most underrated jockeys 31-03 Won C6 race 3kg over the limit at Caulfield, led settling 2nd on turn (1kg. Bonus given) definitely one to leave in. |
Petrify | Will not bore you with the pitfalls of country form again. |
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Burton |
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