Caulfield Cup Form Guide (21/10/2000)

Caulfield 21/10/2000

Track : Dead (rated form to a dead track - it was actually good)
Weather : Showers (it was actually bright and sunny !!)
Rail : Out 6M

Likely Racing Pattern : Really not sure. As predicted on Weds, by the end of the day the inside going was off and horses were scouting wide. This track has really came up quite rotten this week with a strong on pace bias last Saturday. Expecting we might get a dead track (just) with a few showers around, but the track is still going to be pretty shifty underfoot (especially with a 10 race program). So expecting that horses that need firm tracks won’t get what they are looking for. Expect that horses will fan out around the home turn looking for the best going. As always, pay attention to the early races so you know what is gong on.

Betting Tip : Big tough fields again. Always a good day for wide running double and hope for some value winners.

Quaddie Attack : The value leg is definitely the last. Pretty sure one of the 3 tips will win the 1^st leg, pick the main chances in the Cup, keep your fingers crossed in the Coogeny, and come home on as many as possible in the last.

Race 4 : 4,7 3rd 4-Weasel Will (13-2)
Race 5 : 2,6,12 1st 6-Diatribe (8-1), 3rd Fairway (7-2 fav)
Race 6 : 1,7,9 1st 7-Typhoon (7-2 eq fav)
Race 7 : 2,3,6,7,11,12 2nd 3-Easy Rocking (14-1)

= 2 x 3 x 3 x 6 = $54

Results : A fair effort again - but still no glory. Two 1sts and 2 placings on a tough program is a good try though.

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Race 2 : 1100M F+M

Selections :
9 - Chenar
8 - Natural Tycoon
4 - Broker’s Point

Others (in order ) : 13,5.

Summary : Absolute stack of pace here should set it up for something running on. Leaders are 1- Cradle Snatcher,2- Crixia, 6 - Broc N’ Roll, 10 - Miss Kournikova and 12-Smtyzer’s Trish. Should be a good value race, and look at the runners on 4 - Broker’s Point, 5 - Chalet Amis, 8 - Natural Tycoon , 9 - Chenar and 13 - Swanette.

Results : We get it totally wrong - although there is a stack on speed on, the on pacers managed to fight out the race, with 10-Miss Kournikova winning.

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Race 4 : 2000M 3YO

Selections :
7 - Keeper
4 - Falls The Shadow
10 - Royale Exit 1st (12-1, $16.30)

Summary : Keen to bet here. 7 - Keeper is a stand out - can race handy in a race of little obvious pace, and meets Sarson Trail 2.5kgs better for his defeat in the Bill Stutt. Expect 2 - Sarson Trail to improve back on the firmer ground today. 4 - Falls the Shadow is very well weighted, having beaten home the tow other Sydney horses last run and meeting them both better on weights. 10 - Royale Exit will improve a lot from his last run.

Results : 7-Keeper looks the winner on the home turn, but quickly fades. Thankfully, our third pick gets up at nice odds. Good runs from the Sydney trio, especially 4 - Falls The Shadow, who was unlucky.

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Race 5 : 1400M 3YO

Selections :
10 - Crystal Finale 1st (10-1, $11.10)
13 - Kosta Zoff
11 - Mr Gold Flyer 3rd (20-1, $8.40)

Others (in order ) : 12, 16

Summary : Another race of good value and a good race to bet on. Expecting a fast pace here again with 2 - Century Kid having to cross from an outside barrier and 4 - Land’s End and 6 - Surfboard pushing up. 10 - Crystal Finale is a clear top pick - fought on well last start after being out 3 wide and meets (4) 3.5 kgs better for a 3 length defeat . Finally, gets a firm track here which has been waiting for. 13 - Kosta Zoff is a big, bulky horse who does plenty wrong, but has a stack of ability. Will be suited by the wide draw as needs room in running. 16 - Damavand was unlucky last start when held up for a run - is drawn wide here though. 11 - Mr Gold Flyer is always there about and has drawn a good barrier.

Results : Laughing all the way to the bank as 10-Crystal Finale lands in the perfect position and never looks like getting beaten. Each way bet of the day comes home at nice odds.

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Race 6 : 1400M Group 3

Selections :
4 - Weasel Will 3rd (13-2)
7 - Manner Hill
1 - Hire 2nd (5-4 fav)

Others (in order) : 5 (SCR),6

Pace :
Leaders : 2 - Bomber Bill, 6 - Cellar, 10 - Harley
Handy : 4 - Weasel Will, 5 - Sudurka, 9 - Don’t Imbide, 12 - Maltese Edition
Back : 1 - Hire, 3 - El Mirada, 8 - Another Neptune, 11 - Heaps Of Fun

Chances :
1 - Hire : Drops 200M here from fair run in Epsom. Does need a genuine pace (which looks like he is going to get) and has to make a long sustained clear run at them. Not at best on wet ground, but class above these and pace on will bring him into the race. 2nd (5-4 fav)

4 - Weasel Will : Strong win last start against the track bias. Goes up 1 kgs. Does meet (7) 1 kg worse off for a neck win. Has the ability to scoot across and take up a handy position here. Good chance. 3rd (13-2)

5 - Sudurka : Caulfield specialist, but another who does not handle a wet track. Can take a good sit on the pace here. Came down the wrong side of the straight last start, and was nearly put through the running rail in the Eat Well Cup, so can forget last two runs. Rough chance if the track comes up better side of dead. Expect improvement. SCR

6 - Cellar : Lightly raced with smart record. Been racing handy in Sydney in fast run races and racing extremely well. Good chance, but is largely unknown on wet ground.1st (8-1)

7 - Manner Hill : 4^th up and fitter. Meets (4) 1kg better for a neck defeat last time. Can take up a nice handy position here, just a query if the track gets to slow or worse. Go well.

Place :
9 - Don’t Imbide : Well drawn. Lightly raced with smart record. 4^th up and fitter. Versatile horse that can either race back or forward. Meeting a pretty smart field of city class horses here, but has been racing consistently in the country. Place

12 - Maltese Edition : 4^th up and fitter. On pace horse who always seems to be close up in his races and worth considering here. Rough

Sacking :
2 - Bomber Bill : Racing in top form. 3^rd up (up 200M). Really does not like it wet and track may not be firm enough for him here. Did win over 1400M in Perth, and should be able to push to lead here, but prefer to let run today.

3 - El Mirada : 3^rd up (up 200m). Was ridden upside down (and up near the lead) 1^st up at Flemington, then did little down the straight last time. Although does go well here, will get well back and not at best on wet ground. No

8 - Another Neptune : Won this race last year at 100-1 when he cut the corner, whilst the others raced wide. Is likely to get well back, and form this time in isn’t as good as last year (even though he was 100-1 !!). No

10 - Harley : Leader who goes well here. Did get caught in fierce on pace battle last start and should get an easier run in front here. Has ability on his day and goes in as a rough place chance.

11 - Heaps Of Fun : 4^th up and fitter, but is badly out of form and yet to win past 1200M. No

Summary : Should be a pretty genuine pace here, with 10 - Harley leading from 2 - Bomber Bill and 6 - Cellar. Sticking with 4 - Weasel Will who was most impressive in winning last time, running the fastest last 600M of the day. Was ready to risk 1- Hire, but the considerable pace on here will assist his chances. Pretty sure that one of the top three will win.

Results : 6-Cellar is pretty impressive leading all the way even after being pressured. 1 - Hire was close to being a dud bet, and it was sightseeing only once it came up at a very short $2.40. 4 - Weasel Will was quite unlucky and pay to follow.

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Race 7 : 2400M Caulfield Cup

Selections :
6 - Diatribe 1st (8-1, $6.80)
12 - Ken’s Joy
2 - Fairway 3rd (7-2 fav)

Others (in order) : 14, 11, 10,8,15

Pace :
Leaders : 2 - Fairway, 7 - Second Coming, 20 - Go Flash Go (emerg)
Handy: 6 - Diatribe, 10 - Magneto, 12 - Ken’s Joy, 13 - Hill of Grace, 16 - Celestial Show, 21 - The Message (emerg)
Back : 1 - All The Way, 3 - Streak, 4 - Mont Rocher, 5 - Freemason, 8 - Coco Cobanna, 9 - Kaapstad Way, 15 - Pravda, 17 - Fuss, 18 - Majestic Avenue, 19 - Prince Benbara

Chances:
2 - Fairway : Drawn out, but has all the right credentials for the race - on pace, Turnbull winner, 4 year old. Does have to give Diatribe 2.5kgs for a 1 length win last time, so not well weighted. Gives Ken’s Joy 4 kgs for a 2.1 length win as well. Going to be right in the finish, but just a bit concerned about how he is weighted against his Turnbull rivals here. 3rd (7-2 fav)

6 - Diatribe : Extremely difficult horse to follow. Does have the right credentials though - 4 year old, Turnbull Stakes placed. Does seem to handle the sting out of the ground, but nothing more (so not if worse side of dead). Very well weighted here against Fairway (+2.5kgs, 1 length defeat). Capable of taking a handy position here and goes in as a good chance. 1st (8-1, $6.80)

11 - Camarena : Drawn out. 4 year old mare so goes in straight away. Excellent effort in the Yalumba when only beaten 2.6 lengths. Form is very hard to fault (been within 3 lengths of winner all 4 starts this time in). Is going to have to race handy, out wide, which could take its toll ,especially considering she has had a slightly light preparation. Chance.

12 - Ken’s Joy : Well drawn. 4^th up and would have preferred one more run in preparation. Excellent effort in Turnbull, and drops 6.5 kgs here (meeting Fairway 4kgs better for 2.1 length defeat, Diatribe 1.5 kgs better for 1 length defeat). OK in the wet too. Should be able to take up a handy position from the good barrier and be right in the finish.

14 - Citra’s Prince : Well drawn. Looks to prefer wet tracks, so should be suited here. In well at weights against Coco Cobana (2kgs better, ¾ length defeat). 4 year old, who can take up a handy position from a good barrier and goes in as a good rough chance.

Place :
3 - Streak : Well drawn. A wet track here would suit. Meets Fairway 2kgs better off for a 4 length defeat in the Turnbull (shouldn’t beat it home again here). Will get well back and run on, so would have to say place chance is best.

8 - Coco Cobanna : Not sure inside draw is going to do any favours. 4 year old mare means she goes in as a chance straight away. Meets Citra’s Prince 2 kgs worse off for beating home a bit less than a length, so not well weighted against rivals. Raced handy during the autumn, but has been getting back in her races this time in, which is happens again here will lessen her chances. Rough chance.

10 - Magneto : Drawn very wide. Been up for a long time, so hard and fit if this race turns into a slog home. Strong effort in Yalumba. Can race handy. Needs the track to get to slow to have a real chance, but throwing in as a roughie.

15 - Pravda : Drawn out. 4^th up, so slightly light in her preparation. Looks like will have to drop back from outside barrier. Is a Zabeel, seems to handle it wet and does have an smart winning strike rate. Well weighted against Freemason (1.5 kgs better, neck defeat). Rough chance.

Sacking :
1 - All The Way : Been under a injury cloud. OS horse and prefer to see how he stacks up.

4 - Mont Rocher : Another OS horse. The inside draw really bothers me with OS horses not used to racing tight inside a pack. No

5 - Freemason : Slightly disappointing in the Yalumba. Does handle wet tracks and does have ability on his day. Just concerned about how far back he has been dropping out in his races and that is not going to do him any favours here. No

7 - Second Coming : Well drawn. Only 3^rd up and still likely to need more time. Expecting that he might push forward here, back to his normal front running role. No

9 - Kaapstad Way : Drawn wide. Superb run in Underwood, then was right in the race but floundered near the end in the Turnbull. Dead set can’t handle it wet, so watch for track conditions. Leaving out cause assuming its going to be a wet track, but if the track comes up dry then include as a good chance. 2nd (14-1)

13 - Hill of Grace : Well drawn. 4 year old mare. Has only had the 3 runs in and they have been slightly disappointing. Not well in at weights against other Turnbull runners (Diatribe 0.5 kgs better for 4 length defeat, Ken’s Joy 2 kgs worse off for being beaten home). Does not seem to handle it wet and has not produced enough this time in to convince me. No

16 - Celestial Show : Nice light weight. Although she has a nice weight drop from the Turnbull there are plenty that finished in front of her with similar weight drops. Strong on pace effort to win Naturalism, but does not seem to be at best on wet tracks. Place chance at very best.

17 - Fuss : Extremely inconsistent mare who is just plain outclassed here. No

18 - Majestic Avenue : Won last start by virtue of being in the right spot at the right time (on pace, in a hard run race). Shocking barrier draw and will have to drop back. No

19 - Prince Benbara : Loves Caulfield. Disappointed in the Herbert Power, and at best when allowed to drop back and make run around field. Unlikely to get the race presented to him like that here. No

20 - Go Flash Go : Drawn out. Only interest if gets a run is that he will ensure a fast run race, pushing up to the lead. No chance otherwise

21 - The Message : NZer who flopped badly in these races last year and would not even consider backing.

Summary : The form races for the Caulfield Cup are always the Turnbull and the Yalumba stakes. Caulfield Cups are usually won by on pace horses, and everyone knows the outstanding record 4 year olds have in the race (especially 4 year old mares). I flatly refuse to even bother considering any of the overseas horses, so keep my prejudice in mind if you do like one of them. Note that last year the trifecta came out of the 1^st 5 home in the Turnbull.

Although he is not a horse I follow, 6 - Diatribe goes in on top by virtue of the weight pull from the Turnbull. Don’t think he handles it worse than dead, so be vary if the track comes up really wet. 2 - Fairway is sure to be in the finish, just got a sneaky feeling the weight pull is going to mean that something will get the better of it. 12 - Ken’s Joy goes in as a very strong chance as well. Best of the rough chances are 14 - Citra’s Prince and 11 - Camarena. Elevate 9 - Kaapstad Way on a dry track.

Results : We tip the Cup Winner !! We mentioned six horses in the summary and cover the trifecta as well just for good measure!!

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Race 8: 2000M Group 3

Selections :
7 - Typhoon 1st (7-2 fav, $5.20)
9 - Regal Touch
1 - Brave Chief

Others (in order ) : 18,3,4,15,16

Pace :
Leaders : 1 - Brave Chief
Handy : 2 - The Message, 4 - Jamestown, 9 - Regal Touch, 13 - Lease, 15 - Zabuan
Back : 3 - Royal Caliph, 5 - Prince Benbara, 6 - Slavonic, 7 - Typhoon, 8 - Avilde, 10 - Sarwatch, 11 - Our Unicorn, 12 - Mr Nelson, 14 - Zealy Lad, 16 - Belong, 17 - Harmonia, 19 - All Tanked Up, 18 - Cheverny

Chances :
1 - Brave Chief : Huge weight here. Finally they booted off the 3kg claiming apprentice and he won a big race. Leader. Seems to always be a chance when racing at 2000M, so not ready to write off, but does have a task with the big weight.

3 - Royal Caliph : Strong effort to win at Geelong when came through field. Placed 4 times at this track and distance from 7 starts. Does not like it worse than dead, but always around the money and goes in as a chance.

7 - Typhoon : Another who mixes form. 4^th up (up 400M). Drops 1.5kgs. Needs the track to be dead or better to show best. Placed 5 from 9 at this track. Looks to be the one on the up here so goes in as clear top pick 1st (7-2 fav, $5.20)

9 - Regal Touch : Drawn out. Raced handy to win the Canberra cup last time. Will need to push forward here from outside barrier, but should not have too much difficulty crossing. Still lightly raced with smart strike rate means she rates above most of these here.

18 - Cheverny : Drawn out. 5^th up (up 400M). Still lightly raced, but another who gets well back in the field. Goes in as a rough chance just because he has had less runs than the rest of the field so less chance to do stuff wrong.

Place :
4 - Jamestown : 4^th up and fitter. Actually rises 2kgs into group 3 race without apprentice claim like last start. Can race handy and put himself into the race. Place

15 - Zabuan : Huge run 2^nd up when flew from last and would have won in another 10 metres or so. Well drawn, and races best with sting out of the ground (but not too wet). Meets (3) 1kg better for a neck defeat. Capable of racing forward from barrier too. Rough place chance.

16 - Belong : Well drawn. 4^th up (up 400m). Good record here (4 placings / 8 starts). At best on firm ground, so a rough place chance is track is better than dead.

Sacking :
2 - The Message : Well drawn. Form in NZ is good, and can take up a very nice sit from the barrier. Handles it wet. Of concern though is his extremely poor efforts when he came over here last year. Prefer to wait and see if can produce the goods.

5 - Prince Benbara : Inside draw again is a concern as do not think he likes to race inside other horses. Disappointing effort here last week over 2400M, but the drop back to 2000M probably helps. Loves Caulfield and love it wet and Prebble is back on board this time. Is going to have to make long run around big field and prefer to let run again.

6 - Slavonic : Has ability on day, but has shown absolutely nothing this time in. Probably needs a firm track to show best. Wait till he shows some form. 3rd (20-1)

8 - Avilde : Drawn out. 4^th up (up 400m). Likely to have to drop back from wide barrier. Is still relatively lightly raced, and does handle it wet, but is stepping up in distance again here and would prefer to let have the run. No 2nd (8-1)

10 - Sarwatch : Drawn out. Did little in the Turnbull, and has only shown form in once race this time in - 2 starts back at Caulfield in a race that was run at a very slow pace and produced unusual results. SCR from running in the Caulfield Cup, so obviously is not going all that well. Prefer to see.

11 - Our Unicorn : Well drawn. 4^th up and fitter for run over 2000M. Likely to drift back in the field, and never all that comfortable on dead tracks. Prefer to see.

12 - Mr Nelson : 5^th up and fitter. Handles it wet. Just a plodder who is dropping back 500M here. Likely to drift back and prefer to let run.

13 - Lease : Shocking winning strike rate. 5^th up and fitter. Capable of racing handy from barrier, but not all that happy with sting out of ground anyway. No

14 - Zealy Lad : 3^rd up (up 400M). Drawn very wide. Good run 2^nd up when came from well back to run 2^nd. Usually prefers to race handy, but is probably going to have to drop out from barrier here. No

17 - Harmonia : Shocking draw. 5^th up, but well beaten in weak race at Sandown last Sunday. Going to have to drop back from outside barrier and has not handled anything close to a wet track for a long time. No

19 - All Tanked Up : Drawn out. Did little last start at Flemington and prefer to let run.

Dud Bet : 2 -The Message : Its runs over here last year were absolute shockers. Although its form this time in looks good, refuse to back it till it actually does something in Australia.

Results : The Message is backed from 10-1 to 6-1, and follows his Australian form pattern of racing handy to the home turn, then going backwards all the way down the straight to finish 6th.

Summary : The Coogney over the last couple of years has become the race for those who don’t live up to their potential. Not a race that I am particularly keen to bet on as any of these dud horses could suddenly turn it up and win. Having said that, 7 - Typhoon is a clear top pick and looks to have the edge on these. Also fits the criteria of a horse that has not lived up to its potential. 1 - Brave Chief seems to keep finding the led easily, and should not have too much trouble again here. Payne on board means we might get that extra bit of performance. Rough chances to 9 - Regal Touch and 18 - Cheverny who are lightly raced so still are on the way up.

Results : 7 - Typhoon tops the day off nicely with another winner.

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Race 9: 1100M Group 2

Selections :
11 - Shy Hero
12 - Suit
3 - Easy Rocking 2nd (14-1)

Others (in order ) :2,6,7,16,15

Pace :
Leader : 5 - Paint, 13 - Pittance, 14 - Progress, 18 - Cullen
Handy : 2 - Miss Pennymoney, 4 - Dandy Kid, 8 - St Christoph, 10 - Ruthless Tycoon, 11 - Shy Hero , 12 - Suit, 16 - Camena, 19 - Windigo
Back : 1 - Toledo, 3 - Easy Rocking, 9 - Civil List, 17 - Czar Hero

Chances :
2 - Miss Pennymoney : Has been scratched several times recently waiting for a dry track. Should get a track dry enough today. Sensational record here (placed 7 from 9). Actually meets Dandy Kid 3.5 kgs worse off for being beaten here in Aug. Winner of recent barrier trial too keep her fresh. Just wonder if all the scratchings has messed up her preparation a bit. Weighted to best here too. Chance, but ready to back against. SCR

3 - Easy Rocking : Drawn out. 2^nd up. Drops 1.5kgs. Gets well back, but should be plenty of pace to cart him into race, and handles the edge off the track. Go well. 2nd (14-1)

6 - Honour The Name : Drawn very wide. Caulfield specialist who has been freshened. Should get pace on here to suit, and will be finishing off well at the end of the race - barrier will probably beat him in the end. Chance.

7 - Gallopini : Well drawn. 1^st up, but won recent barrier trial. At best over a little further, but speed on here and nice barrier will drawn him into the race. Chance.

11 - Shy Hero : Drawn out. 3^rd up. Has won some good races in Sydney sitting handy and seems to handle the string out of the ground. Should be able to get a nice sit behind the speed here and 2 runs this time in have been even. Good chance.

12 - Suit : Well drawn. Unlucky 1^st up when held up for run most of straight. Drops 3.5 kgs here and should be able to get a nice run from good barrier. As long as the track is not too wet goes in as good chance.

16 - Camena : Drawn out. 2^nd up (drops 100M). Lightly raced and has a stack of ability - will need to drop back and take a sit from the barrier though. Watch the market to see if she is supported.1st (13-2 fav)

Place :
13 - Pittance : 2^nd up Even effort 1^st up in Sydney. Meets Easy Rocking 1 kgs worse off from last start. Handles all track conditions, but is going to get a hard run on the speed here. Place best.

15 - Tilt The Scales : Lightly raced. Will be able to take up a good sit from the barrier. Is yet to win past 1000M, and in a fast run race looks like the last bit is going to be the test. Rough

19 - Windigo : Impressive winner last two and form through this race held up on Weds. Totally different class of race, but is fit and consistent, so place chance if gets a run.

Sacking :
1 - Toledo : Well drawn, but lugged with top weight. Has not won a race now since Nov 1998. Won a recent barrier trial in Adelaide, but meeting a smart field here and likely to drop back (does not handle any sort of wet track). No

4 - Dandy Kid : Probably needs a genuine wet track to be a chance here. Well drawn and will roll forward, but the potential is there for others to cross in front of him and get held up for runs. In previous preparations, his form has tapered off after a few runs in. Chance, but passing.

5 - Paint : Got shocking outside draw and is going to have to cross field or race out wide. Goes well here and last run was very good. Keen to bet on him, but just not yet today - sting out of the ground will not assist chances either. 3rd (10-1)

8 - St Christoph : Well drawn. Another with good Caulfield form. Very consistent, but struggles to be a winning proposition in this sort of class. No

9 - Civil List : Well drawn with good Caulfield form. 2^nd up (up 100M) and surprised with good run 1^st up. Tends to mix his form and would prefer to let run.

10 - Ruthless Tycoon : Shocking draw. Another who races handy and will have to push forward from outside barrier. Been freshened, and form from win down the straight has held up well. Likely to be beaten by barrier though. No

14 - Progress : Inside draw may not be an advantage when going for a run in big sprint field. 2^nd up (up 200M). Still only missed the place once from 14 starts, but never contested this level of race. Wathc the market, but likely to lead and get a pressured run on the speed. No

17 - Czar Hero : Well drawn. Extremely inconsistent horse who is too hard to follow and is best over slightly longer. No

18 - Cullen : Drawn well, and another who will push forward to lead here. Even effort 1^st up when drew wrong side of track. Tough task for on pace runners here. No

Summary : Absolute stack of pace here (especially if 18 - Cullen gets a run) with 14 - Progress from inside barrier having to hold out 5 - Paint, 13 - Pittance and 18 - Cullen coming across. Want to back those that can take the sit, and preferably off the rails a bit so they can get a clear run. Think the Sydney sprinting form through The Shorts will be the form line to follow. Rating 11 - Shy Hero on top here and expecting improvement after 2 runs in a from a spell. 12 - Suit was unlucky last start and has a good weight drop here. Go wide in your doubles and quaddies though cause this is the value leg.

Results : The QLD mare 16-Camena wins easily in a funny run race - there was actually very little pace on.

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Race 10: 1400M Group 3

Selections :
15 - Fellowship
16 - Roralism
6 - Ramano’s Star

Others (in order ) :3,7,5

Summary : Funny old race. Most of the chances are either harshly weighted (although the limit is 53 kgs) or have drawn shocking barriers. Can’t see there being much pace, so 6 - Ramano’s Star should be able to cross and lead again. Sticking with 15 - Fellowship who ran on well last start at huge odds, but is well drawn, can race handy and at the bottom of the weights with Prebble a positive jockey change. Ran 3^rd in this race last year behind Bonanova who went out to win the Stakes Day 1600M race next start. Expect improvement from 16 - Roralism at very good odds - the firmer track and the wide barrier with room in running will suit. Other chances to 3 - Tickle My, 5 - Hula Wonder, 6 - Ramano’s Star, 7 - Gilded Angel

Results : Bolters run 1st, 2nd, 3rd and we strike out - but a might impressive day overall.

Caulfield Cup Tips (21/10/2000)

Race 2 9 - Chenar 8 - Natural Tycoon 4 - Broker’s Point	Race 7 6 - Diatribe 12 - Ken’s Joy 2 - Fairway
Race 4 7 - Keeper 4 - Falls The Shadow 10 - Royale Exit	Race 8 7 - Typhoon 9 - Regal Touch 1 - Brave Chief
Race 5 10 - Crystal Finale 13 - Kosta Zoff 11 - Mr Gold Flyer	Race 9 11 - Shy Hero 12 - Suit 3 - Easy Rocking
Race 6 4 - Weasel Will 7 - Manner Hill 1 - Hire	Race 10 15 - Fellowship 16 - Roralism 6 - Ramano’s Star

Caufield Cup Results (21/10/2000)

Caufield Cup Preview (21/10/2000)

Turf Deli had one of those ‘AMP’ experiences last week.

Sick in bed, delirious with spring fever, a distinguished, well spoken man suddenly appeared by his bedside.

"Who are you ?" Turf Deli pondered through a wall of sweat, " The Ghost of Spring Carnivals Past ??"

" No, I’m you, just 20 years older" he replied in an annoying, patronising, you are about to get boring financial advice sort of voice.

" Hmmm…thought I recognised the shirt - you really do need to get yourself a new wardrobe…And you still have not managed to get that beetroot stain out" Turf Deli failed to see the irony of scoring points off himself.

Unfazed by the challenges to his sartorial style the visitor proceeded

" See this grandiose racecourse" he said, gesturing out the window to sunny Caulfield, " the rolling green lawns, the meticulously paved walkways… the dreams of the turf, the aura of betting glories past…one day..one day…

"..it will all be mine ??" Turf Deli fell for the sucker line..

"Nah, but you WILL get to run a donut van out the front"

"Good to see you are still a funny bastard.. Now give us the Cup trifecta and rack off - baldy". There is no getting over the generation gap.

"The Cup Trifecta is 6 - Diatribe, from 12 - Ken’s Joy and 2 - Fairway……… Just don’t go telling everyone, or it will pay nothing " Oops..Too late.

The Tips

Investor confidence in Turf Deli plummeted last week as he made an inglorious debut onto the betting market.

(in Turf Deli’s defence, the punting elite on the Punting Gurus mailing list were dancing around the betting ring at Caulfield mid week when we strongly tipped the 9-1 winner of the main race, All Time High).

Caulfield Cup Tips :
6 - Diatribe 1st (8-1)
12 - Ken’s Joy
2 - Fairway 3rd (7-2 fav)

Best Rough : 14 - Citra’s Prince

Our $50 betting portfolio for the day :

Best Bet : Race 4 : No 7 Keeper $20 Win

Best Each Way : Race 5 No 10 Crystal Finale $10 EW. 1st (10-1, $11.10). Collect = (10 x11.10) + (10 x 3.40) = $111 + 34 = $145.

Best Rough : Race 10 No 16 Roralism $5 EW.