Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Wed 1st September

Rail 15m and the Cutaway is back in play. There has been some rain around so keep and eye on the weather.

Race 1: Looks very tough. Dance Studio showed excellent improvement and may get a strong 1200m. Kiddy Kat has been going okay at the shorter trip but have my doubts will get 1200m. Madame Renoir ran home well when having its first start and Imabutu showed good improvement when winning at Northam, Bella Contesea will appreciate this class and is drawn well.

Tips 4 -5 -6 -1 - 11

Race 2: This is a really hard race with many chances. Ultimate Fighter impressed 1st up when always wide in Sat Class. Easi Cummins and Mr Moneymaker are good chances and Gronzy won well at its debut. There were plenty of good triallers which makes it even tougher.

Tips 13 -1 -2 -3 -4 -7

Race 3: Been following Pegachi but do not like the jockey change. Scanned won well last time and Alaskan will appreciate being back in this grade. Danny does ride these staying events well. Zebook is a show and Conservative Point ran home well at Northam.

Tips 7 -2 -1 -3 -5

Race 4: An open race. Comme Ci returned with a good effort. Cocky Boy goes well over the trip, Godulfi has retruned in fine style and Jaw Dropper is in form. Metal Flake is speedy and Isabella Maree will be getting home hard.

Tips 2 -7 - 4 - 3 - 8

Race 5: An even field. Numerous Secrets can improve, Interange is honest, Steel Bars has shown imporved form last twoand Super Hawk should strip fitter. Raging is going okay and Better Than Darcey and The Pudge are hard to catch. Verissimo is a chance if it can get in early.

Tips 3 -5 -11 -1 - 4 -6

Race 6: Best race of the day. 5 Real chances. Demelza's Wings is drawn well and going particularly well. Timely Queen should be on speed and has Harvey on board. Need Luck is a favourite but will get back. Never Forgotten is down in class and should appreciate the trip and Carooned is in form. Hard to split them.

Tips 7 - 5 - 8 - 9 - 1

Race 7: Ringemeister is drawn bewdifully in gate 1. Agribiz will skip across the field and lead. Miss El Guerrouj is drawn well and will appreciate this class. Don'trocktheboat is back in form but will need some luck form barrier.

Tips 2 -4 -1 -6 -9

Race 8: A good finish. Don't Park improved last time, Fromm is very smart and drawnw ell, Steam On is an enigma but has plenty of ability and Traxa is in form and is alwasy well ridden by O'Donnell.

Tips 2 -8 -9 -1 -3

Good punting.

Saturday, August 28, 2010

Kalgoorlie 29th August

Looks an interesting meeting with a very good field contesting the time honoured Coolgardie Cup.

Rail 4m Weather Good

Race 1: A fairly common maiden with the form well exposed. Be Smart and Flirtino don't have much between them. Flirtino is not as well drawn as its previous runs however. Zip To the City showed some improvement when leading, Secret Bullion comes to Kal for the first time and class will definitely suit. Along with Grandblurr, who has had two starts here, they both look a bit one paced. Magical Note is drawn to be a chance too. If I could find one that had a turn of foot, I'd be confident. Best run wins.

Tips 1 -2 -5 -9 -7 -10

1 BE SMART $4.10
2 FLIRTINO $5.90
5 SECRET BULLION $5.90
7 MAGICAL NOTE $9.00
9 GRANDBLURR $9.60


Race 2: This is very open. Looks to be plenty of speed with Fellin Dandy drawn the inside and Running Mist out wide. Really liked the effort of Donargy first up. Walnut Creek will go better from the draw and Trenton Dior will also be a show. Zedream may well have had enough. Festus Hagen is a most interesting runner. Has to be a show but will get back from awkward draw.

Tips 6 -2 -1 - 4 -8

6 DONARGY $7.30
8 RUNNING MIST $7.40
2 WALNUT CREEK $8.00
1 FESTUS HAGEN $9.10
5 ZEDREAM $9.40
4 TRENTAN DIOR$10.00
9 TEAKEN $20.60
3 FEELIN DANDY $25.90

Race 3: Another open affair. Battle Scene is flying and goes around again. I do have a race that rates much higher than it has so should be interesting to see how it lines up. Intimidator has been going super, Amelia Storm is very honest, Morsecodian ran a cracker at its 1st Kal start and Infite Star is a chance with the right draw. Hopefully will take the sit. Wit and Wisdom is always a chance.

Tips 7 -6 -4 -1 -3 -9

6 AMELIA STORM $5.30
4 INTIMIDATOR $5.50
3 MORSECODIAN $6.10
1 BATTLE SCENE $9.70
7 INFINITE STAR $11.50
9 WIT AND WISDOM $15.60


Race 4: This is tough. D'light Fantastic ran better than I'd thought when having first start out of maiden class. Barkida is okay but thought the trip was a tad short. Toronto is going well and Montclar Miss will appreciate the inside draw. Heavenly Dance went super two starts ago but was disappointing last time.

Tips 9 -2 -7 -1 -4 -10

2 TORONTO $3.50
9 MONTCLAR MISS $4.10
7 D'LIGHT FANTASTIC $7.50
1 BARKIDA $7.60


Race 5: Another interesting race. A Quiet Shandy comes in well but having first start at Kal. Tuscan Ruler ran a cracker when it took up an on speed position. If it can do the same again today, will be hard to beat. Coolism, Swahili, The Menace, Vaintrain and fer A Cheval are chances.

Tips 10 - 9 - 4 - 3 - 6 - 2

10 A QUIET SHANDY $2.50
9 TUSCAN RULER $6.50
4 FER A CHEVAL $12.00
6 VAINTRAIN $13.60
8 THE MENACE $14.00
12 BLACK SATAN $14.30
1 NOT SO VAIN $16.40
3 COOLISM $30.60


Race 6: An excellent field with many chances. Inarticulate will strip fitter. Brave Knight is drawn well, Lambton Castle will appreciate the big weight drop, Lie In Wait will be up on the speed, and Le Bon Juene should be getting home hard. Also Tolka Rock has to be a chance. Of the locals, Cyclonic Force has grown a leg but this is much harder. Sppedymac is an interesting addition.

Tips 8 - 2 - 3 - 7 - 6 - 13 -1

8 LIE IN WAIT $6.30
3 BRAVE KNIGHT $7.40
2 INARTICULATE $7.90
7 LE BON JEUNE $8.70
6 LAMBTON CASTLE $9.80
1 GUYNO $14.20
4 CYCLONIC FORCE $25.70
13 TOLKA ROCK $30.80


Race 7; Star Of Diamonds knocked me out last week and I never gave it a second look so find it hard to declare it today. Topman is drawn well, Street Darling will appreciate the class drop, Campbells Chariot is running honest races and perhaps Fistcuff can improve further.

Tips 10 - 2 -7 -4 -13-5

2 STAR OF DIAMONDS $2.30
10 STREET DARLING $3.20

7 TOPMAN $27.90

Friday, August 27, 2010

Belmont Sat 28th August

Rail 9m Weather - Good

No doubt Mr B had a great time at the footy last night. Need Port Adelaide to win for footy tipping glory at work.

Race 1: Only a small field and they are all stepping up in trip for the 1st time. 4 main chances. Mickey Drippin 's last 100m was okay and meets Hometown Princess better off at the weights. She will probably sit outside speed again. Pearls Of Wisdom is the knockout chance. Went too hard at latest run and then was a late scr. Drawn to get soft run behind Darrah's Secret. Lexden Cat is a show.

Tips 1 -3 - 6 -4

3 HOMETOWN PRINCESS $4.40
1 MICKEY DRIPPIN $4.70
4 LEXDEN CAT $7.80
7 PURE EDITION $8.60
6 PEARLS OF WISDOM $8.70


Race 2: Not sure what to do here as need to forget the last runs of both favoured runners here. Carbine Street has drawn terribly but does race okay sitting outside leader. Tongue over bit last start. Lisetta was a brilliant trial winner but will need to work a little early. Celebration Girl is very honest and is the safe way to go as can't see her missing a place. Twilight Obsession seems to hit a flat spot and then kick on again. Wonder if they'll try riding it back form draw,

Tips 2 -9 -1 -3 -10

9 LISETTA $4.60
1 CARBINE STREET $5.80
2 CELEBRATION GIRL $6.70
3 TWILIGHT OBSESSION $8.20
5 CITY ARCADE $9.70
10 LOST OPERA $12.50


Race 3: A tough staying event. Telexden, Aquinas, Best Beware, Bizzaca, Rosmopolitan, Zuboyne, Street Value all going okay. Shows how hard a race it is. Going for a bit of value in Telexden. Distance suits and no doubt Yuill will give it a quiet ride out the back form draw. Query is the speed as doesn't look any.

Tips 1-5-4-3-8-2

Race 4: This should be an on pace race as very little speed evident. Yabighorse will be up font doing its thing. Hallow Express is drawn to get the perfect run and thought it ran on okay last start. Brunello, Oscar and Ocean Cracker (a bit green but on the up) are chances. Exhit is going well but not sure about the trip.

Tips 3-9-11-2-1-8

3YABIGORSE $3.90
11OCEAN CRACKER $7.40
1OSCAR WILDLY $7.70
8EXIHT $8.00
2BRUNELLO $8.30
9HALLOWELL EXPRESS $12.10


Race 5: Toughest race of the day. Master Force should lead and will be hard to beat. Speccio raced as though will get trip and is drawn to get the right run. Kalarena was very unrucky but has another poor draw. I have a lot of time for Tropical Fury and she won fresh last time in. Amberstoem is going well and if they are making ground, O'Donnell onti Haagen is a plus and Simplyirresitable is a class dropper.

Tips 1 -9- 5 -8 -3-11 -6

9 KALARENA $6.30
1 SPECCIO $7.30
8 MASTER FORCE $8.80
3 SIMPLYIRRESISTIBLE $9.30
5 TROPICAL FURY $9.80
11 AMBERSTROEM $9.90


Race 6: Three promising horses should put on a very good race. Power Princess is flying, Blacksmith is smart and Reimbursement is in rare form. Peter The Profiler showed a bit more last week and Bermaise and Catcorp are always thereabout. Expecting more improvement form China.

Tips 4 - 8 -7 -3 -10-11

4 POWER PRINCESS $3.60
7 REIMBURSEMENT $6.20

8 BLACKSMITH $6.20
5 PETE THE PROFILER $9.70
10 BERMAISE $10.20
11 CATCORP $15.00
6 XAARAVID $20.00

3 GREATWALL OF CHINA $25.00

Race 7: Don't like this race. Royal Devotion, if right would go very close. Versarc, if right would go very close. Xaar Boom improved and Esiarte is a good performer but does have to carry a hefty impost. Raw Metal may improve.

Tips 4 -9 -10 -3 -2 -5 -6

4 ROYAL DEVOTION$4.10
9 VERSARC$6.10
10 XAAR BOOM$6.50
3 RAW METAL$9.80
2 ESTIARTE$13.00
5 AFGHANI$17.10
6 BROOME TIME$20.00


Race 8: And just to finsih off, another really tough race. Moonlight Drive is racing well, can forgive the toppie last weeks effort, Kens Double is drawn to get a oft run and Golden Heart has plenty of ability. Freetime, Underline and GoldRocks carry light weights and Danes Mystery is always a chacne over this trip.

Tips 4 -2 -5 -1 -11- 10

5 GOLDEN HEART $6.00
2 MOONLIGHT DRIVE $6.10
4 KENS DOUBLE $7.90
1 DANTE'S VOLONTE $10.90
7 DANES MYSTERY $14.50
11 GOLD ROCKS $19.10
6 STRATAZOA $19.30

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Belmont 25th August

Rail 15m Weather Fine

Looks an interesting card.

Race 1: Some very good debut runs in this. Foreverclever went awesome at Northam and the form from that race has held up well. Digital Blackout hit the line hard and Kilat ground away late. Tigerwoord trialled super but looks as though it will be a back marker. I have Pearls Of Wisdon being a good chance to lead but is nomed for Sat. Nediyms Ruler is a chance.

Tips 10 - 9 -13 -7 -1 -5

Race 2: Looks a great race with some very honest speedsters involved. Grand Platz is very good and Emteevee resumed with a strong effort. Curramulka is flying and Sunsilkin raced against good company last time in.

Tips 4 -2 -6 -1 -3

Race 3: Snuglet ran on well to win last start. Ciera showed plenty of ability last time in and can race handy. Scenic Rules flew home and Portrait Lass is drawn to advantage. Red Geisha is an interesting runner. Trialled okay and has raced against much tougher opposition.

Tips 8 -4 -5 -6 -10

Race 4: Mscar won well and is drawn perfectly. Catlantic drops in grade a touch. Torbell ran well and Worthy Scholar produced a nice effort too. Wild Times and St Pierre are chances.

Tips 1 - 3 -5 -2 -10 -4

Race 5: Dante's Gold was well ridden last time Interange is extremely honest but has changed trainers. Dignity Haze is working through the grades and chances to Rocking The Blues, Zurich and expect improvment form Classic Lad and Anything More who was very disappointing 1st up.

Tips 5 -10 -4 -2 -12 -3

Race 6: Irish Action finally broke through for a well deserved win. Hello hero won effortlessly at Northam. Left For Dead will appreciate this class and Avenmore Terrace is in good form. Endles Time is always a chance. A smokey chance to Temperature Rising.

Tips 1 - 4 -7 -3 -11 -14

Race 7: Tough race. Jaw Dropper is best suited to the 1000m. Al Shi Ra ran some good races last prep but is drawn a tad awkwardly. Angelic Heart has plenty of ability and Isabella Maree went super fisrt up but dist a tad short. Chances to Army Miss, Amber Dream and Seeking Time.

Tips 7 -1 -8 -5 -4 -15

Race 8: Another tough 1000m race to finish. Incoherent resumed with a good effort. Pounced is drawn to advantage and Zester probably has the most ability but first time out of 3yr old comapny. Step and Go, Edadi and Great Kissa are place chances. Vernas Boy went much better last prep but will be a long way back I suspect today.

Tips 6 -1 -4 - 9 - 10 - 3

Saturday, August 21, 2010

Kalgoorlie 22nd August

An interesting card today. Rail out 5m

Race 1: A fairly average maiden to start with. Although having its first start at Kal, Rubitrove should be too good. North Royal, Little Ronnie and Lazyboy are the speed and the main dangers. Cappa Magna's trial was only fair and That's Why has run two disappointing races since a top 3rd.

Tips 7 -2 -1 -6 -8

7 RUBITROVE $2.50
2 LITTLE RONNIE $4.70
1 NORTH ROYAL $7.80
6 LAZYBOY $15.90


Race 2: A little more depth in this maiden. Tomochichi has drawn well and is an speed runner. I thought Academy Tide showed enough at its first race start to be a chance and Classic Tale comes out of a stronger maiden. Magical Note and Sandshoe have to be included in any novelty.

Tips 2 -4 -5 -7 -8 -9

3 TOMOCHICHI $3.10
4 CLASSIC TALE $4.90
5 ACADEMY TIDE $7.70
8 SAND SHOE $18.60
9 ANKH $19.50
7 MAGICAL NOTE $58.30


Race 3: Found this hard. Petite Maison has drawn wel lagain but it did have every chance last week. Rustic Sovereign is a chance to lead. Versaint ran okay but not as well drawn and Fremantle is the one with the abilty to win it but having 1st start in Kal. D'Light Fantatic will find this much harder. Lavished should be included in any novs.

Tips 6 -7 -4 -3 -8

6 PETIT MAISON $3.90
4 FREMANTLE $4.30
3 VERSAINT $4.90
8 INFINITE STAR $7.40
7 RUSTIC SOVEREIGN $10.50
1 LAVISHED $12.00


Race 4: This is quite open and contains a bit of speed. Battle Scene is in rare form and once again gets a good draw. Vaintrain is going okay and Parbo rated very well when winning 1st up. Danterina pushing out to a trip and may lead.

Tips 2-4-6-3-9

2 BATTLE SCENE $3.50
6 PARBO $3.50
3 DANTERINA $8.30
11 FACE OF MERCY $10.30


Race 5: A tough race. Goonee won well but is drawn poorly. Henry Joseph is returning to form. Arondight is getting better and Eagle Peak did what few maidens can do, winning 1st time out of maiden company. Home Front is a chance but don't know much about the young jockey.

Tips 7 -1 -9 -8 -2 -5

7 HENRY JOSEPH $3.60
9 GOONEE $4.90
6 FIDELMA $7.70
8 MENUHIN $9.70
5 EAGLE PEAK $17.30
1 HOME FRONT $49.90


Race 6: Best race of the day. Black George has a terrific record at Kalgoorlie and is in form. Major canny is drawn to lead where it races best. Ain't No Saint will be getting home hard as raced a little hard when leading last time. King Of The Stalls is an interesting runner and Arachnid can place from a good draw. Matador will appreciate the drop back in trip.

Tips 3 -6 -1 -4 -8 -7

3 BLACK GEORGE $1.60
6 AIN'T NO SAINT $6.80
1 MAJOR CANNY $10.20
5 WALNUT CREEK $31.00
4 KING OF THE STALLS $495.20

Race 7: Brat was a little disapointing last week but is well drawn and should go close. Viva La Covert is going well and The Alledged is in form. Giftofthegav should improve.

Tips 7 -11 -1 -4 -3 -2 -6

7 BRAT $4.00
1 THE ALLEGED $4.30
11 VIVA LA COVERT $5.50
12 FLAMIN' RAIN $18.60
2 CAMPBELLS CHARIOT $29.50
4 GIFTOFTHEGAV $34.60

Friday, August 20, 2010

Sat 21st August Belmont

MAKE SURE YOU VOTE!

Although I never posted midweek, I did managed to find a few winners with Need Luck being a great result on Thursday.

Looks a fairly substandard meeting today however, with the opening race being a prime example. Weather is good and rail is at 6m. Hopefully the track will race truly.

Race 1: Heart Ache looks a moral but anything can happen in small fields. Speed is questionable so am expecting a hacking pace. Brunello the logical danger and Caller One and Sentenza to improve.

Tips 2 -5 -1 -6

Race 2: An open event. Cool Handle was unrucky last time when held up at a vital point in the race. Sound System races as though the 1200m will suit and Auburn Streak has drawn to advantage. Easi Cummins should appreciate the trip and of the triallers, Hi Kilmore and Vexillum are a chance.

Tips 2 -3-1 - 8 -12 - 7

Race 3: An interesting staying race. Hawkeye Was well ridden last start. Cohort had its chance. Sunrange boxed on well last Sat and would be a chance if it could get across early and sit behind Hawkeye. Wicklow Hills returned to some of its best form after have quite a few leg problems. Admiring surprised me and Jeverre is a hope.

Tips 4 -2 -1 -8 -9

Race 4: Two staying races in the one day. Bizzaca is going well. Best Beware a chance. Test The Angles will ahve to work early but is going well. Western Jewel is an interesting runner at the dist for the first time and Kiwatiri should improve further.

Tips 2 - 8 -1 -6 -14

Race 5: Looks to be three main chances. King Kool Kat, Ten Aces and Kenbon. Speed is critical and the top two will control the race. Kenbon just needs luck but will be hitting the line hard late. Has no weight so if they do go a tad hard, will be hard to hold out.

Tips 1-9 -2 -8

1 KING KOOL KAT $2.50
2 TEN ACES $6.00
9 KENBON $8.30
8 GALLDORA $9.60


Race 6: Basically a midweek affair. Where's There Smoke looks the class runner but is drawn awkwardly. Avante is well drawn and will be hard to beat. Mega Mak is a show and Catcopr has been racing well.

Tips 4 - 9 -1 - 7 -3

4 WHERE THERES SMOKE $3.30
9 AVANTE $7.20
1 CATCORP $10.00
5 LITTLE NES $10.80
6 LOMONDSIDE LASS $13.50
7 SHERANN $27.90


Race 7: Best race of the day. Looks to be three main chances. Idyllic Prince is well in at WFA. Vain Raider should lead and might get an easy sectional to help late. Dantes Volonte ran very well fresh. Also expect improvement from Spitfire Ace. Foxy Boy is well drawn and a good place chance.

Tips 1 -3- 7 -5 -4

1 IDYLLIC PRINCE $3.00
3 VAIN RAIDER $4.30
7 DANTE'S VOLONTE $4.90


Race 8 We finsih with a tough one. I did back Never Forgotten 1st up and it ran well. Blinkers go onto today and from better draw, should be able to race a little handier. Freetime went super although the rating I got fromt hat race was relatively low. Lady Doll is a good chance. Drawn well and does finish off hard. Russell Road is worth including. Looked home last start when leading before weakening very late over the 1200m last start.

Tips 12- 14 -8 -5 -11 -15

12 LADY DOLL $5.30
14 NEVER FORGOTTEN $5.70
8 FREETIME $6.80
3 CHOPIN $7.40
11 DANTE'S DIAMOND $10.10

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Kalgoorlie 15th August

Another day, another attempt to pick a few winners.

Didn't have the greatest tipping day yesterday and last Sunday is one best to forget.

Rail out 5m and expect more of the same with on pacers being the hardest to beat.

Race 1: Many of these have had their chances. Flirtino is the best of the on pace runners. Be Smart showed that 1400m is its best trip and Slip Step went super last start and may be the one with most scope for improvement. Simply a Star made up many lengths last start and is worth including.

Tips 2 -7 -1 -3 - 10

7 SPLIT STEP $5.10
2 FLIRTINO $6.20
1 BE SMART $7.00
3 AKADIRAH $7.10
10 SIMPLY A STAR $9.30
6 SAND SHOE $17.20


Race 2: An interesting race. Zedream heads back to Kal. Late Change was disappointing last week but is drawn to advantage today. Hodlum Gang will be getting home hard and Toronto has been in great form but this is a class rise.

Tips 4 - 7 -6 -2

6 TORONTO $4.80
2 HOODLUM GANG $5.30
7 LATE CHANGE $5.90
4 ZEDREAM $6.30
3 MISS APPROPRIATE $13.70


Race 3: This is the hardest race of the day. Apart from Outdo, I think every runner has a chance and interestingly, the majoity of them are on speed runners. Altohugh up in class, thinking Petit Maison might just be in good enough form to over the top of them late.

Tips 7 - 2 - 3 -4 -5 -8 -1

7 PETIT MAISON $4.70
4 DONARGY $6.90
2 CARIBBEAN CRUISE $8.00
5 WOCKET IN A POCKET $9.70
8 WIT AND WISDOM $9.70
3 DANTERINA $9.90


Race 4: Another interesting race with the classy Lambton Castle getting ready for a tilt at the big ones. Has a big weight but is the class horse of the race. Lottabiz and Menuhin are racing in good form. Matador and Danish Currecncy ran well last week and Cyclonic Force has never raced better.

9 -10 -1 -4 -5 -7

1 LAMBTON CASTLE $3.30
9 LOTTABIZ $7.50
8 JUST SUE $11.00
10 MENUHIN $14.70
4 MATADOR $14.80
5 DANISH CURRENCY $14.80
7 CYCLONIC FORCE $15.50


Race 5: Really like two in this. Narva and The Brat. Be surprised if one of these doesn't win. Class To Go is honest, Master Izzac find this easier ad Goonee is a chance. Word Salad is worth including for the novs.

Tips 6 -5 -8 -1 -4

5 NARVA $4.40
6 BRAT $4.80
8 GOONEE $6.20
4 MASTER IZZAC $8.50
1 CLASS TO GO $12.30
7 GOLDEN NEDIYM $217.10

Race 6" Good race. Midnight Train is racing well but really liked the effort of Eden Park of a break. Fidelma may go better with the experience and Power Torque is due.

Tips 6 -2 -7 -5 -3

Race 7 This is particularly hard. Rain Strike improved with drop in class. Running Mist should lead, Heavenly Dance ran a cracker last start and Montclair Miss did okay when on pace last start. Interesting runner is Rock Of Soldier.

Tips 2 - 6 - 3 - 11 - 4 - 1

2 RUNNING MIST $2.60
11 MONTCLAR MISS $4.20
3 RAIN STRIKE $7.30
12 ROMAGNA $27.30

Friday, August 13, 2010

Saturday 14th August

Looks an interesting card. Rail 12m

Have gone for a few back makers today which is always a risk.

Race 1: Lie In Wait will stat short and is a worthy favourite. Will control the race form out front. Superscenic is much better suited today in the samll field. Bar plates on is a concern. General Albert might get the nice suck along and fill a place although the 2 and 3 are well weighted..

Tips 1 -6 -4 - 3 - 2

6 LIE IN WAIT $1.30

Race 2: A good midweek field. The Package and Murphy's Creek will get back and need luck. Better Than Darcey went woeful last week but is better than that. Giant's Island ran on okay and Miss El Gerourouj was a shade unruckly. Happy to rish Galoubay again.

Tips 13 - 6 -3 -8 -7 - 4

9 APLOMB$5.10
7 GALOUBAY$7.30
13 MURPHY'S CREEK$7.60
8 MISS EL GUERROUJ $8.20
6 THE PACKAGE $11.90
4 HALLOWELL EXPRESS $13.30
5 GIANT'S ISLAND $15.20
3 BETTER THAN DARCY $34.20


Race 3: A tough little race. Not a lot of speed. Revy Jay is in rare form and Dino Mak should go better with an easier run. Kenbon keeps running on and am happy to stick. Heart Ache should improve. Yabighorse is better than last weeks effort.

Tips 4 -5 - 3 -2 -6

5 REVY JAY$2.70
3 DINO MAK$5.20
4 KENBON$7.20
2 HEART ACHE$12.50
6 YABIGORSE$15.20
8 LITTLE NES$31.40

Race 4: Some nice types in this. Lauradane won impressively last start and like Mister Moneypenny, had every chance. Hometown Princes fought on strongly last start and Pearls Of Wisdom may go better with a quieter ride. Durrah's secret boxed on well too after leading.

Tips 3-1-12-2-4-13

3 MISTER MONEYPENNY $4.80
12 HOMETOWN PRINCESS $6.10
1 LAURADANE $6.80
2 MICKEY DRIPPIN $7.50
13 PEARLS OF WISDOM $9.30
6 KILAT $26.40


Race 5: One of the better staying races seen over the past month. Many chances and I could have five picks and still miss. Offer Me Jewels will be back and come with one run. Lost momentum last start but pick up well late. Zuboyne has an excellent record at trip. Test The Angles is drawn to get every chance, Rosmopolitan is going well and Found and Kept will appreciate the drop back to 2000m. Sunrange can surprise.

Tips 11 - 10 - 2 -4 -12 -5

Race 6: Interesting race. Old Blightly ran well 1st up and is drawn to advantage. Speciio got lost for some reason last start and should go close. Spartan Idol ran well at Northam and Master force will give them all somthing to chase.

Tips 6 -10 -7 -8 -9 - 2

9 AVANTE $6.80
7 MASTER FORCE $7.40
8 SPARTAN IDOL $7.40
10 OLD BLIGHTY $9.80
6 SPECCIO $10.10
2 READY FREDDY $16.30

Race 7: Power Princess ws super impressive last start but this is a class rise. Blacksmith will be on speed. Chaci may lead. Ain't No Saint is a good EW chance. If it can jump and hold up, can finsih off okay. Esitarte was a model of consistency last time in.

Tips 9 -12 -11 -1 -3 - 8

12 POWER PRINCESS $2.80
11 BLACKSMITH $5.00
1 ESTIARTE $8.00
9 AIN'T NO SAINT $16.10
7 XAARAVID $18.90
10 KEY BISCUIT $22.00


Race 8: A tough race to finish. Like A Vain and Rocky Range can control the speed. If Foxy Boy can get in a get a trial, might be able to break its duck over the 1400m. Inarticulate is a very nice horse and goes super fresh. Delta Gee resumed with a good run and Grey Monarch can alwasy pull one out of the hat. Geyer Peak has alwasy been a horse I like but its trial was ave. Interestingly, Harvey is on board today.

Tips 3 -1 - 9 -6 -8 - 5 -4

9 LIKE A VAIN $4.90
1 INARTICULATE $5.40
8 DELTA GEE $6.60
6 ROCKY RANGE $7.20
3 FOXY BOY $8.40
5 GREY MONARCH $15.20

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Belmont 11th August

Should be some rain around today. Rail 15m.

Race1: Not for me.

Race 2: 4 main chances. Western Jewel, Endless Time, Croselle and Ohmy Dubai. Endless Time has been most unrucky at past two and Ohmy will appreciate the drop back in grade.

Tips 5 - 8 - 4 - 6 -1

5 ENDLESS TIME $6.30
8 OHMY DUBAI $6.50
4 CROSSELLE $6.90
1 CYCLONE BELLA $8.10
6 WESTERN JEWEL $8.70
9 OZCAPADES $21.80
7 DR AVA $25.30


Race 3: Looks a tough race. Irish Action has been racing well but is a get back runner. Universal Mist was ridden a treat and Stoppit came home very well. Burin is an interesitng runner 2nd up. Zurich should improve. Speed will be critical in this.

Tips 6 - 7 -8 -1 -9

6 IRISH ACTION $5.10
7 UNIVERSAL MIST $5.90
1 BURIN $6.00
8 STOPPITT $7.40
12 SAINT TROPEZ $11.80
9 ZURICH $24.40


Race 4: Another tough staying event. Timberlands has been going well and made a long run last start.My Kinda Music will appreciate trip, Demon Queen, Best Beware and Classy Clan may go better.

Tips 7 - 1 - 3 -2 -11

Race 5: Plenty of speed and chances. Tough for mine. Jaw Dropper ran well last start after doing work. Isabella Marie is a nice type, Fireside goes okay, Dantes Princess is always thereabouts. Sheraan should strip fitter and is drawn well. Whiting only concern. The top weight had a great campaign last time in. Scenic rules and Special Project not hopeless. Go wide.

Tips 4 - 6 -7 -9 - 3

11 DANTE'S PRINCESS $4.50
6 JAW DROPPER $6.40
4 SHERANN $6.50
12 SEEKING TIME $7.70
7 FIRE SIDE $9.50
1 PERRICOOTA MISS $42.20


Race 6: Mcscar will appreciate this class, Purple Haze goes well amd Pure Rust is in rare form. Don't Park and Torbell are chances.

Tips 4 - 3 - 7 -2 -5

4 MCSCAR $4.10
7 PURPLE HAZE $5.00
2 PURE RUST $6.30
3 DON'T PARK $8.30
6 ORATION $20.70
5 TORBELL $44.80


Race 7: Like this one. Snuglet, Demelza's Wings, Conakey, Timely Queen, Shes So Right and Aplomb. Should be good value if you can pick the winner. Thinking Conakey is my best value of the day. Should appreciate this class and if there is enough speed on, can see it coming home strongly.

Tips 4 -1 -9 -10 - 5 -6

9 APLOMB $5.00
4 CONAKEY $5.50
5 TIMELY QUEEN $8.40
10 SNUGLET $8.50
1 DEMELZA'S WINGS $10.90
6 SHE'S SO RIGHT $11.30


Race 8: A good finsih to the program. Exhit ran well lasdt time, Interange is in good form and Noflirt is a sneaky chance. Good speed form Dante's Gold and Catlantic. Anything More is an interesting runner and Mr Nik can improve.

Tips 7 - 6 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 8 - 3

7 INTERANGE $4.90
11 CATLANTIC $7.60
12 DANTE'S GOLD $9.30
8 NOFLIRT $10.40
6 EXIHT $11.30
5 CLASSIC LAD $12.00
9 TEN DEGREES $22.40
10 ANYTHING MORE $23.40

Friday, August 6, 2010

Belmont 7th August

Rail 3m An interesting meeting with a few very open races.

Race 1: There are many chances in this. The obvious choice is Cold Handel. Drawn well and has shown it can reel off a good final sectional. Courageous Show won well 1st up, Auburn Streak is honest and Twilight Obsession kicked back well when having its first start. Of the triallers, was really impressed with Dance Studio. Looks a real nuggety type and is my selection.

Tips 7 - 1 -4 -3 -2

Race 2: A very ordinary race. Gold Rocks looks the winner but has to back up from last weeks effort. If it can, should beat this lot easily.

Tips 2 - 4 -5 -1 -6

2 GOLD ROCKS $2.90
5 FINE MEMORIES$3.90
1 ROCK MY PAGO $10.30
7 DREAM EXPRESS $21.50


Race 3: Cohort should get its chance to break through, especially if Hawkeye Mort runs it truly. Kim Star may assist with the speed. Brave Knight is in a purple patch and Battle Emblem is a chance. Full Moon will have no trouble at trip but is porrly weighted after claims for others.

Tips 5 - 2 - 7 -6 -1

Race 4: This should be run at a good clip. 4,11 and 12 all like to go forward. Lena's Fury went super at its first start and with Danny on, will be going hard again. Awesome Force is drawn poorly but has plenty of ability. Megems Boy is well suited to the trip but will need a little luck getting a run. Kilkenny Jac has hit form and although drawn wide, is a rough show. Mister Mimms should get a nice run and be there at the end. Lets Go Secret is suited back to the 1000m as well. But having said all of that, there are two runners in the field that both put in super runs when resuming last time. Emteevee, who will be on the speed (change of trainer and hasn't trialled this time)and Never Forgotten , who will be back last. Going to take both of these in a nov.

Tips 9 - 8 - 1 - 11 - 2 - 5

11 LENA'S FURY $5.90
1 MEGEM'S BOY $6.30
9 EMTEEVEE $6.50
8 NEVER FORGOTTEN $11.30
5 KILKENNY JAC $15.10
10 MISTER MIMS $17.20
4 FREETIME $17.80
2 AWESOME FORCE $25.50


Race 5: Looks a good return for Lie In Wait and King Kool Kat. Afghani is drawn much better but Pikey has taken the ride on Dante's Alert. Dino Mak showed good improvement last start to just miss. I don't see this being run at a hectic speed.

Tips 5 -1 -4 -10 -11 - 6

10 DANTE'S ALERT $4.30
1 LIE IN WAIT $4.60
5 KING KOOL KAT $6.00
11 DINO MAK $9.00
4 AFGHANI $14.10


Race 6: This is a difficult race, Two up and comers in Bizzaca (a back marker) and Reimbursement (a leader) who having 1st run out of 3yo old company. The old stages up top are racing fairly and have live chances and then you have a few staying horses that are better suited elsewhere. Better Than Darcey is in form and is also a chance. I've watched its last two runs closely and McGruddy rides it very quietly. Hoping it has a decent break on Bizzaca with 200m to go. Caller One will appreciate the draw.

Tips 9 - 12 - 10 - 11 - 1 - 2

10 BIZZACA $3.80
12 REIMBURSEMENT $3.90
9 BETTER THAN DARCY $7.70
2 SOLIDWICKEDCRUEL $11.30

11 CALLER ONE $31.50

Race 7: Best race of the day and should be run at a very good clip. FYEOnly returned to form with a blisteirng run and is drawn to get good cover. Casper Cowboy went awesome and his final sectional was supurb. Golden Heart has plenty of ability and Kens Double well placed. Shock Value has drawn a touch wide and will need luck. Speed form Moonlight Drive, Dante's Volante and Spitfire Ace. Should be a good finish.

Tips 7 - 4 - 9 - 5 -6 -8

4 FOR YOUR EYES ONLY $4.90
7 CASPER COWBOY $7.40
9 KENS DOUBLE $7.70

11 SHOCK VALUE $9.00
6 BLACK IN TIME $13.70
5 SPITFIRE ACE $18.70
8 GOLDEN HEART $20.20
10 MOONLIGHT DRIVE $22.80


Race 8: Well, I've been waiting for this one to appear in town but its not an easy task. Kalarena has been running well at Kal and did what many can't do, and that is win at its first start out of maiden company. Eagle Rock will lead and has blinkers on. Yabighorse is the class and Haagen will be getitng home hard. ODonell rides this best but C Harvey is a worthy replacement. Revy Jay is racing well and Bermaise is a place chance.

Tips 13 - 2 - 4- 11 -1 -6 -14

4 HAAGEN $5.00
2 YABIGORSE $5.70
13 KALARENA $9.60
1 REVY JAY $9.70
11 EAGLE ROCK $10.60
14 OCEAN CRACKER $17.90
3 HERMOSA CORONA $21.40

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Northam 5th August

Looks another tough day. Rail is in the true position.

R1 Seek assistance from better tipsters than me

R2 Miltons Gift a rough chance altohugh drawn poorly and maybe a risk at the trip. Royal Edict is an excellent hope, Drawn well and distance rise suits. 1,4 and 16 are live chances.

R3 Rubitrove has run well at both starts this prep.

R4 Too hard for me again

R5 City of London a chance. Fortis - 'will the right horse' stand up. 1600m should suit.

R6 Timberlands should be just about right. I'm A Rocker and Rule The North are the main dangers.

R7 Star Crest, Wild Enforcer and Terminado the anchors for the quad.

R8 Caribean Crusie can bring its good Kal form to Northam. Rustic Sovereign is an EW chance. Doctor Dash going very well and Captain Feathers raced in superior fields last time in. Myth'n'Mystery a novelty chance.

Good punting.

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Belmont 4th August

Only a small post today as my only reader- (myself) is running late.

Race 1: Court Crusader gets his chance to win. Expect improvement from Mayan Sky and Encosta Bravo who trialled well.

Tips 2 - 5 -10 - 13 - 5

Race 2: A tough race but I do have a lot of time for Steam On. Drawn terribly but if at an EW price, is worth including. Amberstroem ran well on resumption.

Tips 2 - 3 - 13 - 18 - 11 - 12

Race 3: Sound System , Celebration Girl and Totteridge Green are all live chances and Kiddy Kat has a win over Hot Tamale.

Tips 7 - 2 -4 -3

Race 4: Hard race. Rose was excellent 1st up. Red Jester knocking on the door.

Tips 8 - 1 -3 -10 - 6


Race 5: Small but interesting field. Power Princess might keep up Simon Miller's impressive 1st up record. Honour Of Denamrk, Dante's Diamond are chances.

Tips 6 - 5 - 3 -2 -1 -4

Race 6: These are tough. Rosmopolitan has been going well. Pegachi will appreciate step back up in dist. Ranchers Boy drawn to advantage.

Tips 5 - 13 -7 -4 -3

Race 7: Hard

Tips 1 - 2 -5 -13

Race 8: I like two but they have convictions. Barn Burner ran much better 2nd up. Murphy's Creek ran a cracker 1st up. Snuglet went okay too.

Tips 4 - 11 -3 -1 -6

Good punting