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R5. Strickland Stakes - 1 January 1970
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Ranger's Heart-Break Part 21
When I first saw the fields I was drawn to Fancy Feet but after realising it's Weight-For-Age conditions and the fact the little mare has to carry 57kg for just the second time in her 21 start career I've jumped ship. Operational meets her 3.5kg better than their previous two encounters, both of which he beat her home. The 59kg is less weight then he has been forced to carry at his past two starts and he will certainly be the fittest horse in the race. Running at 2000+ in his last 4 races and finished in the money at his past 5. Has finished top two at 69% of his Belmont Park races and finished top 3 at 65% of races at 2000m and beyond. Just a fool proof stayer and by racing on speed gives himself every chance of winning. If he does get moving from the 600 and turns the race into a staying test I am confident he will simply out grind the rest and record his first Group Success. Ranger, now seriously people, it is RANGER. 966 days without a victory and more excuses then when Damien Drum coached the Dockers. Yes he should be winning this, but no I will not be taking $2.75. Now in the stables of the all conquering Adam Durrant yard and with W.Pike aboard this is his chance. The money did come for him last start to knock off Elite Belle and he almost did but will we be reading about another Ranger hard luck story in the paper on Sunday? History says probably. Bridestone looked good first up, he may have trailed the field from start to finish but he was never going to get warm over a mile, second up over 2000m might be a bit quick but he can turn the tables on a few of these. To round out my Strickland Stakes first 4 I'll go with Grand Old Nirvana, quite possibly his last career outing and deserving of a chance.
Scott Embry's Bets for the Meeting
| R | No | Runner | W | P | Result | Return |
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| $0 Total Bets | $ | $ | $0.00 | |||
| Profit/Loss | $0.00 |
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TheDiva 29 Jun | Posts: 11782
Sheidel was backed and ridden like a good thing. Ran into a pretty smart one unfortunately for her.
Tivers 29 Jun | Posts: 7689
Not to sound weird...... But how stunning a looking filly is Shiedel
MobileLink 29 Jun | Posts: 390
I think Sheidel is a top liner in the making That was a awesome win by Rebel King giving the 6 kg pull in the weights an showed real tenacity for the fight with a wlll to win Sheidel will win plenty of races in years to come The rude of Kennedy was ...
Tivers 29 Jun | Posts: 7689
And the blown sand shoe (Burst abscess)
GaryH 29 Jun | Posts: 1009
3 lenghts better? How do you set that? They started beside each other, raced beside each other, and finished beside each other. I'd definitely say the ride was the difference........ Oh, and the 6kg.
Brunswick_cow 28 Jun | Posts: 332
Kennedy just gave Carbery a riding lesson Are you serious, a riding lesson?? how do you figure that?? Rebel King should have won by 3 lengths over Sheidel, the fact that he was only able to JUST win shows who gave who a lesson. Kennedy had a 3+ l...
razor 28 Jun | Posts: 205
$105 quinella - galoubay and right honourable. Well done Scott
BlacksAFake 28 Jun | Posts: 2367
Timebomb was way overs
Gray 28 Jun | Posts: 3957
Wes Cameron was not far off with Timebomb, he has been on a roll with good odds horses lately and always pays to put his tips in the novelties.
OliversTwist 28 Jun | Posts: 1230
Kennedy just gave Carbery a riding lesson