Hi partypooper. Selections posted are based on my own ratings (very much still in tune-up mode) filtered by my own personal assessment (or ‘gut feeling’ as many on this forum put it). In the case of Local Legend it was actually my 2nd rated horse, but my gut feeling let me down big time. Thought he wouldn’t run out the distance, based on his last race performance, where stepping up in distance, he was ridden off the pace but showed no zest last bit, so I left him out of my posted selections. I did however have a little saver on him in the end as after all he was my 2nd rated and was representing overs.

Albany today, Sunday 13/3/2005


R1 Associated Marine Insurers Maiden

(11) Nurse By Day
(1) Cosmic Halo
(4) Mr Wisby
(8) Born To Be Rich


R2 Amity Motors Suzuki Handicap

(2) Rusty’s Smile
(1) Permanent Grin
(6) Ulster Miss
(4) Haulpak Star

R3 Pacific Premium Funding Handicap

(1) Lady Mak
(2) Rare Spice
(4) Jungle Jazz
(5) Lightning Storm



R4 Alliance Finance Handicap

(7) Feudal Lord
(2) Our Pal Bluey
(1) Face Your Fears
(4) Warning Tune

R5 Albany Honda & Kia Handicap

(4) Get Ahead
(3) Belle Rancher
(1) Carnchawyn
(2) Imperial Dancer

Watsonnek, re Local Legend, yes I see your point, though my observation was badly hampered last run, and I got the impression "too late, never mind next time" and as finished "just" within the magic 3.5 lenghts from the winner, it was still on. But like you I relax some of those "rules" sometimes if I think there waere excuses etc etc. anyway , keep it up!!

R6 Mary Johns Handicap

(1) Carrallen Glow
(4) Cotton Creek
(8) Starwest
(2) Ned’s Sister

R7 Rainbow Coast Insurance Brokers Sprint

(4) Think Safe
(5) He For Hidey
(7) Cuchulinn
(3) Air Of Supremacy

ALY 7 4.50
seln mgn price name
2 0.0 $3.9 GREAT BEAU
3 1.1 $7.1 AIR OF SUPREMACY
8 1.3 $8.2 PIEDNIPPIE BOY
6 1.7 $10.8 IVORY MAN
5 1.7 $11.5 HE FOR HIDEY
4 2.0 $15.2 THINK SAFE
7 3.2 $63.5 CUCHULINN
9 3.3 $68.0 SALVESON


This is what I like. If Betfair were betting on it I'd be laying the 5.

Well, thankyou Betfair for not being open!!

Listed BUNBURY STAKES (1400M) - Tue 15th March

No. Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight

1 FINITO P H Humann D J Staeck 19 58.5
2 BLEVVO D R Harrison D A O'Heare 12 56
3 WHO DID IT V G Ferrier P J Carbery 4 55.5
4 ON TARGET Mrs C A Stelmach Ms A D Sansom 11 54.5
5 KAME'S HOPE Lindsey Smith W B Arnold 3 54
6 STOCKIE'S YARN Michael Pateman J J Brown 18 54
7 KENSYL BAY T W Widdeson D Luciani (a) 1 53.5
8 RESCUER E A Martinovich Ms J D Valas (a) 14 53.5
9 MERCURY HALO Michael Pateman P J Harvey 16 53
10 CHANGING LANES R C Mc Pherson K Forrester 13 52
11 DEVIL'S DANCE P J Giadresco P King 9 52
12 FIELD COMMANDER Colin Webster T K Turner 20 52
13 LUKABOOM S R Casey S D Parnham 7 52
14 MR. CALLAHAN Michael Campbell P D Knuckey 8 52
15 RE ENFORCING Ross Price L Camilleri 10 52
16 STAR LASER A R Macpherson J S Whiting 15 52
17E SPIRITED GEM P J Giadresco 2 52
18E WIRE DETONATOR Mrs S L Miller W A Pike 6 52
19E WILLIAM'S STEAL K L Teasdale 5 52
20E CAULFIELD JIM Michael Campbell 17 52