GERALDTON CUP 2000M on Saturday

No. Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight
1 SPACE AGE (NZ) Neville Parnham S D Parnham (a) 6 58.5
2 KIM LISA M Burnett P King 10 57.5
3 ALIBI BAY P J Miller 8 57
4 BARALAE B J Keys 9 55.5
5 CLASSIC PIECE G B Spowart D Tourneur 17 55.5
6 TOLLESHUNT R K Cowl P B Farrell 4 54.5
7 JEUNE'S FANTASY S J Wolfe 12 54
8 LOWER MONKTON P J Daly Miss T A Zanker (a) 1 54
9 FUSSY SHIFT Mrs V A Lane 18 53.5
10 SPECIAL CLEARANCE (NZ) F Tyler (Jnr) I Fry 7 53.5
11 COLORADO RIVER K R Anderson Ms A D Sansom 5 53
12 IMPAIRE H Williams 3 53
13 NOW'S GOOD (NZ) B J Keys 16 53
14 TAWAN R A Reegan 14 53
15E BIG BANK R M Dowling C J Farrell (a) 13 53
16E HOME DIRECT T R Clancy Ms A C Armes 15 53
17E HONAMI R K Cowl 2 53
18E BELLE DE PLUME J W Price 11 53


Have not rated this race yet, but top four look awfully hard to beat.

Have a healthy respect for the former eastern state's galloper BARALAE. Nice win 2nd up at Pinjarra - 1500m. Has won over 2100m in Vic.

ALIBI BAY freshened up following his unplaced run in the cup, looks nicely weighted.

SPACE AGE an impressive winner on Sat, although wins in WA have been over shorter distances has won over 2100m in the east.

KIM LISA - return to form with the addition of blinkers last start, when running on strongly behind Kentiara in the La Trice Classic (1800m) a couple of weeks back. Has won over 2200m at Ascot.




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Sandgroper :smile:

[ This Message was edited by: Sandgroper on 2004-01-14 16:39 ]

Actually the GERALDTON CUP is on Sunday, Sandgroper :wink:

If (1) Space Age repeats his last run, should win.

Like you Sandgroper, have a healthy respect for (4) Baralae.

Not sure about (2) Kim Lisa & (3) Alibi Bay, neither have shown much for a while, but as you have said, Kim Lisa's last run was an improvement on previous starts.

On best form (7) Jeune's Fantasy would go close, last start winner Mt Barker, so now finally back in form, after returning from a long break.

Of the locals, give (5) Classic Piece a strong chance. All 8 wins have been at GERALDTON & has run the odd good race in town.

Yes the cup is on Sunday MyHatMyCoat, my mistake :oops:

After rating this race (there's a few without town form) does look more open than I first thought. If you fancy any of the emergencies and they get a start, not without an EW chance.

I agree with MyHatMyCoat - Jeune's Fantasy & Classic Piece, are also genuine chances.

Good luck if you have a bet.


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Sandgroper :smile:

[ This Message was edited by: Sandgroper on 2004-01-15 12:58 ]

Appreciate the input fellows. I think the NSWTAB is covering Geraldton on Sunday but not all races will be covered by SKY - no doubt the cup will be included at least :wink:

haven't done the form but Alibi Bay will win for mine. Class will be the telling factor.

cheers
umrum

Ascot 17/1/04

R1- SETON HILL
R2- YUKON RUN EW
R3- SOLAR IMPACT EW
R4- CONSTANTINOPLE
R6- WOOL ZONE EW
R8- RULAIN EW

Race 7 No 3 Jashar Boy
No 2 Creatrix
No 19 She Can Tango - if starts(Emg3)

Race 8 No 13 Precious Lady
No 7 Decision To Go
Rulain/My true choice/brush the saint and plea bargain - trifecta hopes plus fav josies show but pretty keen on top two selections e/w.

BELL DE PLUME for mine.

$1.50 favs. rarely go around in Saturday gallops so what a shocker by Love a Storm today, gone before they straightened.
Looked a tough day, westerners.

Turned out a tough day anchor. Wouldn't write off Love a Storm. I rated on top, but only just, so started way under the odds in my opinion. May have been a bit jaded from her hard 1st up run.

Re my tips, Seton Hill scratched, Solar Impact beaten by a very smart one, Rulain ran a very cheeky race at good odds. The rest disapointing - especially Constantinople. Not suited by slowly run race early & could have been better ridden. Will be watching next start with interest.