Preview Racing ~ Spring Carnival 2020

[Saintly Viewed]

As per last year, here is my Virtual Melbourne Cup Field if it was set today.

NB. Still to play out including the ballot free spot for the winner of the Hotham Hcp, assuming it’s a paid up horse for the Cup.

bendigo cup (Wednesda) could tell a tale for a spot but less likely as it were.

the field I have is set in saddlecloth order.

the next lot are in ballot order so depending on weight etc they could take a spot but have a “higher” saddlecloth.

for those interested Neufbosc is currently 24th in ballot order so the most nervous of the field so to speak.


Melbourne Cup 2019 Virtual Field

1. Cross Counter 57.5
2. Marmelo 56
3. Mer Der Glace 56
4. Master Of Reality 55.5
5. Mirage Dancer 55.5
6. Southern France 55.5
7. Hunting Horn 55
8. Ispolini 55
9. La Trobe 55
10. Mustajeer 55
11. Rostropovich 55
12. Twilight Payment 55
13. Finche 54
14. Prince Of Arran 54
15. Raymond Tusk 54
16. Angel Of Truth 53.5
17. Magic Wand 53.5
18. Neufbosc 53.5
19. Surprise Baby 53.5
20. Constantinople 52.5
21. Il Paradiso 52.5
22. Steel Prince 52.5
23. Vow And Declare 52
24. Youngstar 52

then follows in ballot order

Sound 53.5
The Chosen One 52
Downdraft 53.5
Patrick Erin 53
True Self 51.5
Raheen House 53
Sir Charles Road 52.5
Gallic Chieftain 52.5
Red Galileo 52.5
Dal Harraild 52.5
Grey Lion 52.5
Haky 52
Brimham Rocks 51.5
Azuro 50.5
Hush Writer 50
Valac 50
Sully 50

unqualified

Wall Of Fire 50

 

[Saintly Viewed]

Updating the Virtual field as it stands today taking into account the latest withdrawals and all completed races.

NB: The Chosen One stands as the 24th in ballot order and essentially only ONE spot remains available being the winner of the Hotham Hcp. Assuming the winner is a Cup acceptor then that winner will go in.
Though technically Sound (23rd in order) could also drop out if Downdraft came 2nd to top 5 and Sound didn’t finish Top 8 (win ofcourse is auto in). But that’s technical.

NB: The winner of the Hotham is liable to a weight penalty but usually it’s not forthcoming or light.

Melbourne Cup 2019 Virtual Field

1. Cross Counter 57.5
2. Mer Der Glace 56
3. Master Of Reality 55.5
4. Mirage Dancer 55.5
5. Southern France 55.5
6. Hunting Horn 55
7. La Trobe 55
8. Mustajeer 55
9. Rostropovich 55
10. Twilight Payment 55
11. Finche 54
12. Prince Of Arran 54
13. Raymond Tusk 54
14. Angel Of Truth 53.5
15. Magic Wand 53.5
16. Neufbosc 53.5
17. Sound 53.5
18. Surprise Baby 53.5
19. Constantinople 52.5
20. Il Paradiso 52.5
21. Steel Prince 52.5
22. The Chosen One 52
23. Vow And Declare 52
24. Youngstar 52

then follows in ballot order

Downdraft 53.5
Patrick Erin 53
True Self 51.5
Raheen House 53
Sir Charles Road 52.5
Gallic Chieftain 52.5
Dal Harraild 52.5
Grey Lion 52.5
Haky 52
Brimham Rocks 51.5
Azuro 50.5
Hush Writer 50
Valac 50
Sully 50

unqualified

Wall Of Fire 50

 

[Saintly Viewed]

1. Cross Counter 57.5
2. Mer Der Glace 56
3. Master Of Reality 55.5
4. Mirage Dancer 55.5
5. Southern France 55.5
6. Hunting Horn 55
7. La Trobe 55
8. Mustajeer 55
9. Rostropovich 55
10. Twilight Payment 55
11. Finche 54
12. Prince Of Arran 54
13. Raymond Tusk 54
14. Downdraft 53.5
15. Magic Wand 53.5
16. Neufbosc 53.5
17. Sound 53.5
18. Surprise Baby 53.5
19. Constantinople 52.5
20. Il Paradiso 52.5
21. Steel Prince 52.5
22. The Chosen One 52
23. Vow And Declare 52
24. Youngstar 52

then follows in ballot order

Patrick Erin 53
True Self 51.5
Sir Charles Road 52.5
Gallic Chieftain 52.5
Dal Harraild 52.5
Grey Lion 52.5
Haky 52
Brimham Rocks 51.5
Azuro 50.5
Hush Writer 50
Valac 50
Sully 50

unqualified

Wall Of Fire 50

updated with latest withdrawal.

 

[Saintly Viewed]

Melbourne Cup 2019 Virtual Field

1.11.2019

1. Cross Counter 57.5
2. Mer Der Glace 56
3. Master Of Reality 55.5
4. Mirage Dancer 55.5
5. Southern France 55.5
6. Hunting Horn 55
7. La Trobe 55
8. Mustajeer 55
9. Rostropovich 55
10. Twilight Payment 55
11. Finche 54
12. Prince Of Arran 54
13. Raymond Tusk 54
14. Downdraft 53.5
15. Magic Wand 53.5
16. Neufbosc 53.5
17. Sound 53.5
18. Surprise Baby 53.5
19. Constantinople 52.5
20. Il Paradiso 52.5
21. Steel Prince 52.5
22. The Chosen One 52
23. Vow And Declare 52
24. Youngstar 52

then follows in ballot order

Patrick Erin 53
True Self 51.5
Sir Charles Road 52.5
Gallic Chieftain 52.5
Grey Lion 52.5
Haky 52
Brimham Rocks 51.5
Azuro 50.5
Hush Writer 50
Valac 50
Sully 50

unqualified

Wall Of Fire 50

updated with latest withdrawals.

 

[Earl Hickey]

Any tips for Moonee Valley tonight? Hoping to build a nice kitty over Friday/Saturday for my Melbourne Cup betting.


On iPhone using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[Saintly Viewed]

Derby Day.

one of the greatest days on the calendar.

glorious racing through.

Shadow Hero to be so strong in the Derby.
warning to be the warning and run well.

Bivouac to gain the group 1 in the hot Coolmore.

Gai to gain a runner in the Melbourne Cup with the Hotham runner Hush Writer. (Rain won’t help him but he’ll go to the front)

Edit: rain is a coming, so The Chosen One will be the pick over Hush Writer.

nice race because the winner (except Carif who isn’t in the Cup) gets a Cup spot so they are all going for it. Competitive.

The Cantala so open so good luck with that. I’d be interested to see how well Admirals Joker runs if it gets a start as second emergency.

in the wonderfully named Empire Rose, look for the NZ star a Melody Belle to run really well.

 

[Soups]

Hope you packed your snorkel today mate.

 

[Saintly Viewed]

Hope you packed your snorkel today mate.

Have a brolly
It’s all good.

 

[Saintly Viewed]

Here is the most likely Melbourne Cup field for 2019.
In saddle cloth order; assuming they all pay up and no penalty given to winner if Hotham.


Melbourne Cup 2019
Virtual Field

1. Cross Counter 57.5
2. Mer Der Glace 56
3. Master Of Reality 55.5
4. Mirage Dancer 55.5
5. Southern France 55.5
6. Hunting Horn 55
7. La Trobe 55
8. Mustajeer 55
9. Rostropovich 55
10. Twilight Payment 55
11. Finche 54
12. Prince Of Arran 54
13. Raymond Tusk 54
14. Downdraft 53.5
15. Magic Wand 53.5
16. Neufbosc 53.5
17. Sound 53.5
18. Surprise Baby 53.5
19. Constantinople 52.5
20. Il Paradiso 52.5
21. Steel Prince 52.5
22. The Chosen One 52
23. Vow And Declare 52
24. Youngstar 52

 

[Saintly Viewed]

No penalty for Hotham winner.
As such the above should be the final field on correct order (assuming they all elect to pay up which is the usual ad this juncture.)

Good luck all; very Japanese for me.

 

[Saintly Viewed]

Melbourne Cup 2019

1. Cross Counter 57.5
2. Mer Der Glace 56
3. Master Of Reality 55.5
4. Mirage Dancer 55.5
5. Southern France 55.5
6. Hunting Horn 55
7. La Trobe 55
8. Mustajeer 55
9. Rostropovich 55
10. Twilight Payment 55
11. Finche 54
12. Prince Of Arran 54
13. Raymond Tusk 54
14. Downdraft 53.5
15. Magic Wand 53.5
16. Neufbosc 53.5
17. Sound 53.5
18. Surprise Baby 53.5
19. Constantinople 52.5
20. Il Paradiso 52.5
21. Steel Prince 52.5
22. The Chosen One 52
23. Vow And Declare 52
24. Youngstar 52

 

[Maggie5]

I am liking Sound and Cross Counter to run a place.

Have no idea about the rest.

 

[Saintly Viewed]

Looking to Tuesday

1. Mer De Glace

2. Cross Counter
3. Vow And Declare

next rated: Constantinople, Finche

best roughie: Il Paradiso

 

[BringouttheGimp]

Just offloaded a gorilla on thuper thlu at thixty thix to one in the Lavazza Black Tea Calder Classic.

Wish me luck.

 

[BringouttheGimp]

Why are most folk involved in horse racing very unattractive looking? What's up with that re.. copped too many hooves in the fatsa or some s**t like that? It's weird re.

 

[magpie_marty]

Looking to Tuesday

1. Mer De Glace

2. Cross Counter
3. Vow And Declare

next rated: Constantinople, Finche

best roughie: Il Paradiso

Vow and Declare for me.Just seems weighted well.
Mer De Glace that last run just showed so much class.
Finche and Rastopivich.
My roughie each way is Prince of Arran.

But I shall await weather forecasts and my bets are $1.00 each way.
So please gamble responsibly and good luck.

 

[Saintly Viewed]

Vow and Declare for me.Just seems weighted well.
Mer De Glace that last run just showed so much class.
Finche and Rastopivich.
My roughie each way is Prince of Arran.

But I shall await weather forecasts and my bets are $1.00 each way.
So please gamble responsibly and good luck.

A small each way bet is a fun way to go.

i like a small box trifecta for fun too.

 

[Kappa]

Best tip of the day - The Bookies to win ridiculous amounts and at least 1 race horse to be slaughtered.

 

[Anzacday]

Looking to Tuesday

1. Mer De Glace
2. Cross Counter
3. Vow And Declare
next rated: Constantinople, Finche
best roughie: Il Paradiso

Vow and Declare for me.Just seems weighted well.
Mer De Glace that last run just showed so much class.
Finche and Rastopivich.
My roughie each way is Prince of Arran.

But I shall await weather forecasts and my bets are $1.00 each way.
So please gamble responsibly and good luck.

Marty wins...

 

[magpie_marty]

Marty wins...
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I actually backed the winner at more at $1.00 Each way
And also Prince Of Arran and IIpardiso
Snagged the trifecta
And the 1st 4
But not the total pools as in percentage.Very small but stoked.
Been trying to win the Trifecta since 1979.
The protest saved me and I hope they throw the book at Dettori!

 

[Black_White]

Last year, cliffsofmoher destroyed.
this year a horse breaks its pelvis trying to satisfy mans lust for money.
how do any of you sleep at night?

 

[Kirby]

Last year, cliffsofmoher destroyed.
this year a horse breaks its pelvis trying to satisfy mans lust for money.
how do any of you sleep at night?

With you watching over us, how could we not?

 

[magpie_marty]

I had a small bet yesterday on Maggie Miss alas no good.
Reason for the bet our great Moderator Maggie5

 

[magpie_marty]

Well it's almost spring time racing,
Saintly Viewed come back

 

[Maggie5]

Well it's almost spring time racing,
Saintly Viewed come back

HeathComeBack and Leviathan Pie are pretty good too.