RACING CHAT SUNDAY 15th OCTOBER

[black rabbit]

Didn'thavemuchtodo                                         2 50 Naas/                          1/40th og a pt ew   14/1

Punchbowel Flyer                                               3 00 Naas/                          1/40th of a pt ew    16/1

 

 

 

P/L    + 173.25 pts

Edited October 15, 2023 by black rabbit
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[Sporting Sam]

Sha tin

0940

Lucky Encounter

win

unbeaten on good ground since stepping up in grade (3 wins) got into a scrap for the lead on heavy going a long way out and finished fifth on final run in June. Normal service resumed on seasonal reappearance here. If in same mood could stay ahead of the handicapper given ratings here. Stays in class three too.

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one of two decent winners at the course today lucky Encounter.

grade two race at keeneland tonight 2112 sees me break the habit of a lifetime and not put this up at post time.

Mainly this is because  nothing will get in the way of the rugby World Cup clash between France and the springboks. I met a load of white saffas in paris and Lille many years ago back during the rugby World Cup South Africa was still at war internally and the team were still banned. it didn’t stop thousands of Boks travelling without the team to watch the tournament. The ones I met were great and they shared their bilton  and beer with us. There were of course a couple of vortrekkers who were throughly adamant things would go the other way and if you could stereotype an unpleasant South African this was them.
It’s great to see what a United rainbow 🌈 team look like now. 

keeneland  USA 2112 hours 
Caravel won the grade one breeders cup sprint turf in November and had some big names back in rear including highfield Princess. The key to winning then was a good break and getting to the first turn in front then controlling the fractions fastly or slower than horses not up with the break could deal with… decelerate , excelerate and then kick on at an even keel. Didn’t have to be the best, just had to dictate. Did it to aplomb and string the field out. Returns to the course tonight and down in grade may do the same again. I’ve been on winning Godolphin runners the last two nights here, but preference is for the breeder’s  cup champion giving six pounds away to regain the winning thread.

Caravel to win.

 

 

Edited October 15, 2023 by Sporting Sam