Richie

R1 Vacation Hill is still learning the game but has ability to burn R4 Delightful GNP draw doesnt suit but has more upside than most and stable can get them home first up R5 Barras Sovereign has looked ok and from a barn that on the rise R7 Mils McArdle is my bet of the dayHas been patiently handled and training/ Driving combo in form.Get on early as at 6s at moment expecting drop to 3s R9 A Delightful Act has a bit of form about it and his race to lose

How good is Amazing Dream Saying that cant believe Heisenberg didnt have the speed to lead.Heisenberg for place in next year cup,he looked more like stayer today than speed horse

Why should they have an opinion If they dont like anything then why pick something for the sake of it

Not sure how you can compare inflated house prices to stakes.It like comparing a lettuce that was 90c in in 1999 with a lettuce now that 99c so stakes are away above what they should be. Basil's comparison with inflation rates much more appicable

Agree 12 races is way over the top. One of the biggest moans I hear is about the length of the day

One of the biggest problems with cup day fields is the lack of North Island horses coming down. 7 N.I. horses is ridiculous.

Got a few value place bets to share R1 Overzealous @$3.10p-Good record over all distances and on all tracks,will do everything right,this race comes at a good tiMe in campaign,and looked in great nick at Kaikoura.Shows a bit of toughness and has been set for this race R7 Aqua Sancta @$3.80p-No luck last start and with King Mark in the bike,coupled with a good draw is a very good chance of running in the money.Stable rates him highly R11 Never Mind @$3.30p-Needed run at Ashburton and will have improved immensely with that run.Good beginner who should get handy run from good draw Happy punting all

Saying that now 12 races and used to be only 9,and is a very high grade maiden field.

Big crowd set up on course already. Probably already 150 campervans/caravans set up

Gee HTP if your over 70 that would make me over 80. How long you been up north for mate and what part of NI you in

Xmas time at those odds Place money especially

Agree Nakuru from the draw only danger looks dead set Quinella to me Dunn stable got some nice draws with good front running horses today.

R4 Goodgolymissmolly-Nice run at trials and looks promising R7 I like Fanny Hill.-If the real Fanny turns up it will be a pleasure to watch R9 The Governer is my toughie for the day

Huge run

I seen a workout where they just sat behind pack then moved to inside at 800m,dont know why and just ran right up behind winner last 200m hard held. Reackon could have won by 10 lengths if they wanted

A lot of talk in race 6 for Dametoro after good workout form,get on early because the money will come and also stablemate Virginia Cool in race 7 from good draw. R9 The Loyalist has nice draw and qualified ok And in the last like Happy I think Jonty James can give them a shakr

HTP will tip Cloud Nine and El Dorado both from his trainers barn.

Thanks H.S. I must have missed all the news over the weekend

Mate just told me Tiger Tara not coming for Cup or Interdoms,Anybody else hear this and any reasons given

Way over odds tonight 15 and 4 worth a look Best horse in field but may need this but still way overs

Wow got Purdan at $2.80 last night Too good against nice fieldNext up from Georgie Zukhov,nice F4

Insurance??

Love the trotters and had all of these marked as next up Not greedy so just taking for place but will chuck a unit for win just in case Addington Friday R2 Miss Moppet 4.40/1.85 R4 Easy Pickings 5.50/2.15 R7 Lonestar Lad 4/1.60 Motukarara Sunday R7 Valloria 8.50/2.25 $822.80 win $14.30 place

Nice start 2 from 2

Bloody Lady Hillary a week to late for me.Should have followed my money but thought Mega Pixels was a cert