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Ultimate Machete: A false favourite for the Cup?


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I'm going to go with getting his fitness back. Mark was certainly expecting him to need that run yesterday and almost predicted that he would blow out late. I would imagine we will see a very different version of him come next Monday at Ashburton...

Could you back him as favourite at the moment? 

Absolutely not IMO. 

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Quite possibly looking at the weakest cup field we have seen in years, the Aussie raiders might look our cup class horses look silly if they come over.

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From my observations the all star team does not currently have the same degree of invincibility  that it has had in the past. It has been noticeable in the last couple of months that their runners are more vulnerable than normal, if doing work in the running.    

They still are no doubt the most feared stable in nz ,but unless something changes again it looks like they cant be driven to run their opposition into the ground like they had previously.  

So in my opinion it makes for a cup field where a case could be put forward for many runners.

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The All Stars horses build ups to the cup are Generally a long affair.

The Machete and the likes will peak on Cup day much like Adore Me did in 2014 and Lazarus in 2016.

Average lead up form from Adore Me but had the polish on.I know that Mark thinks Ultimate Machete the best of theirs and yet their other horses have won 3 of the lead up races.

Will see a different horse tomorrow.

At this stage I won't be backing anything else in the cup

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9 minutes ago, Richie said:

The All Stars horses build ups to the cup are Generally a long affair.

The Machete and the likes will peak on Cup day much like Adore Me did in 2014 and Lazarus in 2016.

Average lead up form from Adore Me but had the polish on.I know that Mark thinks Ultimate Machete the best of theirs and yet their other horses have won 3 of the lead up races.

Will see a different horse tomorrow.

At this stage I won't be backing anything else in the cup

Yep. Right on the button Richie.Class act at best . If I can get $1.50 or better tomorrow , today's winnings are on the nose.  

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2 hours ago, Flagship uberalles said:

I see Natalie and Mark have put Tim Williams on dream about me tomorrow, .... although hes driving out of his skin at the moment, that screams don't touch it tomorrow....for a win anyway

I found that strange that they put T Williams on tomorrow as he has driven it its last 4 starts for 2 wins a second and a third Maybe no one else will drive her.

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2 hours ago, Flagship uberalles said:

I see Natalie and Mark have put Tim Williams on dream about me tomorrow, .... although hes driving out of his skin at the moment, that screams don't touch it tomorrow....for a win anyway

Probably one of the silliest posts written.

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2 hours ago, globederby12 said:

Yep.

Good luck, i would want more than $3-70 for him in that race. I am sure he will pay more on the tote, dont think it will start fav, star galleria will i reckon. 

For mine, i just dont think he is going as good as i thought he would. We will know monday arvo. I am sure a purdon runner will win, leaning to eamon mcguire

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