A Brief Thought.I've been doing the form for the weekend. So what's new, you ask.Well, it's the number of races I was able to strike a pen through within ten to fifteen seconds.And it's Villiers Day in Sydney, no less.All the usual suspects. Only in the early couple of races are there any likely new rays of sunshine, and apart from one in Race 2, I can't see any possible bet in them anyway.Flemington and Doomben offer the same sort of fare, apart from the (impossible to unravel) Lough Neagh Stak

A Brief Thought.

I've been doing the form for the weekend. So what's new, you ask.

Well, it's the number of races I was able to strike a pen through within ten to fifteen seconds.

And it's Villiers Day in Sydney, no less.

All the usual suspects. Only in the early couple of races are there any likely new rays of sunshine, and apart from one in Race 2, I can't see any possible bet in them anyway.

Flemington and Doomben offer the same sort of fare, apart from the (impossible to unravel) Lough Neagh Stakes at Doomben with its amazingly inflated prizemoney. Morphettville's prizemoney tells its tale.

If you're still around at about a quarter to seven (EDT), the Ascot (WA) C.B.Cox Stakes is worth a look. But that's mainly owing to the presence of the topweight, Scenic Shot. Take that one out and, um...

There are some very good movies on in town at present...

HOWEVER...

I have always argued that a moderate-class winner at $8 pays the same as an $8 winner of the Melbourne Cup. And is much easier to get.

Maybe there's one in there somewhere this weekend.

Just, as I say, a brief thought.