We punters need to keep our eyes wide open all the time otherwise we miss important clues that could help us snag a juicy priced collect. This weekend all country roads lead to the three day Swan Hill carnival and for a punter seeking good class open company races each year there is an opportunity or two at this carnival. On Friday the 1200m Golden Topaz worth $70000 heads the bill and I doubt if most punters can look past Veewap on his current form. His current price of $2.90 seems fair enough
We punters need to keep our eyes wide open all the time otherwise we miss important clues that could help us snag a juicy priced collect. This weekend all country roads lead to the three day Swan Hill carnival and for a punter seeking good class open company races each year there is an opportunity or two at this carnival. On Friday the 1200m Golden Topaz worth $70000 heads the bill and I doubt if most punters can look past Veewap on his current form. His current price of $2.90 seems fair enough but buried in the ruck are two roughies, both at 40/1 on TAB Fixed Odds, who command some respect at those odds. Bonindi loves slow tracks, has had two runs at the track for a win and a second and is reasonable first up. Jerrymac loves it wet and has form behind Likable Will, who will be around 10/1 for the win. Both these outsiders are $10 for the place and I have partaken a small bet on each at those odds.
On Saturday at Swan Hill all the races are restricted events but on Sunday the 1600m Swan Hill Cup worth $85000 heads the card with city performers such as Bird Of Fire, Laspiel and Dr Nipantuck in the race. Prolific country cups winner Bourbonstreetblues and in form country horses Montego Bay and Glaneuse also add their weight to a top little race however buried in the ruck is Jerrymac, my Golden Topaz roughie. He has only ever backed up once before on a quick backup and that was after 3 days and he ran 2nd over 1600m. Now, I am stringing a mighty big bow with Jerrymac but just remember what I said in the first sentence. Also remember quick back up horses at any carnival can do amazing things. You might cast your mind back to Cruyfforme's second at 80/1 ( damn!!) in the Warrnambool Cup for just such an instance.
Naturally, we are all looking forward to the Stradbroke Handicap on Saturday and with the track likely to be good make sure you cross out the average runs by several of the runners that have had to contend with damp tracks, chequered runs and wide barriers in recent starts. I was asked by a mate of mine tonight for a roughie and I promptly said King Mufhasa as he likes it dry and not the slow track he copped last run. I have also had a small bet at the $11 for the place so it looks like yours truly is really testing the Gods this weekend. May they smile and grant me the tiny wishes I will make just before each race.