As mentioned before,  a friend of mine has gone over to the Melbourne Cup. 
Given that I've looked through the runners I thought that I'd post them here 
for a giggle.

Take each discription with a pinch of salt. I added them from my friends 
benefit. Some might be embellished slightly...

10.20am: Whipthebrewer
Ran well in his only start to win by 2 1/2 lengths. The trainer has been 
doing well with his 2 year olds.

11.00am: Avienus
Lightly raced horse, and looks to be improving. Being bottom weight should 
help.

11.45am: Miss Alia
Big outsider. If she can get over to the rail, she might finished up there. 
Maybe a show?

12.30pm: Sensational Toy
2nd twice losing by 1/2 length. Can run anything from 1000m to 1600 (5f to a 
mile). Could be a nice price.

1.15pm: Definitely Ready
Won all three runs so far. Quick horse, and will take the beating.

2.00pm: Kanzan
Ran well in last race, and was finishing nicely over a shorter distance. Top 
jockey on board (Kerrin McEvoy), and should be up there.

3.00pm: Shocking
Won the Lexus Stakes last Saturday in good style. A step up in class, but 
suits the course and distance. Munsef and Changingoftheguard are European 
(or ex-European) horses, and could be a good place bet at huge prices.

3.50pm: Sound of Nature
Finished 2nd to Rangirangdoo who ran well in the Victoria Derby on Saturday. 
Has run up to 2000m before so the distance should suit him.

4.35pm: Custodian
Won twice this term so far. Step up in class, but seems in form.

5.15pm: Elumino
Possibly needed it's last two run, but performed well in them. Possibly 
needs the extra distance this race offers.

So there you go. It might be a load of rubbish, but I do think that Munsef 
could be the top "foreign" horse in the Melbourne Cup. And at 45-1 on the 
TAB, it might be worth a place bet.

Anthony

"Anthony Deane"  wrote in message 
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> As mentioned before,  a friend of mine has gone over to the Melbourne Cup. 
> Won all three runs so far. Quick horse, and will take the beating.
>
> 2.00pm: Kanzan
> Ran well in last race, and was finishing nicely over a shorter distance. 
> Top jockey on board (Kerrin McEvoy), and should be up there.
>
> 3.00pm: Shocking
> Won the Lexus Stakes last Saturday in good style. A step up in class, but 
> suits the course and distance. Munsef and Changingoftheguard are European 
> (or ex-European) horses, and could be a good place bet at huge prices.

Not sure about the time of the MC

thought it was 4.00 a.m.

Have Mourylan  25s and 16s thought he was so unlucky lto when denied a clear 
run several times but ran on when clear,cannot see the trip being a prob and 
knowing the race he should be able to get a run in the straight imo Think 
I`ve got the horse mis-spelt  ? LOL
-- 
David

"That Damn Butterfly"

"Anthony Deane"  wrote in message 
news:007bff29$0$25287$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com...
> As mentioned before,  a friend of mine has gone over to the Melbourne Cup. 
> Given that I've looked through the runners I thought that I'd post them 
> here for a giggle.
>
> Take each discription with a pinch of salt. I added them from my friends 
> benefit. Some might be embellished slightly...
>
> 10.20am: Whipthebrewer
> Ran well in his only start to win by 2 1/2 lengths. The trainer has been 
> doing well with his 2 year olds.
>
> 11.00am: Avienus
> Lightly raced horse, and looks to be improving. Being bottom weight should 
> help.

Went to the front on the turn and stayed on to win in style at $8.80


> 11.45am: Miss Alia
> Big outsider. If she can get over to the rail, she might finished up 
> there. Maybe a show?
>
> 12.30pm: Sensational Toy
> 2nd twice losing by 1/2 length. Can run anything from 1000m to 1600 (5f to 
> a mile). Could be a nice price.
>
> 1.15pm: Definitely Ready
> Won all three runs so far. Quick horse, and will take the beating.
>
> 2.00pm: Kanzan
> Ran well in last race, and was finishing nicely over a shorter distance. 
> Top jockey on board (Kerrin McEvoy), and should be up there.
>
> 3.00pm: Shocking
> Won the Lexus Stakes last Saturday in good style. A step up in class, but 
> suits the course and distance. Munsef and Changingoftheguard are European 
> (or ex-European) horses, and could be a good place bet at huge prices.

Shocking ran a great race, even if Matt Chapman was intent on playing down 
the quality of the race. Worked his way through the field, and held off the 
challenge of Godolphin's Crime Scene in the final furlong. $9.90.


> 3.50pm: Sound of Nature
> Finished 2nd to Rangirangdoo who ran well in the Victoria Derby on 
> Saturday. Has run up to 2000m before so the distance should suit him.
>
> 4.35pm: Custodian
> Won twice this term so far. Step up in class, but seems in form.
>
> 5.15pm: Elumino
> Possibly needed it's last two run, but performed well in them. Possibly 
> needs the extra distance this race offers.
>
> So there you go. It might be a load of rubbish, but I do think that Munsef 
> could be the top "foreign" horse in the Melbourne Cup. And at 45-1 on the 
> TAB, it might be worth a place bet.
>
> Anthony

I've received the thanks from my man on the ground. His friends now think 
he's some kind of international player who has some inside knowledge about 
the horses.

For me, I'd by happy to pick out an 8-1 and 9-1 winner a little more often!

Anthony

"batezee"  wrote in message 
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>
> "Anthony Deane"  wrote in message 
> news:007bff29$0$25287$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com...
>> As mentioned before,  a friend of mine has gone over to the Melbourne 
>> Cup. Won all three runs so far. Quick horse, and will take the beating.
>>
>> 2.00pm: Kanzan
>> Ran well in last race, and was finishing nicely over a shorter distance. 
>> Top jockey on board (Kerrin McEvoy), and should be up there.
>>
>> 3.00pm: Shocking
>> Won the Lexus Stakes last Saturday in good style. A step up in class, but 
>> suits the course and distance. Munsef and Changingoftheguard are European 
>> (or ex-European) horses, and could be a good place bet at huge prices.
>
> Not sure about the time of the MC
>
> thought it was 4.00 a.m.
>
> Have Mourylan  25s and 16s thought he was so unlucky lto when denied a 
> clear run several times but ran on when clear,cannot see the trip being a 
> prob and knowing the race he should be able to get a run in the straight 
> imo Think I`ve got the horse mis-spelt  ? LOL
> -- 
> David
>
> "That Damn Butterfly"

well got that right,had a clear run ok ;-) but infortunately he started his 
run at the same time as CRIME SCENE and SHOCKING the difference being he was 
at least 3-4 Ls behind them,but he stayed on a clear 3rd and the 3 Ls in 
arrear :-(    but made money ok and many vouchers for yours truly *grin* 
Got to sleep    circa 5 and have just re surfaced lol

right Nov H`cap next
-- 
David

"That Damn Butterfly"