{"id":33580,"date":"2015-11-27T23:00:31","date_gmt":"2015-11-28T03:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=33580"},"modified":"2015-11-27T21:30:09","modified_gmt":"2015-11-28T01:30:09","slug":"basilisk-isles-seeks-three-peat-in-bbrs-johns-call","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=33580","title":{"rendered":"BASILISK  ISLES seeks three-peat in BBRS &#8211; Johns Call"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">South Africa (SAF) Saturday, November 28, 2015 &#8212; 3PM EST | Race ID : 1582607<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>BARGAIN\u00a0 BOWL\u00a0 JOHNS\u00a0 CALL<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">.<\/span><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Stakes &#8211; Sponsored &#8211; Purse : $150,000 &#8211; 3 Years and Older &#8211; Owner Restricted<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>12 Furlongs | ~2400 Meters | One Mile and a Half\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Firm Turf<\/strong> <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/South_Africa1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-33582\" alt=\"South_Africa1\" src=\"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/South_Africa1.jpg\" width=\"263\" height=\"175\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The Bargain Bred Racing Series rolls on with the Johns Call.\u00a0 Run at 12 furlongs (or ~2400 meters for the metric set) over what will be a firm turf course as the marvelous spring weather continues here in South Africa,\u00a0 a select field of six,\u00a0 including a filly and a pair of sophomore colts,\u00a0 will line up for the winner&#8217;s share of the $150,000 purse on tap.\u00a0 The lglong racing group seems to have a strong hand as it saddles a pair of older males with 39 victories between them;\u00a0 one of them,\u00a0 Basilisk Isles seeks a three-peat in this event.\u00a0 The plano barn sends out a filly taking on the boys,\u00a0 and she is once beaten in ten outings.\u00a0 Lamepony and nwmktepsom have entered their three year old colts here looking for an upset,\u00a0 and BBRS honcho txknight2 (knightmare) takes a shot with his entry.\u00a0 Lets take a closer look at them and see how they stack up. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>XAARO<\/strong> <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0JPN \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 <strong>\u00a0lglong2yzt<\/strong> <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">XAAR x DAVID JUNIOR x DOUBLE TRIGGER (IRE)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Post\u00a0 5\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0D Givins\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a06\/5<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">First up we have this bay four year old who was an excellent 2nd last out to Sea Levels High in The Wombat Cup listed stakes at two miles,\u00a0 snatching a 98 SP# moving from 6th of seven,\u00a0 with Palline Blu back in 3rd.\u00a0 One before that he romped in a restricted allowance at 16 furlongs,\u00a0 snaring a 92 SP# while never far off the pace setters.\u00a0 In his previous run he settled for 2nd in\u00a0 a restricted allowance at two miles,\u00a0 scoring a 92 SP# from just off the pace.\u00a0 Cuts back a half mile in distance from recent tries,\u00a0 may sharpen his late kick,\u00a0 solid contender for owner\/trainer <strong>lglng2yzt.<\/strong> \u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>SEA\u00a0 LEVELS\u00a0 HIGH<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0GER \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<strong>plano <\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">POSEIDON ADVENTURE (IRE) x SUPREMO x DANTSU SEATTLE<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Post\u00a0 4\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 R Beliveau\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a02\/1<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Once beaten in ten tries,\u00a0 this bay filly takes on the boys again after a convincing triumph in The Wombat Cup listed stakes at 16 panels,\u00a0 zipping a 99 SP# making a strong middle move,\u00a0 with Xaaro and Palline Blu in her dust.\u00a0 One back of that she was a good 2nd in the Arc de Maleleve listed at this route,\u00a0 sizzling a 103 SP# with Pauline Blu and Basilisk Isles trailing behind her.\u00a0 Her previous start was a facile victory in a NW3x allowance at 13.5 furlongs,\u00a0 slinging a 93 SP# moving from last of\u00a0 five.\u00a0 <strong>Plano<\/strong> trainee is 4-3-1-0 at this distance,\u00a0 looks to be the one to beat in this heat.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>BASILISK\u00a0 ISLES<\/strong> <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0FR \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<strong> \u00a0lglong2oyv<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">BALLINGARRY (IRE) x RIVER BAY x THE IRISH LORD<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Post\u00a0 2\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0D Evans\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a09\/1<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Brown seven year old has 24 career wins in 43 starts,\u00a0 including the last two rendtions of this race,\u00a0 but may be showing his age of late.\u00a0 He did win a hot race allowance at this trip over rhis strip last out in a tune up for this spot,\u00a0 getting a 51 SP# at the shortest possible odds.\u00a0 One before that he faltered badly in The Arc de Maleleve at this route,\u00a0 coming home 7th behind Sea Levels High and Palline Blu after pressing the early pace,\u00a0 lucking into an 84 SP#.\u00a0 He tuned up for the Arc with a runaway hot race allowance score,\u00a0 posting a 60 SP# in a wire to wire run.\u00a0 Seems to be the lesser of the <strong>lglong<\/strong> uncoupled entry,\u00a0 but he did win this event the last two years;\u00a0 three-peat victory would be quite an accomplishment. \u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>PALLINE\u00a0 BLU<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0ITY \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 <strong>\u00a0lamepony<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">RED ROCKS (IRE) x PAOLINI (GER) x BATSHOOF (IRE)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Post\u00a0 6\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0A Jolly\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a010\/1<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The first of our three year olds is this speedster who set the early pace before foldiing in The Wombat Cup at 16 furlongs,\u00a0 25L behind Sea Levels High,\u00a0 lasting for 3rd and an 85 SP#.\u00a0 In his previous outing,\u00a0 bay colt set the pace in the Arc de Maleleve at this trip but tired\u00a0 to 4th,\u00a0 far behind Sea Levels High,\u00a0 bagging a 91 SP#.\u00a0 One before that he settled for 2nd after leading from the start in a NW4L allowance at 10 panels,\u00a0 busting a 91 SP#.\u00a0 Runner from the<strong> lamepony<\/strong> racing operation should be prominent early,\u00a0 but can&#8217;t see him being close to the top two at the wire. \u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>SECRET\u00a0 GUILT<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0GB \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 <strong>\u00a0txknight2 \u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">DEBUSSY (IRE) x SCHOSSBERG (CAN) x CAUCASUS<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Post\u00a0 1\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0H Reber\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a012\/1<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Bay four year old was 3rd in this event last year;\u00a0 he won his first 2015 start but hasn&#8217;t hit the board since in his last seven tries.\u00a0 Last out he was an even,\u00a0 but uninvolved 5th of six in The Pearl Cup listed stakes at 9 furlongs,\u00a0 grabbing an 87 SP#.\u00a0 In his prior run he set the early fractions before fading to a well beaten 4th in a NW3x allowance at two miles,\u00a0 posting a 67 SP#.\u00a0 He was distanced in his previous outing,\u00a0 The Hinterland allowance at 14 furlongs on dirt,\u00a0 getting a 64 SP# after showing a little early lick.\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Txknight2<\/strong> trainee will need a form turnaround to contend here. \u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>MIDNIGHT\u00a0 BELLS \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0GER \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<strong>nwmktepsom <\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">CAMPANOLOGIST x DANZERO (AUS) x BLUSHING JOHN<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Post\u00a0 3\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0P Bangs\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a07\/2 <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Our final entrant is the other three year old,\u00a0 who was a gaining 3rd last out in the Arc de Maleleve at this route in his first try against older,\u00a0 nailing a 100 SP# behind Sea Levels High,\u00a0 while besting Palline Blu and Basilisk Isles.\u00a0 One back of that,\u00a0 this bay colt ran off with a NW3L allowance at this trip,\u00a0 notching a 94 SP# in a four horse field.\u00a0 His prior run was an even 5th in a NW3L allowance at 10 panels,\u00a0 knocking down a 99 SP#.\u00a0 Improving sophomore can surprise his elders on top try for owner\/trainer <strong>nwmktepsom<\/strong>. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">My selection squad is soaking up the sun somewhere warm,\u00a0 so I&#8217;ll just wish everybody good luck and may they all come home fast,\u00a0 safe and sound.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Africa (SAF) Saturday, November 28, 2015 &#8212; 3PM EST | Race ID : 1582607 . 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