<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>So the big BTB break is finally over and it\u2019s back to business as usual here in Longchamp \u2026 except we have an extremely poor turn-out for this weeks feature race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>No offence intended to those two stables who have legitimate entries but any race with two computer runners is \u00a0<\/SPAN>probably not the most entertaining spectacle on offer in the Sim this week.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/SPAN>However, we shall press on.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The runners are:<\/P>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P>INVISIBLE POWER(KY) <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>Trainer: \u00a0<\/SPAN>ziploc<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>(Pleasantly Perfect x <\/B>Chester<\/B><\/st1:place><\/st1:City> House x Deputy Minister)<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>Odds:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>6\/5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Earnings: 122,026 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Runs\/Wins: 12\/5<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>Stakes wins:<\/STRONG>\u00a0<\/SPAN>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>2007\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The Strip Miner Bonanza<\/P>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>2008\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The Green Eyed Monster Challenge<\/P>A 3yo filly from Sunshine Stables<\/B> bred from an F grade mare Bred by piccolo87<\/I>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The third breeding by her dam and probably the best despite not yet being the top earner.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She spent all her early races on dirt where she had a reasonably successful career, but was switched to turf back in march with remarkable results.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Her last race, over 11 furlongs, was a terrific stakes win and it will be interesting to see whether she will prove to be as good over this even longer distance.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>All the signs look good so she should prove to be a worthy favourite here.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/SPAN><\/P>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P>PANFIELD <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>Trainer: \u00a0<\/SPAN>*computer<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>(Spinning World x Machiavellian x Roberto)<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>Odds:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>7\/2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Earnings: 97,756 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Runs\/Wins: 14\/5<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>5A 7yo scratchbred mare bred by apmccoy.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Started out pretty well for her original stable, winning her first two races as a 2yo.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Followed that up with a couple of allowances before being entered in a $15k claimer.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Ran only once for her next stable and had a 4 year break before racing for the computer back in July.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She\u2019s never run anything close to this distance before and the signs don\u2019t look particularly good for her.<\/P>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P>KERIS DAGGER BED(KY) <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>Trainer: \u00a0<\/SPAN><\/B>bedford<\/B><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><\/o:p><\/B><\/P>(Empire Maker x Sadler\u2019s Wells x Kris S.)<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>Odds:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>8\/5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Earnings: 137,660 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Runs\/Wins: 16\/5<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>Stakes wins:<\/STRONG>\u00a0<\/SPAN>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>2008\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The Kong\u2019s Images Stakes<\/P>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The Old Maple(IRE) Challenge<\/o:p><\/P>A 4yo scratchbred mare from Cothill Stables.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>A nice mare who looks pretty good over these long distances, although her foray into Graded company last time proved to be a bit of a nightmare for her.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>There\u2019s no doubt she\u2019ll get the distance but whether she will prove strong enough to beat the favourite is open to debate.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>As for the name \u2026 do I detect a reference to a Runescape weapon there? <\/P>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P>SUCCUBUS <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>Trainer: *computer<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>(Spectacular Bid x Gilded Time x Marshua\u2019s Dancer)<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>Odds:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>4\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Earnings: 62,404 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Runs\/Wins: 35\/3<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>An 8yo mare bred from an F grade mare by allhogs<\/I>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Only raced a couple of times as a 2yo for her breeder before being claimed for $13.5k where she took a little while to finally break her maiden tag.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Though most of her racing ahs been on dirt she has managed the occasional reasonable performance on turf but this first run for the computer, and her first in over 3 years, could be a real struggle for her.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/P>\u00a0<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/U><\/B><\/P>Summary<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/U><\/B><\/P>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P>What can I say \u2013 a generally poor field which looks like an easy win for the favourite Invisible Power(KY)<\/B>, but then stranger things have happened. <\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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