Toblerone

Another fascinating day's racing for this comp - there was a little bit of everything. Poor old Cyril Rioli got stiffed by the late scratching of Steel Prince. Trekking won, costing him 50 points and flushing him down the shitter as he fell over 300 behind the leader. Sorry guy! Trekking also took out High Sparrow while the last bob victory of Flit also claimed 2 1/2 victims. L.J.Shannon had been putting in a faultless performance but stumbled today. Cosmic Force and Shadow Hero also claimed victims leaving us with just 16 left. High Sparrow dropped just 5 points below the threshold. Kloppite, the victim of some colourful sledging from the tournament sponsor early doors has really blown out to a commanding lead. But one slip up and it's curtains for him. Our genial host, Mr Scooby is the highest placed runner with both lives left. Fascinating times! Catch you next week. 517.88 Kloppite* 453.34 Talk* 408.20 scooby3051 402.71 Koriokaramea 401.03 arjay 368.69 Mikie* 365.48 rdytdy 348.23 L.J.Shannon* 345.33 We're Doomed 344.70 Stoyd 332.13 Ponderosa8 320.66 poundforpound 317.11 Houlahan's Dream* 312.53 Davey1 290.18 TurnyTom* 287.40 Right first time ELIMINATED 262.24 High Sparrow (MERCY RULE) 200.00 Cyril Rioli (MERCY RULE) CommonSensical (both lives lost) Peter Jenkins (both lives lost) Tauhei Notts (both lives lost) MiDeBo Racing (both lives lost)

Sorry I went out, just saw this. Everyone posted but as you point out, Cyril had a late scratching.

Morning team, below are the races for Saturday. Cut off time is 1.45pm. Asterixed names are on their last life. Matamata R6 Matamata Cup (Listed) Hawera R7 Taranaki Breeders Stakes (G3) Caufield R1 Debutant Stakes (Listed) R2 Weekend Hussler (Listed) R3 Thoroughbred Club Stakes (G3) R4 Northwood PLume Stakes (G3) R5 Herbert Power Stakes (G2) R6 1000 Guineas (G1) R7 Caufield Stakes (G1) R8 Caufield Guineas (G1) R9 Toorak Handicap (G1) R10 Schillaci Stakes (G2) Randwick R4 Stan Fox Stakes (G2) R5 Roman Consul Stakes (G2) R6 Angst Stakes (G3) R7 Spring Champion Stakes (G1) LEADERBOARD 414.43 Kloppite* 398.23 L.J. Shannon 388.12 Talk* 340.40 Peter Jenkins* 331.26 arjay 317.29 scooby3051 312.24 High Sparrow 311.80 Koriokaramea 304.09 Ponderosa8 303.61 CommonSensical* 303.60 Stoyd 277.78 Mikie* 265.65 Davey1 262.40 TurnyTom* 262.03 rdytdy 259.62 Right first time 250.89 poundforpound 250.00 Cyril Rioli 227.52 Tauhei Notts* 226.20 Houlahan's Dream* 187.44 We're Doomed 179.46 MiDeBo Racing*

Morning team, here is the final scoreboard from yesterday. 22 remain. 414.43 Kloppite* 398.23 L.J. Shannon 388.12 Talk* 340.40 Peter Jenkins* 331.26 arjay 317.29 scooby3051 312.24 High Sparrow 311.80 Koriokaramea 304.09 Ponderosa8 303.61 CommonSensical* 303.60 Stoyd 277.78 Mikie* 265.65 Davey1 262.40 TurnyTom* 262.03 rdytdy 259.62 Right first time 250.89 poundforpound 250.00 Cyril Rioli 227.52 Tauhei Notts* 226.20 Houlahan's Dream* 187.44 We're Doomed 179.46 MiDeBo Racing* current cutoff for mercy rule is 164.43 so that last pair are sailing close to the wind. ELIMINATED 156.71 Archer (Mercy Rule) 133.82 brycewaters (both lives gone) 92.39 Memphis2 (both lives gone) 51.80 insider (both lives gone) Catch you next week

I have to head out now, so the three on Birham Rocks in the last at Randwick are excluded for now. If Birham Rocks wins, CommonSensical and Turny Tom would be eliminated. We've lost another 4 today. MiDeBo Racing has Verry Elleegant's nose to thank for keeping them alive and three of you had a close call with Te Akau Shark. Probabeel was today's biggest earner. 414.43 - Kloppite * 398.23 - L.J.Shannon 388.12 - Talk * 340.40 - Peter Jenkins * 331.26 - arjay 317.29 - scooby2051 311.80 - Koriokaramea 304.09 - Ponderosa8 303.60 - Stoyd 277.78 - Mikie * 265.65 - Davey1 262.03 - rdytdy 259.62 - Right first time 250.89 - poundforpound 250.00 - Cyril Rioli 227.52 - Tauhei Notts * 226.20 - Houlahan's Dream * 187.44 - We're Doomed 179.46 - MiDeBo Racing* ELIMINATED 156.71 Archer (Mercy Rule) 92.39 Memphis (Mercy Rule) 133.82 brycewaters (out of lives) 51.80 insider (out of lives)

This doesn't show the potential for double and triple points, but should give you an indication of what everyone is on. 345.6 L.J.Shannon Santa Ana Lane 330.43 Talk Te Akau Shark 284 Kloppite Probabeel 282.08 arjay Dreamforce 259.61 High Sparrow Brimham Rocks 250.98 CommonSensical Brimham Rocks 246.4 Ponderosa8 Te Akau Shark 233.18 rdytdy Rock 229.05 scooby2051 Mr Quickie 215.36 Stoyd Mr Quickie 212 Right first time Fidelia 209.97 Peter Jenkins Probabeel 209.77 Turny Tom Brimham Rocks 207.96 Davey1 Te Akau Shark 181.37 Koriokaramea Probabeel 173.57 Houlahan's Dream Santa Ana Lane 183.82 brycewaters Funstar 162.65 poundforpound Mr Quickie 161.76 Cyril Rioli Mr Quickie 147.35 Mikie Probabeel 143.1 MiDeBo Racing Samadoubt 142.39 Memphis2 KOD Melody Belle 139.28 Tauhei Notts Mr Quickie 134.81 We're Doomed Finche 104.08 Archer Santa Ana Lane 101.8 insider Funstar

Sorry mate, too late. You're on Melody Belle. And worse, you can't earn points.

hey buddy, just a heads up, you got eliminated last week. Thanks for playing. Cheers

Good evening team, here are this week’s eligible races for the 26 remaining entrants. It should be a very intriguing weekend’s racing. Will anyone have the fortitude to pot Melody Belle at $1.25 for a potential yield of 240 points? CLOSE OFF TIME is 2.18pm. HASTINGS R5 Hawkes Bay Guineas (G2) R8 Livamol Classic (G1) R9 Spring Sprint (G3) FLEMINGTON R1 Maribyrnong Stakes (Listed) R2 Paris Lane Stakes (Listed) R3 Poseidon Stakes (Listed) R4 Blazer Stakes (G2) R5 Super Impose Stakes (G2) R6 Gilgai Stakes (G2) R7 Turnball Stakes (G1) R8 Bart Cummings (G3) R9 Manifold Stakes (G2) RANDWICK R1 Gimcrack Stakes (G3) R2 Breeders’ Plate (G3) R4 Flight Stakes (G1) R5 Premiere Stakes (G2) R6 Active Hill Stakes (G2) R7 Epsom Handicap (G1) R8 Metropolitan (G1)

Stop your whinging.

Well spotted. Just a typo. Rest assured it was down as 330.43 on my master file.

And then there were 26. Another 7 dipped out this weekend including three who dropped beyond 250 off the lead when Homesman couldn't get past the rank outsider Black Heart Bart. We have a new leader, L.J Shannon, who is sitting pretty on 345.60 with both lives in hand. Remarkable recoveries from Talk and Kloppite, who have both lost a life, and 50 points, and still remain in the top 3. See you next Saturday for a HUGE day's racing that includes the Livamol at Hastings, Turnball Stakes day at Flemington and the Epsom Handicap at Royal Randwick. 345.60 L.J Shannon (+130.43) 300.43 Talk* (+130.43) 284.00 Kloppite* (+130.43) 282.08 arjay (+58.82) 259.61 High Sparrow (+43.47) 250.98 CommonSensical* (-50) 246.40 Ponderosa8 (+32.60) 233.18 rdytdy (+65.21) 229.05 scooby2051 (+58.82) 215.36 Stoyd (+130.43) 212.00 Right first time (+63.82) 209.97 Peter Jenkins* (+63.82) 209.77 Turny Tom * (-50) 207.96 Davey1 (+65.21) 181.37 Koriokaramea (+36.36) 173.57 Houlahan's Dream* (-50) 183.82 brycewaters * (+58.82) 162.65 poundforpound (+53.57) 161.76 Cyril Rioli (+65.21) 147.35 Mikie* (+65.21) 143.10 MiDeBo Racing* (-50) 142.39 Memphis2 (+63.82) 139.28 Tauhei Notts * (-50) 134.81 We're Doomed (+53.57) 104.08 Archer (+31.25) 101.80 insider* (-50) --------------------------------- ELIMINATED 107.14 ivanthegreat* (-50) [both lives gone] 92.75 moz1047* (-50) [mercy rule] 42.05 wrinkles * (-50) [mercy rule] 39.40 dock leaf * (-50) [mercy rule] 21.97 - Plovdiv * (-50) [mercy rule] 14.26 Richie (-50) [mercy rule] 8.97 Hacko (-50) [both lives gone]

Week 4 Day 2 update. Bivouac castles plenty! 11 entrants still to race today - 4 on Hartnell, 3 on Homesman, 1 on Gatting and still awaiting picks from Talk, We're Doomed and Archer. All three will be eliminated if they don't post, owing to Nature Strip winning on Friday night. 282.08 arjay (+58.82) 259.61 High Sparrow (+43.47) 250.98 CommonSensical* (-50) 246.40 Ponderosa8 (32.60) 229.05 scooby2051 (+58.82) 212.00 Right first time (63.82) 209.97 Peter Jenkins* (63.82) 209.77 Turny Tom * (-50) 181.37 Koriokaramea (36.36) 173.57 Houlahan's Dream* (-50) 183.82 brycewaters * (+58.82) 143.10 MiDeBo Racing* (-50) 142.39 Memphis2 (63.82) 139.28 Tauhei Notts * (-50) 101.80 insider* (-50) 92.75 moz1047* (-50) 42.05 wrinkles * (-50) 39.40 dock leaf * (-50) --------------------------------- ELIMINATED 107.14 ivanthegreat* (-50) [both lives gone] 21.97 - Plovdiv * (-50) [mercy rule] 14.26 Richie (-50) [mercy rule] 8.97 Hacko (-50) [both lives gone]

Week 4 Day 1 update. Nature Strip ($3) did the business in the Moir and it stung five tipsters. A further three collected off Sunlight's ($5.10) defeat while one of our top 5 got through thanks to Miss Siska ($4.60) in the Stocks Stakes. A reminder Saturday's update won't be done until mid-morning Sunday. Cheers 282.08 arjay (+58.82) 259.61 High Sparrow (+43.47) 209.77 Turny Tom * (-50) 229.05 scooby2051 (+58.82) 183.82 brycewaters * (+58.82) 139.28 Tauhei Notts * (-50) 42.05 wrinkles * (-50) 39.40 dock leaf * (-50) --------------------------------- ELIMINATED (Mercy Rule) 21.97 - Plovdiv * (-50)

Thanks for pointing this out. Every week I seem to cock this up. 5.30pm close off on Sunday