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Next week we'll be trying to pick winners. 10 races, 3 picks in each; each way, boxed quinella, boxed trifecta.

Round 1 final standing and points earned Hope to see you all again next Saturday - still plenty of opportunities to climb the points table

Round 1 - Flemington R9 - Final race Three more lost their third life in the last, leaving 16 who made it all the way to the finish. This picking losers format clearly suits the scorer VC the only entrant of 46 to not pick a winner.

Round 1 - Rosehill R9 (11 of 12) # Name Jockey/Driver/Trainer Win Place 10 Encap Jason Collett 8.10 2.40 A further four eliminated and we're down to 19 with the last race to come.

Round 1 - Flemington R8 (10 of 12) # Name Jockey/Driver/Trainer Win Place 1 Mr Brightside Craig Williams 3.20 1.20 Another 4 eliminated and we've got half the field left standing.

Absolutely! Great ride Willo - what do you reckon Ted?

Round 1 - Rosehill R8 (9 of 12) # Name Jockey/Driver/Trainer Win Place 1 Traffic Warden Zac Lloyd A0 8.90 2.30 Another odds on pop beaten second-up, and 5 eliminated. 27 left in the hunt with three races to come.

Round 1 - Flemington R7 (8 of 12) # Name Jockey/Driver/Trainer Win Place 5 Grinzinger Belle Damian Lane 14.50 5.40 Foxmerts the only entrant eliminated. 14 down, 32 left.

Round 1 - Rosehill R7 (7 of 12) # Name Jockey/Driver/Trainer Win Place 11 Lady Shenandoah Jay Ford 5.70 2.10 15 on the Waller winner and another 7 eliminated.

Round 1 - Flemington R6 (6 of 12) # Name Jockey/Driver/Trainer Win Place 12 Chrysaor Craig Newitt 23.70 6.80 Nobody on the winner - still 40 standing.

Round 1 - Rosehill R6 (5 of 12) # Name Jockey/Driver/Trainer Win Place 2 Sunshine In Paris Tommy Berry 3.90 1.80 Second-up syndrome can beat the best of them. 27 on the winner - lovely price Four more eliminated.

Next few results might be a little bit delayed

Round 1 - Rosehill R5 (4 of 12) # Name Jockey/Driver/Trainer Win Place 2 Firestorm Benjamin Osmond A3 19.80 5.30 Newcomer Lucasduke the second eliminated and earns 1 point from this round.

Round 1 - Riccarton R7 (3 of 12) # Name Jockey/Driver/Trainer Win Place 7 Raziah Matt Cartwright 8.40 2.30 Blaird goes 3 from 3 and is the first eliminated and will earn the big duck egg in Round 1

Round 1 - Flemington R3 (2 of 12) # Name Jockey/Driver/Trainer Win Place 2 Bellatrix Star Michael Dee 14.10 3.70 8 on the winner. Blaird is 2 from 2 on the winner front. Manfield and Mr gee with successive best bet races lead the way.