Saturday, 25 April 2026
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Meeting Stats
Punty's Early Mail
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Rightio Loose Units, Pioneer Park is serving up a Good deck with the rail true, a warm 27 degrees, and just enough breeze to keep the tempo honest without turning it into a washing machine. This looks like one of those days where the first few races reward horses that can put themselves in the picture, then the back half of the card gets a bit spicy when the speed ramps up and the whackers start circling like sharks in a pub crawl.
MEET SNAPSHOT
Track: Pioneer Park, 1000m to 1600m card
Rail: True
Official going: Good, expected to play fair-to-on-speed early
Weather: Sunny, 27°C, 26% humidity, 20km/h NE wind, gusts to 24.1km/h, no rain (watch for a bit of breeze and late-race pressure)
Early lane guess: Inside and handy lanes should be fine early; if the pace gets hot late, swoopers can come over the top
Tempo profile: Genuine tempo in the sprints, then a proper burn-up in the mile and 1400m races; Race 7 looks the nastiest heat-map on the card
Jockeys to follow:
Jarrod Todd — keeps landing on the right ones when the map gets messy; big player on Bender Mcgee, Lethal Encounter and Hell Fire Miss.
Ms Jade Doyle — plenty of live rides across the card and a knack for getting them rolling early when the speed map matters.
Raymond Vigar — always worth a look in these open races; gets a few value runners into the frame if the tempo gets ugly.
Stables to respect:
Kym Healy (9 runners) — the yard has a stack of runners across the card and plenty of them map to suit; never one to ignore when the money starts moving.
D Leech (4 runners) — Bender Mcgee, The Final Word, Lethal Encounter and Active Duty give the stable real teeth today.
Terry Gillett (5 runners) — Delago Lad, Great Buy, Beau Factor, Max Rock and the rest give this yard a proper say in the shape of the meeting.
Punty's take: This is a proper punter's card, not a beauty parade. The early races are about clean maps and not getting yourself bailed up behind a wall of no-hopers, then Race 4 to Race 7 turns into a tactical scrap where position, tempo and jockey nous matter more than shiny breeding notes. Bender Mcgee and Saxon Beach in Race 1 are the obvious kids on the block, but the market's also having a serious sniff at Denuto, which tells you the smoke's not coming from nowhere. Over in the midfield and mile races, the map gets a bit Avengers-Endgame: a heap of runners want to roll forward, and if they overcook it, the late swoopers get the last laugh.
The real shape of the day is this: don't get seduced by shorties just because they're shiny. Delago Lad and Real Valentia look like the solid anchors, but there are a few nasty little value bombs lurking — Arrogant Miss, Frawley, and Hell Fire Miss can all make a mug of the market if the race unfolds their way. Race 5 is the sneaky one: slow tempo, a few map advantages, and a horse like Our Squamosa can lob into the right spot without doing a yard of work. Then Race 7 is the big dad joke of the meeting — hot pace, a bunch of leaders, and a couple of swoopers who'll be charging like they just heard the last round at the pub.
What it means for you: Keep your aggression pointed at the races where the map actually gives you an edge, not just the ones with the prettiest form string. Race 1 and Race 4 are the anchor legs where the model is happy to lean on the top of the market, but don't be a hero and spray money at the roughies for the sake of it. The value lives in the horses with a real path to winning: Denuto if the speed pressure bites, Super Sharp if Race 2 turns into a scrap, and the late runners in Race 7 if the leaders start breathing through their eyelids at the bend. Use the place lines where Punty's got them — that's where the smart punting lives on a day like this, not in the "all-in because vibes" special that mugs yourself by lunch.
PUNTY'S BIG 3 + MULTI
1 - Bender Mcgee (Race 1, No.1) — $1.75
Why Gets the rails, has the right map, and the stable/jockey combo is the cleanest way to attack the maiden.
2 - Our Squamosa (Race 5, No.1) — $3.40
Why Slow tempo, handy draw, and the pace shape says this bloke can sit closer than usual and pounce late.
3 - Delago Lad (Race 2, No.4) — $3.30
Why Classy enough for this bunch, draws to get the right run, and the race shapes like it might fall into his lap.
Multi (all three to win): $10 × ~19.64 = ~$196.35 collect
Race 1 – Maiden speed fight
Race type: Maiden Plate, 1200m
Map & tempo: Genuine pace with Saxon Beach likely to set the tone and Bender Mcgee stalking the rail
Punty read: This is a proper front-half battle and the market knows it, with Bender Mcgee and Saxon Beach both being talked up. Bender Mcgee gets the good gate and the right run, while Saxon Beach is the natural on-speed threat and should keep the tempo honest. Price Share is the sneaky one if they get jammed up in the run, and Denuto is the drifter-turned-snagger who could blow them out if the excuses last start were legit. This race is all about who gets first crack at the lead and who can still finish after a few hard strides.
Top 3 + Roughie ($12 pool)
1. Bender Mcgee (No.1) — $1.75 / $1.25
Prob 27.2% | Place: 36.8% | Value: 0.81x
Bet $12.00 Win, return $21.00
Why The rails draw and the map are gold; if he jumps clean, he should be right in the firing line the whole way.
2. Saxon Beach (No.5) — $3.60 / $1.65
Prob 25.4% | Place: 35.0% | Value: 0.96x
Bet No Bet
Why Hard to knock the engine, but with the race shaping as a genuine speed battle, the profile says he's there to make life hard, not necessarily dominate.
3. Price Share (No.7) — $5.00 / $2.20
Prob 15.6% | Place: 23.2% | Value: 0.99x
Bet No Bet
Why First-time gear can sharpen him up a touch, but he still needs the race to fall apart in front of him.
Roughie: Denuto (No.2) — $23.00 / $5.50
Prob 12.4% | Place: 18.9% | Value: 1.91x
Bet No Bet
Why The price is ridiculous if you trust the excuses; slow start last time and a cleaner jump could see him run a cheeky race at a fat number.
Quinella Box: 1, 5, 7 — $15
Why Bender Mcgee and Saxon Beach look the two most likely to control the race, with Price Share the one who can sneak into the mix if the leaders get too busy arguing.
Race 2 – The Veterans Cup
Race type: Open, 1200m
Map & tempo: Genuine pace with Limited Risk likely to roll forward and Delago Lad drawn to get the cosy run
Punty read: This is the old blokes' scrap, but there's nothing tired about the map. Delago Lad gets the prime setup and looks the one they all have to beat, while Boy Big and Convincebility are the grinders who'll keep coming at you if the front end gets working overtime. Super Sharp is the roughy with the right kind of chaos path — drifts in the market, but if the race opens up, he can absolutely stick his nose in there and ruin everyone's Sunday. The favourite is solid, but this is not a race to get cute and load up like it's a certainty.
Top 3 + Roughie ($15 pool)
1. Delago Lad (No.4) — $3.30 / $1.35
Prob 23.4% | Place: 42.6% | Value: 1.00x
Bet $15.00 Win, return $49.50
Why Draws to do no work and has the class edge to stalk the speed, then pick them off when it counts.
2. Boy Big (No.2) — $8.50 / $2.30
Prob 19.1% | Place: 37.4% | Value: 2.10x
Bet No Bet
Why Honest as a shovel and maps to get every chance, but he's more the place-and-collect type unless the top end overdo it.
3. Convincebility (No.3) — $2.70 / $1.25
Prob 16.3% | Place: 33.4% | Value: 0.57x
Bet No Bet
Why Rock-solid type, but at the price he's being asked to do a lot of the heavy lifting and the race is tight enough to be selective.
Roughie: Super Sharp (No.7) — $26.00 / $4.40
Prob 11.3% | Place: 25.0% | Value: 3.82x
Bet No Bet
Why If the leaders cook each other and the race gets strung out, he's the one who can lob into the frame like a bloke sneaking into the kitchen after last drinks.
Trifecta Standout: 4, 2 / 4, 2, 3, 7 / 4, 2, 3, 7, 5 — $15
Why This is a tight top bunch, so keep Delago Lad on top and let Boy Big, Convincebility and Super Sharp fight it out underneath if the race turns messy.
Race 3 – Sprint chaos cooker
Race type: Handicap, 1100m
Map & tempo: Genuine pace with Pub Crawl on the engine and a bunch of runners trying to hang on for dear life
Punty read: This one has chaos written all over it in big neon letters. Pub Crawl should ping along and make the map, but there are enough moving parts here that a mid-race shuffle could set the whole thing off like a Quentin Tarantino bar scene. Arrogant Miss is the value player with the right profile for the race shape, Lethal Encounter is the honest grinder who can get a cheque, and Revolution Rising is the one with enough ability to ruin the party if he gets a clean passage. This is not the sort of sprint where you want to be a hero on the favourite and then act shocked when the field bunches up.
Top 3 + Roughie ($15 pool)
1. Arrogant Miss (No.6) — $10.00 / $3.10
Prob 15.6% | Place: 30.1% | Value: 2.04x
Bet $15.00 Place, return $46.50
Why The price is the juice here; she's got the form, the map and the right kind of setup if the pressure up front starts to cook.
2. Lethal Encounter (No.5) — $14.00 / $3.60
Prob 14.0% | Place: 27.7% | Value: 2.56x
Bet No Bet
Why First-up after the long spell is the only real niggle, but the fresh legs and the class in the tank make him dangerous if he's wound up.
3. Revolution Rising (No.2) — $8.50 / $2.50
Prob 13.1% | Place: 26.2% | Value: 1.45x
Bet No Bet
Why Tongue tie off can be the little gear nudge that helps, and if he finds cover early he's right in the fight.
Roughie: Splish Splash (No.10) — $9.00 / $2.80
Prob 7.7% | Place: 16.6% | Value: 0.90x
Bet No Bet
Why Needs a bit to go right, but if the front half goes berserk and the race turns into a burn-up, he can swoop late and make life annoying.
Quinella Box: 6, 5, 2 — $15
Why Open sprint, plenty of pressure, and the three main players all have a path to the finish if the race falls apart in the straight.
Race 4 – The 1100m slugfest
Race type: Handicap, 1100m
Map & tempo: Genuine pace with Real Valentia leading and the inside draws looking peachy enough
Punty read: This is the race where the map starts to get cleaner and the form horses can start flexing. Real Valentia gets every chance from the inside and looks the obvious one, but Black Zous is the horse who gets dragged into the right sort of race by the way it unfolds. Frawley is the sneaky drifter with enough ability to crash the podium if he gets a genuine tempo and a touch of luck, while Cap Ten is the one the market is gobbling up a bit too hard for my liking. If the speed map behaves, this is a race where the classy types get their day without needing a miracle.
Top 3 + Roughie ($15 pool)
1. Real Valentia (No.2) — $6.00 / $1.95
Prob 21.1% | Place: 39.7% | Value: 1.62x
Bet $15.00 Win, return $90.00
Why The map is doing all the heavy lifting here — rails draw, leader's role, and a race shape that should let him control his own destiny.
2. Black Zous (No.1) — $6.00 / $1.95
Prob 18.7% | Place: 36.6% | Value: 1.43x
Bet No Bet
Why He'll get the run of the race and should be strong late, but the market's not giving us enough room to play the place angle.
3. Frawley (No.4) — $14.00 / $3.30
Prob 15.3% | Place: 31.6% | Value: 2.75x
Bet No Bet
Why The drift is ugly on paper, but if the race is genuinely run he's one of the ones who can swoop late and spoil the picnic.
Roughie: Frankfurt (No.3) — $19.00 / $3.70
Prob 2.9% | Place: 7.1% | Value: 0.71x
Bet No Bet
Why Needs a complete tempo collapse and a bit of divine intervention, but if the leaders go too hard he could clunk into the frame.
Quinella Box: 2, 1, 4 — $15
Why The top three are the race shape here; let the map do the work and keep it simple with the runners most likely to land in the first couple of spots.
Race 5 – Quiet money, sharp knives
Race type: Handicap, 1100m
Map & tempo: Slow pace, with Our Squamosa and Highstrung holding the map advantages
Punty read: This is the sneaky little trap race where the tempo looks soft and the right horse can get a dream run without having to break a sweat. Our Squamosa is the one Punty wants on top because the map gives him a lovely push, and Standard Street and Ashen Glow are the obvious threats if the race turns into a kick-on sprint home. Voronya is the sort of runner who can get a nice enough run and still not fire the shot if the pressure's not there, while Big Girl Betty is the first-starter wild card with all the usual first-timer chaos attached. This one feels like a chess game, not a slugfest.
Top 3 + Roughie ($12 pool)
1. Our Squamosa (No.1) — $3.40 / $1.80
Prob 24.8% | Place: 25.3% | Value: 1.08x
Bet $12.00 Win, return $40.80
Why Slow tempo, handy enough draw and a map that should let him sit there like a smug bastard waiting for the right split.
2. Standard Street (No.4) — $5.00 / $2.35
Prob 20.7% | Place: 21.9% | Value: 1.33x
Bet No Bet
Why Honest and in the right race, but the market's not giving us enough on the place side and the temptation's to let him be the danger, not the banker.
3. Ashen Glow (No.7) — $7.00 / $3.00
Prob 17.1% | Place: 18.6% | Value: 1.53x
Bet No Bet
Why Maps okay and has the right kind of upside if the race turns tactical, but the way the model has it, the money's better concentrated than sprayed.
Roughie: Big Girl Betty (No.2) — $9.00 / $3.60
Prob 7.3% | Place: 8.5% | Value: 0.84x
Bet No Bet
Why First starter with gear on, so she's the usual "could be anything, could be nothing" job; you'd want a whisper and a cleaner map before diving in.
Quinella Box: 1, 4, 7 — $15
Why The race should bunch around the same few names if the tempo stays soft, and these three look the likeliest to turn the screws late.
Race 6 – The 1400m blender
Race type: Handicap, 1400m
Map & tempo: Genuine pace with Lucky Fortuna likely to spear off in front and keep the whole thing honest
Punty read: This is where the card starts throwing chairs. Lucky Fortuna should ensure there’s no sit-and-sprint nonsense, and that opens the door for the closer types and the honest mid-price runners to get their chance. Hell Fire Miss is the one Punty wants to land on because she's got the right place in the race and a decent path through it, but Hebel is the big value screamer who can absolutely spit the chips if the front end goes too hard. Beau Factor and Valley Prince are the sort who can fill out the frame if the race becomes a proper survival test. This is exactly the kind of race that punishes the bloke who says, "Yeah nah, I'll just follow the favourite" and then watches the whole thing explode.
Top 3 + Roughie ($15 pool)
1. Hell Fire Miss (No.5) — $9.00 / $2.90
Prob 13.7% | Place: 27.9% | Value: 1.61x
Bet $15.00 Place, return $43.50
Why She maps to get the right run off a genuine tempo, and that's the sort of setup that turns a fair mare into a live one.
2. Lucky Fortuna (No.6) — $3.60 / $1.60
Prob 12.9% | Place: 26.6% | Value: 0.61x
Bet No Bet
Why Hard to ignore the speed, but at the quote he's short enough that you're paying for the privilege of being nervous.
3. Hebel (No.4) — $23.00 / $5.00
Prob 12.3% | Place: 25.6% | Value: 3.72x
Bet No Bet
Why That's a big juicy price for a horse with enough ability to slingshot into the finish if the front runners go toe-to-toe and knacker themselves.
Roughie: Beau Factor (No.1) — $14.00 / $3.80
Prob 12.2% | Place: 25.4% | Value: 2.23x
Bet No Bet
Why The wide map and the setup say he can be there late if the tempo gets serious; he's the sort who can look a length and a half off them and still be dangerous.
Quinella Box: 5, 6, 4 — $15
Why The tempo is genuine, the field is open, and these three are the ones most likely to be around it when the whips start cracking.
Race 7 – Chief Minister's Cup brawl
Race type: Open, 1600m
Map & tempo: Hot pace with Active Duty, Okesutora and Enterprise Lassie all pushing forward
Punty read: This is the big one and it looks a proper pace meltdown if the leaders get greedy. Venting is the one with the map that should let him get the right run, while San Lucido and Our Couver are the stalking types ready to launch if the front runners cook themselves like a bad Top Gear special. Wolfburn is the favourite and he's obviously got talent, but the price has been shaved hard enough that the market's already told you the story is getting crowded. Girls Girls Girls is the roughie who could snag a slice if the pace really detonates, but this is not the kind of race where you want to go bananas on a short-priced leader.
Top 3 + Roughie ($15 pool)
1. Venting (No.5) — $6.50 / $2.00
Prob 21.1% | Place: 40.0% | Value: 1.79x
Bet $15.00 Win, return $97.50
Why Hot pace, good draw, and the right sort of map to sit off the speed and strike when the front half starts singing soprano.
2. Wolfburn (No.6) — $2.45 / $1.25
Prob 18.5% | Place: 36.6% | Value: 0.59x
Bet No Bet
Why He'll be in the race for a long way, but the market's got him properly compressed and there's not enough meat on the bone.
3. San Lucido (No.4) — $10.00 / $2.45
Prob 18.1% | Place: 36.1% | Value: 2.37x
Bet No Bet
Why The drift is a touch ugly, but if the hot tempo rattles the field he'll be the one coming over the top with a real kick.
Roughie: Girls Girls Girls (No.8) — $29.00 / $4.60
Prob 9.6% | Place: 21.7% | Value: 3.66x
Bet No Bet
Why The map says she can stalk into the race if the leaders go hell for leather; she's the sort of blowout who can make the tote look silly.
Trifecta Standout: 5, 6 / 5, 6, 4, 8 / 5, 6, 4, 8, 3 — $15
Why Hot pace, plenty of pressure, and the runners most likely to survive the burn are the ones with the right stalking pattern and the finishing punch.
SEQUENCE LANES — SINGLE OPTIMISED TICKET
QUADDIE (R4–R7)
Smart: 2, 1, 4, 5 / 1, 4, 7 / 5, 6, 4, 1, 8, 2 / 5, 6, 4, 3 (288 combos x $0.23 = $65) — 23% flexi
R4 and R5 give you some shape, but R6 and R7 are full-blown chaos merchants, so this is a proper sweat and not a set-and-forget job.
NUGGETS FROM THE TRACK
1 - Market moves that actually mean something
Bender Mcgee, Saxon Beach and Denuto have all been slashed in Race 1, and that tells you the market is seeing the same clean setup Punty is. The one to watch is Denuto — if he keeps firming, the roughie stink gets a bit less rough.
2 - The pace bomb is in Race 7
Active Duty, Okesutora and Enterprise Lassie all want to roll forward in the mile, which is exactly how you get a race that blows apart late. That’s why the swoopers like Venting and San Lucido become a lot more interesting than the short-priced runners who'll be doing the early heavy lifting.
3 - The sneaky mare race is Race 6
Slow early tempo, then a genuine runner or two to make it honest — that’s the sort of setup where a horse like Hell Fire Miss or Hebel can suddenly look a lot better than the public thinks. It’s a bit like the old "everyone’s going to sleep, then the alarm goes off" scene from a heist movie.
THE LOOSE UNIT LOUNGE
This looks like a card where the smart money lives in the map, not the hype. Be disciplined with the shorties, stay awake in the chaos races, and don't be shy about letting a place bet do the dirty work when the price is a bit rich. Gamble Responsibly.
Punty's Wrap-Up
The Wrap Pioneer Park - Maps ruled the roost!
Bender Mcgee and Delago Lad did the job early, and Real Valentia rolled in to keep the day ticking over nicely. Hebel then blew the bloody doors off Race 6 and turned a tidy card into a proper carton. Fair deck, rail true, and the early speed/on-speed pattern held up a treat before the heat went on late.
How It Unfolded
The day kicked off pretty much how the preview read it: horses with clean maps and a bit of toe were the ones doing the damage. Bender Mcgee and Delago Lad both got the favours from inside-ish setups, and Real Valentia led from a peachy draw and made the others chase. The early races were all about not getting bailed up and being close enough when the whips started cracking.
By the middle and late races, the tempo started turning into a proper scrap, and that’s when the shape got a bit more tactical. Race 6 was the real pressure cooker and Race 7 had enough juice in it to test the leaders, but the track still didn’t throw up any weird lane nonsense — it was more about who got the right run and who could still finish off. That confirmed the original read more than it contradicted it: position mattered all day, but you still needed a horse with enough class to handle the burn-up when the pace got serious.
The Scoreboard
Winners (Straight-Out)
R1 Bender Mcgee — $12 Win @ $1.80 → +$9.60
R2 Delago Lad — $15 Win @ $3.50 → +$37.50
R4 Real Valentia — $15 Win @ $6.40 → +$81.00
Big 3 Multi Result
Missed. Bender Mcgee and Delago Lad saluted, but Our Squamosa only managed 3rd and left the ticket hanging by the nuts.
Race by Race — How’d We Go?
R1: Bender Mcgee Win — BANG, won at $1.80 for +$9.60; got the rails run and was never under real bother.
R2: Delago Lad Win — BANG, won at $3.50 for +$37.50; sat handy, got the cosy trip, and picked them off like a bloke nicking the last sausage roll.
R3: Arrogant Miss Place — 4th, never got the race shape she needed and couldn’t reel in the pressure upfront.
R4: Real Valentia Win — BANG, won at $6.40 for +$81.00; led from the right draw, controlled the tempo, and made the rest of them chase shadows.
R5: Our Squamosa Win — 3rd, had the map but the race didn’t pan out soft enough for him to boss it and he got swamped late.
R6: Hell Fire Miss Place — missed, the race turned into a genuine burn-up and Hebel was the one who got the right closing shape.
R7: Venting Win — 2nd, had the run but Wolfburn had the last crack and ran him down.
Selections: 3/7 hit for +$71.10
What We Learned — The Factors That Mattered
Pace and position were the big dogs today. If you were on something that could land handy, preferably from a decent draw, you were half way home before the field had even sorted its arse out. Bender Mcgee, Delago Lad and Real Valentia all backed up that story — clean maps, no nonsense, and enough class to finish the job. That’s Pioneer Park on a Good deck with the rail true: don’t overcomplicate it, just get in the first wave and make the others chase.
The bit that bit us was assuming a couple of the middle races would unfold a touch smoother than they did. Our Squamosa looked set up in Race 5, but the race didn’t give him that nice sit-and-sprint rhythm, and Hell Fire Miss in Race 6 got caught in the wrong sort of scrap when the tempo went full Mad Max. That said, the roughie in Hebel absolutely smoked us all and reminded everyone that a hot pace can make a right mess of the market when the leaders start cooking themselves.
The factor that defined the day was map discipline. Not just barrier draw — barrier plus early position plus how much work a horse had to do to get there. Inside and handy was gold early, and even when the pressure lifted late, the winners were still coming out of sensible runs rather than heroic rides from the back fence. Wolfburn getting up in Race 7 was the only real reminder that class can still save the day when the race gets messy, but even then he wasn’t doing it the hard way.
What this means for next time is simple: when Pioneer Park turns up like this, keep respecting the horses that can settle close without burning petrol. Don’t get sucked into dead-set flyers just because they’re flashing on paper — unless the speed map is a total shitshow, the front half usually gets first shot. And when the prices are right on horses with a genuine path to the lead or the box-seat, get on and stop trying to be a hero. We go again next card with the same rule: map first, romance later.
Track Read — How The Map Played Out
The inside and on-speed brigade had the steering wheel early. The rail wasn’t a trap, the track played fair, and the horses that could hold a spot without getting shuffled back were the ones cashing cheques. That suited the likes of Bender Mcgee, Delago Lad and Real Valentia perfectly, and it told you pretty quickly that the first half of the card was going to reward simple, clean race shape.
Later on, the pace got hotter and the race shape started to split the field apart a bit more. That’s when the closers got their chance, but it wasn’t a pure swooper’s day — you still needed the right trail and a bit of class to finish over them. So the preview was basically on the money: early races favoured handy runners, late races got more tactical and pressured, and the best rides were the ones that didn’t overcook it trying to be clever.
Quick Hits (Race-by-Race)
R1: Bender Mcgee ($1.80) — BANG Win +$9.60; our top pick did the job from the good draw.
R2: Delago Lad ($3.50) — BANG Win +$37.50; top pick got the sweet run and proved the right horse.
R3: Game Cove ($18.30) — our top pick Arrogant Miss ran 4th and never quite got into the fight when the pressure lifted.
R4: Real Valentia ($6.40) — BANG Win +$81.00; top pick controlled the race and never gave them a sniff.
R5: Voronya ($3.70) — our top pick Our Squamosa ran 3rd after the soft tempo didn’t quite let him boss the race.
R6: Hebel ($34.60) — our top pick Hell Fire Miss missed; the race got too hot and the big roughie swooped over the top.
R7: Wolfburn ($4.00) — our top pick Venting ran 2nd as the favourite timed it better late.
Good day, loose units. A few of the straight plays landed cleanly, a couple of our fancies got mugged by the race shape, and Hebel reminded us the big-price bastard can always ruin the party when the tempo goes through the roof. File away the map notes, keep the discipline, and we’ll go hunting again next week. Gamble Responsibly.