Summary of Best Bets
- Best Bet: Race 1 – Golden Tunes
- Next Best: Race 5 – The Wirrulla Boy
Turf Talk
- The rail moves out slightly from its previous position and will be +2.5m from the winning post to the 500m, and +3m from the 500m to the winning post.
- Clear weather is forecast for race day and the track is expected to present as a Good 4.
- The track has played fairly this season with winners coming from a variety of positions in run, although local runners may hold a slight edge.
Stats that matter
- Garret Lynch has a strong winning strike rate at Port Lincoln of 20.5%, with a POT return of +18.8%.
- Connor Murtagh has produced strong results riding at Port Lincoln, with a winning strike rate of 14.6% and a POT return of +19.7%.
Race by race overview
Race 1
(2) Golden Tunes looks ready to win having performed well in metro grade races in his debut preparation before a solid return last time out. He should strip fitter for that first-up run and maps to get a positive run throughout.
(3) Vasilias has shown improvement in his past two starts and may be better suited back to 1000m here.
(10) Unclothed sets up well from an inside barrier and should be able to settle in a forward position.
(5) Love So Sweet looked good over 1000m two starts back, so the drop back to this distance looks a positive.
Selections:
(2) Golden Tunes
(3) Vasilias
(10) Unclothed
(5) Love So Sweet
Suggested Bet: (2) Golden Tunes (Win)
Race 5
(5) The Wirrulla Boy dropped in grade last start and ran a close third in a similar race to this. He may have gotten too far back on that occasion, so expect a more positive setup here. His form prior to that was strong enough to suggest he can win this level of race.
(3) Costless resumes and maps as the likely leader, so should give a good sight fresh.
(1) Chef Militaire drops in grade and could improve in this slightly easier assignment.
(11) Strawberry Swing has been well supported at her past few runs without breaking through, and the rise to 1200m may suit her better.
Selections:
(5) The Wirrulla Boy
(3) Costless
(1) Chef Militaire
(11) Strawberry Swing
Suggested Bet: (5) The Wirrulla Boy (Win)
