Summary of Best Bets:
Best bet – Race 1 No.1 Miss Lola
Next best – Race 4 No.9 Cinsault
Next best – Race 4 No.10 Jaegers
Turf Talk:
- Rail +4m
- Dry track expected with the rail out.
- On-speed runners who can find the rails in run look to be advantaged overall.
Race by race overview
Race 1:
A very competitive maiden with several genuine chances. (1) Miss Lola has been in the market every run this campaign and continues to race consistently, with Nash likely to be very positive from the gates, making her a key contender. (4) Artgirl is on the quick back-up and rises in trip, which looks ideal, and she should strip fitter and be a sharp improver. (2) Our Huntress has pieced together two strong runs to begin her career and appears a progressive type. (7) Wootton Way draws the inside gate and can improve here third up.
Selections:
(1) Miss Lola
(4) Artgirl
(2) Our Huntress
(7) Wootton Way
Suggested Bet – Miss Lola WIN
Race 2:
(2) Hereward hit the line strongly second up, strips fitter and has drawn ideally in barrier four, and with Ashley Morgan aboard he should look to lead. (5) Riez Souvent placed at this track and trip last start, this looks no harder, and he should be further improved. (1) Man Of Worth has shown potential and looks a genuine improver. (7) Tutto will strip fitter second up and can run well here.
Selections:
(2) Hereward
(5) Riez Souvent
(1) Man Of Worth
(7) Tutto
Race 3:
(2) Sister Shay just keeps racing well with every rise in grade, and from barrier four maps to get a soft run, expecting her to be right in the finish again. (1) Miss Hades was a dominant winner last start at Warwick Farm, that form reads well for this and she’ll be looking to repeat the effort. (4) Emballee showed a sharp turn of foot from the back of the field to run into the placings last start, and the rise in trip looks suitable. (5) Emery was terrific winning two back and appears ready for this trip now.
Selections:
(2) Sister Shay
(1) Miss Hades
(4) Emballee
(5) Emery
Race 4:
(9) Cinsault was well backed in the market last week before scratching on race morning. Resumes after 20 weeks, has trialled super, and looks well placed here first up. (10) Jaegers was terrific winning here in maiden grade last start, looks very progressive and deserves to be in contention at his first crack at this grade. (1) Calga Power strips fitter third up and looks a likely improver, with the 2kg claim from Ben Osmond an added bonus. (7) Beechworth won well when resuming, given time since then and tuned up with a quiet trial.
Selections:
(9) Cinsault
(10) Jaegers
(1) Calga Power
(7) Beechworth
Suggested Bet – Cinsault / Jaegers WIN
Race 5:
(2) Bat Out Of Hell is on the quick back-up, drew wide last start and was only narrowly beaten. Strips fitter and has drawn better in barrier three, looks the one to beat. (10) Copacabana is racing well, narrowly beaten last start as the short-priced favourite, strips fitter and should be right in the finish again. (7) Sisu Spirit was out of the placings last start but ran on strongly from the back of the field and can be expected to improve second up. (8) How Much Better strips fitter third up and can run into the numbers.
Selections:
(2) Bat Out Of Hell
(10) Copacabana
(7) Sisu Spirit
(8) How Much Better
Race 6:
(3) House Of Cards flew home last start to sneak into the placings and looks ready to peak third up; if he finds near his best, he will be hard to beat. (6) Remember Jack drifted late in the market last start but still showed encouraging signs, and with two runs this prep can only be fitter and should be in the finish again. (2) Slinky has trialled well, and with the Baker yard in great form, she should be ready to go first up over her preferred trip. (7) Me Me looks the next best and deserves to be in contention.
Selections:
(3) House Of Cards
(6) Remember Jack
(2) Slinky
(7) Me Me
Race 7:
(1) Éclair Encore has been consistent all prep, narrowly missing last start, should be rock-hard fit and looks one of the better chances here. (3) Happiness is on the quick back-up and appears a progressive type, set to be strong late. (2) Lennox is looking for the hat-trick, claims 2kg with Anna Roper in the saddle, and is expected to be right in the finish again. (11) El Paso steps up in grade, strips fitter, and can continue to improve.
Selections:
(1) Éclair Encore
(3) Happiness
(2) Lennox
(11) El Paso
