Best Bets
Race 1 No.8 Orlova (Best)
Race 6 No.4 Pricilla’s Choice (Value)
Race 7 No.7 Shadowfax
Turf Talk:
- The track looks likely to race as a Good 4 throughout the meeting thanks to clear recent weather and clear conditions expected on Wednesday
- The rail will be in the True position, as it always is here
- Advantage usually sits with runners that settle in the front half of the field, with runners often coming into the middle of the track in the straight
- A slight advantage to runners with previous experience at the track
Key Stats:
- Kayla Crowther is showing signs of finding form after riding a double at Saturday’s meeting and boasts a strong Oakbank record with a winning strike rate of 18.6% at a POT of +15.7%
Race 1
(8) Orlova was well supported last start in a similar Maiden but ran into a horse that looked ideally suited, settling for second. The pair put a big gap on the rest of the field and this is a very similar setup, so a repeat performance should see her go one better.
(3) Impact Storm was solid on debut when finishing close up and maps positively from the inside barrier.
(6) I’m A Hottie showed good speed in a stronger race last start and the slight drop in level may bring improvement.
(1) Empire Ruler has contested two Saturday level maidens in his last two runs and could find an improvement in level here in what should be an easier race.
Selections:
(8) Orlova
(3) Impact Storm
(6) I’m A Hottie
(1) Empire Ruler
Suggested bet: Orlova (Win)
Race 2
(12) You’resogolden was well supported on debut and ran a solid third. This race looks no harder and any improvement should see him go close.
(10) Tiddy Widdy contested a stronger Maiden last start and previously ran second over this track and trip.
(11) Elegant Lilly resumes and comes through stronger races last prep, with a solid recent trial suggesting she can fire fresh.
(2) Foolish Lad finishing midfield in his returning run but maps for a much better run from barrier 1 here today so expecting to see him be positive in the run which should suit here
Selections:
(12) You’resogolden
(10) Tiddy Widdy
(11) Elegant Lilly
(2) Foolish Lad
Suggested bet: No bet
Race 3
This race looks a lot more open now with the scratching of Oak Park Maddison
(5) Splash Of White took a while to break through for a win but had been performing well, she looks capable of progressing now having won that last start and looks suited up to the 1400m based on how she hit the line last start.
(2) Wendouree went around at big odds in a stronger race last start, a sharp drop in grade and rising in trip with a soft race map sets him up well to improve on recent performances.
(3) Canny Defense impressed on debut for his new stable and the form behind See Ya Later Baby reads well.
(1) Rousing Refrain won fresh and should be suited rising to 1400m second-up.
Selections:
(5) Splash Of White
(2) Wendouree
(3) Canny Defense
(1) Rousing Refrain
Suggested bet: No bet
Race 4
(7) Arlo’s Dream backs up quickly after finishing second at Strathalbyn last week and maps well on speed from a low draw, with the slight drop in trip suiting.
(6) Prince Lucifer won over this track and distance two starts ago and had excuses last run when stepping up in grade, with the tongue tie going on suggesting improvement.
(1) Bad To The Bone looks better suited dropping back in grade and can race on speed from a low draw.
(8) Bocheeva also maps well and gets in light after the apprentice claim.
Selections:
(7) Arlo’s Dream
(6) Prince Lucifer
(1) Bad To The Bone
(8) Bocheeva
Suggested bet: No bet
Race 5
(1) Harley’n’rose has mixed his form but is sharply down in grade and finds a more suitable setup here.
(3) Galloping Guru looks ready to peak third-up and rising in trip, with a positive on-speed map.
(4) Hamner Springs drops in grade after a solid metro run and will find this easier.
(5) Think Tank has mixed his form in recent meetings but can be an improver rising back up in distance and has experience here at Oakbank.
Selections:
(1) Harley’n’rose
(3) Galloping Guru
(4) Hamner Springs
(5) Think Tank
Suggested bet: No bet
Race 6
(4) Pricilla’s Choice has an outstanding record at Oakbank, particularly over this track and distance (4:3-0-1), with the two highest ratings of her career coming under this setup.
(1) See Ya Later Baby broke through for an overdue win here last start and rates highly again but faces a tougher task from a wide gate with a big weight.
(3) Sir Randolph drops slightly in grade and maps much better than key rivals from barrier two.
(5) Charlesfort was close up second-up in grade last start and looks suited back at this level with a favourable weight setup.
Selections:
(4) Pricilla’s Choice
(1) See Ya Later Baby
(3) Sir Randolph
(5) Charlesfort
Suggested bet: Pricilla’s Choice (Win)
Race 7
(7) Shadowfax has been racing well here, winning two starts ago and finishing a close second last time, and again maps for a positive run with an apprentice claim.
(4) Territorian resumes and has trialled sharply, mapping well first-up.
(8) De Luca drops back in grade and is well weighted after the claim, capable of being strong late.
(1) Been Our Angel rates well dropping back in grade but must overcome a wide draw and big weight.
Selections:
(7) Shadowfax
(4) Territorian
(8) De Luca
(1) Been Our Angel
Suggested bet: No bet
