Saturday 12th August 2023
Just one second…
Free Spirit just couldn’t haul in the stablemate and ran second, $1.90, our other two just not in the hunt…
Huge day today, with over 30 tips from the book, let’s get started with NZ, Aussie to follow.
NZ today
ESS VEE ARE
Te Rapa, 2
Returns from a 5 month spell and had been in fine form prior. Won three times here and warmed up for this with a hitout 11 days again. Chance at $4 in a small field.
BET: 5 unit win
CLASSICO
Te Rapa, 5
Impressive winner in Feb to clear maidens before an ordinary run at Tauranga. Back from a spell and a chance in this at $9.
BET: 4 units ew
GOSPODIN
Te Rapa, 6
In super form this prep and only beaten here by another of our tips in Johny Johny. Well-placed to take this out as $3.50 fav.
BET: 10 unit win
WHO’S SAM
Te Rapa, 7
We spruiked him up last time out at odds and he was backed in to run a close third. Open betting event, and worth another EW shot at $8.50.
BET: 3 units ew
TIDAL RUSH
Te Rapa, 8
Ran a decent third with a better run last time at $7.90 the place. Capable of a repeat at $21.
BET: 3 units ew
LORD SPENCER
Riccarton, 1
Well-beaten into second by this fav a week ago will need to lift to win here. Small field, so small win wager.
BET: 4 unit win
CHOKITO
Riccarton, 2
Class horse at her best, but hasn’t shown enough this prep, hence the $16 on offer…
BET: 3 units ew
DESTINYS GIRL
Riccarton, 7
Improved run last time out, finished well into fifth a week ago, sleeper at $18.
BET: 3 units ew
ENOUGH SAID
Riccarton, 9
Ran dead last and stayed there a month back, not a lot to recommend him here at $26, interest only…
BET: 2 units ew
Best of Aussie
CHANDON BURJ
Moonee Valley, 3
Getting closer, EW here at $5.
BET: 3 units ew
RECOMMENDATION
Moonee Valley, 5
Followed up an impressive win in Feb three weeks late with another. Back from a 5 month spell and gets the promising Carleen Hefel onboard as $2.70 fav, good form lines for this…
BET: 10 unit win
FLOATING ARTIST
Moonee Valley, 7
Decent on return, and he he’s back to best form will be a factor late on this at $4.20 in a tight betting race.
BET: 6 unit win
INUNDATION
Moonee Valley, 9
Impressive stats resuming here, looks like a race in two, $3 second fav.
BET: 6 unit win
LUNA CAT, SOCIAL CONSCIENCE
Moonee Valley, 10
LC was good resuming for second and can go on with it here at $5. SC did little on his resumption, interest bet EW at $26.
BET: LC 6 unit win, SC 2 units ew
KNIFE’S EDGE
Rosehill, 3
We were so keen last Sunday on his chances, up to the mile, fast finisher, but they had him so far back that the big finish just wasn’t enough, even though he got within two lengths of the winner… Pushes on to the 1800m today, Cahill is 1/1 up top, gonna give him another chance at $13…
BET: 5 units ew
CHORLTON LANE
Rosehill, 7
Impressive Aussie debut two back, got back early in his second run and ran home well, can still be a factor in this as $3.50 second fav.
BET: 6 unit win
MORE SUGAR
Morphettville, 5
Thought she’d win last week but got too far back and flew home. Up to 1800m, Hurdle won’t make the same mistake this week, and he’ll settle her closer in the run as the $3 fav.
BET: 10 unit win
NAMAZU, STAR STATUS
Townsville, 9
Namazu in good recent form, and can win this back in grade as $2.90 fav. SS not doing enough, $51 on offer.
BET: Namazu 10 unit win, SS 2 units ew
ABB ROY
Beaudesert, 8
Run #136 for the old girl, been a year since her last win but she regularly punches up for a placing for us (twice this prep) at decent odds, so always worth an EW tinkle… $18 on offer…
BET: 3 units ew
ULTIMATE MAN
Casino, 4
Good finish three weeks ago for third. Chance at $7.50.
BET: 3 units ew
SAVVY LAD
Casino, 7
Another $9 shot who’s been close up last two. Chance in an open event.
BET: 3 units ew
MISS MIDUKI
Alice Springs, 3
Nice win two back, chance down in grade at $5.
BET: 4 units ew
FANTASY EAGLE
Alice Springs, 5
Been even longer for this lad, goes around again here in a small field at $11…
BET: 4 unit win
MISS INTENTION
Belmont, 2
Up in distance and can feature at $21, watch for her late.
BET: 3 units ew
TADWEER
Belmont, 5
Back after a break, and has good stats for this, $4.60 on offer.
BET: 5 units ew
Rest of Aussie
DUKE OF HASTINGS
Moonee Valley, 6
LOOKS LIKE ELVIS
Rosehill, 9
FOCUS
Townsville, 8
WINSTON BLUE
Beaudesert, 7
STORM DE LUNE
Kembla Grange, 8
