Friday 24th March 2023
Keep moving…
We’ll draw a line under yesterday and move on…
Fourteen on a big Friday, with action at the Valley tonight…
The Friday Fourteen…
CASTLE BAY
New Plymouth, 6
Unplaced this prep, but better than that, EW here at $8.
BET: 2 units ew
FIRRIATO
New Plymouth, 8
We’ve been frustrated with the rides on her last two runs, with Kennedy and OP back having the filly too far back to have more than a place chance at the death. The extra 200m will work in her favour and Sam Weatherley gets a go on her today. I think she wins this, $4.40/$180 on 365 makes her eminently backable ew…
BET: 5 units ew
CAP DE JOIE
Moonee Valley Racing Club, 1
Irish import who hasn’t missed first two in five runs, needed the run on resumption, will be hard to beat as $2.90 fav
BET: 10 unit win
EN FRANCAIS
Moonee Valley Racing Club, 5
Hasn’t missed the frame in ten runs and presents as a $13 shot in the Sunline, which I think is tremendous value.
BET: 5 units ew
UNFLINCHING
Moonee Valley Racing Club, 6
A race in two, but our lad’s been winning at a higher grade, so we’re sticking with him as a close second fav at $3. Squat quinella with Foxicon.
BET: 10 unit win, 10 unit quinella
MASKED CRUSADER
Moonee Valley Racing Club, 7
Been a bit out of sorts recently, and his race pattern doesn’t suit the Valley, though he’s 1:1 here. $23 shot, place best.
BET: 2 units ew
PAPILLON CLUB, AMATI
Moonee Valley Racing Club, 8
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PC best horse in the race by some, $1.65 fav, be surprised if she got beat. Amati could find a place at $19, exotics.
BET: PC 10 unit win, Amati 2 units ew, exotics
JALMARI
Albury Racing Club, 4
Last two runs have been wildly at odds, winner in a field of 14 two back with a great finish, then almost last in a field of 16… $7 shot here…
BET: 3 units ew
FLYING FINCH
Albury Racing Club, 5
Has placed three out of four first-up, and resumes today after a 16 month spell. Won a trail three weeks ago, so just might provide a touch of value here at $18…
BET: 4 units ew
MANKAYAN
Albury Racing Club, 7
Could be ready to strike third up, had an impressive string of runs early last year and though up in grade has a chance here against a strong Beltoro (watch for him if En Francais wins earlier…) $3.80 on offer.
BET: 6 unit win
KAPALUA SUNSET, HAYAI MESU
Geelong Racing Club, 8
This is an interesting one, with KS resuming in Feb after a break with a nice third, and sports a decent second up record, Mott sticks, and she’s the narrow $3,60 fav. HM also impressed breaking maidens last time out, curiously also under Jamie Mott, and Stackhouse jumps back on today, maybe suggesting KS is the way to go… Both strong chances however…
BET: Just prefer KS, 8 unit win, 10 unit quinella
LOCA
Wellington, 6
Returns after eight months away and won a trial last week in prep for this, suggesting he may be forward enough to figure in this dash for cash at $8.50…
BET: 3 units ew
