Monday 9th June 2025

Two places and one to watch…

A third and a fourth at Awapuni with Lurch predictably getting back but flashing home for fourth and a next-time tag, while Ardee Boy filled a third place, holding his recent place form.

Monday gives us a magnificent seven, some good prospects on hand…

Monday’s Magnificent Seven…

Sir Boo

Grafton R5

Done nothing in two runs this prep but gets to his fav T&D plus fav jockey up top. Won’t mind the give in the ground, sleeper here at $26…

BET: 3 units ew

Kalahari Heart

Grafton R8

Thereabouts without threatening recently, been up for a while and needs to lift to make the frame, $23 shot.

BET: 3 units ew

Puntin

Canterbury R6

Won his first three before a second and a date with the paddock. Resumes from a fourth month break after a second in a trial recently. Frontrunner, the drop to 1250m won’t harm, go close at $4.20, can win.

BET: 10 unit win

Who Ever Thought

Canterbury R8

Two wins in Sept/Oct caught the eye but hasn’t backed that up in two runs this prep, but he improved third up at Scone 24 days ago, and he never looked like being headed once he hit the front, paying a nice $4.40. Up in distance big drop in grade makes him hard to beat in this…

BET: 10 unit win

Bold Response

Mornington R6

Consistent as you like, just has trouble converting placings to wins. On-pacer who will give them something to chase down, heavy track the concern, but EW at $7.50.

BET: 4 units ew

Duke Of Hastings

Mornington R7

Hasn’t emerged from the pack in two runs this prep, running last twice. Needs to improve, $71.

BET: 3 units ew

Overlord

Cairns R5

Won five of his last six, unbeaten here, should jump quickly and scatter this lot, $2.60 fav.

BET: 10 unit win