Saturday 13th January 2024
Boomshanka!!!!
Who else tipped Chakana (5 unit win) at Tauranga yesterday, returning from a 19 month break after running well in Aussie. She presented as the outsider in a small field and charged home from dead last at a massive $18.30!
We also chipped in with two thirds in Mali Stone (5 units ew, $3.20) and Royal Fox (5 units ew, $1.60).
Winchester Rifle tried to lead all the way to give us a 100% strike right but just died on the run-in, still 75% ain’t bad!!
Nineteen from the book, let’s dive in!!
NZ today…
TROBRIAND, JUST AS SHARP, LADY SASS
Trentham, 6
Three going in the big race at Trentham today, all with claims but some good animals in this. Trobriand and JAS sit around the $11 mark, with LS a lesser chance at $41.
BET: Can back them all 3 units ew if you fancy, but they’ll certainly add to the exotics if you can wedge them in somewhere…
INMYSHADOW
Trentham, 7
Will go round at big odds, $31 at the mo, and has been racing fairly this prep without winning. EW shot in this, fav might be hard to beat…
BET: 2 units ew
SHAMUS, NOT GUILTY
Trentham, 8
Shamus has fab stats for the Telegraph, probably needed that first-up run last month and will strip fitter today, the $6 makes him an easy EW punt. NG is an on-pacer, never missed the frame in six runs on good, she looks value at $26…
BET: Shamus 5 units ew, NG 3 units ew, exotics for sure
CAPO DELL IMPERO
Wingatui, 7
Fav hard to beat but he can give him a race as $4.20 second fav. Up in distance should suit and likes the track.
BET: 6 unit win, 10 unit quinella with fav.
THE GREY GOOSE
Wingatui, 8
Very consistent and bound to be in the finish as $4.80 fav. Might want it a touch softer, gets back but watch late.
BET: 5 units ew
Aussie today…
BULLET WING
Flemington, 7
Close up fifth at Caulfield resuming a month ago was decent, only two lengths off the winner. This is his distance, and while the fav looks hard to beat, BW looks value at $23.
BET: 3 units ew
CONTRIBUTINGFACTOR
Rosehill, 1
He’s the $36 outsider here, but back into the grade he won in mid-year here. Don’t discount.
BET: 3 units ew, will spice up exotics…
NAVAL COLLEGE, DARK DESTROYER, REGAL LION
Rosehill, 7
NC looks hard to beat after his win 14 days ago, present here as $3 fav. DD was tidy on his day in NZ but hasn’t reproduced that form in Aussie, $19 shot here. RL not going well enough this prep, $34 on offer.
BET: NC 10 unit win, other two 2 units ew, possible exotics
SKY LAB
Gold Coast, 5
Couple of nice thirds in his last three, back in grade and a shot as second fav at $6.
BET: 4 units ew
FETCH
Gold Coast, 6
Might be a bit rich for her as a $61 shot here, but does get the services of Blake Shinn, interest bet…
BET: 2 units ew
FAR TOO EASY
Gold Coast, 10
Tremendous burst to win a month ago at Eagle Farm, Orman sticks, great stats, $4.60 co-fav here makes him an easy EW bet, great chance to make it two.
BET: 5 units ew
FRANKIE’S ME DAD
Kembla Grange, 1
Not shown much this prep but market likes here, $6 second fav here.
BET: 3 units ew
LUNAR HERO
Murray Bridge, 8
The resuming win last month was nice at BM78, next one a step too far at BM82 but the drop to BM68 has him right in this. On-pacer, value at $19 surely…
BET: 4 units ew
MORE SUGAR
Murray Bridge, 9
She’s back in grade also, expected her to win last week after the good resuming second here but this is more her race back to the BM64. $3.70 fav, hard to beat…
BET: 8 unit win
