Saturday 15th July 2023
Hard act to follow…
It was a big day to follow, but just a second, third and fourth yesterday…
Kew Player screamed home from dead last for second at $3.70 the place, and Gorush Lighting slid up on the rails and couldn’t quite hold out the fast-finishers, running third at $1.90. Oenology faded late for fourth.
Big day of racing over 16 meetings here and in Aussie, 23 from the book, let’s have a look…
NZ tips…
LORD SPENCER
Trentham, 3
Two tidy runs to start his hurdling career produced two thirds and he looks capable of taking the next step here today as $3.30 co-fav in a tight betting field.
BET: 6 unit win, an ideal bet to take advantage of NZTAB’s Bonus Bet offer…
BALALAIKA
Trentham, 9
Only win came on debut early last year, hasn’t really pushed on from there and will as the $10 outsider in the small field.
BET: 2 unit win
MILLEFIORI
Ruakaka, 8
She drops significantly in grade today, and an inside tip has her a fancied fav here at $3.60. Has won twice this prep, first run here but great chance to win on her Ruakaka debut.
BET: 10 unit win
BEST OF AUSSIE
EXPLORING
Flemington, 1
Dominant win on debut then won for us at $15 and close up in other runs. Back after 4 months away and back in grade and is right in this as a $9 shot.
BET: 5 unit ew, but remember the NZTAB promo, so back win only, then place only…
CAUSE FOR CONCERN
Flemington, 4
Showing good form this prep and beat the fav last run, though there’s a weight turnaround for this one. $4.20 on offer, ditto the NZTAB deal…
BET: 8 unit win
HE’S OUR BONNEVAL
Flemington, 7
Another one running into form this prep, ran second last time out but is part of Pinn-gate, so got disqualified, but rates as the $4.40 fav in this with Olly onboard.
BET: 5 units ew
FLOATING ARTIST, BERMADEZ
Flemington, 8
FA noted bolting home two years back then won twice for us and maintained some good form in Group 1 and 3 company before spending 18 months in the paddock. Decent stats, EW as second fav at $7.50 in a competitive race, but do like Normandy Bridge and Milford as well… Bermadez out of form, $34 shot.
BET: FA 5 units ew, B 2 units ew
CLEAR BLONDE
Randwick, 2
Not been far away but this might be a stretch. $23 on offer.
BET: 2 units ew, NZTAB Bonus Bet.
RAMONES
Randwick, 5
Two good runs this prep for second and fourth, stats not bad for this, could be a sleeper at $18.
BET: 4 units ew
SHE’S THE GIFT, SUPER PURSUIT
Randwick, 8
STG needed the resuming run, drops in grade for this and has good second-up stats. Worth an EW shot at $71. SP is consistent, rarely far away and also back in grade after two close up runs this prep. $8.50 on offer.
BET: Back both, 3 units ew, exotics
ENTERPRISE POMME
Eagle Farm, 8
Back in grade after
BET: 4 units ew
BADDA BOOM BABY, REMUS
Wyong, 5
BBB finished on late on resuming, chance at $4.60. Remus back in grade, also a chance at $4.80.
BET: Both 3 units ew, exotics
REST OF AUSSIE
SCISSOR STEP
Morphettville, 1
PLATFORM
Morphettville, 5
TYDEUS
Morphettville, 9
SCENIC RIM
Toowoomba, 1
SPIRIT OF PLUTO
Inverell, 4
JALMARI
Wagga, 4
SUPER QUICK LOVE
Murtoa, 7
SIR DIAMOND
Roebourne, 4
