Saturday 8th April 2023
More frustration…
Another tough watch as the odds-on Cap de Joie was ridden so far off the pace that even her predicted fast finish wasn’t enough to catch the winner… most frustrating…
We have 36 on offer today, and no doubt plenty of winners on Easter Saturday!!
Here’s the NZ tips early for you… Aussie to come…
NZ for today…
AVALENE
Pukekohe, 2
Up to 2200m here, and runs as near-fav at around $4/1.95 (365), in a very open betting race.
BET: 5 units ew
HABANA
Pukekohe, 3
Unbeaten here and winner of three out of the last four plus drop sin grade. Stats to win this, and $3 available on 365.
BET: 10 unit win
INDEEM
Pukekohe, 5
Went in the book when sprinting home from last to win in July. Performs better when it’s wetter. Bit short for him here, maybe EW here at $14.
BET: 2 units ew
LUXURIANT
Pukekohe, 6
Spruiked up in August, missed the start and screamed home, marked as next-time, next three runs similar without threatening to win. Went for a break and returned two weeks back with yet another big finish from the back, Presents as $5.50 fav here and Kennedy sticks, easy EW punt.
BET: 5 units ew
PEARL OF ALSACE, BELCLARE, KARMAN LINE, AROMATIC, OSELETA
Pukekohe, 7
Our Bet of the Day POA has delivered us five wins on the spins, and we’re certainly not abandoning here as she steps from G3 to G1. Up against the returning Mustang Valley who’s been running in big races in Aussie, and Aussie from does rate somewhat higher than NZ form… But as far as POA is concerned, all you can do is continue winning, and there’s $6 available, so she’s EW all day. Include the others, plus the fav, in your exotics.
BET: POA 5 units ew
VISTOWN
Pukekohe, 8
Racing in great heart, and placed all four runs here. Another easy EW bet at $6.50.
BET: 5 units ew
AMBERECHO, JUNE BUG
Riverton RC, 5
Found the Listed Lightning Stakes race a bit too rich last time out, and steps out to 1400m for the first time here. Second fav here at $3.50, and jockey has had plenty of success up top. JB has struggled of late, EW only at $19.
BET: Amberecho 6 unit win, JB 2 units ew, exotics
LOCHNABERRY
Riverton RC, 6
Untried on heavy but certainly appreciates it soft underfoot. Flew home on Boxing Day and repeated the dose last time out. Chance at $6 in another open betting event.
BET: 3 units ew
ASATHOUGHT
Riverton RC, 7
Drops back in grade after her Wellington Cup effort, has won fresh up and another one worth EW following at $6.50.
BET: 5 units ew
RETURN WITH HONOUR
Riverton RC, 8
Unplaced in six runs on the wet, and is untried at this distance, small EW wager only at $8.
BET: 2 units ew
LA OPCION
Riverton RC, 9
On the quick back-up (6 days) and finished well last time out at Ascot Park. That was good run after previous vet issues, but her lack of form on heavy could hold her back here as a $6 shot.
BET: 3 units ew
The Best of Aussie
VULTAN
Sandown, 4
Drops in grade and has won at higher level , $5.50 fav.
BET: 5 units ew
HELLO BROADCAST
Recent form so-so but good T&D stats here, chance at $17
BET: 3 units ew
GRINGOTTS, AMATI
Sandown, 6
Scratched yesterday, former Kiwi Gringotts has made a great start to his career in Aus, backable EW at $4/$1.75
BET: 5 units ew
PINSTRIPED
Good run for third two weeks ago, rates an EW chance at $7.
BET: 3 units ew
MANKAYAN
Sandown, 8
Ditto to the above, $8.50 on offer.
BET: 3 units ew
DAYTONA BAY
Sandown, 9
Very consistent an gets his chance to take out the last as he drops in grade, $3.90 on offer.
BET: 8 unit win
KRISTILLI
Randwick, 3
Green as you like on debut at odds, and marked down as a next-timer… sleeper at $17…
BET: 2 units ew
POLYGON FRANKIE’S ME DAD
Randwick, 6
Some good ‘uns in this, so these two paying plenty ($15, $51), EW chances, plus include exotics with the favs…
BET: 2 units ew, exotics
ROOTS
Randwick, 9
Hard job to beat this fav but won for us two weeks ago, $31
BET: 2 units ew
HILAL
Doomben, 8
Looks like he’s getting back into some kind of form that he promised early in his career, and fronts up hear as $4.40/$1.95 fav. Great EW bet.
BET: 5 units ew
FANTASY EAGLE
Alice Springs, 9
He’s gagging to win, good EW go at $7.
BET: 5 units ew
SCISSOR STEP
Oakbank Racing Club, 8
Very open betting affair this one, and SS gets to his fav distance, plus has a nice second-up record. Another great EW prospect at $7.
BET: 5 units ew
The Rest of Aussie
MIDNIGHT IN TOKYO
Randwick, 2
EL PATRONESS
Randwick, 8
CUDDLES
Beaudesert, 4
DAMREEL
Beaudesert, 9
MT BULLER
Alice Springs, 1
TUSCAN GAZE
Port Macquarie Race Club, 3
