Sunday 2nd June 2024
Moving on…
Two seconds, a third and a fourth sums up a dismal day at the racetrack, with places for Goldman ($2.25), Raziah ($2.10) and Jack In The Box ($5.20)…
Couple from the early Wangers meeting, Aussie to follow…
Three for NZ today…
Sassman
Wingatui R2
Not sure what happened last time, ran last after a blistering win for us at Riccy the time before at $27… Gets change of rider and prepared to give him another chance in this at $11.
BET: 5 units ew
Royal Wings, La Opcion
Wingatui R9
Wide open race here and we have two in it.
RW won at Kurow for us late Dec when returning from a 2 years absence but has hardly ascended to those heights since. Gets back in the run, so not sure why they’re dropping her back to 1400m today, unless they’re gonna ride her close enough to power-up on the run-in, $8 on offer, not sure the heavy will suit however…
La Opcion rounded ‘em up under the talented Ms DRT three weeks ago, for a well-earned return to the winners’ circle, at a very nice $19.60 to boot, and she sticks today, let’s go again at $10!
BET: Both 4 units ew, include in your exotics.
Aussie Sunday…
Bold Response
Sandown R1
Won three in a row last year at BM58 before a couple of failures at BM64. Resumed from a 176 day spell back in BM58 in late March and led all the way for a nice win, but jumped to BM64 next three, not far enough but not threatening to win. Now hops up to BM70so some reason, and is the $15 outsider here. Maybe value…
BET: 3 units ew
Duke Of Hastings
Sandown R3
Threw a win our way August last year, but other than that, it’s been a long time between drinks for this lad. Harry C jumps on, got a reasonable record but he’ll every bit of that experience to conjure something up here, even down in grade. $17 on offer.
BET: 2 units ew
Fiorente Spritz
Penola R7
Back in grade but sticks at the 2100m mark. Looked the winner at one stage 13 days ago at Stawell but just faded to fourth, has done well in this grade previously and as long as it’s not too soft and they pace him a little, he can make the frame here as $5.50 second fav.
BET: 5 units ew
King Of The Bounty
Wangaratta R5
Noted when winning at Swan Hill in October under B Rawiller, who hops on for his second ride today. Finished well 8 days ago at Wagga, catching the eye with a sharp third, and though back up to the BM58, Rawiller will is a big tick. $12 on offer.
BET: 4 units ew
Thoros Of Myr
Devonport Synthetic R8
His return to win a month ago was as impressive as his second run was bad 14 days ago… Back at Dport, and down in grade but up in distance, he’s a chance to redeem himself here as $4 fav.
BET: 5 units ew
Sir Diamond
Port Hedland R2
Not going well enough, $23 outsider in a small field, interest bet only…
BET: 2 unit win
