Today’s Tips: Saturday 20th August 2022
A couple of fourths yesterday in Repo Magic and Night Passage, more to come from them I think…
Plenty as usual from the book today, let’s have a look at The Best and The Rest…
THE BEST
PROSCENIUM ARCH
Moonee Valley Racing Club, 2
Great on debut and finished well for third last time out. Can reverse placing with Castillian. $3.60.
BET: 6 unit win
DUKE OF HASTINGS & RUDHYAR
Moonee Valley Racing Club, 4
Open betting race, and these two should be contesting the finish, with DOH marginal fav.
BET: 5 units ew both, exotics
LET’SROLLTHEDICE
Moonee Valley Racing Club, 5
Back after a 4 months spell, and was very good last prep. Slight concern over the shorter journey, will need to be ridden near the pace or they’ll have too much on him at the final bend. $4.80 in a small field.
BET: 6 unit win
MANKAYAN
Moonee Valley Racing Club, 7
In fine form, will run fav here after two wins and a second this prep. $2.50 on offer, should win.
BET: 10 unit win
SIXBYSIXTYTHREE
Moonee Valley Racing Club, 9
Very consistent and in fine form. Billy Egan jumps back on, he’s 3/3 on him, $5/$2.10 makes him backable ew
BET: 5 units ew
IMPULSAR
Randwick, 2
This big Irish import has won 2 out of 3 in Aus, and though up in grade has a chance here at $7.
BET: 5 units ew
SHOWMANSHIP
Randwick, 5
Returns today after 3 months off, and that one run in the autumn was after a 606 day break. He was near-unbeatable in 2020, racking up 7 out of 8 wins. Gets JMac up today, and if anywhere near fit, should round these up late. $2.60 on offer.
BET: 10 unit win
FRANCESCO GUARDI
Randwick, 6
Has good stats for this, wasn’t far off last two and won here before that. Pikey sticks for Waller, and up to 2000m will see him descending on these late. $7.50.
BET: 5 units ew
ANG POW
Newcastle Jockey Club, 6
Noted last Sept flying home to win. Warmed up for this with two recent trial wins, good stats, will run fav at $2.40.
BET: 8 unit win
CARIBBEAN KING
Brisbane Racing Club@Doomben, 1
Was green as they come 6 days ago but still won by 2.5 lengths. Also great stats and Jimmy Orman sticks, $5 fav, backable ew.
BET: 5 units ew
WANJIRU
Wangaratta Turf Club, 4
He’s moving towards a win, and T Nugent jumping onboard will help the cause. $5 in an open betting race.
BET: 5 units ew
THE REST
CYCLONE SALLY
Moonee Valley Racing Club, 3
RUDHYAR
Moonee Valley Racing Club, 4
SMOKIN’ ROMANS
Moonee Valley Racing Club, 7
JALMARI
Randwick, 1
REMUS
Randwick, 3
HILAL
Randwick, 8
MIDNIGHT IN TOKYO
Randwick, 9
MOSCOW RED
Murray Bridge Racing Club, 3
RUSTY HALO
Murray Bridge Racing Club, 4
DR COPPER
Murray Bridge Racing Club, 8
STAR MIDFIELDER
Cairns Jockey Club, 5
BOLD TYPE
Cairns Jockey Club, 8
TWICE ON SUNDAY
Newcastle Jockey Club, 5
TYCOON HALLIE
Newcastle Jockey Club, 5
DEVIL RACER
Newcastle Jockey Club, 6
FOX SPIRIT
Gilgandra, 4
THE PHANTOM BANTAM
Gilgandra, 7
FANTASY EAGLE
Alice Springs, 5
