Just missed a nice little place double yesterday, Twice on Sunday (3 units ew) runs third paying $3.70 the place, and King Charming (3 units ew) missing third by a short head at a similar price…

Big card of racing today, 13 in Aus and two in NZ, no doubt we have some winners lurking in there, 23 from the book, so let’s jump in!

THE BEST

ENOUGH SAID 

Riccarton, Race 1

He was huge from the back in early July at Ashburton, coming from 16 lengths adrift at the 800m to get up on the line. Maybe the heavy didn’t suit next two, though he ran a decent second at SP $7.50 last time out here. Will run fav here at $2.10.

BET: 10 unit win

SACRED GIANT 

Riccarton, Race 2

He’s ex-HK and finally showed up here in April to beat Lord Darci home. Has won first up and has the chance to go back to back after the 4 month break at $2.90, and won a recent trial, so should be ready to go.

BET: 8 unit win

SHAZZA 

Riccarton, Race 3

She was spruiked in July and duly romped in at $13, followed up here with a second, and represents the value in this race at $11. Frontrunner who drops 200m today, could give them something to run down…

BET: 5 units ew

ASATHOUGHT

Riccarton, Race 7

Ran two seconds for us at odds before her break, back today at the shorter distance, will be finishing on well, value at $12.

BET: 3 units ew

HE’S OUR BONNEVAL 

Moonee Valley, Race 9

I was massively impressed with this lad on his first Aussie start in June after a good record in the UK, coming from the back and winning at Caulfield. Hasn’t been too far off in the next two and drops back significantly in grade today. As long as he’s in touch at the final bend, he can swoop on these late. $8 on offer.

BET: 5 units ew

SHE’S EXTREME 

Randwick, Race 6

Returns from 4+ months in the paddock with good stats for this, really good ew shot at $5.50

BET: 5 units ew

PIONEER RIVER 

Randwick, Race 9

I like this consistent gelding, has been running well at BM84 and drops to BM78 today, which is the grade he won in last. Ran just 2.3 lengths away from Chain of Lightning last time at $21 for us and a closer third to Designer Chef at $13 before that. Solid ew bet at $13.

BET: 4 units ew

JET JITSU 

Mildura, Race 4

Reeled ‘em in with some style on resumption, paying $31 for us, but he’ll be nothing as exotic as that today, more likely a $2.40 fav. Coffey sticks, and now the penny’s dropped, he can go on with it…

BET: 10 unit win

ALLUSIONIST 

Hawkesbury, 5

He bolted in back in Feb and has been close up in four subsequent races. Small, even betting field, he can take this at $3.40.

BET: 6 unit win

FETCH & CARIBBEAN KING 

Doomben, Race 3

This is a good contest, looks to be between the top three, with our two prominent. Fetch has won two out of her last three, and CK won or placed in all four runs this prep. They’ll be sharing favouritism between $3.50 and $4.50.

BET: Hard to split, though just favouring Fetch, (8 unit win), throw both in the quinella (10 units)

THE REST

HE’S THE MAN 

Riccarton, Race 4

DAY LIGHT

Riccarton, Race 6

SOUTHERN OCEAN 

Riccarton, Race 7

DESERT ICON 

Moonee Valley, Race 2

SEBONACK 

Moonee Valley, Race 3

SOCIAL CONSCIENCE 

Moonee Valley, Race 3

JALMARI 

Randwick, Race 1

MASKED CRUSADER 

Randwick, Race 5

GORUSH LIGHTNING 

Randwick, Race 9

REGAL LION 

Randwick, Race 10

MOSCOW RED 

Morphettville, Race 4

GEM OF THE LOCHS 

Gold Coast, Race 4