A quieter Hump Day…

A strangely flat Melbourne Cup yesterday, didn’t feel much of the hype coming through…

We came out of the day with four winners, Clemenceau (10 unit win) at $1.90, Vespertine (3 units ew, plus exotics) at $9.10/$2.80, Rustic Steel at $13.30, and Ruinart at $3.50.

Some nice place odds courtesy of La Opcion (3 units ew, $6.30), Boldhinho (4 units ew, $3.60)Fortified ($1.70) and Lunar Hero ($2.00).

That gave us a return rate of 36% out of our 36 tips that ran. with five fourths behind them.

Six from the book as we take a breath before Oaks Day tomorrow…

Six of the best…

ROSBERG

Avondale, 2

Waiting for him to repeat the form he showed when he won at Tauranga this time last year. EW at $7.50

BET: 2 units ew

BIT NOSY

Avondale, 7

Just got nicked late two back at Ruakaka then ran last at Rotorua. Back to 1200m today and on firmer footing should suit. $5 on offer, joint fav in a close betting race.

BET: 5 units ew

EFFORTKAT

Port Lincoln Racing, 9

Great T&D stats for this, and despite her last two runs, she’s a $4.40 fav in another open betting race.

BET: 4 units ew

STAREMM

Grafton, 2

Drops in grade for this, but still needs to lift, $8 shot, watch for her late…

BET: 2 units ew

TAIKUN TOMMY

Grafton, 6

Returns after a couple of months in the paddock, and has some reasonable stats for this. Place chance if he’s ready…

BET: 2 units ew

ULTIMATE MAN

Grafton, 8

Another one with late speed, needs to be ridden closer to the pace, and he’s a chance at $8.50

BET: 2 units ew