Wednesday 13th September 2023
Ride, Sally, ride!!
Cyclone Sally (5 units ew) blew ‘em out of the water with a dominant win under Froggy yesterday, you’d have got $4 if you jumped on early, but she paid $2.70/$1.40 in the end…
Demurral made a mid-race move from last to first as the $23 outsider, but couldn’t quite sustain it in the run-in, finishing fourth…
Eight in the midweeks, with some outrageous odds on offer!
More big odds on offer on Hump Day…
DESTINYS GIRL
Riccarton, 5
A better run last time to run fourth here two weeks ago but not sure she’s up to this as a $15 shot, but it was an OK first time effort on the poly.
BET: 3 units ew
FOREIGN RAIDER
Sandown, 3
Last run 16 days ago when back from metro racing, backed in to fav and absolutely bolted home from dead last to win by nearly 4 lengths. Benny Allen sticks, he’s got the idea now, so why not? $4.60/$1.85 on 365 makes him an easy EW punt…
BET: 5 units ew
LET’S SEA
Sandown, 5
Former Kiwi who’s done very well in Aus, two wins and two seconds in six runs there. Noted with a gritty win in November, and resumed under Harry Coffey 8 weeks ago, drifted in betting and the run… Fitter for that, and has run second in a trial under today’s jockey, the in-form and highly competent Ms Hefel. Sleeper at $14 for me…
BET: 5 units ew
ROYAL FOX
Sandown, 6
We all know this lad’s very capable late on, but Newitt has had him too far back in four runs since he blitzed home for us in June. Stockdale takes over here and claims the 1.5kg relief, the extra 200m should benefit, and I’m gonna say he’s another sleeper at $61, just keep him closer in the run Tommy…
BET: 5 units ew
RUSSIAN DANCER
Sandown, 9
Noted with a tough win at Pak in Feb and has won twice for us since. Only missed a place on one of nine runs, which was his debut, Zac jumps back onboard (5:3-2 record) as he resumes today, maybe a tad short than he’s used to, and sternest test to date, but he’s usually up around the speed, so yet another sleeper at $14.
BET: 5 units ew
LEGAL CHALLENGE
Australian Turf Club, 3
Went in the book over two years ago with a super run form the back, hasn’t been far off in subsequent runs, but this might be a step too far for him at $61…
BET: 2 units ew
MORE SUGAR
Balaklava, 8
Did her usual trick in dropping out 11 days ago at Mville, flying home for third. Very consistent mare, this is her toughest assignment to date, maybe a place at $23…
BET: 3 units ew
ALLEGIANCE
Belmont, 6
One win in 27, unlikely to threaten as the $34 outsider.
BET: 2 units ew
