Wednesday 9th July 2025
$6 placing…
A big odds result from yesterday’s two-fer, but not the one we expected…
Sapphires Son showed marked improvement on recent form, and indeed looked the winner on the turn after being prominent all the way, but while a couple zipped past him late, he was strong to the line, paying $6 the place.
Eight for the midweeks and some value runners today…
Eight from the midweeks…
Bellutta
Riccarton Park Synthetic R5
A superb win with a rails run here over the mile a month ago paying a massive $30 for us. Back to 1400m but can go on with it based on that, $7 in an open betting race…
BET: 5 units ew
Interlagos
Riccarton Park Synthetic R6
Missed a run due to the Ashburton abandonment last week. Back on turf and heavy going a month ago and he put them away in style at a massive $23.80 to break maidens. Not so sure on the synthetic, so EW at $21.
BET: 3 units ew
Infernape
Riccarton Park Synthetic R10
Ditto this lad re- Ashburton. A couple of seconds followed by a close fifth four weeks ago. First go on the synth but can figure at $13.
BET: 3 units ew
Luna Cat
Sandown R3
Last two runs not so good but previous form was sound. Likes this track, gets Stackhouse up top (3:1-0-1) and goes well on the soft, EW shot at $9.50.
BET: 3 units ew
Flattered
Sandown R4
Didn’t flatter too much last time out, but drops in grade significantly here and gets Billy back onboard ((8:1-3-3), EW at $9.50.
BET: 3 units ew
Fengarada
Sandown R7
Needed the resuming run a month back, and will be fitter for that. He’s 4:3-0-0 here and 1:1 over this distance, keep safe at $31…
BET: 3 units ew
Cassiere
Ipswich R2
Kiwi mare resuming from a break of just over a year. Won her maiden on debut very impressively from the back then ran second at Doomben on her Aussie debut before a close seventh before heading to the paddock. Drawn wide but if she lands on speed she can take this out, $6.50 on offer.
BET: 3 units ew
Nebraskan
Happy Valley R3
Struggling to finish off recently but a chance on best form.
BET: 3 units ew
