Best Bet Ascot r9 Naughty By Nature ; After her trial I mentioned to put her in your black book and get ready for whatever she turns up in. Well here she is albeit over 1200m (short of her best) and from a horror gate (17 before scratchings). This is obviously not ideal but the favorites have drawn wide also and will have to do some work to get over. She will be back near last and wide on the corner but I expect her to be rocketing home late. The camp have Railway Stakes aspirations so we might be going 1 run too early but at $14 I’m willing to take the chance she can at least place. Obviously Ascot can play leaderish which will sink us but by the last we will know any pattern.
Ascot r5 Patristic ; Held off Inspirational Girl in almost identical circumstances last start. The fav will have to come from last again and Patristic will be on top of the speed with a light weight. Considering we can go each way (2.10 a place) , it’s better value .
Caulfield r3 Windstorm ; Nearly every Australian tipster’s best bet of the day. (some concern as these spruik horses often lose !) There looks to be good speed on and he will be storming over the top. Pike indicated before his last win that his trackwork had improved significantly . He has since reported that he hasn’t gone backwards.
Caufield r6 Russian Camelot vs Arcadia Queen; I am one of the Russian’s biggest fan. I have him going in a few multi’s in the Melbourne Cup and expect him to win the Cox Plate on the way. I don’t see the point in taking $1.55 today though. Arcadia Queen finally has the bar plates coming off. Pike has reported that she has worked brilliantly this week. I still think the Russian will prove too classy but will not be taking the shorts just in case. If she can even find a length or so with the bars off then she really should be running 2nd. Quinella if your a Queen fan , watch a great horse go round if you don’t trust her.
Caufield r9 Superstorm & Acherner Star; Superstorm is having a frustrating campaign. Just can’t buy a barrier and again looks like getting a long way back. If swoopers are getting home then he definately has the class . Will take a brilliant ride by Pike but he is confident of a big run. Small each way bet in a lottery of a race. Achernar Star is absolutely flying. 1600m is about as far as he wants in this class but from barrier 1 he does no work and is capable of sneaking into the money at big odds.
Caufield r9 Exotics ; Box numbers 4 5 9 13 15 for a % percentage of hopefully a big dividend!
Caufield r10 The Chosen One ; Forget last start when vet tested at the barriers. First up win was superb and has performed at this track and distance in the past. Needs to win to guarantee a run in the Caufield Cup . Fingers crossed he does for Spring Contender followers. Each Way today.
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