Best Bet Northam R4 Frantic War ; Ridden for speed in his initial campaign , we were forced to go back from the wide gate first up and it was great to see him attack the line with gusto from last on the corner. From the barrier and with most of the natural speed drawn outside this time , I can see him lobbing in a great spot just behind the leaders. 1000m are just about a given to be run hard and I can see a mad charge for positions so the booking of leading jockey Chris Parnham is a big plus. Weighing up 2yo form against all aged is extremely difficult. You can argue that he has more upside , especially off his last run and a repeat should see him being very competitive.
Betting Strategy ; 100% wins . Has opened $2.90 favourite (Tabtouch) Definitely would be waiting for a better price than that on the day.
Best Value Northam r6 Devil Girl ; It’s 6 lifetime starts have been ordinary but her trial was sharp so perhaps she has matured . A little ducky told me the stable are confident so at $8.50 / $2.50 I’m prepared to play each way.
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