Not a meeting I’m enthused about to be honest. The switch from very wet to good will play havoc with the form lines . Some horses that have been racing in the slop will bounce and be extra fit , others will be flat and tired . Only the trainer’s will have some idea hence market moves will be vital. We found Showmanship last week and can’t wait to keep making withdrawals out of the horse ATM . Peter’s Investments has another strong team in over east , headlined by Western Empire and Graceful Girl . Both great horses , Caulfield a heavy 8 at the moment and happy to watch for a future’s perspective rather than backing them in today.
Best Multi / Novelty Banker ; Belmont r2 Baby Paris ; Returned with an arrogant win on a soft track that was very quickly downgraded to a heavy 10 not long after. Her only defeat in 3 starts was a 2nd to the most exciting 2yo to come out of WA in decades in the Karrakatta Plate . Trial enthusiasts are salivating over Saloon Bar , she is yet to win one but hit the line hard under a hold . Runs into a pretty smart one here. Universal Flair beat up moderate opposition on a bottomless heavy track , complete different set up here. I can see why she is $1.80 but I’m not prepared to have a “crack” due to being 2nd up off a wet track run , just in case she’s left a little flat. Going to attack the novelties instead.
r2 Novelties : 4 , 1 9 , field , field . $2 Exacta , $18 trifecta $144 first 4 .
Early Quaddie (r2-5) ; 4 , 1 3 4 5 8 9 11 , 4 6 8 , 2 5 6 7 8 . $105 for 100%
Best Bet Belmont r6 Ginger Baker ; Worried he has turned into a be on me next time type horse but 2nd up , 1400m and a soft draw have suckered me in. Proven weight carrier , up to Brad Parnham to navigate a passage from barrier 1 , hopefully no further than 3 back the fence as this horse can find trouble.
Quaddie( r6 -9) ; 1 , field , 5 9 , 2 3 5 6 8 9 11 . $154 for 100%
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