It’s one of the great night’s on the trots punting calendar and GoodForm analyst Jason Bonnington has delivered his race-by-race Game Plan to give you the winning edge.
Dive in for Bonnington’s tips, complete with confidence rating, and scroll to the bottom for his early quads and quads.
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RACE 1: CAPTAIN CRUNCH BREEDERS CROWN 2YO FILLIES (1ST SEMI-FINAL)
Treachery (3) has the draw; Ladies In Red (7) has the record. I favour the latter but one of the two will win & skinny exotics are the way to go here.
Suggested Bets: Flexi Tri: 3,7/ 3,7/ 5,9 ($20 gets 500%) & 3,7/ 5,9/ 3,7 ($10 gets 250%)
Confidence Level: 4/5
RACE 2: CAPTAIN CRUNCH BREEDERS CROWN 2YO FILLIES (2ND SEMI-FINAL)
Tough Tilly (2) looks a certainty here and the best betting option was Star Of Timpany (9) the drum when she was $3.40. That price is gone so a small exotic only here.
Suggested Bet: 2/ 5,9/ 5,8,9,10,11 ($20 gets 250%)
Confidence Level: 3/5
RACE 3: PRYDE’S EASIFEED BREEDERS CROWN SERIES 22 3YO FILLIES (1ST SEMI-FINAL)
I’m actually amazed Maajida (11) hasn’t hit red figures yet. Her task won’t be easy but she is flying again this prep and anything better than $1.90 is good enough straight out.
Suggested Bet: Maajida (11) To Win
Confidence Level: 4/5
RACE 4: TAB PREUX CHEVALIER FREE FOR ALL
Two bets. I’ve had something the place on Rishi (10) but I’m concerned Cruz Bromac leads (5) and hands up to Lochinvar Art (11) mid-race which almost guarantees they run 1-2.
Suggested Bets: Rishi (10) To Place. Flexi Tri: 11/ 5/ 1,4,9,10 ($20 gets 500%)
Confidence Levels: 3/5
RACE 5: IRT AUSTRALIA BREEDERS CROWN 3YO COLTS & GELDINGS (1ST SEMI-FINAL)
Risky situation here but I keep thinking that if Firerockfireroll (5) is launched early he’ll lead then trail Loorim Lake (7)and if that happens then the $4.20 Place price looks outstanding.
Suggested Bet: Firerockfireroll (5) To Place.
Confidence Level: 2.5/5
RACE 6: IRT AUSTRALIA BREEDERS CROWN 3YO COLTS & GELDINGS (2ND SEMI-FINAL)
There has been heavy support for my top tip Zeuss Bromac (9) and now he’s too short to back so a skinny exotic backing in the class of he and Pacifico Dream (11) looks the best way to play.
Suggested Bet: Flexi Tri: 9,11/ 6,7,9,11/ 6,7,9,11,13 ($30 gets 166.67%)
Confidence Level: 2.5/5
RACE 7: VHRC CADUCEUS BREEDERS CROWN 2YO COLTS & GELDINGS (1ST SEMI-FINAL)
Don’t love this race as a betting proposition. Beyond Delight (4) should lead and win but things get murky after that so two small tricks only (Dessie Gee (12) is over the place).
Suggested Bets: Flexi Tri: 4/ 6,8/ 6,8,9,12 ($18 gets 300%) & 4/ 6,8/ 1,3,5,7,13 ($12 gets 120%)
Confidence Level: 2.5/5
RACE 8: VHRC CADUCEUS BREEDERS CROWN 2YO COLTS & GELDINGS (2ND SEMI-FINAL)
I could fiddle about here but my own bet was 1×4 on Watts Up Sunshine (2) at $16 hoping he crosses and trails Act Now (3). That horse is now $10 so 1×3 is more appropriate.
Suggested Bet: Watts Up Sunshine (2) 1×3
Confidence level: 3/5
RACE 9: PRYDE’S EASIFEED BREEDERS CROWN 3YO FILLIES (2ND SEMI-FINAL)
I have backed Its Beaujolais (10) at $51. He’s now $21 which is still value but if you’re already on at the bigger odds play exotics as I see this being a total 4 horse race.
Suggested Bets: Flexi Tri: 6/ 1,2,10/ 1,2,10 ($12 gets 200%) & 1,2,10/ 1,2,6,10/1,2,6,10 ($18 gets 75%)
Confidence Level: 3.5/ 5
RACE 10: ALDEBARAN PARK LENIN TROTTERS FREE FOR ALL
If you like backing one horse then Red Hot Tooth (7) looks the leader & winner for mine but $3.10 is close to her right price so now I would prefer to find a way of taking Dance Craze (6) on.
Suggested Bet: Take Dance Craze (6) on (too short)
Confidence Level: 3.5/5
RACE 11: ALLIED EXPRESS BREEDERS CROWN GRADUATE MARES FREE FOR ALL
This is the best exotic betting race of the night as Miss McGonagall (6) and Our Princes Tiffany (9) look sure to run one-two.
Suggested Bets: Flexi Tri: 6,9/ 6,9/ 7,8 ($20 gets 500%) & 6,9/ 6,9/ 1,2,4,10 ($20 gets 250%)
Confidence Level: 4.5/ 5
EARLY QUAD: Just playing two extremely aggressive combos here placing stacks of faith in Maajida winning the third leg.
7/ 2/ 11/ 11: $30 gets 3000%
3/ 2/ 11/ 11: $20 gets 200%
Confidence Level: 3.5/5
QUAD: There are plenty of ways we can attack this Quad but if you were to cover all angles it would get very wild indeed. Instead we’ll put faith in Loorim Lake and ride out the final 3 legs.
7/ 6,7,9,11/ 4/ 1,2,3: $30 gets 250%
7/ 6,7,9,11/ 4/ 10,12: $8 gets 100%
7/ 6,7,9,11/ 6,8/ 1,2,3: $12 gets 50%
Confidence Level: 3/5
