Ryan Phelan has your tips and betting strategy for Gunbower Cup Day.
R1 – 3:49pm – Tom & Brenda McGillivray Vicbred Voucher Maiden Trot – 2030m
1 – Little Miss Valley
2 – Jilliby Bliss
3 – Aldebaran Denbay
5 – Sammy Haller
R2 – 4:15pm – KL Cooke & Sons / Lindsay Pollock Memorial Trot – 2030m
6 – Frankythefrenchman
4 – Champagnes
3 – Castles In The Sky
5 – Starlight Red
R3 – 4:44pm – Mawsons 0-1 LTW Pace – 2030m
8 – Rocky Rocks
5 – Gallico
4 – Yankee Rain
6 – Red Shores
R4 – 5:30pm – AG Warehouse Cohuna Maiden Pace – 2030m
2 – Piastri
1 – Seventh Immortal
4 – Eebeebee
3 – BJ Robertson
R5 – 6:07pm – Northern Herd Development Pace – 2030m
2 – Over The Line
4 – Bet Sheza Lady
7 – Ima Charma
1 – Impeached
R6 – 6:32pm – Cohuna Car Sales / Bill Poxon Memorial Gunbower Trotters Cup – 2630m
5 – Vici Bloom
7 – Faith Full
11 – Aldebaran Brooke
9 – Bitta Irish Luck
Vici Bloom made an immediate impression at her first start for Lisa Pitt, producing the typical sharp “new stable spike” this yard is known for. This is a tougher assignment, and the standing-start conditions are a fresh test, but on her last performance she’s more than capable of measuring up.
BACK: 5 Vici Bloom – 3 Units (win)
R7 – 7:05pm – MVP Feeds Cohuna Pace – 2030m
5 – Telemachus
9 – New Yorker
6 – Okanui Beach
1 – Soho Playgirl
Telemachus has been in the blackbook for a while, repeatedly running well despite difficult maps or unsuitable draws. He finally strikes a race with the right profile and can press forward to race handy, which is where he performs best. This is his chance to show his class.
BACK: 5 Telemachus – 2 Units (win)
R8 – 7:30pm – Travla Roger & Elaine Brereton Memorial Gunbower Pacing Cup – 2630m
10 – Dhaulagiri
13 – Diamond Eclipse
7 – Thestatesman
8 – Prioritise
Dhaulagiri is as honest as they come at this level—he might not have the brilliance of some rivals, but his grit, reliability and love of a staying trip make him a constant threat in Cups. His SA Cup second behind the star Miki To Success speaks volumes. One run, saved for late, is the key.
BACK: 10 Dhaulagiri – 3 Units (win)
R9 – 7:55pm – McLoughlan Construction Pace – 2030m
10 – Chirripo
4 – Alta Bayamo
9 – Animado
8 – Spirit Of Sahara
Chirripo was a sharp winner two runs back at Shepparton in fast time, coming from well off the speed—a similar scenario to this race. She then performed admirably when up in grade at Melton. With the right tempo she gets every chance to return to winning form.
BACK: 10 Chirripo – 2 Units (win)
QUADDIE (Races 5-8)
1,2,3,4,7,9
5,7,9,11
1,5,6,9
10,13
$96 = 50%
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** A betting unit is typically a percentage of the total bankroll or the amount of money you are willing to risk on a particular bet – for example 1 unit is 10% of your bankroll, therefore a $100 bankroll 1 unit equals $10
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