There is a bit of buyer beware about tonight’s opening event given the fact warm favourite YANKEE ROLLER (1) is some chance of getting crossed but if you can put that possibility out of your mind for one moment this looks a two or potentially three horse race. If YANKEE ROLLER (1) can kick through and keep the front from his polemarking draw then one would expect he should just be too good. His first up run for new trainer David Aiken on Kilmore Cup night was very good and he prevailed so easily that you know he can go to another level here. Factor in his potentially beautiful draw and the way this track was playing last weekend (leader-dominated) and the race is quite clearly on his racquet. On class the major threat is former stablemate THATS PERFECT (7). If this event was over 2240m his strength may win the day but here he’ll need to find the breeze and dictate terms to test our on-top tip though that is a very possibility. The only other winning hope if she can keep the trailing role is BETTOR ENFORCE (8) who’d love a frantic tempo though CELESTIAL GOSSIP (5) and MONGIANA (6) are also worth including in wider exotic investments.
| No. | Horse | Gate Speed | Pattern | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YANKEE ROLLER | LV | $2.2 | |
| 2 | OFF THE RADAR | SS | $34 | |
| 3 | SOMEDAN | LV | $26 | |
| 4 | KOTARE MAHDI NZ | SS | $21 | |
| 5 | CELESTIAL GOSSIP | LV | $12 | |
| 6 | MONGIANA | LE | $16 | |
| 7 | THATS PERFECT | LE | $2.5 | |
| 8 | BETTOR ENFORCE NZ | V | $5 | |
| 9 | STAGGER LEE NZ | SS | $51 | |
| 10 | LETS CUT LOOSE NZ (Em 1) | $ | ||
| 11 | HASHTAG | SS | $51 |
SS=Sit Sprinter V=Versatile E=Enforcer L=Leader
| Jason | Blake | |
|---|---|---|
| YANKEE ROLLER (1) | BETTOR ENFORCE (8) | |
| THATS PERFECT (7) | YANKEE ROLLER (1) | |
| BETTOR ENFORCE (8) | THAT’S PERFECT (7) | |
| 4th | CELESTIAL GOSSIP (5) | STAGGER LEE (9) |
Suggested Bet (Jason): Flexi Trifecta: 1,7,8/ 1,7,8/ 1,5,6,7,8 ($30 gets 166.67%)
Suggested Bet (Blake): BETTOR ENFORCE (8) To Win
