Selections:
#3 - Magic Chloe - $3.20
#4 - Rioyuki - $4.40
#9 - Hayai Mesu (ROUGHIE OF THE DAY) - $7.50
#6 - Great Taste - $4.80
BEST BET - #3 - Magic Chloe
I do think that the current favourite, Magic Chloe, shapes up well in this field dropping out of Saturday grade racing for the Preusker stable. She’s had a few runs this time in but hadn’t seen racing for a massive 50 weeks before coming back so it is natural she has taken a bit to get going. Her last run at Sandown Hillside over this trip saw her come on strong from not the easiest of runs and do well to finish just outside the placegetters. Softer field now, good gate and a claimer to offset top weight, only runs well IMO.
THE DANGER - #4 - Rioyuki
Rioyuki has a very good second up record and steps out to a winnable race for the Williams stable. He resumed off of a 24 week spell a few weeks back at Geelong over the 1200m where he only got going later in the piece and was very strong through the line late in the piece from out wide. He’s got a win and two close runner-up placings in three second up runs and getting out to 1400m now looks suitable for him.
VALUE BET - #9 - Hayai Mesu (ROUGHIE OF THE DAY)
Hayai Mesu should be approaching something of her peak now for the Hayes boys and has more upside than most, I think she will go very well here third up. She resumed off of a 20 something week spell at Benalla where she was strong through the run and nearly took that race out to only just fall short into second late before putting in another solid effort last time out at Geelong. She would have got a big fitness benefit off of that run and looks very well placed in this field third up, top chance at odds.