Selections:
#5 - Mountain Ash (NEXT BEST) - $2.15
#1 - Friaresque - $7.00
#6 - Beat The Bro - $6.00
#4 - Arnie’s Boy (ROUGHIE OF THE DAY) - $9.00
BEST BET - #5 - Mountain Ash- (NEXT BEST)
I think this is a very good spot for Mountain Ash and clearly the market does as well. He’s in his best form at the moment after racing at this track/distance two weeks back where he tried to lead them and gave a strong kick, looked the winner, but was knocked off late by Currimundi. It should go similarly here and be a bit scary late if your money is on him but if he can cover enough extra ground early he should towel this lot.
THE DANGER - #1 - Friaresque
Friaresque is another who is getting older but he seems to be aging marvelously. He hasn’t raced since Magic Millions Day at Pinjarrra over this distance when he shifted out at the 400m and found the line solidly to end up third to Bragwell. This race is weaker than what he has been facing of late and as such he appeals big time at the odds.
VALUE BET - #4 - Arnie’s Boy (ROUGHIE OF THE DAY)
I thought Arnie’s Boy was excellent when resuming at Pinjarra on Magic Millions day and then going onto the Esperance Cup where they really cocked the ride on him there behind the in form / flying Soviet Spy as they attempted to lead and it wore him down. He should only be better now from a softer draw and I expect a decent showing from him.