Selections:
#1 - Party For Two (BEST BET) - $2.50
#2 - Flag Hall - $2.70
#5 - Szabo - $11.00
3 - Golden Decade - $6.00
BEST BET - #1 - Party For Two (BEST BET)
All signs are pointing towards Party for Two having a big showing here for the O’Dea / Hoystead camp upon resuming to racing. She didn’t do much during the Brisbane Winter Carnival and they didn’t want her to race unnecessarily so that prep was cut short and she now looks to have relished the stable work with a very sharp trial win last week so I think at her best, which she looks close to, she should belt these.
THE DANGER - #2 - Flag Hall
Always have to give respect to the unbeaten horse and Flag Hall is two from two this time in after resuming at this track and trip with a solid win before going out to the 1200m where he sat on the speed and looked to be gone but fought back impressively to win well. I do think he’s better suited coming back to the 1000m and will be hard fit third up, will make this a race.
VALUE BET - #5 - Szabo
Azabo is a smart horse for the Andrew stable that, based off of his trial win last week, I think is rearing to go. He hasn’t seen the races since mid September when racing at this track / trip and doing things tough outside the leader to eventually succumb to the run and fade late but if he is at his best we all know what he’s capable of and can surprise here at a decent price.