Selections:
#2 - Detonator Jack - $4.80
#13 - Hinged (ROUGHIE OF THE DAY) - $21.00
#12 - Dark Destroyer - $101.00
#19 - Lion's Roar - $9.00
BEST BET - #2 - Detonator Jack
Damn this is a tough edition of the Ingham to pick. About half the field are winning chances here but I do think the straight bat option is a horse we had when he last stepped out in a $1 million open race at Kembla where he absolutely flew home from way out wide to beat some sharp horses when finally getting a much deserved win. Right kind of set up for this, can win again.
THE DANGER - #13 - Hinged (ROUGHIE OF THE DAY)
I really just think rating wise, depth of competition and being well in at the weights combined with the price it makes no sense to count Hinged out of this race. He comes out of the Empire Rose at Flemington where he still managed to run a 106 rated race despite pulling up lame there and now comes back out of the Group 1 races, gets in light with Lloyd aboard. The more I look the more there is to like.
VALUE BET - #12 - Dark Destroyer
Look I don’t necessarily think Dark Destroyer wins this but the fact I am even giving him a chance speaks volumes relative to the price. He’s a Group 1 runner who came across from NZ and now finds himself with John O’Shea where he debuted in the Hunter and did nothing but also wasn’t asked for anything until the last 200m where he was flying to the line. Progressive horse, huge overs