Selections:
#5 - Chilli Filly (NEXT BEST) - $2.30
#3 - Flying Rani - $2.50
#4 - Maz Kanata - $4.80
#2 - Smiling Prophet - $10.00
BEST BET - #x - Name - (NEXT BEST)
Chilli Filly has had just the one run for Kris Lees back in September but won very well on debut when driving through along the rails to lead and then powering away from the field for a dominant win. She’s been sent back to the yard since then and now comes back with Gibbons aboard off a very nice trial placing. I think she takes this out.
THE DANGER - #x - Name
Flying Rani has the runs on board and has barely put a foot wrong in her two start career. She put the writing on the wall with a very good debut runner up placing before stepping out over this trip at Gosford last time out and overcoming a wide run to jet home and win well. Hard fit now, Lloyd on, can easily win again.
VALUE BET - #4 - Maz Kanata
If any horse is going to roll the joint favourites here it’s the Coyle stable’s Maz Kanata who has been flying in the trials for his return to racing. He’s had just the one run to kick the career off back at Nowra in August where he stayed inside and drove through the rails to take over and win well, drawing clear of them at the 100m. There’s been a few winners out that race and I like the look of his trial win and runner up placing. Should be sharp here.