Best of the Best
Canterbury Race 3 (2.00pm)
2 Daralina Belle ($2.90)
Matthew Smith mare who has won three of five. Beaten only 3.7L in a $700k race. James McDonald in the saddle.
Boom-o-meter: 80%
Ipswich Race 3 (2.18pm)
2 Roller Coaster ($1.85)
Waller shorty in Ipswich that looks mighty hard to beat. Backed like unbeatable at Queensland debut and got the job done.
Boom-o-meter: 95%
Balaklava Race 5 (3.40pm)
1 Grand Host ($5.50)
Well performed Matthew Seyers galloper who has finished in the trifecta in fuor of five career runs at Balaklava. Comes off a very good all-the-way win at Penola.
Boom-o-meter: 65%
Ascot Race 1 (3.49pm)
1 Safety Fuse ($4.60)
Morton filly who has placed in both fresh runs. Won two of last three before a spell. Maps for a good lead.
Boom-o-meter: 70%
Sandown Race 8 (4.30pm)
2 Finance Choice ($4.80)
Dabernig 3yo who won two on end in January and placed at Hamilton before a huge run when off the map in the Grand Handicap Sprint behind a good one. With the claim looks superbly weighted.
Boom-o-meter: 70%
Best Exotic
Canterbury Race 5 (3.10pm)
Quinella 3,4
No.3 Andrematt was black-type placed 12 months back. Has a win over Hulk. Comes into this off two big trials. No.4 Dragonstone is a boom galloper who ran on well in unsuitable conditions last week. Best go is 1100m.
Boom-o-meter: 60%
Best Quaddie
Canterbury
Race 5: 1,3,4
Race 6: Field
Race 7: 5,9
Race 8: 1,6,12,17
