Best of the Best
Sandown Race 2 (1.00pm)
6 Chatelaine ($6.50)
Regarded as a non-winner until this preparation where she has won both runs over unsuitably short trips, the two shortest wins of her career. The 3kg claimer on her has been on both times too. Lots of ticks.
Boom-o-meter: 70%
Belmont Race 3 (3.10pm)
1 Magnaburma ($8.00)
The Pontiff is in the saddle of this second-starter. Excellent on debut when sticking on and comes into this off a nice quiet trial. Sneaky good price.
Boom-o-meter: 80%
Mt Gambier Race 5 (3.35pm)
2 Fabalot ($9.00)
German-bred 5yo now with Symon Wilde who has a future over the sticks. Won a jumps trial by 4L and the stable is absolutely airborne. Looks an excellent price.
Boom-o-meter: 70%
Sunshine Coast Race 8 (4.03pm)
3 Parko ($16)
Enigmatic type but one who typically outperforms market expectations. Recent form doesn’t make for great reading but placed two of four at the trip and won better races than this.
Boom-o-meter: 50%
Best Exotic
Belmont Race 5 (4.10pm)
Quinella 1,8
No.1 Phanta has finished in the quinella in six of nine starts and in three of four fresh runs. No.8 Zoudini gets a big upgrade in the saddle and comes off a nice run.
Boom-o-meter: 40%
Best Quaddie
Sandown
Race 5: 1,8,10
Race 6: 2,5,11
Race 7: 1
Race 8: Field
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