Best Bet | Race 4 #5 Kokoro
I like that the stable has elected to run this 4yo despite the wide gate. Ryan Maloney has been booked, and the pair will go to the tail of the field and be saved for one last run at the end of the mile. This is his third consecutive run at the mile distance, but his last run was almost four weeks ago. Last start at Warwick Farm he had a wide draw but ran home strongly to finish second behind the smart Willinga Rufio. He’s started well in the market at all starts and is a horse with promise. He can deliver here.
Next best | Race 9 #8 Capital Reign
Sydney visitor with a good record and comes into this off a nice trial at Warwick Farm. He won that trial by two lengths and has been sent north for this suitable assignment in a very even Class 6 Handicap. He gets into this with a featherweight, with capable apprentice Wendy Peel taking 3kg off the 54kg allocation to get in with only 51kg. He also has a great first-up record, with two wins and a second from three tries.
Best each-way | Race 10 #3 General Dubai
Can’t believe the price of this 5yo who has a great record at the track. From six starts on the Eagle Farm surface, he’s only missed the top three twice. This 1400m range is also to his likening, with a near 50% strike rate of running top three from 17 attempts. Last start he was beaten by the promising Sweet Margot May, despite having some trouble early in the run. From barrier two he should get an economical run and be somewhere in the finish at huge odds.