Weetwood Handicap – 2022

Track: Good Weather: Fine

A wide open market where Flying Crazy creates strong interest and maps nicely from barrier 4. This race is within reach. Garibaldi is hard to catch but has plenty of talent. Mass Destruction will be flying late and Axe can land on the speed and give a sight. The tempo should be solid.

1. Bandipur (13)

Flies 4th up and should get the right tempo to run on. James Orman steers and this is a large push in its self. The long Toowoomba straight will give it time to wind up.

2. Emerald Kingdom (10)

Suited by good footing and a drop in grade. Byrne will plonk on the speed from barrier 10 and it can be in this for a long way.

3. Flying Crazy (4)

Brings in some very strong form lines for this and maps beautifully from barrier 4. The NSW form should hold up and Flying Crazy has mixed it with some classy types. Stewart is 1/1 aboard and he steers for this race. Big chance.

4. Garibaldi (14)

Hard to catch but talented on its day. The question is which Garibaldi turns up but if its the best version, it likely wins this. Good chance.

5. Redouble (11)

Off the boil, prefer others.

6. Hail Manhattan (8)

Went super close to some smart ones last prep. Needs another win but certainly has the talent, massive chance at $31.00.

7. Bonaparte (16)

Continues to win. Barrier 16 will not be an easy task at all however Thornton is a talented rider and she can find the gaps late. This race is within reach.

8. Greyworm (3)

Greyworm is starting to find its form again. It has been a long time between drinks but its worth keeping safe and monitoring any market moves.

9. Tears Of Love (18)

Needs another run.

10. Axe (19)

Great chance. Axe will land on the speed and be hard to run down. How easily it gets across from the wide draw is crucial for its chances. Collett takes the steer and this race is within reach.

11. Ef Troop (9)

Tricky to catch and relies on luck with its running pattern however certainly has the class and ability to win this. Keep safe and respect any moves.

12. Mass Destruction (17)

Suited by a strong tempo up front and has a booming turn of foot. Expect Thompson will bide his time and click the trigger late. Mass Destruction loves good footing and is well suited in this race.

13. Wham (5)

Going along well but this race isn’t any easier. Place chance at best.

14. Legal Esprit (6)

Thompson rides Legal Esprit well with 2 wins and a 2nd from 4 goes. It flies on this track and ticks plenty of boxes in this. Top 4 contender.

15. Winside (2)

I’m a huge fan of Winside and this race is within reach. 2 wins from 3 goes a this track, flies on good footing and maps well from barrier 2. The $16.00 is enormous and it looks the winner to me.

16. Don’t Stop (15)

Wants rain to arrive and will need luck from the draw. Prefer others at this stage.

17. Miss Divine Em (1)

Won well last start. Much harder here but has the confidence boosting win and can go on with things here.

18. V J Day (7)

Can’t have.

19. Ice In Vancouver (12)

Prefer others.

The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.

Bryce’s Tips	Jo’s Tips	Lewis’ Tips
15 Winside	4 Garibaldi
12 Mass Destruction	12 Mass Destruction
10 Axe	3 Flying Crazy
6 Hail Manhattan	7 Bonaparte

Result	Horse	Margin
1st	10 Axe
2nd	12 Mass Destruction	0.2 lengths
3rd	4 Garibaldi	0.4 lengths
4th	13 Wham	1.2 lengths

The track was rated as Good 4.

Scratchings: 15e. Winside, 16e. Don’t Stop, 17e. Miss Devine Em, 18e. V J Day, 19e. Ice In Vancouver.