OnSong wrote:Quick look at the first few races at Strath:
R1) Think 8 Place Me Right and 10 Meadows Lassie are rightfully favourites but did not mind the run of 3 Malouf ($15) last start when beaten by a very smart one in Brybek recently. 4 Plympton also rattled home late in that race. I also like to see runners building up their distance so will be interested to see how they both go with an extra 200m. Stokes should have the 8 ready so picking it on top, 10 super consistent but back in distance, while 3 is a small EW hope for me, just over 4.
8, 10, 3, 4
RESULT: 1, 8, 10, 4
R2) Really tough stayers race. Lots of good chances and 5 All Well for Grant Young presents some each way value at $7. Logan booted it home last time out here in a tough leader's performance and recent run at Hamilton suggests fitness won't be an issue, also dropping weight. 4 Dellacqua loves this track, so keep close.
5, 4, 6, 1
RESULT: 4, 6, 8, 2
R3) Some first starters here with good trial times, including 3 Need The Yen and 5 Terbium, both short in the market. One at odds is 7 Electrum ($35). Led here last start before being overrun late by Strike In Style to go down 2.4L 5th. Back in distance 100m, shown to be competitive on debut with early speed, maybe it can hold on for a place.
5, 3, 8, 4
RESULT: 5, 6, 3, 7
R4) Mentioned Malouf and Plympton earlier and another out of that race is 2 Heroes Quest ($26). Gets a better barrier, back marginally in distance, has to be a sneaky chance here, especially if either of the other two can frank their form in race 1. 8 Cover Girl was deadset unlucky last week, draws gate 1 but can mean it gets on the rail back in traffic. Lot of hype around 12 Small Scale after a good second on debut last week. Will be short enough with Kah on board. 9 Jack's Sister has found its distance here I think, while 8 Air Mail again draws a good barrier and will be a place chance at odds. 5 Ken's Thunder hits me with some intrigue, a first starter easily beaten in a 1000m trial by Need The Yen but out to 1350m here, perhaps it needs the run. Wary of the stable and jockey.
12, 9, 7, 8 and hail mary with 2 & 5 as value in exotics.
RESULT: 12, 13, 9, 8
Only done half a job again!
Two on tops booted home but not a lot of love in the exotics this week for those playing at work.
Not that it matters but a blackbooker, Staghorn, got up in the last at $20. No I didn't back it.
Same thing happened to me the week before with Gougers on Jan 5.
Anyway, Penola today, probably won't have a bet considering the lean pickings yesterday. Unless my pay comes in a day early
Right in front of me. RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME!