Flemington February 15th, Tips and Previews
Best Bet - Flemington Race 8
11
Switzerland $2.50
Next Best - Flemington Race 6
6
Rise At Dawn $4.60
Rise At Dawn is progressive.
The Almanzor gelding finished last campaign with a hatrick of victories, and he deserves his shot at this level on Saturday.
The talented four-year-old is a 1400m specialist, and his record first-up is perfect.
The big boy will roll forward and pilot the field, and if he is allowed to stack them up before they run for the doctor, the fat lady will be in full voice as they reach the clock-tower.
A two-time Flemington winner who doesn’t know how to run poorly!
Chorlton Lane is on the quick back-up.
The Mehmas gelding looked the winner at his latest outing, and he is racing extremely well at present.
The Ciaron Maher trained runner hasn’t missed a top three finish all campaign, and the perfect inside draw puts him into winning calculations.
He tends to find one or two better at the pointy end of a contest.
Best Roughie - Flemington Race 7
9
Wonder Boy $16.00/$4.60
Wonder Boy is over the odds.
Both his performances since the ultimate gear change have been promising, and he finds his right assignment third-up from a spell.
His late splits have been blistering this campaign, and the step out in trip could prove a training masterstroke.
Racing against his own age is a positive, and he has been well supported at the double figure odds.
Acid test!
Royal Insignia is winning for fun at present.
The Written Tycoon colt made it a hatrick of victories at his latest outing, and I suspect he will take the next step up in grade successfully.
The booking of the inform Craig Williams will attract further market support, and I expect the progressive three-year-old will start race favourite.
The awkward gate is the primary concern.
QUADDIE
Q
$108 for 15%
We have gone extremely wide in the opening leg of the quaddie.
Most are resuming over an unsuitable distance, and nothing would surprise!
Growing Empire and Switzerland will fight it out in the Group 1 Black Caviar Lighting, while I Am Me, Traffic Warden, Benedetta and Skybird, all go in for insurance purposes.
A half-dozen gallopers represent our hopes and dreams in the penultimate event on the card, while Is It Me and Sunshineinmypocket will be prominent in the lucky last!
Leg 1: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,14
Leg 2: 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12
Leg 3: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8
Leg 4: 3, 9
Outlay: $108
Flexi Percentage = 15%
