News Corp form analyst Gilbert Gardiner looks at Sunday’s Casterton meeting.
CASTERTON
BEST BET
ELVISON (Race 5 No. 1 – $2.60)
Elvison is a Casterton specialist that will find this assignment much easier than his last two. He‘ll be tough to run down around his favourite track.
NEXT BEST
CARISBROOK (Race 1 No. 3 – $3.60)
Carisbrook boxed on well behind a smart stablemate at Warrnambool and will find this more to his liking. Expecting him to win the first race.
VALUE BET
TEQUILA STORM (Race 6 No. 6 – $7.50)
Tequila Storm beat a smart type at Warrnambool first-up but just found heavy ground too much at Ararat second-up. She can bounce back on firmer footing at Casterton.
BALLARAT
BEST BET
DAIQUIRI (Race 5 No. 5 – $2.50)
Drew inside and took time to hit his top but blitzed his rivals late in an outstanding local debut last time. He will continue to improve.
NEXT BEST
WICHITALL (Race 2 No. 7 – $3.35)
Wichitall went back from a poor draw but ran on well in a promising debut at Warrnambool. No reason he won’t be around the mark at Ballarat.
VALUE BET
ANNIE’S COMET (Race 8 No. 9 – $26)
Annie’s Comet made a good return to racing at Terang. She had no luck getting clear in the straight until the 150m mark. Charged home when clear & beaten a length. She’ll be fitter for that.