Strong betting cards at Nowra and Lismore and keen to get stuck into both meetings.
NOWRA
Best Bet: Race 1 Deep Fury (No. 3)
Contributor three-year-old Deep Fury has to overcome a Joe Pride-trained shortie in Little Cointreau in the opener, however I reckon the Gary Portelli-trained gelding can get the job done. Granted, he’s an 11 start maiden however the three-year-old has finished in the placings on five occasions including a Bathurst third last start when he worked home strongly after blowing the start. Going to 1400m for the first time looks the key and Deep Fury won’t spend a penny in the run launching from the inside gate, gets his best chance to break through.
Value Bet: Race 7 Vancouver’s Crown (No. 3)
Similar to our best bet, Vancouver’s Crown has had a few chances to win a maiden but has been unable to do so in 15 starts however his form this preparation reads well for a country maiden after provincial placings at Newcastle and Gosford in his two runs this preparation. Back from 1100m to 1000m is a query however there looks to be genuine speed and Vancouver’s Crown will be the one launching late.
Race by Race Tips and Value Prices
Race 1: (3) Deep Fury $2.50, (2) Deadly Weapon $4.20, (5) Little Cointreau $4.40, (8) Line Of Fire $10+
Race 2: (3) Jacob Joe $3.80, (4) Up To Me $3.80, (2) Mosgold $4.40, (13) Starspangled Planet $10+
Race 3: (1) Euphrates Dream $4.20, (3) Dreaming Of Vegas $5.50, (9) Rubiwash $7.00, (8) Namid $9.50
Race 4: (13) Twelfth Night $3.80, (10) Really Serious $6.00, (2) Notabadone $9.00, (6) Mickey’s Pride $10+
Race 5: (5) Port Douglas $5.50, (4) Temoin Chaud $6.50, (6) Endangered Species $7.00, (1) Blazing Sunrise $9.00
Race 6: (4) Dream Game $4.30, (6) Legal Challenge $4.70, (3) King Charles $6.50, (8) Divine Vicky $10+
Race 7: (3) Vancouver’s Crown $3.50, (9) Fameux $3.90, (6) Hot Sundae $5.50, (5) Ferrari Girl $8.00
LISMORE
Best Bet: Race 5 She’s Contrary (No. 1)
The Brett Cavanough-trained She’s contrary only needs an even ride from 4kg apprentice Cobi Vitler to be winning her third race when the four-year-old daughter of Albrecht lines up in the 1110m benchmark 58. She’s Contrary’s effort when runner up at Murwillumbah resuming last start just about gets the money on Tuesday and in previous preparations the mare has improved second up so if that’s the case, she’s close to a good thing, we just need a reasonable ride from the apprentice.
Value Bet: Race 3 Alight The Night (No. 10)
Putting our faith in the Brett Cavanough stable in suggesting four-year-old mare Alight The Night is the value bet on the Lismore program. The daughter of Smart Missile improved considerably at her second run this preparation when beaten just over two-lengths and she looked a half run short for 1400m that day. With the run under her belt Alight The Night she be at her peak and worth noting she was a Grafton winner by close to five lengths at the same stage of her preparation last time in, looks huge overs for mine at the $10 available in early betting.
Race by Race Tips and Value Prices
Race 1: (3) Van Gogh $3.70, (2) Rangi Toa $4.40, (8) Collection Point $6.50, (6) Contreras $8.00
Race 2: (1) Boulanger $4.70, (2) Son Of Heroic $5.50, (9) Laguna De Chicabel $7.00, (11) Marlou Millie $8.00
Race 3: (10) Alight The Night $3.50, (6) Tabulum $3.60, (9) Rabbit Stu $10+, (5) Showman $10+
Race 4: (13) Hello In There $3.50, (4) Frosty Bear $4.00, (2) Due Dilgence $10+, (16) Media Gem $10+
Race 5: (1) She’s Contrary $2.50, (4) Awesome Audrey $4.90, (6) Tres Redoute $10+, (5) He’s The King $10+
Race 6: (1) Franklin Corners $6.50, (2) Stoinka $6.50, (9) Intentional Lass $7.00, (3) Cassia Lane $8.00
Race 7: (1) Kermantic $3.10, (3) Bettcha The Crown $6.50, (4) Patmos Island $8.50, (5) Toots Is Tops $10+