An intriguing nine-race programme is scheduled for Flemington on Saturday. The best bet is GAMEKEEPER in Race 5. He went on to notch up the hat-trick last time and despite shouldering top weight in this contest, he looks a massive runner.
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Best Bet: GAMEKEEPER (Race 5)
Value Bet: SHOT OF IRISH (Race 8)
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03:40
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2500m – Benchmark 84
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6
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7
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4
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10
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2
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2
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04:15
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1400m – Juvenile Plate
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5
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8
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04:50
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1400m – Benchmark 78 Fillies
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5
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05:30
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1100m – Benchmark 78
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12
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9
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10
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2
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5
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06:05
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2000m – 3YO Handicap
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9
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4
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5
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10
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6
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06:45
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1200m – Handicap
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7
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8
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10
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07:25
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1800m – Benchmark 84
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08:05
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1600m – Handicap
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13
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2
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8
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5
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9
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08:38
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1100m – 3YO Handicap
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10
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5
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15
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8
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Races (6 – 9) Jackpot
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Race 1
STARCASTER disappointed
last time out in heavy going but if reproducing his penultimate effort when a
winner at Geelong, he should have a big chance in this contest. SHEPHERD has dealt well with pressure
in the past and relishes the tag of being favourite, he won on a heavy track at
Ballarat last time out and looks capable. YONKERS
has won 3 out of 5 starts this season and also won well on a soft track at
Royal Randwick last time out.
last time out in heavy going but if reproducing his penultimate effort when a
winner at Geelong, he should have a big chance in this contest. SHEPHERD has dealt well with pressure
in the past and relishes the tag of being favourite, he won on a heavy track at
Ballarat last time out and looks capable. YONKERS
has won 3 out of 5 starts this season and also won well on a soft track at
Royal Randwick last time out.
Race 2
This is a very open race for juveniles and some caution is
advised. KHOEKHOE is in search of
the hat-trick and despite shouldering top weight looks hard to oppose on form. IMMORTAL LOVE made an impressive
debut and has the scope to keep his unbeaten record intact. INDICTMENT disappointed last time when
he finished mid field, but showed promise in his 2 prior runs and must be
respected.
advised. KHOEKHOE is in search of
the hat-trick and despite shouldering top weight looks hard to oppose on form. IMMORTAL LOVE made an impressive
debut and has the scope to keep his unbeaten record intact. INDICTMENT disappointed last time when
he finished mid field, but showed promise in his 2 prior runs and must be
respected.
Race 3
TUBBY TWO TRACKS has
her first run on this course and although she was beaten by BARBIES FOX in her last outing, she
wasn’t disgraced. She was only beaten
just under 3 lengths and should strip a much fitter filly for this contest. BARBIE’S FOX is likely to settle off
the pace and she receives a 3kg apprentice allowance, which could help her
notch up another victory. DEBT N DEFICIT
won just 7 days ago on this track and will be no concern about her race
fitness.
her first run on this course and although she was beaten by BARBIES FOX in her last outing, she
wasn’t disgraced. She was only beaten
just under 3 lengths and should strip a much fitter filly for this contest. BARBIE’S FOX is likely to settle off
the pace and she receives a 3kg apprentice allowance, which could help her
notch up another victory. DEBT N DEFICIT
won just 7 days ago on this track and will be no concern about her race
fitness.
Race
4
4
ALPHA ORO impressed
last time when he went start finish and is in search of the hat-trick this
afternoon. The New Zealand Bred has struck up a phenominal partnership with Ben
Melham and it must be noted that a horse she beat in her last outing has come
out to win since. SAGARRA tends to
go well in wet conditions and has won twice this season, he could be the
biggest threat to the top selection. EL QUESTRO hasn’t run since August of
last year when he pulled up lame but that formline has worked out well with
four horses having won since.
last time when he went start finish and is in search of the hat-trick this
afternoon. The New Zealand Bred has struck up a phenominal partnership with Ben
Melham and it must be noted that a horse she beat in her last outing has come
out to win since. SAGARRA tends to
go well in wet conditions and has won twice this season, he could be the
biggest threat to the top selection. EL QUESTRO hasn’t run since August of
last year when he pulled up lame but that formline has worked out well with
four horses having won since.
Race 5
GAMEKEEPER is
going for four wins in a row and looks the class package in this race despite
having to shoulder top weight. HEZAFOX
won his last start, gets a 1,5kg apprentice claim and interestingly tries
blinkers for the first time this afternoon. TRANSLATOR impressed in his handicap debut when he gallantly hit
the front at the 150m mark and it was race over. He disappointed in a Grade 1
on this track but has seemed to come along a lot since then.
going for four wins in a row and looks the class package in this race despite
having to shoulder top weight. HEZAFOX
won his last start, gets a 1,5kg apprentice claim and interestingly tries
blinkers for the first time this afternoon. TRANSLATOR impressed in his handicap debut when he gallantly hit
the front at the 150m mark and it was race over. He disappointed in a Grade 1
on this track but has seemed to come along a lot since then.
Race 6
MILWAUKEE should
get across from his wide draw without using up too much energy, he has won 4
times at Flemington and this seems to be his favourite hunting ground. HAUNTED carries a more suitable mass
and has not disappointed favourite backers in the past. The New Zealand bred ROMANCER has his first start this year but showed
consistent form before the layoff and can run into the places.
get across from his wide draw without using up too much energy, he has won 4
times at Flemington and this seems to be his favourite hunting ground. HAUNTED carries a more suitable mass
and has not disappointed favourite backers in the past. The New Zealand bred ROMANCER has his first start this year but showed
consistent form before the layoff and can run into the places.
Race 7
AUSSIE NUGGET has
won and placed twice this season, his only disappointment was in April when he
finished just out of the money at Sandown. DUKE
OF PLUMPTON has run well in heavy conditions before and his recent formline
looks attractive where he finished runner up. Since then, two horses have come
out to win. ARCTIC SHOCK has
performed well in her last four runs and she could give the males a good run
for their money.
won and placed twice this season, his only disappointment was in April when he
finished just out of the money at Sandown. DUKE
OF PLUMPTON has run well in heavy conditions before and his recent formline
looks attractive where he finished runner up. Since then, two horses have come
out to win. ARCTIC SHOCK has
performed well in her last four runs and she could give the males a good run
for their money.
Race 8
SHOT OF IRISH is
the value bet on the card he is in search of a hat-trick and will be aided by a
2kgs apprentice allowance. SO SI BON
has won twice in heavy conditions and although he may prefer racing at
Caulfield, he can challenge the top selection. DOUBLE YOU TEE didn’t shape in his first start this year but if
recapturing the form he portrayed in 2019, he can run into the places.
the value bet on the card he is in search of a hat-trick and will be aided by a
2kgs apprentice allowance. SO SI BON
has won twice in heavy conditions and although he may prefer racing at
Caulfield, he can challenge the top selection. DOUBLE YOU TEE didn’t shape in his first start this year but if
recapturing the form he portrayed in 2019, he can run into the places.
Race 9
MOCKERY set the
pace in a race last time out at Sandown and kicked clear in the latter stages
to go on to win by just under three lengths and if repeating that effort she
will be a tough filly to beat. ALBURQ has
finished runner up in his last two starts and gets on well with apprentice
Michael Poy, he looks like the biggest threat to the top selection. HILO has
won on this course and has been ultra – consistent in the placings this season.
He should be respected despite shouldering top weight.
pace in a race last time out at Sandown and kicked clear in the latter stages
to go on to win by just under three lengths and if repeating that effort she
will be a tough filly to beat. ALBURQ has
finished runner up in his last two starts and gets on well with apprentice
Michael Poy, he looks like the biggest threat to the top selection. HILO has
won on this course and has been ultra – consistent in the placings this season.
He should be respected despite shouldering top weight.
