Australian racing tips – Friday 21 June 2024 – Tamworth

Best Bet: DYLAN’S LAD (Race 7)
Value Bet: WICKED TESTIMONY (Race 6)

Jackpot (race 6 – 9)

Cost: R90.00

Race 6

WICKED TESTIMONY finished fifth on debut over 1000M and then had to weave his way through traffic in the home straight when ending up in fourth place next time out over the same sprint trip, just over a half lengths behind the winner. He would have come on further with that run under his belt and will have a set of blinkers fitted for the first time. If these have the desired effect, he should be a big runner here and whilst he does face a wide draw eleven, he should appreciate the extra ground on offer and is taken to be the value bet on the day’s card.

HVARDANCE is a 2-year-old filly taking on the boys and older horses, but she has on the other hand cracked pole position. She was slow away, but finished well to end up in seventh spot first time over 1000M, just over five and a half lengths back from the winner. The filly would have learnt from that experience and with the natural improvement that can be expected, she should be right up there when they hit the line. She returns from a 22-week break, but has finished fourth in her only barrier trial to prove her fitness.

NO MORE ROMANCE finished fifth on debut over 1000M and then raced three wide without cover when finishing fourth next time out over 1200M, just over three and a half lengths adrift of the victor. The gelding finished third in a subsequent barrier trial and although drawn wideish in gate eight, he should not be easily dismissed.

Race 7

The day’s best bet, DYLAN’S LAD is seldom far off the action having finished second twice prior to ending up in fourth spot last time out over 1200M, just under two lengths adrift of the winner, when returning from a 30-week break. He has moved to a new stable, but has won his only barrier trial since the relocation. He now steps out for his first run for his new trainer and if fully settled into his new surroundings, he should give a good account of himself here, jumping from draw five.

STOCK THE ROSE struck the front at the 100M mark to win his last start over 1400M by 1.3L going away. He has his first run after a 17-week rest without having had the benefit of a barrier trial, so his fitness will have to be taken on trust, but he is sure to put his pole position to good use and could emerge as the biggest danger to the top pick.

PURPLE ESPRIT is a 3-year-old filly taking on males, but she has only had three runs to date, finishing second on debut and then following up her penultimate run victory over 1100M with a second-place finish last time out over the same c&d, one and a half lengths off the winner, but it should be noted that she had to be held up at the top of the home straight before finishing off her race strongly. She jumps from a wide draw nine, but on the plus side, she will have 4kgs taken off her back thanks to her claiming apprentice

Race 8

This looks to be a tricky race with plenty of runners in with a realistic chance of finding the winner’s box, so some caution is suggested. However, two 4-year-old fillies and a 5-year-old mare could fight out the finish to this race and complete the trifecta, but STARPOPPY is taken to lead the field home. She won over 1400M three runs back, finished eighth in her penultimate start over 1600M and then sixth in her latest outing over the same journey, 2.8L behind the winner, but she lost a length at the start, before chasing hard all the way down to the wire. The filly has blinkers re-fitted and although drawn wide in gate eighteen, she is likely to be dropped out of it in the early stages and then start to pick off the front runners over the latter part of the race.

MISS NICOLINI followed up her penultimate run victory over 1500M with a ninth place finish next time out over 1500M, two and a half lengths back from the winner and the form of that race has stood up well with two runners out of that contest subsequently winning. On that last effort, she should appreciate the extra ground on offer here and from a cosy draw four, she will be looking for her fourth career victory.

ELECTRIC EVIE had her consistency rewarded with her maiden win last time out over 1400M by a half-length and the form of that race has been franked. She raced just behind the leaders that day and then finished the best over the latter stages. The filly faces stronger here and will have to deal with a wide gate ten, but she may well be up to the task at hand.

Race 9

COOL STORM is a 3-year-old filly taking on boys, but she showed plenty of toe when putting 4.3L between herself and the opposition to win on debut over 1000M and was immediately rested for 25 weeks. She returns her after winning her only barrier trial and from draw five, she could be good enough to chalk up her double.

EVASIVE NATURE won his penultimate start over 1000M and then finished eighth next time out when returning from a 22-week spell and stepping up to 1100M, 7.8L adrift of the victor, but he lost a length at the start and raced wide throughout that day, so a line should be drawn through that effort. The gelding has a useful draw four and will have blinkers re-fitted for the day’s run and will be hoping to bounce back to winning ways, returning to what appears to be a more suitable distance.

KING LARRY won first time out over 1000M, albeit by just a head, but stayed on well after being up with the frontrunners. He takes on stronger and will have to negotiate a wide draw fifteen out of sixteen, but he will have 3kgs removed from his allocated weight courtesy of his claiming apprentice and he should use his early gate speed to move across without expending too much energy.