Taupo
This is a really interesting meeting. It is a shame the rain came to take the track from a soft 7 to a heavy one. For that reason, there are no Good Confidence bets of 3/5 or better.
Bet of the Day Race 3 1.Roederer $3.30 FF
Value bet of the Day Race 2 1.Hadid $5 FF
Best Power Play Race 6 1.Solidify Top Two and 8.Paragon Top 3 $3.20
There will be a sectional breakdown of the 3 hot trials here too.
The review of Ruakaka with comments on runs and a sectional analysis is here
Race 2
Confidence:2/5
1.Hadid has gone two strong thirds since a spell. She will be race fit now and has the Visor Blinkers go on which she needs. Sam Spratt stays with her and she has an ideal wet track action ( won her trial on a heavy track at Te Rapa where she settled well and trailed )and maps to get a good run. RP $4.50, $5.00 FF
Race 3
Confidence:2/5
1.Roederer ran a very game second last start at Te Rapa when in the slower stuff. That was fresh up and he is fresh up here again. He has a good wet track action and second favourite, Sacred Dream, has a dry track action, although she carries a very light weight. He is likely to drift in price with Sacred Dream and Baronet in the field but can win. RP $3.50, $3.30FF
Race 4
A tricky race with the field less No. 7 recommended for the quaddie
Race 5
Very even race. There six runners here that you could make a case for.
Race 6
Confidence:2/5
8.Paragon is a very well bred gelding that was gelded after two strong seconds. He is a very nice galloper and looks as though he may have matured into a better 3yo as he has moved in $12 to $7 FF. He responded very well to the whip both times so look for Warren Kennedy to use that to his advantage over the last 200. RP $5, $7FF.
Dangers:
1.Solidify is an obvious danger and so is 6.What You Wish For. It just depends on how the track is playing.
Race 7
Confidence: 2/5
2.Tulsi won on debut strongly and looks ready to strike again based on her trial win. Drawn well and Michael McNab jumps back on. It just depends on how the track is playing by this time of day. RP $3.00 , $2.50FF
Dangers:
4.Oneira won on debut and won her trial very well under a hood while others were being punched out. Drawn out but that may be an advantage by this time of day.
5.Quintessa with W Kennedy up must be included as does 1.Loch Katrine if they go hard with Opie up.
