Classy mare Eden Franco has been earmarked as a special at Gloucester Park on Friday night by three members of the WA Trotting Media Guild.
The Colin Brown-trained and reined six-year-old will start a short-priced favourite in the $50,000 Norms Daughter Classic (2130m) after drawing favourably in gate four.
Last year’s leading tipster Matt Young, longshot king Pat Harding and Guild president Wayne Currall have all made Eden Franco their best for the night.
“Eden Franco has drawn the advantage in the feature mares event, she should roll to the top and control and win the event,” a confident Young said.
Harding believes she will prevail via a different method.
“I think Eden Franco could be a good bet for punters,” Harding said. “While Colin Brown doesn't have that many drives these days, he is very astute and I think he will position the horse in the one-out line and pounce in the last lap.”
Currall is singing from the same hymn sheet.
“From gate four, Colin Brown has a few options,” he said. “Eden Franco is a big, powerful mare and leading or facing the breeze she should be too strong for her rivals.”
GPTV’s Ken Casellas is keen on the consistent Tyler Brett in the final of the $30,000 Kersley Pace (2130m).
“Tyler Brett is one of the State’s best up-and-coming pacers and he is my best bet to maintain his excellent form by setting the pace and winning on Friday night." Casellas said. “Dylan Egerton-Green should make full use of the No. 1 barrier and Tyler Brett looks capable of holding out chief rival Our Max Phactor.”
The West Australian’s Ernie Manning has opted for Vampiro as his star bet.
“Vampiro has the class to overcome a wide draw and complete a winning hat-trick before he flies out to tackle next month’s Inter Dominion series,” Manning said. “He has been promoted from 31st to ninth in Inters rankings and looks set to be prominent against tough opposition in Victoria.”
The racing co-ordinator at The West Australian Ryan Havercroft believes punters should forgive King Of Swing’s last start.
“King Of Swing had a torrid run when dragged back to last and then three wide a long way from home in the Parliamentarians Cup at his last outing,” Havercroft said. “He has been freshened-up since, and looks a serious Golden Nugget contender.”
RWWA’s Tim Walker is confident punters can start the night off on a winning note with Our Angel Of Harlem.
“I think we can get in early this week with star mare Our Angel Of Harlem,” Walker said. “She was exceptional last week first-up without a trial and would have taken plenty of benefit from the run. Looks a standout here.”
Budding racecaller Hayden King is keen on Theo Aviator.
“Theo Aviator trialed impressively on Sunday when he defeated Franco Edward,” King said. “He has the draw advantage and some of his better credentialed adversaries possess long-term goals rather than a win tonight. He could take a power of beating.”
VALUE BETS
Matt: Ace Bromac has been racing well as of late and with a quick tempo early it could bring him right into play.
Pat: Value bet of the night comes up in the last race for the trotters. I think Earl Harbour from barrier two is ready to win.
Wayne: Alfa Queen should get a lovely run behind likely leader Eden Franco. This Shane Young-trained and driven mare can run a race at odds.
Ken: For value, I suggest Rocknroll Lincoln in race six in which he is unfavourably drawn at barrier seven. Rocknroll Lincoln had no luck when a last-start 10th behind Vampiro after being hampered for room in the final lap.
Ernie: Tuas Delight has not won in his past 21 starts, but he is better drawn this week and should not be underrated. He ran on after dropping back from awkward barriers at his past two appearances.
Ryan: Machrie caught the eye last week when flooding home behind Our Angel Of Harlem. From a wide draw he will be dropped out and will be each-way odds again.
Tim: Stefsbest was super impressive winning at Pinjarra on Monday. Meets a high-class field here and will need to step up even further, but prepared to give him a chance here from barrier one.
Hayden: Mister Ardee was a career-best effort last week, coming wide and finishing off in outrageous sectionals. He has to be respected again.
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