Members of the WA Trotting Media Guild are confident of steering punters in the right direction for Friday night’s meeting at Gloucester Park.
The West Australian’s Ernie Manning and Radio Great Southern’s form analyst Warren Wishart believe Fifty Five Reborn can post an all-the-way victory in race six.
“Fifty Five Reborn is likely to gain a vital advantage when starting from gate one and she could score her first win in eight starts since a spell,” Manning said. “The Colin Brown-trained four-year-old fought on gamely to run second after facing the breeze last Tuesday week. Seven of her eight wins have been at Gloucester Park.”
And Wishart agrees.
“My best bet is Fifty Five Reborn,” Wishart said. “She’s a very talented mate who finds the right race here and I expect her to lead throughout.”
But TABradio’s Matt Young has different thoughts. He has made Roll With Me his best bet in the same race.
“Roll With Me was unlucky last start and is suited at the trip and this class,” Young said. “His versatility should see him be very hard to beat.”
The West Australian’s racing co-ordinator Ryan Havercroft and Guild president Wayne Currall are keen on Diego in race three.
“A winner at four of six local appearances, Diego is a big class-dropper on his last-start Village Kid Sprint run,” Havercroft said. “He couldn't get into a race run at blistering speed and gets his chance to return to winning form here in a much easier field.”
Currall is thinking along the same lines.
“Diego was most impressive when he led over 2130m four starts ago and carved out a slick mile rate of 1:55.1,” Currall said. “On that occasion he covered the last 800m in a blistering 55.1. Maddison Brown is expected to send him straight to the top from his good draw and they’ll struggle to get near him if he runs those sort of times.”
TABradio’s Hayden King has made Divinia Bellezza his star bet on the eight-race card.
“I can see Divinia Bellezza getting forward, then accepting cover on noted breeze horse Headline Act,” King said. “Although she was well beaten, she was making stealthy progress last start, so I can see her getting over the top here.”
Veteran trotting journalist Ken Casellas, who was on fire last week with eight winners from the 10 events, and longshot guru Pat Harding have pinned their faith on Patronus Star in race four.
“A deflated sulky tyre soon after the start knocked Patronus Star out of action in last week’s Four-Year-Old Championship, and I’m making the brilliant pacer my best bet this week to make amends for that misfortune by winning the Ray Duffy Memorial on Friday night,” Casellas said. “Last season’s WA Derby winner is poised to set the pace from the No. 1 barrier and he should carry too many guns for his rivals, including his talented stablemate Howard Hughes, who surged home along the sprint lane to beat him at Pinjarra at his previous outing.”
Harding’s thoughts are aligned with Casellas.
“On what is a light program at GP this Friday night, my best bet comes up in race four with Patronus Star,” Harding said.. “This Bond-trained horse has been very consistent since he returned from a spell. I expect him to win in a close tussle with his stablemate Howard Hughes.”
VALUE BETS
ERNIE: Headline Act has been without a win in her past 15 starts, but she is among pacers from trainer Tony Svilicich’s stable who should not be underrated. She performed creditably when running second at Pinjarra and fifth at Gloucester Park in races last week.
WARREN: Triroyale Brigade is better suited here from the low draw. Should settle nice and handy and give a good sight.
MATT: Champagne Prince can fly the tapes and could get the start necessary to put himself in a winning position.
RYAN: Bad Round loves an inside draw, placing behind Cyclone Banner last month when last drawing the pegs.
WAYNE: It’s been a long while between drinks for the connections of Mileys Desire, but the mare loves the pegs and can run a race at odds in race seven.
HAYDEN: Bettor Finish is drawn to get a glorious run on the pegs over the long trip. He won in lesser company on Monday, but if there is any heat on he can be the one to capitalise.
KEN: For value, I strongly suggest Divinia Bellezza in race seven, a 2536m event which will suit her perfectly. She stormed home with a six-wide sizzling late burst when eighth behind Extradite on Tuesday of last week.
PAT: My value bet comes up in race two with No, 11 Delightfulreaction. She ran a good second last week and over the 2536 metre journey I think Aiden de Campo can bring her home with a strong finish.
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Good punting.
