Every Saturday, Ryan Phelan hunts for the most reliable locks to strengthen your multi bets. By analysing race maps, sectional times, and key trainer/driver combinations, he delivers sharp insights to add confidence - and a touch of excitement - to your harness racing, thoroughbred, or sports multis.
Each selection is rated with low, medium, or high confidence and includes a suggested place or win price. The goal? Minimise risk, maximise consistency, and stack the odds in your favour for a strong overall return.
Race 1 – 2240m Dynamic Print Group Pace
1/2 Curyo Gentleman – Michael Bellman/Rod Carberry
Curyo Gentleman has been excellent in two runs back from a spell from bad draws, both times working hard and finishing strongly. From this draw, he can press forward, take control, and prove the one they all must catch.
Confidence: High Rated Win Price: $2.50
Race 2 – 2240m Logical Staffing Solutions 3yo Graduate
2/10 Silver Pistol – Jason Lee/Emma Stewart
Silver Pistol has been racing well from awkward draws this prep. The distance suits, but this is a quality race with depth. He’s a leading chance, though not a put-in, take-out proposition.
Confidence: Medium Rated Win Price: $2.00
Race 3 – 2240m Hygain Victory Pace
3/3 Thestatesman – Chris Alford/Alision Alford
Thestatesman finally draws well after a string of horror barriers – only three front-line draws from 12 runs this season. He’s racing in great heart and with luck can land a blow at odds.
Confidence: High Rated Place Price: $2.10
Race 4 – 2240m Logical Staffing Solutions Tatlow Stakes (2yo Colts & Geldings)
4/1 Tappy – Glen Craven/Jess Tubbs
Tappy has shown plenty in two starts – unlucky first-up and a smart winner last time with a peach of a drive. Likely to be crossed from the pole, but if he sees daylight he’ll be charging late.
Confidence: Medium Rated Place Price: $1.30
Race 5 – 1720m IRT Trot
5/5 Remus Phoenix – Taylor Youl/Chris Svanosio
Remus Phoenix maps to get the right run tucked in behind the speed. Stablemate Gotfeelingsyouknow is drawn outside him, but Remus represents better value in this set-up.
Confidence: Medium Rated Place Price: $1.30
Race 6 – 1720m Hip Pocket Castlemaine Free For All
6/7 Triple Eight – Jordan Leedham/Jess Tubbs
Triple Eight drops to a winnable FFA compared to what he’s been tackling. Loves a genuine tempo and one late run. If Keayang Tokyo has to work overtime, Triple Eight is the one closing hardest.
Confidence: Medium Rated Win Price: $3.50
Race 7 – 1720m Hertz Melton Pace
7/3 Stormryder – Jason Lee/Emma Stewart
Stormryder is primed third-up, perfectly drawn to roll forward and control. His first two runs back were full of merit under tough conditions, but this is his chance to flex his class.
Confidence: Medium Rated Place Price: $1.40
Race 8 – 2240m Logical Staffing Solutions Argent 3yo Classic
8/3 Ideal Moth – Damian Wilson/Damian Wilson
With scratchings and a small field, Ideal Moth looks to have found her race. She should press forward, take the lead, and dictate terms in a race likely to be run single file. Very hard to beat.
Confidence: High Rated Win Price: $1.70
Race 9 – 1720m Aldebaran Park Trotters Free For All
9/4 Jilliby Ballerini – Jason Lee/Marg & Paddy Lee
Jilliby Ballerini blotted her copybook last time but her prior form was outstanding – six wins from seven. From the draw, she can roll forward, and if she trots cleanly, she’ll be too good.
Confidence: High Rated Win Price: $1.10
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