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Eagle Farm | Race 2 | Red Chase

“Red Chase raced wide without cover but still managed to get up and make it a hat-trick of wins last start, but I think it’s come up against a classier galloper on Saturday. Reckless Choice was strong last outing 0.9 lengths behind Red Chase fresh up after four months. Will be better for it and now getting a small swing in the weights. I have them both around the $4.00 mark with Soxagon at his correct price.”

LAY (WIN) – Red Chase at up to $3.50 for 2 units.

Punting Form

Eagle Farm | Race 6 | Mishani Secret & Supergiant

“Staying with Supergiant here, despite the appearance that Ballistic Boy may be more suited to the step up in distance from 1800m to 2200m. Supergiant did all the donkey work last start and has the better breeding to improve over longer trips. We will just be hoping they do not change the game plan and continue to dictate terms up front. This far out from the actual race we also want to cover something running on from down the middle of the track. Mishani Secret is the only filly engaged and has already shown the 2200m will not be a problem.”

BACK (WIN) – Mishani Secret for 1.5 units

BACK (WIN) – Supergiant for 1.5 units

Terry Leighton

Belmont | Race 2 | Mr Delegator

“While this is a nice maiden, I am very much of the opinion that Mr Delegator is simply better than these. $2.10 or so is available at the time of writing, and while I dream of something with a touch more meat on it closer to jump, anything north of (or even nearing) even money is good shopping. I’ve marked him $1.75.”

BACK (WIN) – Mr Delegator for 6 units

The Mailbag

Morphettville | Race 5 | Lombardo

“Drop in grade and gets blinkers on. Was very strong through the final 600m in a good race down the straight at Flemington. There are three main chances here; Lombardo, Lakes Folly and, in particular, Eluding who should lead and look the winner for some time. However, Lombardo ticks all boxes as was a bet for me anywhere after its last start effort.”

BACK (WIN) – Lombardo for 2 units

Punting Form

Eagle Farm | Race 7 | Not An Option & Macroura

“Macroura has the best last start performance benchmarks and likes to ‘win’. Whether she can successfully step up from 1100m to 1400m is a query, but the speed horses should come across from out wide, giving Macroura a lovely run in transit. Not An Option ran over 1600m last start (albeit 49 days ago) and has had an unconventional preparation, not having had a proper spell since commencing his racing career. This should yield a reasonable amount of residual fitness despite the 49-day break and blinkers first time plus the good draw should see him get a cosy run in the midfield.”

BACK (WIN) – Macroura for 1.5 units

BACK (WIN) – Not An Option for 1.5 units

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