LAUNCESTON PREVIEW | 15TH MARCH
Big fields are the order of the night for Friday night’s nine-race card in Launceston.
The rail moves back to the true after being +8m/+6m for the last program on 6 March, and the weather forecast is fine.
Best Bets
Steve Christie
Betting Strategy
BACK (WIN) 2. May We All for 3 units
Clear race in two for mine between Elegantly Written and May We All. I have the pair closer in the market, and will side with the better value on a 1×2 basis.
RACE 1 | SELECTIONS
9. Bloomtime
3. Lontano
14. Them’s the Breaks
19. Tough Impact
Betting Strategy
BACK (WIN) 3. Lontano for 1 unit
Low confidence in the opener. Lontano is worth a spec off a handy trial at double figure odds.
BACK (WIN) 9. Bloomtime for 1 unit
I was very keen Bloomtime last Wednesday, and while that race was weaker than this, it’s worth following up.
RACE 2 | SELECTIONS
6. Carnelian Rock
2. Milton
3. Mystic Hope
1. Let’s Messaround
Betting Strategy
BACK (WIN) 6. Carnelian Rock for 1 unit
Another good betting race. I thought Carnelian Rock was well over the odds, suited getting to 1400m with the winkers going on, and clearly had more to offer last start.
BACK (PLACE) 6. Carnelian Rock for 1 unit
RACE 3 | SELECTIONS
2. May We All
11. Elegantly Written
3. Trabzon
10. Miss Vivace
Betting Strategy
BACK (WIN) 2. May We All for 3 units
Clear race in two for mine between Elegantly Written and May We All. I have the pair closer in the market, and will side with the better value on a 1×2 basis.
BACK (PLACE) 2. May We All for 6 units
RACE 4 | SELECTIONS
8. Van Scotia
2. Captain Taz
1. Ada Way
7. Steele My Sunshine
Betting Strategy
BACK (WIN) 8. Van Scotia for 2 units
The market has found the two key chances – Van Scotia and Captain Taz. Not a lot of meat on the bone for either, but I’ve ranked them in that order.
RACE 5 | SELECTIONS
11. Kiriena Marubrah
1. Asva
3. Dayan Star
Betting Strategy
BACK (WIN) 9. Daiquri Diva for 2 units
Daiquiri Diva was a back me next start run first-up, and looks to find a nice set up.
BACK (WIN) 11. Kiriena Marubrah for 2 units
Kiriena Marubrah will be up in the firing line for a long time, as she was last start.
RACE 6 | SELECTIONS
6. I’m Keefe
7. Berserker
2. Sweet Lucifer
1. Fighting Floyd
Betting Strategy
BACK (WIN) 6. I’m Keefe for 1 unit
Open race as the betting suggests. I was with I’m Keefe last week who gave a great sight in front. No reason he can’t do the same here.
BACK (WIN) 7. Berserker for 1 unit
Berserker can be hard to catch, but this looks a winnable assignment.
RACE 7 | SELECTIONS
3. Sandual
6. Cherokee Dancer
10. Shim
4. Head’em
Betting Strategy
BACK (WIN) 3. Sandual for 1 unit
Both of Sandual’s runs in the state have had merit, and with luck from a wide draw, he can win again.
BACK (WIN) 10. Shim for 1 unit
Shim is probably due some luck here in this race.
RACE 8 | SELECTIONS
10. Saxon Mist
4. Zulu Angel
3. Ole Ola
5. Did You Decide
Betting Strategy
BACK (WIN) 10. Saxon Mist for 1 unit
I thought Saxon Mist was a good value play here, bowling along on the speed and far better placed at 1600m than 2100m of last start.
BACK (PLACE) 10. Saxon Mist for 1 unit
RACE 9 | SELECTIONS
3. Bine
6. Fear the Sting
1. Intisar
2. Etosha
Betting Strategy
BACK (WIN) 3. Bine for 1 unit
No interest in taking the shorts about Bine in the last, but can’t single one out to beat her.