LAUNCESTON PREVIEW AND TIPS | EXPERT TIPS | SUNDAY FEBRUARY 2ND 2025
RAIL: 4.5m TRACK: Good 4
Hot conditions forecast , on pacers expected to have an edge.
Best Bets

Jamie Cockshutt
BACK 4. NANCYS HOPE (WIN) for 6 units
NANCYS HOPE (4) was an absolute tragedy beaten last week and it sounds like im running out of excuses for her but she will have clear running tonight and will be winning.
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Jamie Cockshutt
BACK 8. SMOOTH MACHETE (WIN) for 5 units
SMOOTH MACHETE (8) was very good on resumption and should be better for the run so look for him to get off the pegs early and get on speed and should prove too classy.
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8. Manhattan Nights
6. Hartfelt
11. Rolling In It
14. Kissed By Mist
Betting Strategy
BACK: 8. Manhattan Nights (WIN AND PLACE) for 1 unit (Rated at $3.90)
Manhattan Nights has made good improvement at every run and should be closed to full fitness now at start number 4. He’s been giving a start in his races and might be able to settle handier with winkers being applied. The one to beat.
13. Lady Galadriel
7. Caught Alight
2. Smart Artie
4. Businessisbusiness
Betting Strategy
Impossible race to sort out , won’t be getting involved.
3. Zany Girl
5. Star Fortian
8. Sanniya
4. Bella Chinkara
Betting Strategy
The unbeaten ZANY GIRL is chasing her fourth straight win and clearly is the one to beat again. Four runs in 6-weeks perhaps the only slight query. STAR FORTIAN the logical danger. She fully tested Zany Girl on debut, leading till the shadows of the post. SANNIYA the pick of the newcomers. No edge in the market, staying out.
3. Mastretta
4. The Last Hurrah
1. Gazza’s Spirit
6. Geegees Legacy
Betting Strategy
BACK: 4. The Last Hurrah (WIN AND PLACE) for 1 unit (Rated at $4.50)
MASTRETTA has a touch of class and fresh off a 7-week break is the one to beat. THE LAST HURRAH is the likely leader and can give a big sight resuming and looks well-placed after the 4kg claim. Loved her first up win last preparation after having no favours. She’s a bit of value.
1. In The Ocean
7. Cherokee Dancer
2. Golden Meadow
9. Sistine
Betting Strategy
BACK: 7. Cherokee Dancer (WIN & PLACE) for 1 unit (Rated at $5.50)
The resuming IN THE OCEAN finished on the heels of the State’s best sprinters two starts ago. That’s great form for a class 3 race and her record this course and trip is outstanding but not surprisngly she’s very well found. CHEROKEE DANCER also returns and can make her presence felt. She draws for run of the race., good each-way chance. She went very close to winning first up last preparation. Next best GOLDEN MEADOW is racing consistently but does struggle to win around here.
1. Durazzo
3. Stardarmus
4. Perola
5. Winning Witness
Betting Strategy
DURAZZO is clearly the best credentialled horse. The 1400m won’t faze and he likely starts a very warm favourite. There’s nothing wrong with the recent form of STARDARMUS and PEROLA . If the favourite has an off-day they look the most likely whilst WINNING WITNESS can take up the lead and if allowed to dictate terms will be in it for a long way.
4. Did You Decide
3. From Pantherland
16. Pepparoni
8. Lontano
Betting Strategy
BACK: 4. Did You Decide (WIN & PLACE) for 1 unit (Rated at $6.50)
This is tough, could just about give a mention to every runner in this race. DID YOU DECIDE was super in a very strong race two starts back then never came on last time on soft ground. Give him another chance. He’s surprisingly good odds. Respect any market push for FROM PANTHERLAND having his first local start. His last win was in Benchmark 64 grade on a good track at Cranbourne. Should be very competitive back to this level. PEPPARONI return win was huge for the new stable. Great hope if she can secure a start. Track specialist MANDATE is always hard to get past if left alone in front. LONTANO isn’t hopeless third up. The last run was better than it reads.
2. Sushi Express
8. Weldborough
6. Zulu Angel
10. Swoop There It Is
Betting Strategy
SUSHI EXPRESS put in a career best run in the Devonport Cup when narrowly denied. He never runs poorly, great hope again. ASVA worked home soundly in the same race but the 2100m is a query for him. There was little separating ZULU ANGEL , WELDBOROUGH and SWOOP THERE IT IS in a deep Benchmark 68 race here 9 days ago. Confident that that form will stack up. DISTRUSTFUL AWARD and DANTES weren’t disgraced in a very strong edition of the Summer Cup. Dantes gets a nice weight drop. MOVEFORLEX’s last couple of runs have been poor. Huge threat on best form. Check for market confidence with him. Many angles to this race , no bets to recommend.
4. Captain Cam
5. Wheeling
6. Periwinkle
1. Bold Instinct
Betting Strategy
LAY: 6. Periwinkle (WIN) for 1 unit (Rated at $4.80)
CAPTAIN CAM looks dangerous returning from a break. He had a great prep last time in after switching camps. PERIWINKLE has good early speed, can take up the lead if she desires and is usually tough to get past. This distance isn’t her absolute optimal though, with 3 of her 4 wins at 1100m or less. Track specialist and potential leader WHEELING always has to be respected but has drawn widest in the small field. PEPPARONI’s first up win was an eye-catcher whilst BOLD INSTINCT is always competitive in these races. Happy to lay Periwinkle. I think she’s a risk at the 1200m.