Best Bets – Saturday 22nd June

LUNACIES looks the one they have to beat here in the ipswich Cup. Third-up from spell and with further fitness on his side he should be ready for this step up in trip. Has won four times over distances 2000m plus and this race should be well within his grasp. Ryan Maloney should get the perfect run in transit and have last crack at these.

WATEGOS has been racing extremely well recently. He ran home powerfully to win two runs back at Doomben and just failed to get to Yellow Brick last time out at Eagle Farm. Although back slightly in trip, he should get a nice cart in behind the speed and look for him to run over them.

MIDNIGHT IN TOKYO has hit form at the right time. He got too far back last week against Willinga Beast and company after being solidly backed in the market. He should settle closer and looks to be a solid each way play for us.

Sticking with MUNHAMEK to put two together here after his win in the Swan Hill Cup last time out. He enjoys the wide open spaces of headquarters and although he has to lump 60kgs with the claim, look for him to run all over them at the business end.

Will have something each way on DUCHESS OF GOSSIP in this. She has come back well from her break with two close-up runs and being third-up now, she will be ready to fire. Likely she will get back in the field but should find a back to follow and prove to strong at the line.