Best Bets – Wednesday 21 January

Hmmm. Chris Waller accepts with 6 runners and normally you go straight to the best one, tip it then go and collect. But this race is different. The best on is Kokatahi but he is NOT being ridden but the stable’s best hoop, Jay Mac. Instead, he’s riding .5kg over on the filly LIPSTICK who ran 3rd this grade last start when resuming. That says to me Jay Mac thinks she wins and Waller agrees. Quinella them.

At $151 last start a Warwick Farm this big filly LORRIE BELLE ran the race of her life finishing hard for a close up 4th this grade in good time. Now, was that an anomaly? I suspect not because she has a big long action that requires plenty of galloping room which she gets here. Drops 2.5kg on that run too. Castagnola will be hard to beat but I think this filly is on the improve. Quinella them.

Very simple. If COPACABANA jumps from the rails draw, finds the early lead and runs like he did last start this trip, he wins. Carved out a very fast time, a time that would win this, last start. Very fit.

I suspect this 3YO ROYAL RENDEZVOUS is screaming out for this trip. He’s a get back and run on type. Won his 1000m mdn racing like that then up in class when solid 4th last start. Will swamp these late.

Even bunch but I do think this mare De LUCA has the form on the board in slightly better class. From this good gate she settles about 4th and will get cover. Knows how to run on and there is a lot of speed in this race. Big show.