Best Bets – Sat 26th August

We tipped SWEET RIDE to knock them over last time out and cannot see any reason to be swayed away from him again. Only up 1.5kgs, drawn favorably to land in behind the speed in the run. At the nice each way odds available again.

ST. LAWRENCE looks extremely hard to beat here. Third up and rising slightly in distance looks the perfect combination for this fella. Only has to get around the tricky Valley circuit and if does, should be winning again.

Looking for a little bit of value here in the last. Going with JACK OF IT who was only beaten 2 lengths by the very smart Bendetta at Flemington three weeks back when he got back in the field down the straight. Drawn ideally today, he should be able to settle closer and at the big odds available well worth an each way play.

After 11 weeks of Pikey not riding the last winner, I’m tipping that the drought will be broken this week by RED FIFTY THREE. Simply got too far back last week when stormed home from the tail. Should get the gun run today and prove too strong at the business end.

Sticking with the in form VODKA MARTINI here. Pulled clear last time out over 1000m and won convincingly. Should get a gun trip from the low draw and if Ceejay can give him some cheap sectionals early on, there shouldn’t be any doubt running out a strong 1200m.