Best Bets – Saturday 3rd August

Although drawn off the track, tipping TRIPLE JAY to complete a hat-trick of wins. He should push forward and sit outside the leader and be able to dictate from there. Look for the button to be pushed on straightening and he’ll be the one they have to catch.

Do like the look of ZARASTRO in the Aurie’s Star at headquarters. Although he has the top-weight, he has shown plenty of class up north and comes off a last start win at Eagle Farm. He has plenty of pace and should lead this field and if can be held up and let down last 200m, he should prove hard to beat.

I’m going to have a throw at the stumps here and have something each-way on DEVOTED first-up. Last time fresh he was unlucky at Yarra Valley when he couldn’t get a run at any stage in straight. He should settle back in the field and if the pace is on, look for him to run home well.

ATMOSPHERE just couldn’t hold them off last time out going under narrowly. Comes back in trip which looks suitable and strips fitter being third-up now. He should again race on speed and look the winner at some stage down the straight.

BOOM TORQUE resumes from spell and has shown is ready for a forward showing after two solid trial wins over recent weeks. Has won fresh previously and this fella has plenty of upside. Should run extremely well and prove hard to beat.