Best Bets – Wednesday 14th August

Tough race. Loaded with quality. I reckon every runner in this field will go on and win Saturday city races. THEBLADE was very impressive in his recent trial and if they come for him, have in your numbers. But, I think the top weight stands out here. His name is JOHNNY THE KID and Has rides. From this gate he settles in just behind the speed and being familiar with the surroundings, he should have a spring in his step and be fitter than when a courageous 3rd in a tough maiden last start when resuming. Quinella them.

It does seem a recipe for failure – tipping a last-start provincial winner in preference to a boom horse coming back in class from a Saturday race placing, but that’s what I’m doing. TRUE TO FORM is American-bred and an import from France. They tend to like it damp under foot and he gets that here today after a really solid first-up win at Kembla. He should strip fitter. YORKSHIRE, is odds on and has a great deal of talent too so quinella them.

I do think this Team Hayes youngster NDOLA looks deliciously placed. Will be having 3rd race start here, and will sit off the speed. Long straight suits and he should finish hard and land the chocolates from Captain link who probably leads.

This does look a bet. If you can get $3.40 or better about AMOURSIRRA I suggest you take it with as much as you can afford. She is a Saturday grade mare who should finish too well for these.

A stayer resuming from a spell on a wet track – sounds ripe for the picking to me. So, I’ll be having something on ARISTONOUS in this. It’s a tad short, but he goes well fresh and is coming back in class here with a 3kg claim. I like him to swamp them late and win from The Replicant. Quinella them.