Best Bets – Wednesday 27 August

I think Warwick Farm trainer Greg Hockman has a really smart one here in SUPERATA. He’s had just one start so he’s had time to mature, for a third in provincial Victoria. But he’s also had a few trials and there is a feeling about him here first up.

Good competitive race. I like the visitor PRESTAR. He’s trained in Victoria, has raced there, won in Brisbane and now faces up to these in Sydney. Last start was an unlucky 3rd at the Sunny Coast. Has been heavily tried by some smart punters to take this out. Is very fit.

I like that HOOLIGAN TOMMY is in form winning his past 2 starts in stylish fashion. Is up in class a little here but is very fit and he is versatile. He’s drawn well and is trained here. He can sit and come home hard or, do what he did last start and lead all the way at Gosford. That gives the 3kg boy on top some options. La Roja is in form and can run 2nd.

I like BALKANS. He goes very well fresh and is 2nd up here. When he resumed last start he made headway late to grab 6th in a BM 78. Drops back to this level and Jay Mac is on top. That’ll do me.

This just looks a put on, pick up bet. MR VERSE looks a mile better than these. He’s 3rd up and should just be too strong late. Will love Sandown.