Best Bets – Wednesday 31 Dec

No Metro wins Hcp

Flemington Race 1 (1600m) 3:40 pm

I just love the way this sets up for SOMEWHERE. In form apprentice, takes 2kg off, is 3rd up, down in class and ready to appreciate this long straight. Looms largest from Leg Drive. Quinella them

Aust Trainers' Plate BM 70

Flemington Race 2 (1800m) 4:15 pm

You can almost cut and paste the first race tip. YES I KNOW is 3rd up, at a trip that suits, down a level in grade and drawn well enough. Has also been heavily backed overnight. Wins for mine from Fiorenot.

NCIS BM 68

Gosford Race 6 (2100m) 4:40 pm

He might be an old man, but DR EVIL can still pack a punch at this level. And he’s hit form now with his game 2nd in a BM 64 last start. This is a tad tougher, but he gets a claim to offset that and is very fit. Should be dashing home late. Today will be his 83rd race start.

Putt Putt BM 64 F&M

Gosford race 7 (1200m) 5:15 pm

Where there is smoke there usually is fire. Lots of money for the filly SHANONI here. Resumes from a spell, trained by Chris Waller, gets allowance and has had 2 trials. Big show.

Listed Bagot Hcp

Flemington Race 4 (2800m) 5:25 pm

Big midweek race and the money is tumbling in for the front-runner and toppie here Future History. Was allowed to lead and dictated pace at Randwick this trip last start. But, just in behind him was SPEYCASTER. He was there to win at the 300m but the easy run the leader had made it a tad too hard. Is fitter now, gets 1.5kg off the fav and I think he turns the tables.