Best Bets – Wednesday 8 October

If you watch midweek Sydney racing, you couldn’t have missed the strong finish by PIERRO LAD in a super maiden on debut. He got back to near last, blocked behind runners as they swung, saw daylight in the 1100m event with 300m to go, and his best work was the final 75m when dashing into 3rd. Experienced now. And the extra 300m looks ideal. Quinella with Avenue Montaigne

Jelliscious is smart and hasn’t lost a race since joining Chris Waller’s stable. Looms large here too BUT I think Gai and Adrian’s KAKADU SUNSET can run her down. One will lead, and it won’t be Kakadu Sunset. She likes to settle and is 2nd up here after running 3rd to Jellicious last start. Quinella them.

This small field will suit the topweight KIND WORDS. She is a good mare who has raced in better races than this. Resumes here and will be last early but can run home and win from Dance To The Boom, who should be on speed from the jump.

Dual acceptors – you just have to back them. And we have one here called VERBIL. Good, improving 5YO who is 3rd up in this with Jay Mac on top. Drawn to get the run of the race and looks way too good.

Class wins races and this former WA mare GLASGOW LASS is pretty classy albeit in longer events. Gets a 3kg allowance here and has performed very well in 2 trials for new trainer Matt Laurie. I suspect she drops out and just charges late to win.