Best Bets – Wednesday 9 April

Gotta say I loved the way CHICAMA trialled the other day. He’s yet to have a race start this prep, but did perform avergae on debut last prep, yet after travelling wide then getting right off the track as they turned looking for better ground, he ran home under a fair hold to win impressively. Has been backed also. I think he can brain these.

Nice, well bred filly in this called FULL HAO looks like she could run all day. On debut, in town over 1400m, she sat last then was pulled to the outside, balanced up, and made good ground to run 4th. Has been well-tried overnight too. Trained by Chris Waller and should be right in this. Interestingly, Waller’s other runner Existential Bob, who should be on pace from the get-go, is to be ridden by Jay Mac.

I’m loving the look of the elements surrounding this import SAGANTI. Two good recent trials, and he comes from France with Group form, which he established on wet ground. Is lightly raced and is eligible for a class 1, but the money for him suggests he is well up to this. I’ll quinella with Almania.

When WRITTEN IN CODE resumed from a spell over the unsuitable 1100m at Kensington last start, under 60kg, she sat back last of 9 on the bend, yet sprouted wings, shocking a few people winning comfortably. Is much better suited this trip and seems very well in at the weights. If she runs like she did when resuming she should overpower Sydney Bowler late and take the cash.

I was all over HEAVENLY SHADES over 1400m last start and she got back then ran home hard finishing 4th in good time over 1400m. Is fitter now, races like this trip will suit and her only win to date was in maiden grade by nearly 4 lengths…when ridden by Blake Shinn. He rides her again for the first time since that win!