THE BRIEF
It’s offical; we’re at that point of the year where, if you are a genuine rain fan, you’re lamenting the lack of quality races. On the flip side, if you are more interested in the punt than your are the proven and potential champions, then following the money of the Ladbrokes Lowdown is exactly what you are chasing right now. So, here we go.
THE BIG FIVE
- Flemington R2 N1 Euro Angel $5,000 @ $1.95
- Flemington R1 N1 Jerilderie Letter $2,000 @ $6.00
- Flemington R7 N3 Chance To Dance $2,000 @ $5.00
- Randwick R4 N1 Attainment $1,500 @ $3.00
- Flemington R5 N10 Ruettiger $1,200 @ $5.00
WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL (Flemington, Race 7)
The money has come for one here and it’s the one who has spring on his mind. Well, his trainer does anyway. I speak of CHANCE TO DANCE.
He’s the well backed favourite and attracting significantly more interest than any other runner given there is no doubt he has been set for this race before being put away for that special time of year after the footy has finished.
He’s been $6 into $4 with BY THE GRACE ($8.50 into $7) the only other run punters have show even a semblance of interest in.
They could go at a break-neck speed in this race with KENJORWOOD and ONPICALO both engaged. Due to this, punters are keen to take them both on with the former easing from $6.50 to $7.50 and the latter, $7.00 out to $10.
JACQUINOT BAY is the other notable drifter out from $8.50 to $10.
BIG BET
Chance to Dance – $2k @ $5
ALL VICTORIAN SPRINT SERIES FINAL (Flemington, Race 5)
The Darren weir trained VOODOO LAD is a solid favourite here after easing slightly yesterday, he’s firmed this morning, out from $2.20 to $2.30 before coming back him on weight of money to $2.15.
RELDAS has been disappointing down the straight at his last two runs, but he has been the best backed to beat the favourite, firming from $14.00 into $9.50
The wetter the better for ALBERTO MAGIC, but with no rain forecast for today, he has been a notable drifter early out from $6.50 to $7.50.
BIG BET
Ruettiger – $1200 @ $5.00
BELMONT OAKS (Belmont, Race 7)
SHOWY CHLOE took on the boys in the Belmont Guineas last start and ran a game second. Ladbrokes punters think that she’ll be too good for the girls here and is a solid fav at $2.90.
ROSMARTINI is really the only other runner that has been backed to beat the favourite. A string of bets has seen her firm from $13.00 into $11.00
The former Bjorn Baker trained, HARPOON, has shown some promise in her two runs over in the West, and has been specked at double figures, firming from $17.00 into $15.00 before easing back out to $16.
BIG BET
In This Life – $1k @ $7.00