Punt like a Pro, without the know!
Tasmania · Sunday 31 May 2026
Our top pick won 3 of 8 races at Devonport Synthetic. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Despite being winless, Cold Aza Beer holds clear advantages with barrier 1 on this speed-favoring synthetic track. The inside draw allows him to control the tempo from the front, which is crucial at Devonport where leaders win 33% of races.
Called Through brings the most reliable recent form with three placings from five starts and a previous third at this track. The significant class drop from Class 1 to maiden level provides a major advantage, though barrier 6 creates tactical challenges on this speed-favoring surface.
Light Work has shown strong affinity for this track with two recent seconds, including a narrow defeat last start. However, barrier 7 creates major tactical challenges on this speed-biased track where wide draws struggle significantly.
Awesome Orphan offers value with two placings from five synthetic starts and a recent third at this track.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Cold Aza Beer | 1 | Codi Jordan | E & D Browne | 58.5kg | $2.15 |
| 2nd | 7 | Strip'n'tough | 4 | Kirra-Lee Lane | Bradley Franklin | 53.5kg | $18.00 |
| 3rd | 5 | Light Work | 7 | Lauryn Bingley | J K Blacker | 56.5kg | $8.50 |
| 4th | 1 | Called Through | 6 | Christopher Pang | Ms A Fulton | 56.5kg | $2.35 |
| 5th | 6 | Starcracker | 2 | David Pires | Ian & Nick Hay | 56.5kg | $17.00 |
| 6th | 4 | Awesome Orphan | 3 | Erica Byrne Burke | Rowan Hamer | 56.5kg | $15.00 |
| 7th | 3 | Vostok Station | 5 | Kelvin Sanderson | T W Evans | 58.5kg | $31.00 |
The Pires/Bazan combination provides confidence, and despite being winless, his consistent placings suggest he's ready to break through.
Houlihan offers strong value despite limited experience. The Wells/Campbell combination's 26% strike rate is exceptional, while barrier 1 provides a crucial advantage at Devonport. The blinkers first time and extended spell suggest connections expect significant improvement from her debut failure.
Cool As You brings solid recent form having finished second at this exact track and distance two weeks ago. His second-up status typically brings improvement, and the inside barrier draw provides tactical advantage.
His recent third placing suggests improvement, while the significant class drop and good barrier draw provide advantages.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | Houlihan | 1 | Chloe Wells | Barry Campbell | 56.5kg | $2.90 |
| 2nd | 2 | Colonel Bogey | 6 | David Pires | Jessie Bazan | 58.5kg | $2.20 |
| 3rd | 6 | Leo Davinci | 10 | Daniel Ganderton | Trent Wells | 58.5kg | $31.00 |
| 4th | 4 | Guber | 5 | Kelvin Sanderson | Patrick Dargan | 58.5kg | $10.00 |
| 5th | 3 | Cool As You | 2 | Lauryn Bingley | J K Blacker | 58.5kg | $6.00 |
| 6th | 8 | Nicalbi | 7 | Codi Jordan | Bradley Franklin | 58.5kg | $26.00 |
| 7th | 5 | I'm A Grunt | 8 | Craig Atkinson | Ms S Berger | 58.5kg | $101.00 |
| 8th | 1 | Beldorado | 3 | Hayley Mc Carthy | Barry Baker | 58.5kg | $71.00 |
| 9th | 9 | Arlaunya | 9 | Christopher Pang | Brendan McShane | 54.5kg | $61.00 |
| 10th | 7 | Lucky Country | 4 | Erica Byrne Burke | Jessie Bazan | 58.5kg | $13.00 |
Second-up record is solid and the Codi Jordan/G Stevenson combination is proven.
The inside barrier is crucial at this track and the significant weight drop should help.
Solid each-way chance with consistent recent form and proven ability at this level. The wide barrier is a concern on this speed-favoured track, but the mare has shown good finishing ability and should be competitive in the finish if she can overcome the draw.
Represents strong value given the significant class drop and excellent track record. The first-up statistics are encouraging and the gear change removing blinkers could be the key. While the barrier is wide, the horse has won from similar positions at this track before.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Blameitontheboogie | 8 | Codi Jordan | G J Stevenson | 59kg | $1.18 |
| 2nd | 2 | Garcon D'espoir | 9 | David Pires | Yassy Nishitani | 58kg | $7.00 |
| 3rd | 8 | Platinum Reggae | 3 | Dianne Parish | Trent Wells | 54kg | $26.00 |
| 4th | 9 | Volkanovski | 1 | Troy Baker | J F Luttrell | 54kg | $41.00 |
| 5th | 4 | Dancing Wolf | 2 | Chloe Wells | Barry Campbell | 54kg | $15.00 |
| 6th | 10 | Swinging It | 10 | Christopher Pang | Brendan McShane | 52kg | $61.00 |
| 7th | 7 | Get 'em Warrior | 4 | Bree Temple | L A Wells | 51kg | $20.00 |
| 8th | 11 | Vanity Star | 5 | Hayley Mc Carthy | Trent Wells | 54kg | $101.00 |
| 9th | 5 | Runaway Statement | 6 | Erica Byrne Burke | Brendan McShane | 54kg | $31.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Zoete's Rock | 11 | Kirra-Lee Lane | J F Luttrell | 52kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Zuni | 7 | Lauryn Bingley | M A Ganderton | 54kg |
Whippin Piccadilly presents as the standout selection dropping significantly in class from BM68 to BM60. The mare has an excellent record at this track and distance (2-2-2 from 10) and is a proven synthetic performer. Despite the wide barrier and top weight, the class drop and superior form metrics make her the logical choice.
Simply Deep comes off a convincing win at this track and distance two weeks ago, demonstrating current form and track suitability. The gelding has an excellent record at Devonport (3-1-2 from 8) and the Ganderton/Campbell combination strikes at 33%. While the wide barrier presents challenges, his proven ability at this level and recent winning form make him a strong threat.
The wide barrier and weight increase add further concerns despite the positive form trend.
Kireina Marubrah represents value as a fresh horse with strong stable connections. The Trinder/Burke combination is reliable and the barrier draw is favorable. However, her first up record is concerning and recent form has been disappointing. The class drop provides some hope but limited winning ability makes her a speculative value play only.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Alpine Blast | 9 | Hayley Mc Carthy | J K Blacker | 56kg | $26.00 |
| 2nd | 4 | Star Territory | 11 | Kelvin Sanderson | M S Trinder | 59kg | $4.20 |
| 3rd | 3 | Simply Deep | 14 | Daniel Ganderton | Barry Campbell | 59.5kg | $4.40 |
| 4th | 1 | Whippin Piccadilly | 12 | Kirra-Lee Lane | Ms L Gaffney | 59.5kg | $9.00 |
| 5th | 6 | Kireina Marubrah | 6 | Erica Byrne Burke | Adam Trinder | 57.5kg | $14.00 |
| 6th | 10 | Star Fortian | 7 | David Pires | Ms L Gaffney | 54.5kg | $14.00 |
| 7th | 9 | Laugh With Me | 15 | Codi Jordan | G J Stevenson | 56kg | $3.90 |
| 8th | 5 | Stardarmus | 10 | Lauryn Bingley | J K Blacker | 59kg | $8.00 |
| 9th | 2 | Turk Boy | 1 | Christopher Pang | Rowan Hamer | 58.5kg | $21.00 |
| 10th | 7 | I'm Chev | 3 | Craig Atkinson | G J Stevenson | 57kg | $21.00 |
| Scr | 11 | Gee Gee Can Win | 2 | Dianne Parish | Trent Wells | 56kg | |
| Scr | 12 | Fruit Of De Vine | 5 | Troy Baker | Bronte Kent | 54kg | |
| Scr | 13 | Steele My Sunshine | 4 | J F Luttrell | 54kg | ||
| Scr | 14 | Launnie Nights | 8 | J K Blacker | 54kg | ||
| Scr | 15 | Miss Pebbles | 13 | Andrew Moore | 54kg |
Respite presents the strongest winning chance with proven synthetic track form, winning here in September. The Trinder/Burke combination is highly effective (18% strike rate), and the significant weight drop to 52.5kg with apprentice Bree Temple is a major positive.
Nunkeri brings excellent recent form having won her last start at this track in maiden company. The three-year-old filly has adapted well to synthetic surfaces and the Trinder/Burke combination continues to fire.
Tikken won impressively at this track last start and has shown good adaptation to synthetic surfaces. However, the significant class rise and top weight present challenges, along with the poor jockey/trainer combination statistics.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Tikken | 4 | Daniel Ganderton | Trent Wells | 58.5kg | $3.20 |
| 2nd | 8 | Respite | 12 | Bree Temple | Adam Trinder | 52.5kg | $6.00 |
| 3rd | 4 | Knights Reign | 5 | Kirra-Lee Lane | G J Stevenson | 55kg | $5.50 |
| 4th | 1 | Regal Hunter | 9 | Kelvin Sanderson | Jessie Bazan | 58.5kg | $8.00 |
| 5th | 3 | I'm A Machine | 8 | Lauryn Bingley | Drew Tyson | 58kg | $7.50 |
| 6th | 10 | Gie It Laldy | 7 | Christopher Pang | Patrick Dargan | 52kg | $14.00 |
| 7th | 9 | Occasional Glimpse | 1 | David Pires | Ms L Gaffney | 55kg | $61.00 |
| 8th | 6 | Nunkeri | 13 | Erica Byrne Burke | Adam Trinder | 56kg | $11.00 |
| 9th | 5 | Waltzing Matilda | 15 | Codi Jordan | P Kearney | 57kg | $20.00 |
| 10th | 7 | Too Much Too Soon | 6 | Troy Baker | Matthew Brown | 56kg | $13.00 |
| Scr | 11 | Star Fortian | 2 | Ms L Gaffney | 54kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Rapids Ahead | 3 | Codi Jordan | G J McCulloch | 55.5kg | |
| Scr | 13 | Tizsa Nice Drop | 14 | J K Blacker | 54kg | ||
| Scr | 14 | Fruit Of De Vine | 11 | Troy Baker | Bronte Kent | 54kg | |
| Scr | 15 | Vanity Star | 10 | Trent Wells | 54kg |
The class drop from higher Victorian company to Class 1 level is significant, and the Stevenson/Jordan combination has excellent statistics.
Gladding brings track specialization having won here previously and shows strong synthetic form. The long spell is concerning but the gear changes suggest readiness. The class rise is substantial but the horse has shown ability and maps well from the speed.
Party Day comes off a convincing maiden win at this track and has consistently performed well here. The class rise is the main concern, but the track specialization and recent form momentum make this a solid each-way chance in a competitive field.
Mel's Street Above offers value with the crucial barrier 1 draw on this on-pace track.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Wild Dancer | 7 | Codi Jordan | G J Stevenson | 58.5kg | $4.40 |
| 2nd | 5 | Dina Tycoon | 6 | Bree Temple | Jessie Bazan | 53kg | $5.00 |
| 3rd | 1 | Gladding | 8 | Kelvin Sanderson | Trent Wells | 59kg | $3.90 |
| 4th | 13 | Say It With Words | 11 | Chloe Wells | L A Wells | 54kg | $41.00 |
| 5th | 6 | Party Day | 9 | David Pires | Jessie Bazan | 56kg | $9.50 |
| 6th | 2 | Stroak Of Art | 3 | Christopher Pang | Rowan Hamer | 57kg | $6.00 |
| 7th | 11 | Wild Nights | 2 | Hayley Mc Carthy | J K Blacker | 54kg | $14.00 |
| 8th | 7 | Celtic Rose | 4 | Dianne Parish | Andrew Moore | 55.5kg | $26.00 |
| 9th | 8 | Golden Sweet Heart | 10 | Kirra-Lee Lane | Ms L Gaffney | 51kg | $31.00 |
| 10th | 10 | Mel's Street Above | 1 | Lauryn Bingley | J K Blacker | 54kg | $8.50 |
| 11th | 9 | Peak A Boom | 13 | Troy Baker | Ms L Gaffney | 54kg | $51.00 |
| 12th | 4 | Hot And Shameless | 12 | Craig Atkinson | Ms S Berger | 58kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 12 | Adavale | 5 | Cathy Oliver | 54kg |
The mare's on-pace running style perfectly suits the track's bias favouring forward positions, while the barrier 3 draw provides ideal positioning. Despite the jockey change, her proven class and track specialisation make her the standout selection.
Thoros Of Myr presents strong each-way value with excellent Devonport credentials and an ideal barrier draw. His consistent form pattern and track specialisation make him a genuine threat, particularly if Cherokee Dancer doesn't fire fresh. The inside barrier provides tactical advantage on this position-sensitive track.
Miss Keeds offers excellent value despite the wide draw, coming off a dominant last-start win at this venue and distance. Her weight advantage and distance specialisation provide strong foundations, though the barrier 9 draw creates tactical challenges on this position-biased track.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Thoros Of Myr | 2 | Bree Temple | Adam Trinder | 58kg | $3.50 |
| 2nd | 1 | Cherokee Dancer | 3 | Kirra-Lee Lane | Adam Trinder | 58.5kg | $4.00 |
| 3rd | 9 | Stars In The Night | 1 | Hayley Mc Carthy | G J McCulloch | 54kg | $31.00 |
| 4th | 8 | Miss Keeds | 9 | Christopher Pang | Bradley Franklin | 52kg | $10.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Captain Cam | 6 | Lauryn Bingley | J K Blacker | 57.5kg | $13.00 |
| 6th | 2 | Shy Guy | 8 | Kelvin Sanderson | Barry Campbell | 61.5kg | $9.50 |
| 7th | 5 | Bold Instinct | 7 | Chloe Wells | Dean Wells | 58.5kg | $9.50 |
| 8th | 4 | The Longest Yard | 4 | Codi Jordan | G J Stevenson | 59.5kg | $4.20 |
| 9th | 6 | Quicken Up | 5 | Erica Byrne Burke | Rowan Hamer | 58.5kg | $21.00 |
Last start winner at this exact venue and distance with a strong synthetic track record. The significant class drop from BM68 to BM60 combined with proven course and distance form makes this the standout selection despite moderate overall statistics.
The gear changes suggest connections are trying to find improvement.
Recent form suggests this horse is finding its best form with strong placings and a win two starts back. The jockey/trainer combination is highly effective, but the lack of synthetic track experience is a significant concern.
The trainer/jockey combination adds confidence to the selection.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Alpine Trout | 1 | Troy Baker | Barry Campbell | 56kg | $9.00 |
| 2nd | 1 | Always A Winner | 8 | Kirra-Lee Lane | Yassy Nishitani | 56.5kg | $6.00 |
| 3rd | 3 | Skelmorlie | 7 | Erica Byrne Burke | Adam Trinder | 58kg | $6.50 |
| 4th | 8 | Launnie Nights | 3 | Hayley Mc Carthy | J K Blacker | 54kg | $17.00 |
| 5th | 5 | Thin Red Line | 5 | Christopher Pang | J K Blacker | 54kg | $6.50 |
| 6th | 10 | Geegees Royal Duke | 2 | Dianne Parish | Rowan Hamer | 54kg | $91.00 |
| 7th | 2 | Scarletti | 4 | Kelvin Sanderson | Brendan McShane | 59.5kg | $6.50 |
| 8th | 6 | Toganmain | 9 | Codi Jordan | G J Stevenson | 56kg | $3.20 |
| 9th | 7 | Thonatus | 10 | Lauryn Bingley | Brendan McShane | 55.5kg | $19.00 |
| 9 | Wholesome | 6 | David Pires | Gaetan Delon | 54kg |
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