Otaki tips and results

Our price $4.55 · SP $7.20 · Sam McNab

Misstillymara has run two strong races on Heavy 10 at 1600m, including a closing third. Drawn well in barrier 4, she maps for a prominent run. Though winless, she is building a solid profile and can hit the frame again. The jockey's poor Otaki record is a mild concern.

Our price $5.56 · SP $2.00 · Michael Mc Nab

Value lies elsewhere.

Our price $20.00 · SP $48.80 · Crystal Lindsay

Button Ya Lip is a genuine heavy-track specialist who has placed twice at the trip on Heavy going. With a light weight and a race likely to cut up, he is worth a small each-way investment as a value play.

Our price $6.00 · SP $9.30 · Kelly Myers

Rosa brings strong recent form, finishing second on Heavy 10 over 1200m last start. She has multiple heavy-track placings and is 2kg better off than topweight. The wide gate is a minor concern but she has shown tactical speed. The main risk is her 16-start maiden status, but the consistency is there.

Our price $5.00 · SP $7.00 · Masahiro Hashizume

Blondmoon ran a close third on Heavy 10 last start, just behind Yaldy Time. The inside barrier (1) is a huge advantage at Otaki with the rail out. She is second up, and while her second-up record is blank, she looks to be improving. A place chance with a strong draw.

Our price $8.00 · SP $7.00 · Chris Dell

Our Boy Archie caught the eye with a third on Heavy 9 before a poor run on Soft. He draws barrier 2, which should allow him to settle on the speed – a key advantage at Otaki on heavy where on-pace runners win at 25%.

Our price $10.00 · SP $18.60 · Kelly Myers

Chased home Shamelia Kirk on Heavy10 at Trentham, running a clear second. Gets inside barrier and lower weight.

Our price $20.00 · SP $36.30 · Masahiro Hashizume

Debuted on Heavy10 at Trentham and ran a respectable 3rd behind Shamelia Kirk and Platinum La Danse. Needs to improve but has the right grounding for this surface.

Our price $6.00 · SP $10.00 · Amber Riddell

Dark Deluxe drops sharply in class after two runs in Open company. She won impressively on heavy and showed promise earlier. This is a much easier assignment and she can bounce back.

Our price $12.00 · SP $32.20 · Jim Chung

Rich Attitude is a genuine wet tracker with solid recent efforts in similar grades. The 4th at Woodville on Heavy10 was a good sign. With only 53kg and a jockey in form, she appeals as a value play in an open race.

Our price $15.00 · SP $29.60 · Rohan Mudhoo

Littleredcorvette is a veteran mare who has been poor lately but has strong course and distance credentials on heavy ground. At 35-1 she is a speculative roughie in a race where upsets are common. Pure value play.

Our price $3.00 · SP $4.30 · Jasmine Fawcett

Tenfoot Tall is a heavy-track specialist with a blistering 3-from-4 record on Heavy, including a last-start BM75 win over this exact 2100m trip. She is lightly raced, progressive, draws well, and has the right tactical speed to sit on the pace. The only query is a first look at Otaki, but her wet form is so strong she overrides that concern. Clear top pick.

Our price $10.00 · SP $13.00 · Masahiro Hashizume

Grand Prospect is a seasoned heavy-track performer with genuine bottomless-ground credentials, boasting 4 wins and 6 placings on Heavy. He ran a closing third at Trentham last start over 2200m on Heavy 10, suggesting he is ready for the rise in class.

Our price $5.50 · SP $8.30 · Floor Moerman

Pinker has been racing consistently, finishing second at Woodville on Heavy 10 and at Wanganui on Soft 7. He has a win at Otaki and gets in with a light weight. The step up to 2100m is a concern, but his breeding suggests stamina.

Our price $8.00 · SP $11.30 · Joe Doyle

He has previously won on Heavy 10 over 2100m, which is a key credential in this field. Despite poor recent runs, the class drop and a jockey change to Joe Doyle could spark improvement.