Woodville tips and results

Our price $3.00 · SP $2.60 · Kylan Wiles

Billy is the most compelling form runner in this maiden hurdle. He ran a strong second at Te Aroha over 3100m on heavy ground, which reads well against this field. He's lightly raced and improving, drawn ideally in gate 5, and gets the services of Kylan Wiles who knows the stable. The only doubts are his lack of a win on soft ground, but his heavy track form is excellent and the surface is drying. He should settle handy and can take beating.

Our price $5.00 · SP $5.00 · Hamish Mc Neill

Comedy brings genuine class to this maiden hurdle with four career wins and placings in Open company. He's adept on soft and heavy tracks, which is a major tick on a Soft7 surface. His only hurdle run was moderate, but he has the scope to improve with that experience. Hamish Mc Neill retains the ride and the stable is in consistent form.

Our price $3.50 · SP $3.20 · Emily Farr

Carignan boasts the best jumps credentials in this maiden hurdle field, with two thirds from two starts over obstacles. He has been racing consistently, placing in his last two hurdle outings on heavy ground. From barrier 6, he can settle midfield and should handle the Soft 7 conditions. While his flat record is modest, his jumping ability gives him a clear edge over first-time hurdlers.

Our price $5.00 · SP $3.00 · Hamish Mc Neill

Overdraft brings strong flat credentials to his hurdling debut, including a win at Woodville and a Group 2 placing behind him. He has the stamina to handle 3000m and has raced on heavy tracks successfully. The major query is whether he takes to jumping, but if he does, his class should heavily outweigh the opposition. A definite place chance and possible winner if jumping cleanly.

Our price $4.00 · SP $4.10 · Kylan Wiles

He has placed in all four hurdle runs since his maiden win, including a second at Riccarton. The Woodville 3000m win is a strong plus. While he lacks a recent hurdle victory, his pattern suggests he's close and the lower weight aids his cause.

Our price $5.00 · SP $9.40 · Emily Farr

The Bambino is a genuine Woodville specialist with two wins over the exact course and distance, both with Emily Farr aboard. He's drawn ideally in barrier 2 and should settle handy. While his last start was moderate, he often produces his best here.

Our price $3.50 · SP $4.40 · Lisa Kennedy

The Republican is the standout based on recent flat form, having run second at New Plymouth (2000m, Heavy10) before a hurdle fall. He drops back to a Maiden and maps well from barrier 3 on this tight track. While his soft-track record is poor, his heavy-track prowess suggests he'll handle Soft7. The main query is consistency, but he's clearly the one to beat.

Our price $12.00 · SP $5.40 · Tylah Mercer

Popinjay is hard to make a strong case for based on his record (0-1-1 from 9 starts). He ran a moderate 8th at Waverley last time and faces a tricky wide gate. His only placing came on good ground, and today's Soft7 is a query.

Our price $12.00 · SP $15.00 · Will Featherstone

Prince Turbo is an 11-year-old who has been around the mark at this course and distance, finishing 2nd in the same race last year. He draws the inside gate which is a major asset on Woodville's turning track.

Our price $5.00 · SP $15.80 · Brandon Holliday

She drops in class and carries the minimum weight.

Our price $3.50 · SP $3.60 · Kayla Macnab

Valley King is the most compelling runner on form, with a strong heavy track record and a second-up pattern that suggests peak performance. He's won at 1600m and has solid Australian form. The barrier is workable and the jockey is in good touch. The main concern is a modest first-up run, but he tends to improve second-up.

Our price $4.00 · SP $3.50 · Jay Kozaczek

Arksey drops sharply in class from BM75 to R66, which makes him very competitive on paper. He's drawn the inside and can settle handily. However, his soft track record is a concern—he's yet to place on soft ground, and today's Soft7 may not suit. He's also topweighted at 70kg. Place appeal is strong, win is risky.

Our price $6.50 · SP $4.60 · Kayla Macnab

Early Times was in good form last winter, placing twice over 2100m-2200m on wet tracks. He resumes over 1600m which is short of his best but second-up he should strip fitter. His Woodville run when second on Heavy shows he handles the track. If he can settle midfield from barrier 9, his stamina could be an asset in the run home. Place claims.