Canberra tips and results

Our price $6.00 · SP $10.00 · Dale Cole

His first-up run over this trip was honest after covering ground and there should be more to come. The reservation is that his strongest form has come at 1400m and further, and his rider and trainer have had a lean run together.

Our price $6.50 · SP $7.00 · Quayde Krogh

Canberra specialist with six wins and six seconds from 28 starts here and three wins at this exact trip around the course. He has been close up without luck in similar grade, including a two-length fifth at Bombala last week, and now gets the inside gate with first-time visors.

Our price $5.00 · SP $3.20 · Tom Sherry

The step to the mile suits on type. However, he was beaten four lengths when everything fell into place last time, his rider and stable are both out of form and he is yet to prove himself at this trip.

Our price $6.00 · SP $19.00 · Amy McLucas

Her last two runs are the strongest pair of recent performances in this field — a closing fourth here over 1200m after sitting wide without cover, then a length third over 1400m at Orange where she hit the front and just peaked late. The mile now looks the natural next step and gate two should see her land handy behind an even tempo.

Our price $3.30 · SP $3.70 · Nick Heywood

The form horse of the race. He won his maiden two starts back then flew home from well back to run a close second over the mile here last time, beating two of today's rivals. He maps for a soft midfield trail and is clearly the one to beat; the only question is handling the extra 400m while carrying top weight.

Our price $3.80 · SP $3.00 · Tom Sherry

A lightly raced 3yo on the up who closed strongly for third over 1800m last start. Blinkers go on, he gets in light at 55kg and his stable knows how to win here.

Our price $4.20 · SP $4.60 · Grant Buckley

She has made this track and trip her own without winning - four starts here over 2000m for four seconds, including two narrow defeats in her last two.

Our price $3.80 · SP $4.80 · Claire Ramsbotham

Keikoku is the horse to beat. Two starts back he came from near last to win over this exact track and trip on a good surface, and last start he was slowly away, still last on the turn and stormed home for second in a stronger Showcase Open. With three speedsters engaged and a genuinely hot tempo expected, his get-back style is the right profile, and his Canberra record is outstanding. The one real query is the weight swing against the horse he beat here.

Our price $4.60 · SP $6.00 · Nick Heywood

But the handicapping sits against him: he carries top weight, has never won second-up, and his preferred on-pace style looks awkward in a race where at least three runners will contest the lead.

Our price $7.50 · SP $10.00 · Alysha Collett

Her first-up run at Newcastle was better than it reads - she made ground in a race dominated by the leaders and will be far better suited to a hot 1000m tempo today with a second-up record of a win, a second and a third. The booking of a 25 per cent rider is a strong pointer and she drops in class weight wise.

Our price $3.80 · SP $5.50 · Glenn Cahill

She drops back from stronger company, where her Wagga third was the best recent 1000m run in this field. She is a true 1000m type and her claim gives her a handy weight drop. The concern is the speed battle from a wide gate on a track where on-pace runners have struggled lately. Her class edge in this grade should still see her prominent at the finish.

Our price $7.50 · SP $21.00 · Blaike McDougall

He is in the form of his life with two straight wins, and his Cootamundra win rates with the best in this race. The drop back to 1000m with top weight is a question, but he can sit off the speed and finish off. That suits a race expected to be run hot.

Our price $2.75 · SP $2.90 · Alysha Collett

The negatives are 60kg first-up and a modest good-track record, but the stable and jockey are strong and the gear changes look deliberate.

Our price $6.00 · SP $7.50 · Amber Riddell

She has no race experience but was not beaten far in two trials and the stable and jockey combination has a decent record. Being the stable's only runner adds intent.

Our price $4.60 · SP $7.00 · Claire Ramsbotham

She drops out of tougher company and maps to settle in the first few in a race without genuine tempo pressure, which suits. The query is the mile at her first attempt, and she folded after leading over 1400 here last start.

Our price $7.00 · SP $15.00 · Coriah Keatings

She maps to sit outside the leader and should get first run at them. Against her: only three wins from eighteen with a stack of minor placings, a quick six-day backup, and a rider who rarely wins here.

Our price $7.50 · SP $10.00 · Shaun Guymer

Improving mare who turned in her best run this preparation over this trip at Kembla, closing strongly after losing the whip, and she has won over 1400 on good ground. Drawn to get a soft trail midfield behind a moderate tempo. Yet to win at this level and a first look at Canberra, so keep the stakes modest.

Our price $2.70 · SP $3.10 · Grant Buckley

Blue Monday is the best horse in the race on what she has shown. Her Group 3 run over 1400m, where she was held up and still got within two lengths, is better than anything else in this field has done. Her first-up run in a BM72 was solid and should bring her on, and she won at her only other second-up start. She gets back, so the main risk is getting a clear run, but she has much more class than this grade.

Our price $8.00 · SP $8.50 · Claire Ramsbotham

She has won twice on good ground and has run well at Canberra.