Sale tips and results

Our price $3.20 · SP $2.15 · Lachlan Neindorf

The clear form pick. On debut at Pakenham he was dragged back from a wide gate, went widest on the turn and motored home to be beaten half a length, with the rest well spaced. The knock is barrier 13 at Sale, a track that rewards being handy, so he needs a smooth trip and a genuine tempo up front.

Our price $4.20 · SP $4.80 · Jake Noonan

The most reliable of the exposed horses. He led at Moe, kicked two lengths clear and was only run down very late by a smart first-starter, with a big break to third. Two starts back he was caught three deep without cover throughout and still boxed on honestly. From gate eight he should find the front again at a moderate tempo and prove hard to run down.

Our price $4.00 · SP $5.50 · Jordan Childs

The most reliable horse in the race and the one best placed by the map. He jumps, crosses and controls a moderate tempo in a race where the only other speed is drawn wide, and at Sale horses settling in the first few have a clear edge. He has been beaten late before, but his recent Geelong second and his solid form over this trip are the strongest bankable form here.

Our price $9.00 · SP $14.00 · Joe Bowditch

Second-up over 1400m is the right move and he keeps the blinkers.

Our price $2.60 · SP $1.90 · Thomas Stockdale

He settled third on debut at Cranbourne and fought on for a close third, running to a standard good enough to win most maidens. The step to 1400m suits on pedigree and he maps to be handy again.

Our price $9.00 · SP $6.50 · Jordan Childs

An honest on-pace filly who has been around three lengths from the winner in both starts. She draws ideally in barrier three and should settle in the first few, which is exactly where you want to be at Sale. Third-up, there is scope for natural improvement, but she needs to find a length or two to be winning.

Our price $11.00 · SP $17.00 · Jye McNeil

The likely leader from a good gate and a stable that knows how to place them. His debut at Geelong had merit: he led, was hard ridden, and was held up late, finishing within a couple of lengths after doing plenty wrong. The query is whether he truly gets 1400m, but the map gives him a genuine chance.

Our price $3.50 · SP $5.00 · Ben Allen

The class runner of the field. He won a hot 1600m event and ran second in a stronger race over further, and last start produced the eye-catcher of the meeting, storming home from last to be beaten under half a length. Second-up and out to his best trip, he has the quality to overcome a get-back style and top weight. The main risk is that coming from the tail is tough over this mile at Sale.

Our price $4.80 · SP $6.00 · Jye McNeil

An improving Waller filly who won with authority last time after racing wide the trip. She gets in with just 54kg, 6.5kg below the topweight, and draws to sit handy from an inside gate, which suits this track. The query is the sharp rise from a maiden to this grade and the first try at a mile, but the stable is flying and she is clearly on the up.

Our price $10.50 · SP $10.00 · Billy Egan

Racing in the best form of his career with two wins and three placings from his last five, including a last-start second in an open handicap and a strong third at Mornington over 2000m. He has won twice at Sale and has form on rain-affected ground, which is expected later in the card.

Our price $4.80 · SP $5.00 · Luke Currie

Hotspur Reale has been a model of consistency, placing repeatedly around this grade, and he was unlucky not to finish closer at Ballarat last time when held up. He is second-up today, drawn to sit just off what should be a moderate tempo, and he has previous placed form at Sale.

Our price $6.00 · SP $6.50 · Nadia Daniels

Hello Romeo is the likely leader and that is a significant advantage at Sale, especially with a moderate tempo predicted. He drops from stronger company and has a good fresh record, with two recent jumpouts to have him fit. The concern is his record on good ground and the 155-day break, but if he gets his own way in front he could prove hard to catch. He is a worthy third pick.

Our price $2.90 · SP $2.10 · Thomas Stockdale

The class runner of the field. With the only genuine speed drawn wide and a slow tempo expected, he settles in the first three without spending a penny. His best form is with cut in the ground and the track is forecast to soften through the day.

Our price $5.00 · SP $3.80 · Jamie Mott

The lone leader in a race that shapes slowly run, which is a big edge given how hard it is to make ground at Sale over a mile. The counter is stark: no win in 29 tries on top of the ground, and this is his third run in 16 days. Place claims outweigh win claims.

Our price $6.00 · SP $3.70 · Beau Mertens

Hedjet is the likely front-runner and comes off an easy maiden win where he controlled the race. Sale's profile favours leaders, and a moderate tempo could suit him. The obvious concern is the steep jump from maiden company to a competitive Bm70, plus his only Good-track run was unplaced. He is improving and maps well, but this is a test of class.

Our price $10.00 · SP $8.50 · Billy Egan

Flying Mikki is a genuine value runner. He has won at Sale and placed at 1400m, and Billy Egan is riding well. Barrier 17 is a concern, but he settles back anyway and should be running on.

Our price $9.00 · SP $10.00 · Luke Nolen

A Sale specialist with a win and a second from two starts here, including a strong win over this trip on soft ground. His effort here last month over further was the pick of his recent form and he maps to race handy from gate six with a top jockey aboard.