Wangaratta tips and results

Our price $6.50 · SP $10.00 · Jake Duffy

Ran the strongest race of anything in this field on debut, finishing third over 1100m at Wodonga after settling midfield and looking the winner briefly before peaking late. She is second-up, draws nicely, and the stable has a good record at Wangaratta.

Our price $7.00 · SP $4.00 · Billy Egan

A race-fit three-year-old who showed at Swan Hill that he can run to a winning standard on firmer footing, sitting handy throughout. He maps to settle second or third from a good gate and is well weighted for his age. His last run on a heavy track is a clear forgive. The knock is three unplaced runs on soft ground and a stable with no local form to assess.

Our price $9.00 · SP $13.00 · Brittany Button

She also has soft and heavy placings and gets in light.

Our price $4.50 · SP $3.20 · Dylan Dunn

Foxtrot Charlie is the most dependable exposed runner in a moderate maiden. He races handy, handles soft ground and was close up in stronger recent company, including a sound placing at Geelong. From barrier six he should get the right run without doing too much work. The concern is that he has had eight chances without winning, but his consistency and map give him the best winning chance.

Our price $8.00 · SP $9.00 · Cory Parish

Brilliant Bull Ant has the best exposed form for this grade, with close seconds at Bendigo and Ballarat and a solid soft-track record. He was below his best at Seymour last time but had excuses and is better judged on the prior three runs. The wide gate means he will need luck, but he is a proven placegetter at this trip and looks overpriced.

Our price $4.00 · SP $4.40 · Damien Thornton

The Freedman stable knows how to prepare a first-starter, and the three-year-old gets weight from the older horses.

Our price $8.50 · SP $6.50 · Teodore Nugent

Lightly raced and hard fit, she sat outside the leader at Ballarat over 1500m last time and was only worn down late, beaten a couple of lengths. Drawn to get the right trail behind the speed, she is from a stable with a good record at this track. No placing in four starts is the obvious knock, and she needs to prove she can finish off at the trip.

Our price $15.00 · SP $31.00 · Cory Parish

Produced the strongest closing effort in the field last start when third at Wodonga over 1400m, making ground from last. This track has been unkind to leaders and kind to horses coming from off the pace, which suits her pattern.

Our price $4.20 · SP $3.40 · Damien Thornton

Progressive three-year-old with the standout last-start performance in the field, closing hard from the tail on soft ground to go down by a whisker. He gets weight off the older horses, is bred to run 2000m and has been improving with each run.

Our price $7.50 · SP $5.50 · Neil Farley

A genuine stayer who is finally getting out to a trip that suits, having placed over 2200m and 2400m last preparation. Her Warrnambool fourth was full of merit — she was held up and only got clear late, and she had two of today's rivals behind her. Third-up at 2000m is her go. The wide barrier and a yard that is struggling for winners are the negatives.

Our price $7.50 · SP $6.50 · Lachlan King

King Kauffo is an improving four-year-old who won his maiden on soft ground and has been placed over 2000m. His last start second in a weaker race had excuses when he raced keenly and was steadied.

Our price $13.00 · SP $21.00 · Cassidy Hill

The knock is that he has never won at this distance and can pull hard and leave himself with nothing in the straight.

Our price $5.50 · SP $15.00 · Mitchell Aitken

Black Adam is the safest form pick. He has won three times on soft ground, is likely to lead from barrier nine and drops out of stronger BM58 company. His recent fourth at Kilmore was honest after sitting outside the winner, and he has placed at Wangaratta before. The top weight is a concern, especially if Lujaego pressures him, but his wet-track class and tactical speed make him the one to beat.

Our price $8.50 · SP $4.80 · Brad Rawiller

Tipsy Gypsy is a second-up mare with a win and two placings from five soft-track starts. She ran on from last at Ballarat last start and drops from BM62 company. The 1300m is new, and she will need luck from off the pace, but the Wangaratta recent pattern has favoured closers.

Our price $15.00 · SP $21.00 · Brittany Button

Wallaby Jack is the value play. He has won two of three at 1300m and both were on soft ground, including a tough Echuca success. His last-start eighth over 1000m was a fitness run, and he drops back to a suitable trip with a light weight. The wide gate and ordinary second-up record are risks, but at 34 dollars he is worth an each-way ticket.

Our price $4.20 · SP $4.00 · Billy Egan

Royal Turf is the most convincing form pick. He drops from stronger BM64 company, has wet-track form and ran on strongly when third at Mildura two starts back. Patrick Payne and Billy Egan have a strong record together, and the likely fast tempo should suit a horse settling in midfield. The main concern is his wide draw and tendency to race keenly, but his class and recent performance stand out in this grade.

Our price $4.50 · SP $5.00 · Cassidy Hill

However, she carries top weight, has not placed on soft ground and will settle back in a very fast race.