Bunbury tips and results

Our price $4.00 · SP $3.70 · Jason Whiting

Unraced but the trial form stands out — beaten a lip over 1050m at Lark Hill in the quickest of these trial heats and placed at both hit-outs. Bruce Watkins has a strong record at Bunbury and the Whiting-Watkins pairing has been productive with five wins from limited runners. Drawn a touch wide in seven but with only eight runners he can slot in.

Our price $6.00 · SP $5.50 · Austin Galati

He is the one proven around Bunbury over this trip - a second and a third over 1400m here, and his best run at this track was good enough to take out a maiden. He settles back and charges late, and his last-start fifth at Ascot had plenty of merit after being snagged out from a wide gate. The concern is the tempo; this looks a slowly run race and he may spot the leaders too much start.

Our price $3.20 · SP $2.20 · Sharni Webster

Placed in three of four starts, all at short trips, and his two runs here over this distance were both close-up behind the winner, one of them on soft ground. He has the natural speed to lead or sit outside the leader, carries only 53kg, and the moderate expected tempo suits. The wide gate is the one real worry, but his class edge over these is plain.

Our price $5.50 · SP $5.50 · Jade McNaught

He led and fought on for second last start and two runs back was beaten under a length over this trip here. He has placed twice on soft ground, maps forward and will not need luck.

Our price $7.00 · SP $10.00 · Joey Azzopardi

An untried filly but one of the more interesting runners in an ordinary maiden. Her trial second over 930m was sound, she gets blinkers straight away, and the Pearce stable has been firing. From gate four she should lob into a handy spot behind what looks a moderate tempo and be strong late. Nothing in the exposed form demands respect, so a progressive first starter is a live chance.

Our price $6.50 · SP $7.50 · Jason Whiting

A four-year-old debutante whose two trials were both encouraging, finishing within a length over 950m and 1050m. The stable does well at this track and the rider/trainer pairing has a healthy strike rate, which is a useful pointer on debut.

Our price $5.50 · SP $16.00 · Joey Azzopardi

Sweeter makes her debut with a respectable trial placing behind her, and the stable does well at Bunbury.

Our price $7.00 · SP $6.00 · Sharni Webster

Lexan'ruby ran a strong second on soft ground at Bunbury last month and gets a weight advantage today.

Our price $2.80 · SP $1.80 · Jarrad Noske

She is the only natural leader in what looks a slow-run race, and she ran to a winning standard last start at a higher class. Soft ground and the extra distance are real doubts, as she has led and faded before.

Our price $5.00 · SP $7.00 · Joey Azzopardi

Regal Service has soft-track form, with two close seconds on the wet, and a trainer who does well at Bunbury. His last two runs were disappointing, so he is not a confident pick. He races midfield in a slow-run race, which does not help.

Our price $13.00 · SP $26.00 · Jessica Valas

The trainer is in good form and has added ear muffs, which may help her settle.

Our price $6.50 · SP $8.50 · Giaan O'Donnell

She was second at Collie last start and gets a big weight break dropping to the bottom of the handicap. She will be handy in a moderate pace and has won on soft before. The stable is out of form, which tempers confidence.

Our price $7.50 · SP $16.00 · Sharni Webster

A risky but interesting overlay. Her best form is right at this trip and class, and she has won on soft before. She is returning after a very long break and has not won first-up, and the trial run was weak.

Our price $8.50 · SP $21.00 · Sharni Webster

A lightly raced mare who won her maiden in front-running style and is now second-up. She carries the lightest weight, has a rider claim and strong stable form. The class rise and wide barrier are real obstacles, and there is little form to judge by.