Blacktype racing returns to Moonee Valley this Saturday, headlined by both the McKenzie Stakes (1200m) and Carlyon Stakes (1000m). The weather is sunny, the track is good (4) and the rail is in the true position for the entire circuit.
Best bet
Race 5, No.1 - Smokin' Romans $2.50
Smokin' Romans should prove hard to beat here for the Maher/Eustace camp.
Strong win three weeks back at this track/distance under a lovely ride from Jamie Kah, who lobbed him into a lovely spot behind the speed and finished best to get the job done.
He loses Kah here but Josh Richards is a more than handy 3kg claimer, the barrier looks a little tricky given there is decent speed but I just feel this galloper has a quicker turn of foot than his rivals.
Next best
Race 9, No.11 - Degraves $2.20
Degraves looks an exciting prospect for the Williams camp and I'm confident he can make it 2/2.
This gelding made his Australian debut at Flemington where he produced an electric turn of foot when asked but wanted to veer in under pressure and almost threw the race away. He won, but the improvement he has is enormous, and on the minimum, he’ll take a power of beating.
Best value
Race 7, No. 10 – Starcaster $11
Starcaster was good over 1600m here first-up, finishing 3rd behind Hi Stranger who has won again since. He's a two-time winner when second-up and clearly likes this track (3:2-0-1).
He's at his best on dry tracks so I'm hoping the weather gods are in my favour.
Selections
Race 1: 4-3-9-2
Race 2: 1-2-5-7
Race 3: 6-4-7-2
Race 4: 9-12-1-3
Race 5: 1-14-4-9
Race 6: 4-1-8-2
Race 7: 10-9-3-7
Race 8: 9-1-5-6
Race 9: 11-9-7-3
Quaddie
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Race 6: 4-1
Race 7: 10-9-3-7-6
Race 8: 1-9-5-6
Race 9: 11-9
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