Best Bets

Race 1 #1 – GROOMSMAN

Race 5 #5 – JOHNNIE KASTLE

Value Bet

Race 3 #7 – NIGELLA LANE

 

Race 1 - NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE 1550

Key Runners

#1 GROOMSMAN

#9 KAAPTIVATING

Summary

The way this race looks to pan out from the barriers, #1 GROOMSMAN should be able to lock in a nice position outside the leader or one out one back. This should set up nicely for a horse who looks to be building to a win. Ignore his last start 3rd, he should have finished much closer in second but was badly hampered at the 200m. The question mark is the synthetic, but he should have every chance in this.

A filly who has had just one unplaced run from seven starts, #9 KAAPTIVATING has been a model of consistency in her career to date.

Betting Strategy

Back (Win) - #1 GROOMSMAN

 

Race 5 - MERLIN – OWNER FOR A NIGHT PROMO 970

Key Runners

#5 JOHNNIE KASTLE

#2 SINGING SUN

Summary

#5 JOHNNIE KASTLE will likely utilise barrier 1 and find a nice spot in the trail or just behind the leading bunch. He ran a credible second at the course and distance last start and with Michael McNab aboard, I feel a win isn’t far away.

#2 SINGING SUN was an impressive trial winner here on January 12 and if he can bring that effort to the races here, then he will be in this for a while down the straight.

Betting Strategy

Back (Win) - #5 JOHNNIE KASTLE