THURSDAY HAPPY HOUR
Tonight sees another Quartet Happy Hour with two jackpots allocated to races at Sandown Park & Angle Park. The Happy Hour kicks off at 6.11pm and finishes at 6.41pm.
MD7 – 6.11pm – Mixed 4/5 (715m) – approx $5,000
Est pool $30k
ATELIER (8) is a handy stayer that won here 2 starts back in a quick time of 42.06 from the 6 box. He should race in a forward position and looks to be the hardest to beat. DOUBLE JEOPARDY (7) finished runner up to ATELIER 3 starts back and at his run prior he was successful over this journey. He will definitely figure in the finish of this if he is able to jump on the bunny. ROBERT ANDREW (3) is a quality stayer and can never be underestimated in a race like this. He won over the 650m trip at Warrnambool last start so he comes into this in solid form so it may be wise to include him for the win in wider bets. DOUBLE CHAMP (5) is awkwardly drawn but he is strong at the business end of the race so expect to see him rattling home into the placings. The rest of the field is rather even so try and include the field for 4th.
Quartet selections (listed in order of preference)
Winners: ATELIER (8) & DOUBLE JEOPARDY (7)
Each Way: ROBERT ANDREW (3)
Best Place Chance: DOUBLE CHAMP (5)
MD7 – The Best of the “Happy Hour” Jackpots
Skinny Quartet Option
Last week’s collect: $0
3,7,8 – 3,7,8 – 3,5,7,8 – Field $60 for 100%
Wide Quartet Option
Last week’s collect: $0
3,7,8 – 3,5,7,8 – 3,5,7,8 – Field $60 for 66.66%
AD8 – 6.41pm – Group 3 SA Sprint Championship Final (515m) – approx $5,000
Est pool $35k
The WA bred KALDEN AURORA (3) was the fastest qualifier last week and with a repeat of her 29.82 run where she led all of the way will see her go very close in this. She has gone quicker in the past so if she does happen to lead clearly she could prove hard to rundown. GOOSEBUMPS (2) is very classy and loves an inside box draw. She ran KALDEN AURORA within 0.75 lengths last week so with a better jump she could easily hold her out on the first corner this week. JOKEN KIHAEL (4) has been in good form of late but he is going to need his best jump to cross those on his inside. Include him as a winning chance in longer quartet bets. MIDGET FARRELLY (9) gains a start tonight due to the scratching of the one dog. He is unlikely to win this however from this perfect box draw he can certainly push for a place. The rest of the field is very open and it would be wise to include the field in a flexi bet for 3rd and 4th if possible.
Quartet selections (listed in order of preference)
Winners: KALDEN AURORA (3) & GOOSEBUMPS (2)
Each Way: JOKEN KIHAEL (4)
Best Place Chance: MIDGET FARRELLY (9)
Place Chances: Field