The Battler's Big Value @ Randwick

Published: 21 Aug 2015


Good lookin' type - Zayam is good odds in Race 8 at Royal Randwick

 

There's lots of questions to be answered at Royal Randwick today. Will the 'Carnival types' be too classy for the Winter horses at the end of their preparations, especially on a firm GOOD track? Only time will tell.

The Race Guide's Bookie Battler has a candid look at a few chances at odds.

 

Today's Big Value - Get a $100 bonus bet if your horse comes 2nd in the last 4 races at Randwick or The Valley

 

Race 1 - VOILIER $6

$6 CrownBet / $6 Luxbet

"B Shinn doesn't float everyone's boat, but he's rock solid riding on-pace ponies. Value bet."

Shinn fits in - Blake is an ideal jockey for the tough Voilier 

 

Race 2 - AMICUS $5

$5 CrownBet / $4.80 Luxbet

"Waller has got some big chances in this and I don't want to go against the Kiwi master. This girl could be the bet." 

Class in the field - Group One winner Amicus is a big watch in the mounting yard

 

Race 5 - TABLEAUX $35

$34 CrownBet / $35 Luxbet

"Hoping Miss Nutman can sneak through the pack on this tough country fella. 51kg on his back and big odds with the bookies. I'm on." 

Big odds for a battler - Tableaux could surprise with a very low handicap

 

Race 6 - ROYAL DESCENT $5.50

$5.50 CrownBet / $5.50 Luxbet

"She won an award without winning last year, I'm getting the vibe Waller wants to change that after her trial. Good each-way bet."

Deserves a win - Royal Descent is often a place-getter in Group races

 

Race 7 - WOULDN'T IT BE NICE $21

$21 CrownBet / $21 Luxbet

"Can't get that lotto jingle out of my head when I see this guy's name in the Guide. Big odds for a pony that loves Randwick."

Favourite track - Wouldn't It Be Nice enjoys racing on Randwick's challenging course

 

Race 8 - ZAYAM $7

$7 CrownBet / $7 Luxbet

"He's a brute that won't take any prisoners in this. Goes forward and fights hard. Like his style." 

Bold on-pace type - Zayam will be right on the speed in the 'get out stakes'

 




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