Race Overview
 
RICCARTON PARK   04 May 2024
NUM TIME COMMENT
1 11:30 RICCARTON PARK FUNCTION CENTRE RATING 65 1200m
There is ample pace and pressure in this big opening field to start the meeting here. DEEP BEAUTY (3) led and swamped late fresh up at big odds. Has won second up. Drawn to score here for sure. TAVERNIA (10) was a trial second last month so very forward to resume. Has won and placed in this state. Big chance here to win no matter the footing. GEMMA FLITZ (9) was a close second fresh up. She has won second up. Handles all types of footing so cannot be omitted from any of your multiples. BRANCASTER BOMBER (1) has been twice second in four runs this time in. He has won on dry and wet ground. Chance. GOLDEN HARVEST (4) ran a good race at last start. Twice a winner here and handles it dry and wet too.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Deep Beauty and Tavernia are win wagers.
2 12:05 THE TEA HOUSE OPEN DAYS 4-5 MAY RATING 75 1200m
The race pace looks strong here from the outset in this 1200m event. LA BELLA NERA (1) she has won her last three runs in a row. Proven on dry and wet too. Speedy and can make it four in succession. SINBIN (8) is very consistent and is a quinella and trifecta must here. She handles it dry and wet too so include no matter the footing posted. KITH 'N' KIN (7) has had no luck in both of her runs here. Otherwise her form since being sent South has been super. Must include everywhere. INFLAMED (2) is up 2kg here for the last start win in this grade. Has won on dry and wet. Stable is going well. SORCHA (13) has gone two good runs so far this time in. Each-way chance here for sure.  SUGGESTED PLAY: La Bella Nera and Kith 'N' Kin are win wagers.
3 12:40 BUSH INN TAVERN OPEN SPRINT 1200m
There looks to be quite okay pace and pressure in this field from barrier rise. SASSY MERLOT (2) is a multiple-class dropper after a Listed win at her last start. She can get the hat-trick too. Course proven. The mare has won on dry and wet ground so has all the betting bases covered. SPARTAN (6) he is a very consistent gelding indeed. Senior rider atop here. Class riser and drops 1.5kg. Dual winner on the track. The main danger to the top pick. AMBERECHO (5) is a partial class riser. Course proven. After a 4kg claim is right in this for your multiples. ROCKLAND (4) is a triple track winner. Class dropper. Can handle the 3kg rise here. MAKABAR (1) is a class dropper. Triple track winner. Rider atop has won twice on the gelding.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Sassy Merlot and Spartan are win wagers.
4 01:15 BERKLEY STUD CHAMPAGNE STAKES 1200m
There is assured pace and pressure here in this Listed juvenile event. GREAT TIME (3) deadset bolted in at last start on Heavy footing. Well drawn again. Meeting much more depth here for sure but she is the only winner in the field. DISCRETION RULES (1) consistent and overdue a winning turn after placing in each of his runs to date. Handles it dry and wet. Maybe it his turn at last with no Nucleozor in the field? COLONEL WARDEN (2) is a gelding on debut. Three times trialled for a win and a second. Definite threat here. OAKSDEEL (9) is a filly on debut. Won her only trial. Dam has left four winning foals with Adios (5 wins) the most prolific. Include. PORTHOUSE LADY (6) is an improver. Price will be less this time. Chance for a place or fourth again.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Great Time and Discretion Rules are win wagers.
5 01:50 HORNBY CLUB FOUNDERS CUP 2600m
The race pace here will be nothing too taxing overall this being a 2600m event. SACRED DREAM (4) has been placed at 2600m so no stamina concerns at all. Ace gate and she looks the winner on dry or wet ground here. Looks a 4yo stayer with a lot more to come too. TOMYTURBO (3) is racing super of late. No stamina issues either. Top tier must here no matter the footing although he would prefer wet ground. STAR BALLOT (1) is a trifecta and first four must here. Has won on dry and wet. Stamina proven. Ticks boxes galore and can handle the rise to 60kg. MY DEGREE (7) is a class riser here. Course proven. She has won on dry and wet footing. ASTRADEEL (2) is a place and first four chance here at best. Wet tracker.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Sacred Dream is a win wager. Box the quinella as a saver of her, Tomyturbo and Star Ballot.
6 02:31 PGG WRIGHTSON SEEDS RATING 75 1800m
The race pace looks not too bad here in this very competitive field over 1800m. BOOMTOWN BOY (7) is a class riser here. He has a sublime course record. Drops 3kg in this. Has won on dry and wet. The one to beat for sure. THE MISTRESS (12) has gone two good races this time in. She has won third up. Big chance here especially on wet footing. TURF WAR (5) he is a dual winner here. Has won on dry, wet, and Synthetic footing. Trifecta and first four must for bettors. TREYBON (2) is ready to win this time in. He is proven on dry and wet ground. Dual course winner. CHERRYVILLE (8) same class here as his last start close second. Up half a kilo here. Drawn well. Cannot be omitted from your multiples.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Boomtown Boy and The Mistress are win wagers.
7 03:12 AVON CITY FORD EASTER CUP 1600m
The race pace looks solid enough here in this Open Handicap over a Mile. HARLECH (3) is a multiple-class dropper here. Drops back to a Mile here but he can cope. One to beat in this field no matter if the footing is dry or wet. TIMES TICKING (2) is also a multiple-class dropper. After a claim will carry the same weight as last start so is very well in. Triple course winner. DIVINE SAVA (12) is a multiple-class riser here. Drops 3.5kg and is sure to give a sight from the ace in this field. ADANNAYA (7) is a class dropper. Winning rider atop. Has won on dry and wet ground. GREEN LUCK (1) multiple-class dropper here. Up 3kg. Has won on dry and wet footing. Six-time winner at a Mile.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Harlech and Times Ticking are win wagers.
8 03:49 BIRCHFIELD'S GLASS & GLAZING (2023) LTD RATING 65 1600m
There is pace galore in this big Maiden Mile field and positions could well be changing regularly. DANGEROUS LIAISONS (13) has a wide draw but is very ready to win. One to beat no matter what the footing comes up here today. PLENTY O' STYLE (4) has had three runs here and is yet to miss paying a dividend. Top tier chance in this on dry or wet ground for sure. TUMUCH (6) has had four runs here for one placing but he has raced much better than that shows. Wide draw. Must include still in all of your combinations. VINDICATOR (1) has a wide gate here. Same class as last start win and up 1.5kg. Chance again for sure. RUBICON REIGNS (5) is course-proven and in fact, he races best here. Wide gate. Chance no matter the footing.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Dangerous Liaisons and Plenty O' Style are win wagers.
9 04:24 ROHAN MUDHOO TRUST FUNDRAISER RATING 65 2000m
There looks to be good pace and pressure in this big closing field for the meeting. OUR MILLY BEE (9) same class here as her last start win. She can handle the 1kg rise for sure in this field. Has won on dry and wet footing. CAN'T KACH ME (7) is an in-form mare and has been placed in both runs here. Drawn to be top two here today. She too will cop whatever footing is posted. MAOLLA MISS (8) her best could win this very easily. Best draw in a while. Wet ground suits her the most. OCEAN LIGHT (3) is course proven. Wide gate. He has come good in his last three runs. Must include everywhere. GENERATION JOY (4) is a class dropper in this. Up 4kg but still a trifecta and first four chance.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Can't Kach Me and Maolla Miss are win wagers.