Race Overview
 
RICCARTON PARK SYNTHETIC   03 May 2025
NUM TIME COMMENT
1 11:20 RICCARTON PARK FUNCTION CENTRE RATING 75 2100m
Mr Bully Tee and The Cluster look to bowl along in front. ROYAL VALOUR (2) came from well back on the turn to score last time out over 1600m at Riccarton Park. Can win again in this grade and can cope being up 3kg. CHAPINTEEL (1) handy mare who is racing well, including a solid second last start over 1600m at Ashburton. She is in good form this time in and include her everywhere. FUNFETTI (9) has been racing well this time in so far. Proven third up. Stable is absolutely flying at the moment. Trifecta and first four must here. OCEAN LIGHT (5) has come good in his last two runs. Well drawn this time and a chance for all of your combinations. REVERBERATIONS (6) led up at last start to win easily. Class riser. Not out of this.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Royal Valour is a win wager.
2 11:53 SPEIGHT'S SUMMIT ULTRA ON TAP RATING 65 1200m
Porthouse Lady to take up the running at a moderate tempo. MOON ROCKET (4) won his Maiden here and can win this after 4kg claim from the ace draw. Will be well backed in this too. HIVARI (2) the 4yo gelding is an improver on his fresh up effort. He is a course winner and has raced super here. Quinella and trifecta chance here without a doubt. MOON MONEY (10) she ran her best race in ages at last start. Well drawn and can be in the trifecta and first four here. PORTHOUSE LADY (9) is an improver on her last start. She can be in the finish here after so many scratchings in this field. MYSTIC OCEAN (8) is a class riser here. Looks to be a filly with some scope. Small field helps.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Moon Rocket is a win wager.
3 12:26 BETCHA BET BACK TOOL MAIDEN 1200m
Pace genuine with Holdem and Bax Factor pressing hard closely followed by Bonnieweka and Rakhmet. POGACAR (2) has gone all good runs so far. He can certainly win this dropping back to 1200m and especially so with the field hammered by many scratchings. CELTIC BLING (12) she ran rather well fresh up. Big improver in this. The filly can pay a first dividend today without a doubt. INTERLAGOS (4) has not run a bad race lifetime. Include him everywhere in this for all of your combinations. RESPECTABELLE (9) has been not far away of late. First race on the Synthetic. Place and first four chance in this after so many scratchings. HOLDEM (10) he is an on pacer but this field still has some speed in it despire all the withdrawals. Not out of this at all.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Pogacar and Celtic Bling are win wagers.
4 01:00 BUSH INN OPEN SPRINT 1200m
Lack of early speed means Victor Rouge could find the lead. VICTOR ROUGE (5) is a class dropper in this field. A 3kg claim helps him no end. Include him everywhere in this for all of your quinella and trifecta wagers especially after the plethora of scratchings in this event. Will start quite short on the tote too here. CHARBANO (3) is a dual winner here. He is a quinella and trifecta must in this after this field is left so small due to all the scratchings. BUOYANT (6) won his only start here. Include in all of your multiples now this field is down to just four runners incredibly. MAKABAR (4) he is a place and first four hope here after all the scratchings. There are only four runners here going around tellingly.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Victor Rouge is a win wager.
5 01:33 BERKLEY STUD CHAMPAGNE STAKES 1200m
Expecting Lucy In The Sky to take up the running with Queen's Evidence and Azilee Star close at hand. LUCY IN THE SKY (5) is a multiple class dropper here after a decent effort at G1. Big win prior at debut. Trial winner last month and is deadset primed for this. Looks the winner here. ALOTTAGO (1) has run well in both of his starts. Will relish the rise to 1200m. Quinella and trifecta must. QUEEN'S EVIDENCE (6) is a top-tier chance here to place or be in the first four. Include her everywhere you can. SHESASCORCHER (8) ran well at last start. She should enjoy the rise to 1200m. Trifecta and first four must for bettors. DUJARDIN (10) was a decent fourth fresh up. Trial winner prior. Is one of several here that can place or be first four.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Lucy In The Sky is a win wager.
6 02:10 PGG WRIGHTSON SEEDS RATING 75 1200m
Expecting a strong pace from the outset with plenty of speed engaged. VICTORIAN CHARM (8) is a class riser in this line-up. Drops 3kg here too. Well drawn. Can win again in a small field after so many scratchings. EASTANDWEST (7) he has been racing super this time in for a new yard. Much improved type this time in for sure. Quinella and trifecta must in this field after withdrawals. ALMINETTE (11) has had three runs here for a win and two placings. Trifecta and first four must in this line up after so many withdrawals. SPARTAN (1) is a dual winner here. Trifecta and first four must on the Synthetic in a greatly reduced field. EXPRESS COUP (12) is a class riser here. Has run well in last three starts. Cannot be overlooked.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Victorian Charm and Eastandwest are win wagers.
7 02:52 HORNBY CLUB FOUNDERS CUP 2200m
Keen tempo headed by Malfy Rosa. MALFY ROSA (4) is in super form. Dual winner at this trip. Multiple class riser. Drops 3kg. There is no reason why she cannot win again especially now this field is down to just five runners. SACRED DREAM (3) is multiple class riser in this. Second to the top pick in this at her last start. Drops 1kg in this. Winning rider atop. Big chance here after key withdrawals in this field. STAR BALLOT (6) is a multiple class riser in this field. Drops 4.5kg. His record here is super. Cannot be left out anywhere in this now the field is down to five runners only. QUICK STORY (7) is a multiple class riser. Can claim down to 52kg. Course placed. Small field suits. LA EVITA (8) is a Maiden and looks outclassed here. Open Class here should find her out. Scratchings have helped her cause.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Star Ballot is a win wager.
8 03:27 AVON CITY FORD EASTER CUP 1600m
Fellini should spear straight to the front of the small field. TUMUCH (3) was a game second at his last start in Listed level. Course proven. Class dropper. Good chance in this line up to win especially now this is down to a four horse field. MASTER MARKO (5) has run well in his last three starts. Multiple class dropper here. Quinella and trifecta must here now this is down to just four runners incredibly. FELLINI (7) is a multiple-class riser in this. Drops 5.5kg. Twice placed here. Obvious chance now in a four-horse field on the all weather here. MISS LAYLA (10) she is rising many grades here. Can claim down to 51kg. Four horse field helps her cause no end. Cannot be omitted from any of your multiples in this field.  SUGGESTED PLAY: Tumuch and Master Marko are win wagers.
9 04:02 BIRCHFIELD GLASS & GLAZING (2023) LTD RATING 65 1600m
Genuine tempo with the speedy Bandrossan leading the way. O'RIORDAN (15) has raced well in two runs for a new yard this time in. Drawn well. Multiples must in this field without any doubt whatsoever especially after all the scratchings have decimated this line up. DELMONICO (4) looks well situated here after all the withdrawals. Include the gelding everywhere in all of your combinations. BELLUTTA (16) was poor at her last start. Close third fresh up prior. Course winner. Cannot be omitted from anywhere here after all the scratchings. MORUS (18) has been running quite okay races this time in so far. Chance here to place or be first four for multiples bettors. EPILOGUE (10) was poor at her last start. Stable in good run of form so include the mare everywhere here.  SUGGESTED PLAY: O'Riordan and Delmonico are win wagers.
10 04:37 RACECOURSE HOTEL & MOTOR LODGE RATING 65 2100m
Should be a strong tempo with plenty of speed engaged. CALIFORNIA GOLD (1) he has been racing super for a while. On pacer. Looks the one to beat here especially after the all the scratchings. THE IMMIGRANT (2) has been much improved in his last three runs. Quinella and trifecta chance in this field for sure now the field has been greatly reduced due to scratchings. WARLAC (7) has been course placed before. Has paid a dividend third up as well. Chance here in this line up no doubt. ON THE RIVET (9) is a partial class riser in this event. Consistent of late. Impossible to omit from any of your multiples to place or be first four. MATETSI (11) has run well in three of last five starts. Riding change. Wet tracker.  SUGGESTED PLAY: California Gold is a win wager.