Racing in South Australia heats up this weekend with an action-packed doubleheader, starting with a bumper ten-race card at Murray Bridge on Saturday before the Adelaide Cup program on Monday.
Saturday marks the return to Murray Bridge after a one-month layoff, with the rail out 3m for the first time since Christmas.
Hot weather in the high 30s will ensure a firm racing surface, and with no rain in sight, we expect a fast track where on-speed runners should be well-suited.
Two standout betting plays look well-placed to deliver punters a strong return before the Cup Day festivities.
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This consistent gelding has been racing well without luck all preparation, running into some highly promising types in recent starts.
No Bakeel’s or Sabaj’s are in this field, making this his most winnable assignment this campaign.
Drawn to settle just behind the leaders, he should appreciate the slight drop back to 1100m, a trip where he has previously performed well.
His track record at Murray Bridge (4:1-0-2) adds further confidence, and the slight weight relief is another tick.
With even luck, he will be very hard to hold out and rates a top winning chance at $3.50.
This three-year-old filly has been crying out for better luck in her two career starts, both of which had plenty of merit.
On debut over 900m, she ran a luckless fourth when held up at a crucial stage and should have finished clear second.
Stepped up to 1100m second-up, she again had plenty to do early, before rattling home with the fastest final sectionals in the race, including the 5th fastest final 200m of the entire meeting.
Now returning off an eight-week freshen-up, she is expected to show further improvement and maps ideally to sit midfield with cover.
With favourite Ad Astra going around at odds-on, the price discrepancy between the two runners is staggering.
Given her talent and clear scope for improvement, she is huge value each-way and rates a $3.50 chance.
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