Mick's Monday Mail 22/08/22
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- Author: Mick GannonAug 22, 2022 08:19 AM
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Mick Gannon's Monday Best Bets
We're back for another edition of Monday Best Bets.
Punters are set for a cracking day of racing today, with 3 meetings across the country.
Mick has taken a deep dive into the form to find us a winner at Bathurst, where the track is rated a Soft 7 with the rail out 2m from the 1200-350m before the cutaway applies.
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Bathurst Race 5 #3 Smelisha $5.50
This 5YO mare by gun sire Savabeel was in career best form before hitting a heavy track last start.
She over-raced and clearly didn't appreciate the conditions in what was a complete forgive run.
Her 1400m win at Bathurst two back suggested she's flying, that came on a Soft 7, so todays conditions appear ideal.
She must handle the rise to 2000m today, but she's bred to run it out and now at her 5th run this prep she's ready to tackle the journey.
Drawn barrier 10, Alysha Collett could well mark her urgent and push forward given there is a 380m run to the first turn.
With even luck in the run, she'll give a massive sight!
Bathurst Race 6 #2 Chalkey $4.00
A clear race in two between my top selection and Deshawn. Deshwan comes off a last start win, but that was at Cowra in a BM58 on a Heavy 10.
While Chalkey comes off a BM64 at Kembla Grange on a Soft 5, which is clearly the superior form.
At his first up run this prep, Chalkey produced a career peak over 1000m on a Soft 6. He was then luckless behind the talented Opal Ridge at Scone, before over-racing and being caught wide last start.
He draws barrier 1 today and maps for a soft run in transit. Robbie Brewer gets back aboard this son of Panzer Division and is looking for his second win on the gelding.
He's lightly raced and has plenty of upside which I expect to see at todays set up.
