10/09/22 Flemington Horse Racing Tips & Best Bets
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- Author: TheMelbourneMailSep 08, 2022 02:40 PM
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Flemington Best Bets
Flemington plays host to G1 Makybe Diva Stakes day, with the top line feature to be run amongst a host of other black-type races.
The track is currently rated a Soft 6 and with more rain predicted the track may get a downgrade into the Heavy range
The rail is in the true position for the entire circuit and at this set-up it should play fair.
Flemington Race 4 Tip #16 El Rocko $7.50
The price on offer for this proven wet-track performer is more than overs.
He is racing in outstanding form this prep, with two wins and two second places from the four starts.
The two victories both came on proper heavy going and he won them by a combined total margin of 10.75 lengths.
His two minor place runs have been at Caulfield over 1400m and he was unlucky not to win at his last start.
He got held up at a crucial stage of the straight and flashed home to finish 2nd beaten under half a length.
The step up to Listed level is of no concern here as he profiles like a horse that can measure up.
He should get all the favours from a good map and with only 54kg on his back.
With this heavy going likely to rule out a number of chances here, he looks a very good bet at a generous price.
Flemington Race 8 Tip #17 Veranskova $7.50
Another selection right down the bottom of the weights here, coming off a superstar performance at this track and trip.
It may have only read as a BM70 on the form guide, but she beat some quality horses and did it in a style that screams black-type performer.
After settling rearwards behind a hot tempo, she unleashed with a meeting fastest last 200m sectional to win easily by close to 3 lengths.
She will come into this event third up and sticks to the Flemington straight while getting an extra 100m to her liking.
No heavy track form to speak of, but she looks to handle the surface having won three from eight on soft going, including the last start victory on a soft 6.
With only 53kg on her back, the ultra-lightweight gives her a significant advantage over her rivals.
The bit that really sold me was the booking of Craig Williams, one of our leading riders who has chosen to side with this mare in the G2 feature.
