The Moonee Valley Cox Plate Carnival has arrived. We kick things off with Manikato Stakes Night. It’s the 27th of October Friday Flutter!
Manikato Stakes Night Tips 27th Oct
Race 1 #1 Guardini @ $5.50
Maps to get the perfect Moonee Valley rail true run – he is a bit of an enigma the horse but he gets in well here in this small field and should be able to show his class. He’s a small bet at the current price.
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Race 3 #8 Imperator Augustus @ $3.60
Interesting race, for the life of me I can’t mark Fox Hall below $3 and neither can the computer. Imperator Augustus, on the other hand, I’ve marked $3.20 and pretty keen at the current prices. Maps well and if the Rat wasn’t riding it I’d be even more bullish!
Race 4 #1 Madeenaty @ $4.40
Speedy type who to be fair is a bit of a squib but do like Moonee Valley for her and sticking to the short distance races. Map is sticky, I’d be keener if she wasn’t potentially going to be four or five deep early. Mark Zahra is in terrific form and he’s the right man to weigh things up. Still keen to bet at the price all factors weighed up.
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Race 6 #6 Smart As You Think @ $5.50
Will benefit from the run under the belt at the distance range and maps to get a nice run this time around in a moderate field. Marked $4.80 and is a small yet backable overlay in the early play.
Race 8 #2 Bassett @ $5.50
Looks ready to win this bloke! From the inside draw, they will likely be positive and settle in the first four which should take luck somewhat out of the equation for him. $4 rater and a nice overlay!
Manikato Stakes preview and betting strategy will also be online then.
Good punting!