Metro racing in Melbourne on Saturday is at HQ where The Race Club’s Adam Curkpatrick is backing a gallant Godolphin galloper to salute in the last.
For his value bet, the racing expert has found some juicy value in the first.
Best Bet – Flemington (Saturday)
TAMERLANE ($10.00, $1.65), Race 10, 1400m
Was gallant first-up from the front, setting above average fractions and boxing on very well.
Very similar figure to last prep when first-up, before going on second-up to 1400m and winning with ease.
His consistency is attractable, coupled with his racing pattern, and I think he is one of the better value plays on the card.
Tip: Win
Next Best
STRETAN ANGEL ($4.80, $1.60), Race 5, 1100m
Sticking with Stretan Angel, having closed off well as expected resuming, however in much similar vain to last prep, falling short.
She’ll take plenty of that, and that is backed up by the yard commentary, suggesting she wasn’t even close to wound up resuming.
She won in big closing figures last prep, and whilst this is competitive, I think she is one we can follow going forward.
Tip: Win
"And Stretan Angel is running wild in the Dequetteville Stakes."
— Racing.com (@Racing) April 15, 2023
That was very impressive 🔥 @pstokesracing @KaylaCrowther2 pic.twitter.com/Ury7yoAcYk
Value Bet
ANILLA ($10.00, $3.00), Race 1, 1200m
Was gallant first-up from the front, setting above average fractions and boxing on very well.
Very similar figure to last prep when first-up, before going on second-up to 1400m and winning with ease.
His consistency is attractable, coupled with his racing pattern, and I think he is one of the better value plays on the card.
Tip: Win
Mark Zahra & @lindsayparkrace combine for victory with Anilla 🤝
— Racing.com (@Racing) September 6, 2023
It's the 6YO's first win since January ✅ pic.twitter.com/Fqsk7TvR76