Shane Ciurleo’s preview & best @ Gold Coast

Off to the Gold Coast for Midweek Metro racing, with an 8 race card programmed. The weather is fine the track is rated a Good 4, with the rail out 6m from the 1400m to the winning post.

 

Best Win        R5 N2 DREAMSCOPE  $2.6 bet now

Best each way    R3 N1 KUTTAMURRA AL   $4 bet now

Best Roughie    R8 N9 WHYNOTROC  $13 bet now

 

Race 1

 

A small field to start the day with 5 runners to go around here, after the scratching of the favorite.  5 FOXWHISTLE should be able to bounce on the speed and control the race. She has trailed well in the lead-up to this and looks the horse on the up here. Hardest to be is 2 CATENACCIO who is clearly the second pick

 

Numbers: 4 – 2 – 6 – 5

 

Suggested Bet: WIN 4 FOXWHISTLE  $2.8 bet now

 

Race 2

 

The 3-year-old fillies go around here, with the little-exposed form it’s impossible to line up. 7 LA Vida Loca from the T Gollan camp has trialed well, having its first race start but looks to have the ability. 1 CATALINA MISS led but was no match for impressive winner Johnny Whitesox last time, she can be on speed again here and hard to beat.

 

Numbers: 1 – 7 – 2 – 9

 

Suggested Bet: Not playing too heavy, WIN 1 CATALINA MISS  $3.1 bet now

 

Race 3

 

1 KUTTAMURRA AL has been nothing short of an enigma, but… I think today is his day. I may have said that before, but today he steps out for a new trainer. The very astute Lindsay Hatch team has taken over and if ever this horse is going to hit the line, it’s today first up for a new stable. His best form is better than these, but It’s one for the thrill seekers, will play him 1 x 2 Each way and put the trust in Hatchy to have him switched on.

 

Numbers: 1 – 9–4 – 7

 

Suggested Bet: 1 x2 Each Way 1 KUTTAMURRA AL  $4 bet now

 

Race 4

 

3 POWERFUL FLASH the value play here, of the back of an eye catching second up run over an unsuitable trip. Definitely suited out to 1200m and is a good Each way chance.  2 CASCATA ROSSA has only won the 1 from 10, but I think he is a better horse than that. Has trialed well leading into this and is a leading chance.  Stable mate 1 ARISTOGRATS was good last time when first up, hitting the line well. I’m against the early favorite 8 OUR JAMAICA

 

Numbers: 3 – 2 – 1 – 4

 

Suggested Bet: Each Way 3 POWERFUL FLASH  $6.5 bet now

 

Race 5

 

The former Hong Kong trained runner 2 DREAMSCOPE looks to have found the right race to break his maiden status in Australia. Know with Bryan Guy on the Gold Coast, his 2 runs for the new stable have been better each time his gone around.  4 MONEY TALK is the value runner in the race, who can run into the minor money off the back of 2 encouraging runs this prep.

 

Numbers: 2 – 4 – 13 – 3

 

Suggested Bet: WIN 2 DREAMSCOPE  $2.6 bet now

 

Race 6

 

6 MYSTERIUM has been in good form this preparation without winning. He gets his chance again here to control the speed and give a great sight.  3 BINARY is another one racing well without winning, a leading chance to break through here. 1 THE RUMOUR FILE here for Chris Waller, the jury is out, in my opinion, if the Waller camp has got it right just at the moment on the horses they are sending up here. This bloke is definitely a chance in this on his best form.

 

Numbers: 6 – 3 – 1 – 2

 

Suggested Bet: Each Way 6 MYSTERIUM  $6 bet now

 

Race 7

 

9 FRENCH JET resumes here for the M Dunn stable, formerly with T Sears. He is a very speedy horse on his day, and if his ready to go he can win, the market might be the best guide here. 8 PLUCKY GIRL was a beaten favorite last time, can box seat here and hard to hold out.

 

Numbers: 8 – 9 – 2 – 3

 

Suggested Bet: WIN 8 PLUCKY GIRL  $2.9 bet now

 

Race 8

 

Looks a tough race to finish the program, so I’m going with some value here in 9 WHYNOTROC. He has formed over further, so being third up over 1400m, he can be ridden aggressively from the inside gate and out tough these. Numbers 1,3,4 all winning chances with the right runs, I just feel 9 WHYNOTROC can make his own luck form the good gate.

 

Numbers: 9 – 4 – 3 – 1

 

Suggested Bet: Each Way 9 WHYNOTROC  $13 bet now

 

 

 

 

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