Saturday best bets from Luke & Taggart (10/01)

By SENTrack

Cam Luke & David Taggart have your Saturday sorted on Trackside.

The lads have taken a close look at Flemington, Wyong & Gold Coast in a bid to find the family some winners.

See their best bets below:👇

Cam Luke

FLEMINGTON

Race 2 | 8. Trapalanda

Hits the 2000m again third up and that works. Chased on Touchdpwn last start and without him today he will appreciate it. With the Houston claim he will only carry 55kg and he wont do much work early to be either leading or at a minimum prominent in the first three or four. Good track a big win and I thought he could push Touchdwn so I am happy to be with him even though it is a nice race with a couple of winning chances.

Race 4 | 7. I Only Wish

Lots of excuses for last start when it was sent out as favourite in the race of Miss Playlounge won and I think todays setup is much more suited. Drawn a little wider works, she will get a backside and the trip up to 1800m is a major plus! Jockey in good form and she has ran well here at Flemington before albeit without winning. Nice firm track a big win and I think she will be very hard to beat especially if she runs up to the level when she did behind Jenni Bonkers two back.

Race 5 | 12. Watersports

Gets back to 1600m for the first time this prep and it will only help her after a nice win last start! Wonderfully drawn to stalk the speed, good track is perfect and is very well weighted. Speed should be decent with Slane and Extreme Virtue setting it up with Water one out one back ready to go bang and string a couple together.

Race 10 | 14. Legacy Bay

She had her chance last start and fell a touch short but I think she can redeem herself and my pocket today, She goes up in class but I think that is true more on paper than the depth of the race. She will get back but there is some speed engaged (Fear No Evil / Porter) so she will get a chance. Stays at the 1400m which works well as does the good track. She drops 5kg with the claim from last start and I think she will get the job done.

WYONG

Race 2 | 14. Onyspeed (each-way / top 5 / top 6)

Forget last start where the gate just gave this horse absolutely no chance and this race sets up way better! Has won second up before, good track is best for it and is well weighted. There is no doubt he will get back but there is some speed so wont be the reason it loses. 1100m works well and in an Open Highway based on the its two runs in a Highway before there is no way this horse should be $91. Use the Sportsbet more places feature as he will be closer to the winner than last.

Race 4 | 8. Sounds Unusual

Not a huge amount of speed on paper which will suit this bloke 1600-2100m. He hit a flat spot last start when chasing winner home so I have no doubt the trip wont hurt him but just a little query with a couple more battle hardened. His 3rd up form is sublime and this is a tougher but he is a progressive horse and his upside is better than the others.

Race 5 | 9. Slinky

Drew horribly resuming and had to go back and honestly had no chance but he's drawn perfect today and I assume will go forward because when she wins or runs well she is traditionally on pace. I would have loved a little bit of rain for her but I don't think the good track pulls him up. Her second up form is good and she will get run of the rice and give yourself a big chance today.

Race 9 | 3. Know Thyself

Was a huge win first up even though he got a pearler of a steer but today up to the mile and perfectly drawn means it can happen again. The second up form is good, firm deck no worry and he never ever runs a bad race! Robusto the danger but is drawn horribly and is on the seven day back up (unknown) so I am with this bloke who ticks every box!

GOLD COAST

Race 6 | 1. King Of Pop (each-way)

Has trialled up well for the new stable after disappointing last prep. Has been gelded among other gear changes (blinkers off / noseband off / tongue on) in a bid to spark him back to his 2yo form. Is drawn well to sit close enough and the good track works for him. He is best horse in the race and if he can find that from he is way over the odds at $10.

David Taggart

FLEMINGTON

Race 3 | 2. Military Tycoon

Resumes off just the one trial but she has plenty of ability. She won first up down the straight last prep when she took out the G3 Ottawa and this is much easier than that. She should be winning.

Race 5 | 11. His Finest Hour (each-way)

Just missed last start in a similar race to this and there is no reason why he can’t go one better. Draws well and this is his pet trip being placed in all five mile runs including two wins. Well worth an each-way play.

Race 6 | 1. Gallant Son

Resumes off two very nice trial wins. Winner of just the one race but he won’t know himself in this grade as he’s always raced against the best. His only failure down the straight was in the Coolmore as a 3yo and despite his big weight he should be winning. His first up run last prep he just missed won by Alabama Express who then went on and ran second in the G1 Moir.

WYONG

Race 8 | 1. Accredited

Looks the one here coming off black type his last three runs where he nearly pinched the G2 Hunter over this trip. Draws perfect to get the gun run and is the one they have to beat.