Bluey’s Best Bets – Boxing Day 2018
Flemington - Race 2 1100m 14:00 AEDT
Star Fall ($3.70)
Ciaron Maher and David Eustace’s Star Fall was very impressive winning at Pakenham first-up over 1000m.
The stable wasn’t confident in the colt by Zoustar that day as they thought the trip might be too sharp for him but his classed prevailed and he won convincingly. The step out to 1100m at his home track seems perfect for him.
Langhro from the Mick Price stable seems the next best runner in the race.
Caulfield - Race 8 1600m 17:45 AEDT
Radical ($6.50 Place)
For value in a very open race, I like the old timer Radical. He ran well at Sandown over 1400m finishing fourth by less than two lengths but was held up for room and barely got a look at them.
The mile suits him and he is right down in the weights with an extra two kilo claim from one of the best apprentices going around in Steph Thornton.
If he can get a good run from barrier five and some clear running, I think he could be a good place chance.
Randwick - Race 7 2000m 16:50 AEDT
Alosia $4.60/$1/90 Each Way
Aloisia was back to her brilliant best last start in Sydney and it seems that being back on Regu-Mate has done the trick for her. She drew wide and had to go back to last and absolutely flew home in the last 100m to run second to Sky Boy who had a perfect run.
She has drawn better in eight this time around and hopefully will be able to sit a bit closer and the step up to 2000m should be ideal for her.
Chris Waller has half the field in this race, but his best has got to be Life Less Ordinary. He is the top weight, but he’s been consistent all throughout the spring and has drawn well in four.
