BLUEY’S BEST BETS - 05/09/2020
BLUEY’S BEST
MOONEE VALLEY RACE 2 – 13:05 AEST
- SHANDY ($3.70)
Looks to have returned in top order this prep, scoring back-to-back wins to kick off. She was very strong at the end of her run last start at Sandown, booting clear to score by nearly three lengths over Ghodelaine. Third up today and there’s no reason to jump off here.
MOONEE VALLEY RACE 4 – 14:15 AEST
- JUNIPAL ($2.30)
Junipal was very good first up at Caulfield, sitting last in an eleven horse field before putting in a strong run from the 400m to finish just over a length away in third. He won a similar race to this last prep, defeating Shot of Irish, who he faces again here, by over a length. Should be fitter second up and should take some beating.
- ICEBATH ($2.90)
Carried the weight of a thousand punters in the “Get Out Stakes” at Randwick last start, and he had a tonne of work to do rounding the turn. He was able to sprint strongly but just missed Zakat by the narrowest of margins. He was only first up there, so should take improvement from that run, plus faces a similar field here. Looks a good chance to hit back here.
BLUEY’S BEST VALUE
- MASAFF ($9)
This race looks wide open but I think there’s a bit of value about the Waller trained Masaff, who was solid first up behind McCormack. He hit the line strongly in that run and will be much better 2nd up, but I think the key will be returning to firmer ground. He’s only missed a place once on Good tracks and should get that here.
