BLUEY’S BEST BETS - 26/02/2022
BLUEY’S BEST
2. GENERATION ($2.25)
1. Coolangatta ($2.05)
Third-up today. Not raced for 42 days. Resuming favourite; won by 2.25 len at Doomben G3 B J McLachlan December 26 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Thelwell carrying 55.5kg at $1.30. Second run from a spell favourite; won by a head at Gold Coast 2yo Class. Rl January 15 over 1200m defeating Russian Conquest with 55kg at $1.90. The best 2YO we've seen to this point and the one to beat.
8. Icebath ($2.30)
Second-up. First-up after four months 6th of 13 at this track in the G2 Apollo Stakes on February 12 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Think It Over carrying 57kg at $9. Previously second-up shifted in early stages and taken back from wide barrier; 5th of 9 at Kembla Grange in the G2 Theo Marks on September 11 over 1300m, 2 len behind Chat carrying 56.5kg at $16. Big tick with McDonald on. The one to beat.
5. Marabi ($2.50)
Going well. At the latest run favourite; won by 2.75 len at Moonee Valley G2 Australia Stks January 29 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Sinawann carrying 56.5kg at $1.80. Before that favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.8 len at this track LR Christmas Stks December 26 over 1100m defeating Away Game carrying 54kg at $1.40. Winning prospects enhanced by the favourable barrier.
